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Power and Energy Systems

Overview

Power and Energy Systems research at UW ECE includes interdisciplinary work at all energy scales, ranging from nanowatts to gigawatts. Our faculty are active in smart grid, integration of renewable energy sources, grid security, energy economics, and solar and electromagnetic energy harvesting. UW ECE faculty are leaders in the Clean Energy Institute and work with local utilities and grid systems operators.

Topics

Power Systems

Faculty: Daniel Kirschen, Baosen Zhang

Power Electronics

Faculty: Alex Mamishev, Jungwon Choi

Renewable Energy

Faculty: Daniel Kirschen, Baosen ZhangAlex Mamishev, Jungwon Choi

Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting

Faculty: Scott T. Dunham, Joshua Smith

Latest News

https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/2024-uw-ece-welcomes-six-new-faculty/

UW ECE welcomes six new faculty members

Beginning this fall and extending through autumn quarter 2025, UW ECE is welcoming six new faculty members who will bring a wide breadth of knowledge and technical expertise to the Department.

https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/new-textbook-uw-ece-power-systems-2024/
https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/june-lukuyu/
https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/2024-uwece-awards/
https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/04/22/uw-leads-international-group-in-semiconductor-research-and-workforce-development/

UPWARDS for the Future

The University of Washington is at the forefront of an international effort to innovate the semiconductor industry while building a skilled U.S.-based workforce to design and manufacture chip technology. UW ECE and Physics Professor Mo Li is leading the UW's contribution to this effort.

https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/04/09/uw-joins-110-million-cross-pacific-effort-to-advance-artificial-intelligence/
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