Electrical and Computer Engineering Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
ECE faculty are leading research programs to connect the power systems of today with technologies of tomorrow.
ECE researchers are using AI to accelerate and optimize the integration of renewable energy sources into existing power and energy systems.
“We’re bringing together expertise across engineering, computing, and data science to design practical solutions that enhance reliability, efficiency, and resilience at every level of the grid.
Assistant Professor
Power systems planning and operation; coordinated transmission and distribution systems; grid reliability and resilience; AC non-linear optimization; electricity markets.
Associate Professor
Electric power and energy systems; electricity markets; high-performance and edge computing; artificial intelligence applications; control of dynamic systems.
Systems Engineering Associate Professor
Energy conversion; power-electronic drives; applied electromagnetics; design optimization; hardware-in-the-loop; machine learning.
Zongjie Wang and Tim Hansen expand the department's strengths in power and energy systems.
Zongjie Wang has been named director of the Grid Modernization Initiative at the Energy Institute.
Tim Hansen will serve as the General Chair. James Cale will serve as the Co-Chair. Zongjie Wang will serve as the Industry Relations Chair.