Projects by Subject: Energy Infrastructure

  1. Robust Topologically Protected Energy -Efficient On-Chip Microlaser for Secure Data Center Communication System
    Principal Investigator: Wei Bao, Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Co-PI: Christos Argyropoulos, Electrical & Computer Engineering
    PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/ece/faculty/wei-warren-bao/  
    Abstract: Cycle 16-Wei-Bao-Abstract
  2. Ultra-Efficient Power Module for MVDC Solid-State Circuit Breakers
    Principal Investigator: Jun Wang, Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Co-PI: Liyan Qu, Electrical & Computer Engineering
    PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/ece/faculty/jun-wang/
    Abstract: Cycle 16-Jun-Wang-Abstract
  3. Harnessing Domain Formation in Ferroelectric Oxides for Weather- and Environment-Resilient Energy Applications
    Principal Investigator: Xia Hong, Physics and Astronomy
    Co-PI: Xiaoshan Xu, Physics and Astronomy
    PI web page: https://www.unl.edu/physics/xia-hong
    Abstract: Cycle 16-Xia-Hong-Abstract
  4. Next-Generation Laser-Driven Lightsources and Imaging Modalities for Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of the Energy Infrastructure
    Principal Investigator: Matthias Fuchs, Physics & Astronomy
    Co-PI: Bradley Shadwick, Physics & Astronomy
    PI web page: https://www.unl.edu/physics/matthias-fuchs
    Abstract: Cycle 16-Matthias-Fuchs-Abstract
  5. Cure-in-Place Phase Change Thermal Interface Material for Superior Thermal Management in High-Power Energy Systems
    Principal Investigator: Eric Markvicka, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    Co-PI: Lucia Fernandez-Ballester, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/faculty/eric-markvicka/
    Abstract: Cycle 18-Eric Markvicka-Abstract
  6. Discovery of Multiple Element Alloys for Preventing Hydrogen Embrittlement
    Principal Investigator: Jian Wang, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    Co-PI: Bai Cui, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/faculty/jian-wang/
    Abstract: Cycle 18-Jian-Wang-Abstract
  7. Next Generation Embedded Wireless Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbines
    Principal Investigator: Joseph Turner, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    Co-PI: Shubhendu Bhardwaj, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Co-PI: Ravi Saraf, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    PI web page: https://engineering.unl.edu/mme/joseph-turner/
    Abstract: Cycle 18-Joseph-Turner-Abstract