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Transportation electrification. It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard once or twice before. The output of electric vehicles and electrified roadways has been a hot topic for years as researchers, experts and politicians race to find alternative forms of ene
USU Engineering Scholar Showcases Transportation Research | College of Engineering

USU Engineering Scholar Showcases Transportation Research

Transportation electrification. It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard once or twice before. The output of electric vehicles and electrified roadways has been a hot topic for years as researchers, experts and politicians race to find alternative forms of ene...

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On Oct. 18, Utah State University’s ASPIRE engineering research center was selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement resilient grid infrastructure in rural and underserved communities across the country.
ASPIRE Awarded $2 million by DOE for Resilient Grid Infrastructure | College of Engineering

ASPIRE Awarded $2 million by DOE for Resilient Grid Infrastructure

On Oct. 18, Utah State University’s ASPIRE engineering research center was selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement resilient grid infrastructure in rural and underserved communities across the country.

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Utah State University Electrical Engineering faculty were awarded a new patent for their research in roadway electrification at ASPIRE.
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Electrical Engineering Faculty Granted Patent

Utah State University Electrical Engineering faculty were awarded a new patent for their research in roadway electrification at ASPIRE.

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The Utah State Legislature granted the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University $2.1 million in ongoing funding to serve as Utah’s lead research center for strategic planning for electrified transportation.
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NSF ASPIRE Research Center Granted $2.1 Million in Ongoing Funding

The Utah State Legislature granted the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University $2.1 million in ongoing funding to serve as Utah’s lead research center for strategic planning for electrified transportation.

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Assistant Professor Hongjie Wang received the prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation last week for his work on large-scale electrified transportation.
Engineering Professor Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award | College of Engineering

Engineering Professor Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

Assistant Professor Hongjie Wang received the prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation last week for his work on large-scale electrified transportation.

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Four undergraduate students, along with two graduate students and their mentor, will have their research published at the Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando this March.
Engineering Students Accepted for Publication at Applied Power Electronics Conference | College of Engineering

Engineering Students Accepted for Publication at Applied Power Electronics Conference

Four undergraduate students, along with two graduate students and their mentor, will have their research published at the Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando this March.

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The University of Utah has officially joined the Utah State University-based Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification NSF Research Center (ASPIRE) as an affiliated campus partner.
University of Utah joins Utah State University-based ASPIRE Center | College of Engineering

University of Utah joins Utah State University-based ASPIRE Center

The University of Utah has officially joined the Utah State University-based Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification NSF Research Center (ASPIRE) as an affiliated campus partner.

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The National Science Foundation ASPIRE Engineering Research Center headquartered at Utah State University recently received funding to accelerate the creation of electrified corridors that will change the nation’s infrastructure as we know it.
USU Receives Funding for Electrified Transportation Projects | College of Engineering

USU Receives Funding for Electrified Transportation Projects

The National Science Foundation ASPIRE Engineering Research Center headquartered at Utah State University recently received funding to accelerate the creation of electrified corridors that will change the nation’s infrastructure as we know it.

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Utah State University and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center will partner with Swiss-based Stadler to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT. This train will be the first of its kind in North America.
Partnership Between USU and Stadler Brings Battery-Powered Trains to North America | College of Engineering

Partnership Between USU and Stadler Brings Battery-Powered Trains to North America

Utah State University and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center will partner with Swiss-based Stadler to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT. This train will be the first of its kind in North America.

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Top experts from the industry and innovation sectors all over the world will gather Feb. 5-7 for a conference on electric transportation. The theme of this conference will be pilot projects and coordination.
Electric Vehicle and Roadway Conference Returns to Utah | College of Engineering

Electric Vehicle and Roadway Conference Returns to Utah

Top experts from the industry and innovation sectors all over the world will gather Feb. 5-7 for a conference on electric transportation. The theme of this conference will be pilot projects and coordination.

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One of the largest transportation agencies in Florida is set to build an electrified roadway, and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University will help lead the project.
ASPIRE Partners with Central Florida Expressway and Evolgy for Electrified Roadway Pilot | College of Engineering

ASPIRE Partners with Central Florida Expressway and Evolgy for Electrified Roadway Pilot

One of the largest transportation agencies in Florida is set to build an electrified roadway, and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University will help lead the project.

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Last month, College of Engineering Ph.D. candidate Marium Rasheed took home third prize at the Nation Science Foundation’s Perfect Pitch Competition with her work on battery management and storage systems.
Engineering Ph.D. Student Takes Third Prize in NSF Competition with ASPIRE Research | College of Engineering

Engineering Ph.D. Student Takes Third Prize in NSF Competition with ASPIRE Research

Last month, College of Engineering Ph.D. candidate Marium Rasheed took home third prize at the Nation Science Foundation’s Perfect Pitch Competition with her work on battery management and storage systems.

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The ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University is set to hold its first in-person annual meeting with stakeholders and industry partners from across the globe.
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ASPIRE to Host First In-Person Annual Meeting at Utah State University

The ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University is set to hold its first in-person annual meeting with stakeholders and industry partners from across the globe.

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Marium Rasheed has been surrounded by books her entire life. Born in Pakistan to professor parents, she always knew the possibilities a post-graduate degree could hold. But despite the influence academia had on her life, Rasheed wasn’t sure what she wante
From Pakistan to Utah and Beyond | College of Engineering

From Pakistan to Utah and Beyond

Marium Rasheed has been surrounded by books her entire life. Born in Pakistan to professor parents, she always knew the possibilities a post-graduate degree could hold. But despite the influence academia had on her life, Rasheed wasn’t sure what she wante...

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A team from Utah State University has won the $10,000 grand prize at this year’s International Future Energy Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee.
USU Electrical Engineering Students Take Grand Prize at International Event | College of Engineering

USU Electrical Engineering Students Take Grand Prize at International Event

A team from Utah State University has won the $10,000 grand prize at this year’s International Future Energy Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Utah State University electrical engineering student Tucker Skinner is the first Aggie to receive a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
First Aggie Recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Named | College of Engineering

First Aggie Recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Named

Utah State University electrical engineering student Tucker Skinner is the first Aggie to receive a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

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Last month over 400 people attended a community open house showcasing the future of electrified transportation.
ASPIRE Research Center Hosts Successful Open House | College of Engineering

ASPIRE Research Center Hosts Successful Open House

Last month over 400 people attended a community open house showcasing the future of electrified transportation.

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Community members are invited to experience the future of electrified transportation firsthand at an open house later this month.
ASPIRE Research Center to Host Open House in May | College of Engineering

ASPIRE Research Center to Host Open House in May

Community members are invited to experience the future of electrified transportation firsthand at an open house later this month.

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Utah State University electrical engineering students make-up one of eight teams advancing to the final round of this year’s International Future Energy Challenge hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
USU Electrical Engineering Students Make it to Final Round of International Competition | College of Engineering

USU Electrical Engineering Students Make it to Final Round of International Competition

Utah State University electrical engineering students make-up one of eight teams advancing to the final round of this year’s International Future Energy Challenge hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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All ages are invited to the Science Unwrapped presentation, "Electric Avenues," with USU electrical engineer Regan Zane on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center. The free event includes learning activities and refreshments.
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Electric Avenues

All ages are invited to the Science Unwrapped presentation, "Electric Avenues," with USU electrical engineer Regan Zane on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center. The free event includes learning activities and refreshments.

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ASPIRE Director Regan Zane will share the center's exciting plans for the future at USU's Science Unwrapped Friday, April 1.
USU's Science Unwrapped Cruises 'Electric Avenues' Friday, April 1

USU's Science Unwrapped Cruises 'Electric Avenues' Friday, April 1

ASPIRE Director Regan Zane will share the center's exciting plans for the future at USU's Science Unwrapped Friday, April 1.

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Marium Rasheed, an electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate at Utah State University, was awarded a 2022 fellowship from Clean Energy Leadership Institute.
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate Receives Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellowship | College of Engineering

Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate Receives Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellowship

Marium Rasheed, an electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate at Utah State University, was awarded a 2022 fellowship from Clean Energy Leadership Institute.

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A USU test track will evaluate charging performance on an electric Kenworth truck this summer.
ASPIRE Engineering Research Center and Electreon to Launch Electrified Roadway Demo in Utah

ASPIRE Engineering Research Center and Electreon to Launch Electrified Roadway Demo in Utah

A USU test track will evaluate charging performance on an electric Kenworth truck this summer.

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Researchers at Utah State University were awarded a patent this month for a control algorithm they developed to improve the process of wirelessly charging vehicles in motion.
Researchers at USU Receive Patent for Project that Began with Undergraduate Research Grant | College of Engineering

Researchers at USU Receive Patent for Project that Began with Undergraduate Research Grant

Researchers at Utah State University were awarded a patent this month for a control algorithm they developed to improve the process of wirelessly charging vehicles in motion.

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The ASPIRE NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) at Utah State University (USU) has an immediate opening for a full time Lead Engineer to lead our pre-pilot and pilot demonstration activities in static and dynamic wireless charging and smart charge manage
Opening for a Lead Engineer Wireless Charging Position

Opening for a Lead Engineer Wireless Charging Position

The ASPIRE NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) at Utah State University (USU) has an immediate opening for a full time Lead Engineer to lead our pre-pilot and pilot demonstration activities in static and dynamic wireless charging and smart charge manage...

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Autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, are unmanned robots sent into the ocean to do all of sorts of things: create maps of the ocean floor, gather environmental information, identify hazards to navigation, document shipwrecks, etc. But charging them ca
USU Electrical Engineers Develop Wireless Charger for AUVs | College of Engineering

USU Electrical Engineers Develop Wireless Charger for AUVs

Autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, are unmanned robots sent into the ocean to do all of sorts of things: create maps of the ocean floor, gather environmental information, identify hazards to navigation, document shipwrecks, etc. But charging them ca...

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A team of researchers from Utah State University were named one of ten finalists in the nationwide American-Made Solar Prize competition.
Utah State University Team Named Finalist in National Solar Prize Competition | College of Engineering

Utah State University Team Named Finalist in National Solar Prize Competition

A team of researchers from Utah State University were named one of ten finalists in the nationwide American-Made Solar Prize competition.

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Jackson Morgan has always been interested in space, and he chose electrical engineering so he could work on electric propulsion.
Student Spotlight: Jackson Morgan | College of Engineering

Student Spotlight: Jackson Morgan

Jackson Morgan has always been interested in space, and he chose electrical engineering so he could work on electric propulsion.

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A team of researchers from Utah State’s Power Electronics Lab have developed a DC current–to–DC voltage power converter.
USU Researchers Develop Power Converter for Long-Distance, Underwater Electric Grids | College of Engineering

USU Researchers Develop Power Converter for Long-Distance, Underwater Electric Grids

A team of researchers from Utah State’s Power Electronics Lab have developed a DC current–to–DC voltage power converter.

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ASPIRE Researchers successfully patented technology for a high-power-density battery converter. Their U.S. patent issued Feb. 9 will support the center’s mission to develop sustainable, economically sound electrified transportation.
ASPIRE Researchers Granted Patent for Converter Topology that Improves EV Charging | College of Engineering

ASPIRE Researchers Granted Patent for Converter Topology that Improves EV Charging

ASPIRE Researchers successfully patented technology for a high-power-density battery converter. Their U.S. patent issued Feb. 9 will support the center’s mission to develop sustainable, economically sound electrified transportation.

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The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million grant, renewable to 10-year, $50.6 million, to develop an international research center dedicated to advancing sustainable, electrified transportation.
USU Launches NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Electrified Transportation | College of Engineering

USU Launches NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Electrified Transportation

The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million grant, renewable to 10-year, $50.6 million, to develop an international research center dedicated to advancing sustainable, electrified transportation.

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Utah State University researchers will receive four major grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead advancements in vehicle and transportation technology.
USU Awarded $5.6M for Vehicle Technology Research | College of Engineering

USU Awarded $5.6M for Vehicle Technology Research

Utah State University researchers will receive four major grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead advancements in vehicle and transportation technology.

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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at USU has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician III. The position is with the USU Power Electronics Laboratory and the Center for Sustainable Electrified Transportation.
Opening for a Lab Technician III Position

Opening for a Lab Technician III Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at USU has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician III. The position is with the USU Power Electronics Laboratory and the Center for Sustainable Electrified Transportation.

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An international conference on electric roads and vehicles returns to Park City in February. The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles connects leaders worldwide in transportation infrastructure, electric utilities and auto manufacturing.
Conference on Roads and Electric Vehicle Returns to Park City | College of Engineering

Conference on Roads and Electric Vehicle Returns to Park City

An international conference on electric roads and vehicles returns to Park City in February. The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles connects leaders worldwide in transportation infrastructure, electric utilities and auto manufacturing.

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Utah State University (USU) undergraduate students Rees Hatch, Mahmoud Mansour, Garrett Witmer and Oscar Silva, and faculty co-advisor Dr. Hongjie Wang, attended the IFEC 2019 final round held at University of Wisconsin-Madison from July 29 to 31.
USU Undergraduate Student Team Win the Ingenuity Award at IFEC 2019

USU Undergraduate Student Team Win the Ingenuity Award at IFEC 2019

Utah State University (USU) undergraduate students Rees Hatch, Mahmoud Mansour, Garrett Witmer and Oscar Silva, and faculty co-advisor Dr. Hongjie Wang, attended the IFEC 2019 final round held at University of Wisconsin-Madison from July 29 to 31.

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In October 2018, DOE awards USU, WAVE, Cummins, Schneider, the Port of Los Angeles and TTSI $8.4 million to develop and deploy 500 kW wireless charger for EV drayage trucks at the Port of Los Angeles.
Wireless Extreme Fast Charging for Electric Trucks (WXFC-Trucks)

Wireless Extreme Fast Charging for Electric Trucks (WXFC-Trucks)

In October 2018, DOE awards USU, WAVE, Cummins, Schneider, the Port of Los Angeles and TTSI $8.4 million to develop and deploy 500 kW wireless charger for EV drayage trucks at the Port of Los Angeles.

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IFEC is an international student competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical energy, which is open to college and university student teams from recognized undergraduate engineering programs in any location.
USU Team Goes to the Final Round of the IFEC Competition

USU Team Goes to the Final Round of the IFEC Competition

IFEC is an international student competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical energy, which is open to college and university student teams from recognized undergraduate engineering programs in any location.

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UPEL is proud to announce that Dr. Hongjie Wang will be joining the ECE Faculty this fall at Utah State University.
Dr. Hongjie Wang Joins UPEL and SELECT | Utah State University Power Electronics Lab

Dr. Hongjie Wang Joins UPEL and SELECT

UPEL is proud to announce that Dr. Hongjie Wang will be joining the ECE Faculty this fall at Utah State University.

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USU’s GEAR UP team attended the Utah Governor’s Energy Summit in Salt Lake City on May 30, 2019 to demonstrate their dynamic wireless charging Green Power race car.
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USU GEAR UP team meets US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry

USU’s GEAR UP team attended the Utah Governor’s Energy Summit in Salt Lake City on May 30, 2019 to demonstrate their dynamic wireless charging Green Power race car.

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USU’s Sustainable Electrified Transportation research center has successfully demonstrated a dynamic wireless charging system powered by a solar DC microgrid at this year's Greenpower race held at the Utah Motorsports Campus.
USU’s Gear Up Team Demonstrates Dynamic Wireless Charging System

USU’s Gear Up Team Demonstrates Dynamic Wireless Charging System

USU’s Sustainable Electrified Transportation research center has successfully demonstrated a dynamic wireless charging system powered by a solar DC microgrid at this year's Greenpower race held at the Utah Motorsports Campus.

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The Electric Vehicle & Roadway Research and Test Track Facility at Utah State University is installing the largest solar array on campus, and researchers said the new array will help power their vision of their future.
Utah State University Electric Vehicle & Roadway Research and Test Track Facility to get largest solar array on campus | SELECT

Utah State University Electric Vehicle & Roadway Research and Test Track Facility to get largest solar array on campus

The Electric Vehicle & Roadway Research and Test Track Facility at Utah State University is installing the largest solar array on campus, and researchers said the new array will help power their vision of their future.

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Researchers at Utah State University are rethinking a 30-year-old technology and giving new meaning to the words limited mobility.
Unplugged: Engineers Develop Wireless Charging System for Electric Wheelchairs

Unplugged: Engineers Develop Wireless Charging System for Electric Wheelchairs

Researchers at Utah State University are rethinking a 30-year-old technology and giving new meaning to the words limited mobility.

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A new professorship in Utah State University’s College of Engineering honors longtime supporters David G. and Diann L. Sant and empowers a new generation of the most qualified engineering faculty.
Regan Zane Named Inaugural David G. and Diann L. Sant Endowed Professor | College of Engineering

Regan Zane Named Inaugural David G. and Diann L. Sant Endowed Professor

A new professorship in Utah State University’s College of Engineering honors longtime supporters David G. and Diann L. Sant and empowers a new generation of the most qualified engineering faculty.