  {"id":18210,"date":"2024-02-28T16:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T22:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?post_type=program&#038;p=18210"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:41:16","slug":"energy-engineering","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/academics\/energy-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Energy Engineering                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Graduate Certificate<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Energy Engineering Graduate Certificate equips you with the expertise to lead in this vital field. Combine electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge to master energy systems, and design and tailor your coursework to your career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">As global energy resources decline, the world needs proven professionals who can design smarter, more sustainable energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Become an accomplished energy innovator<\/strong>. Take the next step toward becoming a proven leader in sustainable energy\u2014apply for the Energy Engineering Graduate Certificate today and power the future.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Graduate Certificate<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-qdqs-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-qdqs-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-qdqs-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-qdqs-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-qdqs-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission\">Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must have an undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate grade point average is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-energy-energy-graduate-certificate-application\">Energy Energy Graduate Certificate <strong>Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students wishing to obtain this certificate must declare their intention by applying to the program office or director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All graduate certificate applicants\u2014even those already enrolled in a 51ÁÔÆæ graduate program\u2014must apply to the Graduate School through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admission Application<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate degree and previously admitted graduate non-degree students who decide to pursue a certificate program must submit the Panthera application before completing 6 credits in the certificate sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree and have a minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate grade point average to be admitted into a certificate program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-qdqs-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credits-and-courses-required-for-an-energy-engineering-graduate-certificate\">Credits and courses required for an Energy Engineering Graduate Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To obtain this certificate, students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits from the lists of Groups A and B courses of which at least 12 credits must be taken at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must complete at least two courses from Group A to obtain an Energy Engineering Certificate. Additional electives can be chosen from Group B. At least 6 credits must be 700-level or above. A maximum of 3 credits of independent study may be applied toward the certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-a-credits\">Group A Credits<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20471\">ELECENG&nbsp;471<\/a><\/td><td>Electric Power Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20572\">ELECENG&nbsp;572<\/a><\/td><td>Power Electronics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20574\">ELECENG&nbsp;574<\/a><\/td><td>Intermediate Control Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20575\">ELECENG&nbsp;575<\/a><\/td><td>Analysis of Electric Machines and Motor Drives<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a 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href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20890\">ELECENG&nbsp;890<\/a><\/td><td>Special Topics: (Advanced Power Electronics)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20890\">ELECENG&nbsp;890<\/a><\/td><td>Special Topics: (Automotive Power Systems (New Course)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20890\">ELECENG&nbsp;890<\/a><\/td><td>Special Topics: (Renewable Energy Systems (New Course)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=ELECENG%20999\">ELECENG&nbsp;999<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Independent Study<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20702\">MECHENG&nbsp;702<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20703\">MECHENG&nbsp;703<\/a><\/td><td>Principles of Combustion<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20710\">MECHENG&nbsp;710<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Transport Processes<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20711\">MECHENG&nbsp;711<\/a><\/td><td>Thermal Radiation and Conduction<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20712\">MECHENG&nbsp;712<\/a><\/td><td>Convection Heat and Mass Transfer<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20714\">MECHENG&nbsp;714<\/a><\/td><td>Energy Transport in Microscale Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20721\">MECHENG&nbsp;721<\/a><\/td><td>Fundamentals of Fluid Flow<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20722\">MECHENG&nbsp;722<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Fluid Mechanics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20723\">MECHENG&nbsp;723<\/a><\/td><td>Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20725\">MECHENG&nbsp;725<\/a><\/td><td>Fluid Power and Turbomachinery<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=MECHENG%20999\">MECHENG&nbsp;999<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Independent Study<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-qdqs-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/abedi-ali\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/06\/Ali-Abedi-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ali Abedi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/06\/Ali-Abedi-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/06\/Ali-Abedi.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/abedi-ali\/\">Abedi, Ali   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Vice Chancellor for Research<\/strong>, <em>51ÁÔÆæ<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:abedia@uwm.edu\">abedia@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Office of Research, Mitchell Hall 235<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/cuzner-robert\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Robert-Cuzner-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rob Cuzner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Robert-Cuzner-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Robert-Cuzner.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/cuzner-robert\/\">Cuzner, Robert   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Director, Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems (SEES)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Site Director, Center for GRid-Connected Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:cuzner@uwm.edu\">cuzner@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142516147\">414-251-6147<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">University Services and Research 201M<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/dussault-william\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/William-Dussault-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"William Dussault electrical engineering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/William-Dussault-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/William-Dussault-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/dussault-william\/\">Dussault, William   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty 2<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering &amp; Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:wfd@uwm.edu\">wfd@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517904\">414-251-7904<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences W280<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 51, 55\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/farrah-mustafa\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwmpeople2\/dist\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x350.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/farrah-mustafa\/\">Farrah, Mustafa   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty 3<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering <\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:mfarrah@uwm.edu\">mfarrah@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517077\">414-251-7077<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences W210<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/guo-feng\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/01\/Feng-Guo-rev-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Feng Guo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/01\/Feng-Guo-rev-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/01\/Feng-Guo-rev-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/guo-feng\/\">Guo, Feng   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:guof@uwm.edu\">guof@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142538850\">414-253-8850<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">USRB 201P<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/hu-yi\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Yi-Hu-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"faculty member yi-hu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Yi-Hu-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Yi-Hu.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/hu-yi\/\">Hu, Yi   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Department Chair<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:huy@uwm.edu\">huy@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142518830\">414-251-8830<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences 1185<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"51, 54, 28, 32, 51, 55, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/kautzer-jeffrey\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jeffrey-Kautzer-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jeffrey Kautzer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jeffrey-Kautzer-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jeffrey-Kautzer.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/kautzer-jeffrey\/\">Kautzer, Jeffrey   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Adjunct Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<\/em><\/li><li><strong>General Manager, Hardware Excellence &amp; Chief Electrical Engineer<\/strong>, <em>GE Healthcare<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:kautzer@uwm.edu\">kautzer@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142295189\">414-229-5189<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences E222<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 31, 28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/law-chiu\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Chiu-Law-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chiu Law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Chiu-Law-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Chiu-Law.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/law-chiu\/\">Law, Chiu   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:lawc@uwm.edu\">lawc@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142296203\">414-229-6203<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 1219<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/raicu-valerica\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/01\/Valerica-Raicu-300-x-350-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor Valerica Raicu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/01\/Valerica-Raicu-300-x-350-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/01\/Valerica-Raicu-300-x-350.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/raicu-valerica\/\">Raicu, Valerica   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Physics and Astronomy<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:vraicu@uwm.edu\">vraicu@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294969\">414-229-4969<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/shen-shuaiqi-roger\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/08\/Shuaiqi-Roger-Shen-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shuaiqi Roger Shen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/08\/Shuaiqi-Roger-Shen-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/08\/Shuaiqi-Roger-Shen-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/shen-shuaiqi-roger\/\">Shen, Shuaiqi (Roger)   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:shen8@uwm.edu\">shen8@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142519264\">414-251-9264<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences 1119<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 30, 28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/shi-xiaowei-tom\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/08\/Tom-Shi-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tom Shi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/08\/Tom-Shi-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/08\/Tom-Shi-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/shi-xiaowei-tom\/\">Shi, Xiaowei (Tom)   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Civil &amp; Environmental Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Affiliate Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Founder and Director<\/strong>, <em>Automated, Connected &amp; Electric Mobility Systems Lab<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tomshi@uwm.edu\">tomshi@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Northwest Quadrant 4420<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/wang-lingfeng\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Lingfeng-Wang-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lingfeng Wang\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Lingfeng-Wang-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Lingfeng-Wang.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/wang-lingfeng\/\">Wang, Lingfeng   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Richard and Joanne Grigg Faculty Fellowship<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:wang289@uwm.edu\">wang289@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517477\">414-251-7477<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences 1277<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 31, 28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/wang-weizhong\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Weizhong-Wang-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"faculty image weizhong wang\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Weizhong-Wang-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Weizhong-Wang.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/wang-weizhong\/\">Wang, Weizhong   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:wwang@uwm.edu\">wwang@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292247\">414-229-2247<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences 1285<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/yi-alex-yasha\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/08\/Alex-Yasha-Yi-300-x-350-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alex Yasha Yi, Director of Research at 51ÁÔÆæ Connected Systems Institute\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/08\/Alex-Yasha-Yi-300-x-350-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/08\/Alex-Yasha-Yi-300-x-350.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/yi-alex-yasha\/\">Yi, Alex Yasha   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Director of Research<\/strong>, <em>Connected Systems Institute<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:yiy@uwm.edu\">yiy@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 31, 28, 32, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/zhang-jun\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jun-Zhang-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jun Zhang\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jun-Zhang-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jun-Zhang.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/zhang-jun\/\">Zhang, Jun   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Electrical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:junzhang@uwm.edu\">junzhang@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294246\">414-229-4246<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences 1207<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-qdqs-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-centers-and-labs-that-focus-on-energy-engineering\">Research centers and labs that focus on energy engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/sees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems<\/a><\/strong>, led by Professor Rob Cuzner, is exploring methods to make electric power systems more sustainable, cost-effective, and secure through research on energy storage, microgrid systems, and renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-research-focus\">Research Focus:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Synchronous Generator Modeling Under Unbalanced Conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid Battery Life Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost Effective Uninterruptible Power Supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Efficient Integrated Power System for Higher Power and Improved Survivability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid Energy Module Development for High Efficiency Buildings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Energy Storage Research Lab<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/jciqu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Storage Research Lab<\/a>, <\/strong>led by Professor Deyang Qu, is a collaboration between 51ÁÔÆæ, the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) at UW-Madison and Johnson Controls. The lab links&nbsp;academic research with industrial product innovation to develop a new generation of energy products with longer and stronger storage&nbsp;abilities, increasing energy security and improving our environment by reducing carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-research-focus-0\">Research Focus:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-u-pt-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/esrl-copy.png\" alt=\"Two researchers\" class=\"wp-image-3260\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-pt-20\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal air (Li-air and Zn-air)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Li-Sulfur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Li-ion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries (AGM and EFB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supercapacitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System diagnostics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen Storage Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alkaline Batteries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-30\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/grapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems<\/a><\/strong> (GRAPES), led by Professor Rob Cuzner, is a National Science Foundation Industry\/University Cooperative Research Center (I\/UCRC)&nbsp;with a mission to accelerate the adoption and insertion of power electronics into the grid in order to improve system stability, flexibility, robustness, and economy. Together with our partners we hope to make electric power systems more sustainable, cost-effective, and secure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-u-mt-10\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/04\/grapes.jpg\" alt=\"Solar panels\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/04\/grapes.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/04\/grapes-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-focus-1\">Research Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-134c6282-3754-4c7d-b458-5aa79f100d8e\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy storage systems:<\/strong> inverter topology and controls, integrated compact systems, hybrid storage systems, high frequency inverters, wide band gap (WBG) devices for storage inverters, high voltage and high-power inverters, grid support functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distributed generation (DG):<\/strong> inverters and interface for DG including wind and solar Photovoltaic (PV), controls for DG systems, integration of DG systems into grid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microgrids:<\/strong> grid-tie and island microgrids, controls for microgrids, microgrid-tie inverters, energy management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliability for power electronics converters:<\/strong> low-frequency and high-frequency inverters, components, systems, and systems of systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-frequency and high-power converters: <\/strong>converters with WBG power semiconductor switches, electromagnetic interference, cooling, and packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fault protection for AC and DC microgrids<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">51ÁÔÆæ Industrial Assessment Center<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/ceas-iac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Industrial Assessment Center<\/strong> <\/a>(51ÁÔÆæ IAC), led by Professor Ryo Amano, helps manufacturers and utilities to increase their productivity and competitiveness by reducing energy and water consumption, enhancing cybersecurity, and adopting smart manufacturing technology. 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