U of A Researchers Enhancing Spacecraft Functionality for NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded nearly $750,000 to Min Zou, a Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering at the U of A to develop bioinspired surface textures that repel lunar dust. Member of the University of Arkansas Power...
UA Power Group’s Jingxian Wu Named IEEE Fellow
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has named Dr. Jingxian Wu an IEEE fellow. This title is awarded by the IEEE upon a person with an outstanding record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. Only 0.1% of the IEEE voting...
Dr. Alan Mantooth Awarded $1 Million Grant Through the HIRED Program
The grant was awarded as part of the HIRED program, which stands for "Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development." This specific grant was awarded to the U of A for a semi-conductor training program, directed by Dr. Mantooth. This funding will support...
Four UA Power Group Researchers Recognized Among the Top-Cited Scientists Worldwide
Dr. Alan Mantooth, Dr. Jingxian Wu, Dr. Yue Zhao, and Dr. Xiangbo Meng were among the dozen faculty members from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering that have been recognized among the top-cited scientist worldwide according to Stanford-led...
University of Arkansas Power Group Receives $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy
Researchers at the University of Arkansas will receive $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to develop solid-state power modules for the electric grid and electrified transportation. This...
Anna Corbitt Takes on New Role as Test Engineer for NCREPT
Anna Corbitt, previously a senior research assistant, has taken on the role of test engineer at the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission. In this position, Corbitt will oversee testing protocols for cutting-edge electrical systems, focusing...
Assistant Professor Han Hu Receives Technology Ventures’ Inventor Spotlight
Assistant professor of mechanical engineering and member of the University of Arkansas Power Group, Han Hu, receives Technology Ventures' Inventor Spotlight for his research on thermal fluids and student outreach efforts. Read More
Xiaoqing Song Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant for His Research
The Department of Energy has awarded nearly $1 million to Xiaoqing Song, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas, member of the UA Power Group and director of the Power Switch Lab. The funding will support Song’s research aimed...
UA Power Group Faculty Member Named Top Scholar by ScholarGPS
Xiangbo Meng, an associate professor of mechanical engineering and faculty member in the UA Power Group, has been recognized as a Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, placing him in the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide. ScholarGPS, a leading scholarly analytics platform, assessed...
UA Power Group Welcomes New Chief of Operations, Jason Serin
The College of Engineering proudly welcomes Jason Serin as the new chief of operations for the UA Power Group. With nearly a decade of experience at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, where he led the construction and direction of key...
UA Power Group Hosts 2024 SiC+X Materials and Devices Workshop
The U of A Power Group recently celebrated the successful conclusion of the eighth annual SiC+X Materials and Devices Workshop, held on Aug. 12-13. This year’s event attracted over 120 attendees from various states and countries, emphasizing its role as a key global...
NSF Funds New Center for AI-Era Infrastructure Security
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding to establish a new Center for Infrastructure Security, focused on addressing the unique challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in modern infrastructure. This center will spearhead research and...