Alan Mantooth Recognized for Energy and Sustainability Work
IEEE has recognized Alan Mantooth, Board Member and Division II Director, for his career-long dedication to enabling greater efficiencies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy-generation and transportation industries. His leadership and research continue...
$1 Million Awarded to Boost Semiconductor Workforce Development
The University of Arkansas received a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to expand workforce training in electronics and semiconductors. This program will equip students with foundational skills for careers in the semiconductor industry,...
Engineers Can Earn CEU Credits Through New Online Courses
Professional engineers and graduate students can enroll in a new, online course that offers a foundational understanding of analyzing and designing grid-connected power electronic circuits for electric energy conversion and control. The Grid-connected Advanced Power...
Han Hu, David Huitink, and Xiangbo Meng Awarded 21st Century Professorships
Han Hu, David Huitink, and Xiangbo 'Henry' Meng, UA Power Group members and associate professors of Mechanical Engineering, have been awarded the Twenty-First Century Professorships in Engineering. Established in 2006, this prestigious honor, one of the College of...
Team from the UA Power Group Wins U.S. Department of Energy Contest
Dr. David Huitink and his team were named a Phase One winner in the U.S. Department of Energy's Silicon Carbide Packaging Prize. Their innovative design, led by Dr. Huitink in collaboration with Dr. Xiaoqing Song and graduate students Matthew Norris, Mohammad Dehan...
New AI Tool Imitates Radiologist’s Gaze to Analyze X-Rays
Ngan Le, member of the UA Power Group and assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering, studies AI and computer vision. Le and her collaborators developed a highly accurate AI framework for reading chest x-rays called "ItpCtrl-AI", which stands for...
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...