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...
Celebrating Thi Hoang Ngan Le’s Selection for the Engineering in Agriculture Program!
We are excited to announce that our esteemed faculty member, Thi Hoang Ngan Le, has been selected for the first #Engineering in #Agriculture program! Chosen from a highly competitive pool, Ngan will contribute to an innovative initiative focused on advancing...
NASA Awards $750,000 Grant for Ultraviolet Light Space Communications Project
NASA has granted $750,000 to a project aiming to improve high-data-rate communications between satellites and Earth using ultraviolet light, particularly for deep space missions. The project, "III-Nitride Ultraviolet Laser Diodes for Harsh Environments, Space-Based...
Five UA Power Group Researchers Ranked Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University
UA Power Group Faculty recognized in Stanford University report as being among the top 2% of scientists worldwide. The honored faculty are Xiangbo Meng, Alan Mantooth, Jingxian Wu, Yue Zhao, and Juan Carlos Balda. The report highlights their significant contributions...
$100,000 Grant from NASA for Electric Aircraft Research
The U of A receives $100,000 from NASA to support cutting edge research project, the project will be led by Han Hu. The UA Power Group will use acoustics emissions sensing to detect electrical forces. The goal is to develop a diagnostic tool that can help ensure...
Alan Mantooth chosen as the first keynote speaker in DMC 2024
Alan Mantooth has been chosen as the first keynote speaker at Design Methodology Conference 2024, delivering a talk titled "Embedded Digital Twin Technology for Power Electronics" Read More