ASPIRE Research Center

Congratulations, Stadler US! Friday's groundbreaking ceremony celebrated two significant milestones for Utah's transit: 1. Stadler's facility expansion, which will allow them to double their North American workforce and with it their high school internship program, and 2. A historic agreement with Utah Transit Authority for 20 new Stadler Citylink light rail cars to replace aging TRAX vehicles. Fantastic news for two fantastic ASPIRE Research Center partners and for the state of Utah's public transportation.

🎉 Congratulations to our Outstanding Researchers! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the success of our team at the IEEE ECCE 2024! Several of our researchers were honored with prestigious awards: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝗧𝗦𝗖) 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 •  Paper Title: “Multi-mode Control of the Energy Transfer Unit in Capacitively-coupled Hybrid Battery Packs for Enhanced Auxiliary DC Bus Regulation” •  Authors: Marium Rasheed, Craig S., Hongjie Wang, Regan Zane (Utah State University) 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗪𝗜𝗘) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 •  Paper Title: “Nonlinear Capacitance-based Accurate ZVS Analysis for Full-Bridge T-Type-based Resonant Converters” •  Authors: Shubhangi Gurudiwan, Aditya Zade, Hongjie Wang, Regan Zane (Utah State University) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗵.𝗗. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 (𝗣𝟯 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸) 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 •  Thesis Title: “Architectural Design of Hybrid Battery Energy Storage Systems with Integrated Active Balancing and Reconditioning Control.” •  Recipient: Marium Rasheed These recognitions underscore the excellence and innovative contributions of our Researchers, continuously improving technologies in Energy and Transportation. We couldn’t be prouder of their outstanding achievements! #EngineeringExcellence #TransportationSystems #IEEE #USU #Award #Research #ECCE2024 #WomenInEngineering #PhD

We are hiring! Utah State University is hiring 4 new faculty positions in engineering — each contributing to the future of electrified transportation and offering the chance to drive innovative research in power electronics, wireless power transfer, transportation engineering, and AI/ML applications. Ready to shape the future of mobility? Join us in advancing sustainable infrastructure and transportation systems! 🌱⚡ Utah State University - College of Engineering #ASPIREerc #Hiring #ElectrifiedTransportation #Engineering #Faculty #ComputerEngineer #ElectricalEngineer #CivilEngineer #EnvironmentalEngineer #PowerElectronics

Congratulations to Marium Rasheed from Utah State University - College of Engineering, recipient of the 2024 IEEE PELS Ph.D. Thesis Talk Award and one of the bright student stars at the ASPIRE Research Center! Marium's distinguished herself through her doctoral research on "Architectural Design of Hybrid Battery Energy Storage Systems with Integrated Active Balancing and Reconditioning Control." Watch Marium's award-winning presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gTqEDfYY Well deserved, Marium! #ASPIREerc #electrifiedtransportationsystems #ETS #engineeringworkforcedevelopment

We're excited to welcome our newest member to the Industry & Innovation Board (IIB): PC Krause and Associates (PCKA)! ASPIRE is thrilled to partner with PCKA. This membership will enhance the integration of electrified roadways through critical collaboration. Together, we will drive innovation in sustainable transportation, paving the way for seamless charging solutions and a more resilient infrastructure. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to PC Krause and Associates! For more information about membership opportunities with ASPIRE contact Don Linford (don.linford@usu.edu) #ASPIREerc #PCKA #Welcome #IIBCommunity #IntelligentInfrastructure

We are hiring! Utah State University is hiring 4 new faculty positions in engineering — each contributing to the future of electrified transportation and offering the chance to drive innovative research in power electronics, wireless power transfer, transportation engineering, and AI/ML applications. Ready to shape the future of mobility? Join us in advancing sustainable infrastructure and transportation systems! 🌱⚡ Utah State University - College of Engineering #ASPIREerc #Hiring #ElectrifiedTransportation #Engineering #Faculty #ComputerEngineer #ElectricalEngineer #CivilEngineer #EnvironmentalEngineer #PowerElectronics

Today we celebrated National Drive Electric Week in the most "ASPIRE way" by powering up our EV truck simulator using electricity from, you guessed it, an EV truck! Thank you, James Campbell and Rocky Mountain Power, for including our students, faculty, and staff in your event and news feature >>> https://lnkd.in/gVtvbVdX And thank you, David Eckels, for lending us power from the Merge Electric Fleet Solutions F-150 for the entire duration of the event. #ASPIREerc #electrifiedtransportationsystems #UtahElectrification #CommunityOutreach #WorkforceDevelopment #WestSmartEVatScale

We're thrilled to welcome our newest member to the Industry & Innovation Board (IIB): DENSO! ASPIRE is excited to partner with DENSO, as this membership unlocks new opportunities for collaboration in advancing sustainable transportation through the electrification of vehicles and roadways. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to DENSO! For more information about membership opportunities with ASPIRE contact Don Linford (don.linford@usu.edu) #ASPIREerc #DENSO #Welcome #IIBCommunity #InnovativeSolutions

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Annual Meeting and NSF site visit for ASPIRE! Your participation helped make it a thoughtful and productive gathering, and we’re grateful for your ongoing support. Special thanks to Carlos Braceras, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), for his inspiring opening remarks at the #TechnologyShowcase, and to Don Linford for his work hosting the invigorating discussions during Industry & Innovation Day. Having our #Industry and #Innovation members integrated into all aspects of ASPIRE truly helps set us apart. Other highlights included unveiling the newly expanded Electric Vehicle & Roadway (EVR) research facility at Utah State University, in Logan. The beautiful mountains surrounding the innovation campus formed the perfect backdrop for the incredible achievements presented by our researchers and students at the Technology Showcase. From the groundbreaking megawatt (MW) wirelessly charging truck to innovative EV go-carts, attendees explored the future of electrified transportation firsthand. We deeply appreciate everyone who contributed to the success of this event. Here’s to furthering innovation, collaboration, and progress toward a sustainable future! #ASPIREerc #Electrifying #Transportation #InnovativeSolutions #LightingTheWay

A big thank you to Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell, and State of Utah Senator Chris Wilson for their incredible support of the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center! We are deeply grateful for their leadership and were thrilled to have them welcome attendees to our 2024 Annual Meeting and National Science Foundation (NSF) Site Visit during #Industry & #Innovation Day. Their dedication to advancing electrified transportation is truly appreciated, and we look forward to continuing this vital work together. Stay tuned for more from this exciting week! #ASPIREerc #AnnualMeeting #Innovation #ElectrifiedTransportation #Leadership #Gratitude