A typical home has dozens or even hundreds of motors in unlimited applications. Advances in engineering materials, electronic devices, semiconductor processes, computer simulation, and many other areas can improve the design and operation of motors. The Center intends to nurture a new generation of engineers for contributions to rotating electric machines and electromechanics through specialized training and experiences at all levels of higher education. The Center today is involved in three primary activities with fundamental impact on the field of electric machinery and electromechanics. The faculty and students in the Center are working on many new research areas and student projects involving rotating machinery.
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This network will expand as resources and opportunities arise. The Center has opportunities for both undergraduate students and graduate students, including courses, laboratory projects, team projects, summer positions, and assistantships. The work of the Center today serves to advance educational activities in electromechanics and to address fundamental research questions of broad interest. Opportunities in best-use technology are incredibly broad. Some examples are the use of conventional motors for powering electric cars.