Center For Power Electronics Systems, Virginia Tech

The Center for Power Electronics Systems at Virginia Tech is a research center dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution that impact systems of all sizes - from battery-operated electronics to vehicles to regional and national electrical distribution systems. Our mission is to provide leadership through global collaborative research and education for creating advanced electric power processing systems of the highest value to society. CPES, with annual research expenditures of $4.5 million U.S. dollars, has a worldwide reputation for its research advances, its work with industry, and its many talented graduates. From its background as an Engineering Research Center for the National Science Foundation during 1998-2008, CPES has continued to work towards making electric power processing more efficient and more exact in order to reduce energy consumption. ► CPES students and alumni are encouraged to join the CPES Alumni group at www.linkedin.com/groups/8550096