Previous Research Projects

Prof. Cao and his group have worked on multiple power electronics and power systems related projects since 2009 for both academia and industry. Please find them below.

* LOCOMOTIVES - Lowering CO2: Models to Optimize Train Infrastructure, Vehicles, and Energy Storage: Multi-Decadal Decarbonization Pathways for U.S. Freight Rail (sponsored by DOE ARPA-E LOCOMOTIVES) (2021-2022)
Our group models different energy storage types, grid connections, renewables, charging facilities, as well as propulsion drives for futuristic e-trains and associated infrastructures. This work involves multi-physics modeling and design optimization.


* A Mission Profile Based Reliability Modeling Framework for Fault-tolerant Electric Propulsion
(sponsored by Amazon Prime Air) (2019-2021)

     


* Machine Learning Enabled Design Automation and Multi-Objective Optimization for Electric Transportation Power Systems (sponsored by OSU Foundation) (2019-2021)

       


* State-of-the-art power electronics educational toolbox with Si and SiC devices (sponsored by OSU Learning Innovation Award) (2019-2021)