ASPIRE members attended the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2025. ASPIRE has been making waves recently with exciting new partnerships and impactful events. In January, we welcomed DENSO, PC Krause and Associates, and CRH to our IIB, strengthening our commitment to sustainable and electrified transportation solutions. Our leadership…
Student Recognitions Congrats to all of our students for their achievements over these past few months! Here are a few to note: Congrats to Our Fall & Winter Grads! Undergrads: Matthew Backlund Braden Cook Hamilton Hardy Taryn Nielson Wiliam Potter Max Ramsdell Stockton Smith Nate Stott Garrett Tilt Master’s: Moneeba Gulzar Sara Shaffer Kaylie N….
The Department of Energy announced today ASPIRE’s $44 million SUPERCHARGE project will receive $22 million in DOE funding and $15 million in industry and utility investment, with additional support from the state of Utah and university partners. SUPERCHARGE allows ASPIRE — a National Science Foundation-funded engineering research center headquartered at Utah State University — to…
January ’25 Updates Project Leads: Patrick Singleton, Utah State University Help Shape the Future of Systems of Systems! Thank you to Yuanrui Sang for her efforts in co-leading the Systems of Systems project! We’ve accomplished great things, and we look forward for opportunities to continue this momentum. If you are passionate about making an impact…
January ’25 Updates Project lead: Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso Help Shape the Future of Pathways! A huge thank you to Jennifer Ramos-Chavez for her efforts leading Project 4: Pathways for the last two years! We’ve accomplished so much, and we’d love to continue the trajectory. Are you passionate about making an…
January ’25 Updates Project leads: Khurram Afridi, Cornell University, & Marv Halling, Utah State University Events & Outreach: Publications: Works in Progress:
January ’25 Update Project leads: Hongjie Wang, Utah State University, & Scott Trimboli, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Events: NAPS Hosted by ASPIRE at UTEP The 56th North American Power Symposium (NAPS) was hosted by The University of Texas at El Paso on October 13-15, 2024. NAPS is a student-centric technical conference in the electrical power…
September 23-26, 2024 The 2024 ASPIRE Annual Meeting provided us the opportunity to come together and share groundbreaking advancements, insightful discussions, and meaningful connections. From showcasing the latest in electrified transportation technology to collaborative brainstorming sessions, attendees from across our 10-university consortium came together to drive progress. The week concluded with a refreshing outdoor retreat,…
Hello & welcome to ASPIRE’s student newsletter! In this section we highlight students and their research, discuss events and student news, and provide a place for students to have a voice for the center. Welcome, New Student Leaders! The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is excited to start this academic year with renewed energy and a…
(Fort Collins, CO) — On June 1, a comprehensive study by ASPIRE researchers analyzing the total cost of ownership (TCO) and greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of electric vehicles (EVs) using Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC), Battery Swapping Stations (BSS), and Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) was published in Nature Communications. The study — by ASPIRE’s…