Photo Courtesy: Kelsey Lefever Purdue University Highlights: Update on Purdue/INDOT Pilot Project Vehicle Assembly and Test: Over the last quarter, the Purdue research team has continued the development of key components of the receiver system that will be installed on the Cummins vehicle in Spring 2025. ASPIRE faculty/students are responsible for developing the dynamic power…
Student Recognitions Congrats to all of our students for their achievements over these past few months! Here are a few to note: Student Awards, Publications, and Successes Congratulations to Firehiwot Gurara, one of the founding SLC members, for graduating with her PhD in December from Cornell University. She was also selected as 1 of 30…
Inland Port 1MW FALCON: We have quite a few updates here! Our teams have been working hard to further plans and construction for the 1MW project. Metal skids were fabricated and installed on site. All conduit and wiring connecting the Sonnen control and battery cabinets is contained within the skids. The Sonnen battery pack system…
Welcome to our ASPIRE 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. Recent Events SLC Cohort Trip The 2025 Cohort trip to Raleigh, NC, and Atlanta, GA, provided valuable insights into how companies operate,…
There are many barriers preventing the large-scale implementation of electrified road technologies and the unknown of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is a big one. However, researchers at ASPIRE are working to lower the hurdle with a new and innovative cost modeling tool. The cutting-edge tool, developed by Adeeba Raheem, associate professor of civil…
Salt Lake City, Utah, has been ranked among the world’s most polluted cities. Its geographical location — surrounded by mountains — often creates temperature inversions that trap pollutants from vehicles, homes, and industries, leading to a build-up of particulate matter in the air. Widespread vehicle electrification can significantly reduce transportation-related pollutants in the valley, making…
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…
Welcome to our ASPIRE 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. Upcoming Events SLC Cohort Trip We are excited to announce an upcoming ASPIRE Student Leadership Council (SLC) cohort trip March 2-7 to…