As wind energy production continues to increase its share of the total worldwide energy supply, conditional assessment of wind turbine structure will become increasing important to help reduce interruptions and increase profitability of these important renewable energy resources.
Projects
The Remote Radio Control of Millimeter-scale Insects in Flight
This project focuses on a robust nano air vehicle that will be an invaluable exploratory tool in a disaster response scenario.
Metal-semiconductor Nano-hybrid Platforms for Thermoelectric Power Generation
A collaboration among UC Santa Cruz, Davis, and Merced to develop novel functional material platforms for thermoelectric power generators.