The Accelerating Collaboration in Research Initiative (ACRI) is a program designed to help CoE faculty increase research collaboration and compete for significant external funding. Last year, we funded the following four strategic research initiatives: Advanced Thermal Technology – PI: Prof. Yue Wu (CBE) Icing Physics & Anti-/ De-icing Technology – PI: Prof. Hui Hu (AE) Materials … Continue reading 2016 ACRI Internal Grant Programs announced
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Assistant Director, Engineering Research Institute, College of Engineering, Iowa State University
Presentations available: Wind Energy Industry Symposium, Sept. 29, 2015
The Wind Energy Industry Symposium was held on September 28-29, 2015. You can view the Symposium program, poster abstracts and speaker slides here: www.engineering.iastate.edu/wei-symposium
Iowa State engineers study the benefits of adding a second, smaller rotor to wind turbines
Iowa State aerospace engineers Anupam Sharma and Hui Hu are working to improve the performance of wind turbines and wind farms. – See more at: http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2015/03/06/dualrotorturbines
Iowa State’s WEML partners with NREL in nationwide advanced composite institute
Engineering researchers will provide expertise on designing wind blades for manufacturability as part of a new manufacturing innovation hub announced by the White House. Read More
Hui Hu and Anupam Sharma win 2014 Renewable Energy Impact Award
Drs. Hui Hu and Anupam Sharma have won the Iowa Energy Center’s 2014 Renewable Energy Impact Award for their commitment to innovation in renewable energy.
Biochar is an investment in soil
Eric Debner, eric.debner@iowastatedaily.com While no meteorologist or agronomist can accurately predict which years will be “dry years,” scientists and farmers can now take steps to protect themselves against plant dehydration during a drought. Biochar, a substance known for its ability to retain water and enrich soil fertility, is on the mind of researchers at Iowa State. Read more