Welcome to ASPEN Lab @ SMU

 

Welcome to the ASPEN Laboratory at Southern Methodist University. Our research advances power and energy systems for electrified transportation, industrial applications, grid infrastructure, and next-generation data centers, with a strong emphasis on research translation and entrepreneurship.

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Over the years, the ASPEN team has built a strong foundation in power electronics, electric machines, motor drives, and energy storage systems, with contributions spanning theory, modeling, hardware, and experimental validation. Our work explores the future of sustainable electrification through advances in energy storage, electric machines, and power electronics. Research efforts range from improving lithium-ion battery safety and developing advanced thermal management for fast charging, to creating high-fidelity models, digital twins, and control strategies for switched reluctance and permanent magnet machines.

 

Our research addresses multi-physics design and control of energy storage systems, electric machines, and motor drives, advanced converter and inverter architectures from the device level to full system design. Our recent research has been in reliability, diagnostics, and failure analysis of power electronics and battery systems operating under extreme conditions. Together, these efforts bridge theory and application to address real-world challenges in efficiency, safety, and reliability across electrified transportation, drones, second-life battery integration, and energy storage solutions for grid and data-center environments.

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We invite you to explore our website and welcome engagement from both academic and industry partners. Students, researchers, and collaborators are encouraged to join us in shaping the future of power and energy systems.

 

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- Dr. Mahesh Krishnamurthy