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ECE Research Centers
The center was established April 19, 2005 by and between the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute (ZELRI) and Michigan State University to establish the ZELRI-MSU research Center for Power Electronics Systems.
To conduct basic research in relevant areas of power electronics, provide supervised, informal non-credit
training to ZELRI engineers, enhance technical exchange in the common interested research areas of power
electronics field between ZELRI and MSU, provide MSU real-world problems and needs in power electronics systems
and enhance MSU’s power electronics academic program and research profile.
Dr. Fang Z. Peng is the Director of the Center.
The Fraunhofer USA Center for Coatings and Laser Applications, in partnership with Michigan State University,
provides innovative research and development services based on its expertise in coating technologies and
laser applications.
Services include new product and process development, application development, design and integration
of production and pilot systems on-site at customer facilities, consulting and training.
Dr. Jes Asmussen is the Director of the Center.
The HPCC was established in 2005 to facilitate discovery by students, faculty, and staff at MSU through
he use of high performance computing.
The center activities are jointly funded by the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (VPRGS),
the Vice Provost for Libraries, Computing and Technology (VPLCT), the College of Engineering,
the College of Natural Science, and the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL).
The HPCC began as a faculty-led initiative by several faculty members from the Colleges of Engineering
(Profs. Kempel and Jaberi) and Natural Science (Profs. Piecuch, Bao, and Mahanti) interested in high
performance computing.
In 2000, the University of Michigan joined with Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University
to form the Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS ERC).
This partnership combines Michigan's programs in sensors and microsystems with Michigan State's
leadership in materials, especially in diamond and in carbon nanotubes, and Michigan Tech's world-class
expertise in packaging, micromilling, and hot embossing.
Another important part of the WIMS ERC is its work to develop interdisciplinary educational programs in
microsystems. This includes pioneering programs in K-12 education using MEMS to illustrate scientific
principles and highlight the exciting careers that can be had in engineering. Our "Introduction to MEMS"
course is now being offered nationally and internationally. These innovative educational programs are
helping train the engineering leaders that will be needed in the twenty-first century.
Dr. Dean Aslam is the Associate Director of the Center.
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