History of CES
The research Center for Energy Systems (CES) was established in 2012 by Dr. Farhad Ashrafzadeh, an Endowed Chair in Energy Systems. This endowed chair position was created through a generous gift from the Greulich Family. Over the years, the CES has evolved tremendously; what started off with only five students in the fall of 2012, now has over 20 student research assistants, two full-time research engineers, and a director. The CES has received more than $1.6 million of highly competitive external contracts and grants, mostly from world-renowned companies working on the state-of-the-art technologies.
2018
Established Center for Energy Systems
![CES Team Photo](/ces/images/centerforenergysystemsnew.png)
Current CES Staff from Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
2017
Lab Expansion & Dry Erase Walls
![2017](/ces/about/about-images/2017.jpg)
CES Students Preparing the walls for Dry Erase
2016
Industrially Funded Research Project Deliveries
![TempurSealy Project Delivery](/ces/images/projectdelivary.png)
Project that was Delivered to Tempur Sealy in the Spring of 2018
2015
Energy Systems Lab Student Growth & Industrial Projects Begin
![2016](/ces/about/about-images/2016.jpg)
Students working on the first project developed with Tempur Sealy
2014
Lab Capability Increases
![Dynomometer](/ces/images/dyno.png)
Dynamometer used for Motor Control
2013
Created the Lab for Energy Systems
![Lab when first given to Dr. A](/ces/images/createdesl.png)
Lab in 2012 when the space was designated for the Energy Systems Lab
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