Active Projects Our WindStar Researchers Are Working On
- Machine Learning-Based Optimization of VARIM Process for Composite Blade
Project ID: A1-22
PIs: Dong Qian, Hongbing Lu (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: TPI Composites
- Long-Term Environmental Durability of Adhesive Joints
Project ID: A2-22
PI: Amir Ameli (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
Mentors: Hexion, Olin Epoxy, TPI Composites
- Investigation of Riblets on the Performance of Wind Turbine Blades
Project ID: A3-22
PIs: Yaqing Jin, Stefano Leonardi (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: Arctura, Nikon Corporation
- Improving Wind Blade Recycling
Project ID: A4-22
PIs: Stephen Johnson (University Of Massachusetts Lowell), D. Todd Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, Olin Epoxy, TPI Composites
- Structural Wind Blade Repair Optimization
Project ID: A5-22
PIs: Marianna Maiaru, Christopher Hansen (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
Mentors: Olin Epoxy, Hexion, EDP Renewables
- Development and Testing of an Integral Acoustic Blade Monitoring System
Project ID: B2-22
PIs: Murat Inalpolat, Christopher Niezrecki, Yan Luo (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
Mentors: Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDP Renewables
- Modeling Rotor-induced Effects on the Wind Resource for Onshore Wind Farms
Project ID: C1-22
PI: Giacomo Valerio Iungo (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, GE Renewables, Shell, WindEsco, Xcel Energy
- Short-term Wind Forecasting via Surface Pressure Measurements
Project ID: C2-22
PIs: Armin Zare, Stefano Leonardi, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: EDF Renewables, Windscape AI
- FAST Digital Twin Model Creation: Numerical tools for custom model creation and validation
Project ID: C3-22
PIs: D. Todd Griffith, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: Arctura, Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDP Renewables
- LP-PIESC for Wake Steering via Yaw Control
Project ID: D1-22
PIs: Mario Rotea, Yaqing Jin (University of Texas at Dallas)
Mentors: Arctura, Bachmann Electronic Corp., EDF Renewables, Shell
- Wind Farm Foundation Monitoring Using Optical Motion Magnification
Project ID: F1-22
PIs: Alessandro Sabato, Christopher Niezrecki (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
Mentors: EDP Renewables