Active Projects Our WindStar Researchers Are Working On

  1. 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

  2. Long-Term Environmental Durability of Adhesive Joints
    Project ID: A2-22
    PI: Amir Ameli (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Hexion, Olin Epoxy, TPI Composites

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Structural Wind Blade Repair Optimization
    Project ID: A5-22
    PIs: Marianna Maiaru, Christopher Hansen (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Olin Epoxy, Hexion, EDP Renewables

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Wind Farm Foundation Monitoring Using Optical Motion Magnification
    Project ID: F1-22
    PIs: Alessandro Sabato, Christopher Niezrecki (University Of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: EDP Renewables