Active Projects Our WindStar Researchers Are Working On

  1. Investigation of Riblet Surface Durability and its Impact on Wind Farm Performance
    Project ID: A1-24
    PIs: Yaqing Jin, Stefano Leonardi (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Nikon Corporation
  2. Integration of Machine-Learning Based Approach for Curing Cycle Process Optimization of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Process (VARIM)
    Project ID: A2-24
    PI: Dong Qian, Hongbing Lu (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: GE, Westlake Epoxy
  3. Recycling Epoxy Composites through Vitrimerization
    Project ID: A5-24
    PI: Amir Ameli, James Reuther (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Avangrid, Westlake Epoxy
  4. Internal and External Inspection of Wind Turbine Blades Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence
    Project ID: B1-24
    PI: Alessandro Sabato, Christopher Niezrecki (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: FM Global, GE, Leeward Renewable Energy, MassCEC, Pattern
  5. Advancing Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Turbine Electrical Components: A Digital Twin Framework Approach
    Project ID: B2-24
    PI: Jie Zhang  (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, EDF Renewables, FM Global
  6. Benchmarking of Commercially Available Acoustic Blade Monitoring Systems through Field Testing
    Project ID: B3-24
    PI: Murat Inapolat, Christopher Niezrecki (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: EDF Renewables, FM Global, GE, Hutchinson, Pattern, Xcel Energy
  7. Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbine Foundations using accelerometers and Generative AI
    Project ID: B4-24
    PI: Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Mario Rotea (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, Hutchinson, EDF Renewables, Leeward Renewable Energy
  8. Local Sensor Energy Harvesting to Monitor Blade Structural Health
    Project ID: B5-24
    PI: Murat Inapolat, Christopher Niezrecki (University of Massachusetts Lowell)
    Mentors: Hutchinson
  9. Multi-scale Data-driven Modeling of Neighboring Wind Farms
    Project ID: C1-24
    PIs: Giacomo Valerio Iungo (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, GE, Nikon Corporation, Xcel Energy
  10. Repowering of Wind Farms with Digital Health Audits of Turbine Components
    Project ID: F1-24
    PIs: D. Todd Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas)
    Mentors: Avangrid, EDF Renewables, FM Global