Case Western Reserve University

About Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University directs its energy related efforts through its Great Lakes Energy Institute. As a resource for academia, industry, government and educators to pursue the development of next generation solutions for energy generation, storage, and distribution, the Institute is a multi-disciplinary center that is led by researchers at the Case School of Engineering and utilizes the rich resources and expertise of all of the graduate and professional schools at Case Western Reserve University. Research at CWRU is focused on solving technical issues over a variety of sectors within the energy arena and leveraging such breakthroughs towards the economic development of Ohio and the nation. Key areas of research are in the following: Solar Energy Materials including organic, polymeric, and liquid crystalline optoelectronic materials for photovoltaic devices; Electrochemistry for the development of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, energy storage, lithium-ion batteries, and flow batteries; Advanced Materials in the areas of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, carbon and other materials to address challenges related to energy density, charge-discharge rate, degradation, thermal management and safety; Wind, particularly focusing on fresh water, off-shore wind turbine development; Smart Grid and Power Management addressing issues with grid architecture, operational control, sensor systems, and control systems; as well as Energy Efficiency, Carbon Capture and Clean Combustion.

Learn more about Case Western Reserve University at: www.case.edu

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UCEAO Board Member

Dianne Anderson
Executive Director
Great Lakes Energy Institute
Phone: 216.368.0889
E-mail: dda16@case.edu
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106