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Helen Li is focused on bridging the world’s solar energy capacity with its conventional energy needs through new photovoltaic converters and other novel electric technologies.

Profiles in leadership: CAPS director uses military background to propel research growth at center


Now, as director of Florida State’s Center for Advanced Power Systems, he’s captaining a different kind of ship. In his role, McGinnis oversees 35 faculty and staff, plus 55 graduate and undergraduate students, who are working on a variety of projects ranging from helping the Navy build an all-electric ship to creating sophisticated electrical testing technologies. “I knew of CAPS from my work in the Navy and was really excited about the work they were doing,” McGinnis said. “When a colleague suggested I apply for the opening, it seemed too good to pass up.”

FSU, Georgia Tech Researchers Partner to make Direct Current practical in High Power Applications


The ARPA-E BREAKERS program in the Department of Energy awarded FSU and Georgia Tech researchers $3.3 million to develop innovations in power electronics, piezoelectric actuators and new insulation materials to make highly efficient, high-power DC circuit breakers feasible.

Student's Present Innovative Prototype Cable to the 2019 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research


October 3, 2019 Article Originally Appeared at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Website. On October 1, 2019, Herbert Lopez, Ana De Leon, Paola Chavez and Austin Rodriguez presented their research titled Environmentally Friendly Gas Filled Medium Voltage Cable to the 2019 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence.