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Research at the WCGEC focuses on seven major areas. Those areas focusing primarily on energy storage and generation are housed mostly at the Bourns College of Engineering campus location.
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Winston Chung Global Energy Center

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Strengthening Ties: President Choi's Visits after signing MOU between Ajou University and WCGEC

On January 18th, BCOE Dean and Professor Chris Lynch welcomed President Keechoo Choi of Ajou University to the Winston Chung Global Energy Center, marking a significant collaboration through an MOU. This partnership aims to foster mutual friendship and promote academic...
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Faculty Recruitment - Professor with tenure and WCGEC Director

The University of California, Riverside's (UCR) Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) invites applications for a Professor with Tenure position, who will serve as the Director of the BCOE Winston Chung Global Energy Center (WCGEC). The successful candidate...
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Dr. Nazaripouya awarded $939k award with CEC

Dr. Hamidreza Nazaripouya, affiliated faculty of Winston Chung Global Energy Center (WCGEC) and Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, was selected for a three-year, $939,232 agreement with the California Energy Commission (CEC) for his proposal entitled “Residential Solar+Storage Control Unit...
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Retirement of Dr. Chan Seung Park

After an incredible 22 years of service at UC Riverside, Dr. Chan Seung Park retired from the university on 6/30/2020. Dr. Chan Seung Park has been bestowed the title of Associate Adjunct Professor Emeritus by Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox under...
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Mission

To advance solutions for today’s energy storage demands, while developing far-sighted energy storage, generation, and distribution research and energy-use strategies for tomorrow’s applications.

Vision

Bridging the gap between industry and academia, the center will address energy generation, storage, and distribution needs and issues contributing to the economic, social, and environmental health of communities around the world.

Goals

• Foster a premier academic environment of research and discovery in sustainable energy, with a focus on storage issues;
• Educate a diverse and distinguished engineering workforce that is dedicated to addressing global energy needs;
• Offer tools and training that will increase the capacity of public and private planners, architects, engineers, utilities and developers to design and build energy-efficient community projects;
• Build partnerships with global organizations and businesses to foster clean energy storage solutions; and
• Inspire leadership and community to take action to address energy storage issues in California and the world.

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