Sustainable Power Energy Lab

The Sustainable Power and Energy Lab (SPEL) is a power system research laboratory at the University of Connecticut (UConn) led by Dr. Zongjie (Lisa) Wang. At SPEL, we direct our educational and research efforts around power system mathematical modeling, operation, and control.

Our research approach is interdisciplinary. We combine tools from computer science, economics and mathematics to better understand the interactions between the physical domain of power systems and the forces of electricity markets. Our group develops solutions to improve grid efficiency, security, resiliency, and stability, all at the planning and operation timescales, using advanced mathematical tools and state-of-the-art computing technology.

Prospective MS/PhD students: we are constantly looking for new, highly self-motivated team members with deep expertise in power systems, grid resilience, and/or operations research,. If you are interested in joining us, please apply to the UConn's Electrical and Computer Engineering program. Candidates who recently finished their M.Sc. or exceptional B.Sc. students are encouraged to submit an application.

• Modern power systems planning and operation
• Grid resilience with high penetration level of variable renewable energy integration
• Electricity markets

• Nonlinear power system optimization and multi-period simulation techniques
• Coordinated transmission and distribution system optimization
• Data analytics for power transmission and distribution networks