Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center

12/10/2025

The AERTC team is looking forward to collaborating with the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University Associate Professor Ali Khosronejad, PhD and Verdant Power, Inc. to advance the next generation of marine hydrokinetic turbines.

Read more here: https://news.stonybrook.edu/university/advancing-clean-tidal-energy-through-high-fidelity-simulation/

Researchers at Stony Brook University are helping chart the course toward a cleaner energy future beneath the surface of the Long Island Sound.

12/03/2025

Watch the latest video from the Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University, featuring Stony Brook University researchers Devinder Mahajan, PhD, and Dimitris Assanis, PhD, and our incubator companies Allied Microbiota and Brookhaven Technology Group.

The AERTC team is committed to driving driving advanced energy innovation from the lab to marketplace.

Our Story Is Your StoryStony Brook University is a sprawling research and workforce development engine that drives Long Island. As a flagship university for ...

10/09/2025

The Spellman High Voltage Electronics Laboratory and Advanced Combustion and Energy Systems Laboratory, led by Fang Luo, PhD and Dimitris Assanis, PhD, respectively, are working to develop a more efficient power grid.

While researchers tackle the challenges of the grid, Derek O'Connor, Manager of Workforce Development, is leading a series of workforce development initiatives and programs to prepare students to become the next generation of engineers.

From converter modules and ultrafast switching devices, advanced fuels and hardware, and hands-on training programs, Stony Brook University is ready to create the power grid of tomorrow.

A modern, efficient power grid is crucial for national security and the economy, but the challenges are greater than ever. Researchers are working to make energy infrastructure fit for the future.

04/16/2025

We are excited to have have David Hamilton, Senior Center Director of Energy Innovation at the Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University, represent the AERTC as part of a panel with The New York Climate Exchange!

The panel will be held during the New York State of Charge: The Status of Battery Innovation, Deployment, and Circularity on Thursday, April 24. The event will explore New York City's current state of battery deployment and advancing sustainable solutions to help the city achieve its net-zero emissions goal.

The event is free to attend, register here:

Event Brief Join The New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange) and Stony Brook University for a panel discussion featuring some of the New Yorkers who are…

04/07/2025

Employing over 1,000 workers across five states is just one of the many impressive metrics featured on Long Island Power Authority's most recent South Fork Wind Farm fact sheet.

Developed by Ørsted and completed in March 2024, the offshore wind farm has provided power to 70,000 homes and achieved a winter capacity factor of 56%, consistent with other base load generation sources.

Read more here:https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/aertc/_documents/South-Fork-Wind-Fact-Sheet.pdf

01/30/2025

Congratulations to Devinder Mahajan, PHD on receiving the SUNY TAF Class of 2024 Award!

The AERTC team is proud to work with you and the Stony Brook University Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) research team.

The development of your single system for hydrogen storage and on-demand release will have an incredible impact on the clean energy industry and we wish you and your team continued success.

Read more here: https://news.stonybrook.edu/university/professor-devinder-mahajan-receives-suny-technology-accelerator-fund-award/

Stony Brook University Professor Devinder Mahajan, director of the Institute of Gas Innovation, has been named to the 2024 SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund

01/16/2025

AERTC Chairman of the Board Bob Catell recently spoke with EmPower Solar CEO David G. Schieren on the Empowering Tomorrow podcast.

The pair discussed the history of New York's energy industry and the challenges and opportunities in the ongoing transition to clean energy sources.

Thank you, David, for facilitating such an insightful and engaging discussion.

Watch the full interview here:

EmPowering Tomorrow: Eras in Energy: Powering the Future by Reflecting on the Past. With our CEO David Schieren and special guest Bob Catell, Chairman of the...

10/11/2024

On Wednesday, October 9, three Stony Brook University students had the opportunity to see the Ørsted South Fork Wind Farm off the coast of Long Island.

Shiue Deng, Abdul Muneeb, and Yuxuan Wu, graduate students of Fang Luo, PhD, sailed 35 miles for a tour of the offshore wind farm. The tour, provided by Ørsted, was especially exciting for our students, as their studies are directly related to offshore wind power systems, cables, and transmission equipment.

Thank you Ørsted for allowing our students to be hands-on in this exciting opportunity.

09/30/2024

Last week, AERTC and The New York Climate Exchange held a joint event on Governors Island during NYC Climate Week.

The event kicked off with opening remarks from Robert B. Catell, AERTC Board Chairman, Stephen Hammer, PhD, Founding CEO of the New York Climate Exchange, and Richard McCormick, PhD, Interim President of Stony Brook University. Opening remarks were followed by presentations from Kathleen Schmid, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, Carter Strickland, SUNY - The State University of New York, and Andrew J. Coleman, PhD, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), where the experts addressed the challenges and solutions to New York City's energy transition efforts.

The event concluded with a panel of experts, moderated by Andrew Coleman, PhD, answering questions that were submitted during roundtable discussions earlier in the day. The panel included Eva Gardow, EPRI and New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, Huck Montgomery, National Grid, Michael Richter, Brightcore Energy, and Jane Shin, Con Edison.

As a member of the anchor institute for the new Climate Solutions Center on Governors Island, we are honored to have hosted such an important event that will inspire climate solutions and we thank everyone who participated and made this event possible.

09/18/2024

The AERTC held its first cohort session of the Offshore Wind Training Institute in the new HVDC training lab last week.

Sponsored by the Offshore Wind Training Institute and jointly led by Dr. Fang Luo, Director of the Spellman High Voltage Power Electronics Lab, and Derek O'Connor, Workforce Development Manager at SBU Economic Development, the cohort brought together 20 students from Suffolk County Community College interested in the growing offshore wind field. The lab is fully equipped with three state-of-the-art power electronics and electrical power training stations that provide hands-on experiments and education.

The next cohort session will be held this Friday, September 20, in the AERTC building.

09/17/2024

Last week, AERTC hosted a tour for John O'Leary, Deputy Secretary for Energy in the Office of the Governor of New York.

Mr. O'Leary was given an overview of both AERTC by Center Director James Acquaviva and Chairman of the Board Robert B. Catell. After introductions were made, an overview of Stony Brook University Economic Development was presented by Kevin Gardner, Vice President for Research, David Hamilton, Director of Ecosystems Growth and Impact, and Nina Maung, PhD, Senior Associate Vice President for Research Development and Partnerships.

Mr. O'Leary was then given a guided tour through the many innovative laboratories at the center by their researchers, including the Spellman High Voltage Power Electronics Lab by Fang Luo, PhD, the Center for Mesoscale Transport Properties by Shan Yan, PhD, and the Advanced Combustion and Alternative Fuels Lab by Dimitris Assanis, PhD.

It was an honor to host a tour for Mr. O'Leary and discuss the ground-breaking technology being developed by our researchers and we hope to have him visit again.

08/19/2024

Last week, Stony Brook Economic Development's Associate Director of Technology and Engineering Slowa Solovyov, PhD, gave a tour to the Activate NY Fellows.

The tour took the group through the Center for Integrated Electric Energy Systems (CIEES) and Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology (I-GIT) labs, and had the opportunity to speak with Ray Sambrotto, Founder and CEO of Allied Microbiota and Brian Gilman, Founder and CEO of Evolve Hydrogen Inc.

We look forward to potential collaborations in the future.