Full Charge: ARIES Brings Together U of A Research in Power Electronics

The U of A is a world leader in power electronics. Our researchers develop systems for hybrid airplanes, embed electronics in drills that go deep into the Earth and improve the grid that delivers power to our homes. 

Alan Mantooth, Distinguished Professor of electrical engineering and computer science and this month's guest on the Short Talks from the Hill podcast, is at the center of this work. Mantooth is the executive director of the Arkansas Research Institute for Electronics Systems, or ARIES, a new institute that brings together the university's work on power electronics. 

"We're an amplifier, and we can most effectively do that as an institute," Mantooth said.

On the Short Talks podcast, Alan explains how the U of A became a leader in power electronics research, how this work benefits the state and how ARIES will advance this work in the future. 

Short Talks from the Hill highlights research, scholarly work and economic impact news at the University of Arkansas. 

You can hear more about Mantooth's work by visiting ArkansasResearch.UArk.edu or downloading Short Talks wherever you get your podcasts.