Electrical and computer engineers at UC Davis have theoretically demonstrated a thermophotovoltaic system, a renewable energy method whereby heat is turned into electricity, that can achieve a power conversion efficiency rate of 50%, more than double that of commercially available solar cells.
AI is fueling a data center boom, raising questions about the current and future effects of data centers on people and the planet. Two UC Davis researchers address some of the most pressing questions about data centers, energy and potential solutions, from smarter server memory to water-saving cooling systems.
Electrical and computer engineer Claudio Lopez Osses, M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’22, is accelerating the next generation of nuclear science through the use of artificial intelligence at Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, or CNL, at the University of California, Davis.
At the inaugural AI Innovation Showcase and Prem Jain Symposium, hosted by the UC Davis College of Engineering, faculty, students, alumni and industry partners explored cutting-edge research, startups and programs, emphasizing the importance of collaboration to advance AI.
