The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy supports students majoring in any field who who wish to engage in undergraduate research that pertains in some manner to sustainable energy. We support independent studies and capstones projects, and regularly offer opportunities to participate in funded research projects. If you are interested in participating in a project with CASE or have new project ideas please contact us!
Sponsored & Independent Research Projects
Wind Turbine Transgear: Students are working on a transgear to mechanically connect a wind turbine to the grid without using electronics.
Archived Projects
The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy engages undergraduates in sustainablilty related capstone projects to increase sustainablity education. Students in the ISAT program have been doing these types of projects since 1999.
- 2018 Capstones
- Comparitive Analysis by State of Taxation of Utility-Scale Wind Projects
- Energy Modeling and Design of Prototype Hydroponic Grow System
- Project Management and Support for JMU Collegiate Wind Competition Team
- Repowering the CISE Solar Energy Plant
- The Impacts of Soling on Solar Photovoltaic Panel Efficiency
- 2017 Capstones:
- 2016 Capstones:
- 2015-1999 Capstones
