Establishing UMCEE and International Collaboration
Local:
In order to make connections with local utilities and industry, Prof. Mohan was instrumental in establishing the Center for Electric Energy (UMCEE) in our department, funded by 6 regional utilities that has been continuously funded since 1981.
International:
- In the first Group of Research Scholars from China in mid-70’s (hosted Prof. Wang from Jilin University
- Established solid and long-lasting international connections with NTNU in Trondheim, Norway dating back to 1982. As a result, he was invited to join President Kaler’s delegation to Norway last summer. He has maintained strong relationship wit Prof. Tore Undeland of NTNU who is a co-author of one of his books.
- Active in the India Center Initiative at the University of Minnesota in 2008 (hosted Prof. Bhuvaneswari from ITT-Delhi.