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ENERGY HARVESTING AND
MECHATRONICS RESEARCH LABORATORY
The John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor Lei Zuo,
directs the lab which focuses on research designed to make the
best use of natural power potential and the potential power that
can be generated from man-made structures and equipment.
Research includes energy harvesting of: Ocean waves; wind vibrations of tall buildings; Vehicle shock absorbers; railway track
vibrations; and the development of thermoelectric energy generators for vehicles.