www.mri.psu.edu/centers/welcome-penn-state-center-excellence-directed-energy">Center of Excellence in Directed Energy (CEDE), a University-wide center designed to conduct basic research on focused energy - like lasers or microwaves - to develop new applications and build up a workforce skilled in the science and systems development of directed energy (DE).
The College of Engineering, the Applied Research Lab (ARL) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI) are partnering to lead the new center.
"We are uniting world-class researchers, state-of-the-art facilities and strategic investments under one umbrella," said Douglas Werner, director of CEDE and Penn State's John L. and Genevieve H. McCain Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering. "This center will not only accelerate innovation in directed energy but also play a vital role in training the next generation of scientists and engineers."
In addition to Werner's leadership, Kristoffer Greenert, division head of advanced science and technology at ARL, and Bed Poudel, research professor of materials science and engineering, will serve as associate directors with the goal of fostering cross-unit collaboration and sharing expertise in materials science, systems integration and directed energy applications. Werner noted that the center closely aligns with the mission of Penn State's new National Security Institute, which is aimed at enhancing scientific contributions to defense and national security.
