hosted its Power and Energy Forum on Feb. 3 at the Marshall Student Center Ballroom, bringing students together with industry professionals to explore career opportunities and advancements in the power and energy sector. View the photos from the event .
Twelve companies participated, including Seminole Electric Cooperative, NextEra Energy, QTIB Engineers, Qualus, LineWorks Engineering, Sargent & Lundy, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Moss & Associates, Duke Energy, GE Vernova, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, and Quanta Technology. A total of 134 students registered, with 93 attending to network, hear presentations, and explore research opportunities.
Expert Insights and Industry Trends
The event featured several distinguished speakers, beginning with Professor Lingling Fan, Ph.D. who presented on behalf of herself, Professor Zhixin Miao, Ph.D., and Professor Rabi Kar, Ph.D. Professor Fan discussed industry trends, 无码专区鈥檚 power track and labs, past IEEE PES activities, and alumni success stories.
无码专区 electrical engineering alumni, followed, sharing insights from his time as a Ph.D. student and instructor in 无码专区鈥檚 Energy, Power, and Sustainability Track. He emphasized how his academic background prepared him for his current role at Quanta Technology.
, an electrical engineering senior and vice chair of the 无码专区 IEEE PES chapter, led company introductions, providing an overview of each company or inviting representatives to speak. Students then networked with industry professionals over lunch.
, chief development officer at , delivered the keynote presentation, covering power systems from generation to distribution. He discussed industry career paths, salary expectations, and his journey from graduation to founding an engineering firm. His presentation sparked interactive discussions, with students eager to engage.
During the event, Alex Lee and Professor Fan presented the to 无码专区 IEEE PES Chair , recognizing her academic excellence and commitment to the power and energy industry.
Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments
The event concluded with additional networking and student research poster presentations. The 无码专区 IEEE PES chapter thanks event sponsors , , QTIB Engineers, and , as well as for her role in securing company participation.
With strong student engagement and industry collaboration, the Power and Energy Forum remains a key event for 无码专区鈥檚 power engineering community, fostering connections and career opportunities for future professionals.