Smart Power Applications
Power Electronics Design
Renewable Energy
and Endless Possibilities. . .
About the Smart Power Electronics and Energy Conversion (SPEC) Lab
The Smart Power Electronics and Energy Conversion (SPEC) Lab research group at the University of Connecticut in the College of Engineering is a premiere group for research in power, electronics and energy conversion. Our research interests include smart power, electronics and energy conversion with applications for real world applications. Our vision is to investigate power electronics technologies in diverse applications of energy conversion.
Our research facility is focused on developing advanced power electronics systems that are intelligent and efficient, often with a focus on integrating renewable energy sources into the grid, electric vehicles, and other applications by utilizing sophisticated control algorithms and innovative power conversion technologies to optimize energy usage and system performance.
Are you interested in this unique topic area? Please contact us!
Contact Us

Sung-Yeul Park
Associate Professor
Office: ITE 445
Phone: (860) 486-4822
Email: sung_yeul.park@uconn.edu
What's Happening @ UConn
Engineering News
- Two From UConn Named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalists July 7, 2026The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the worldMike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
- From Detection to Measurement: NIH Funds UConn Research to Expand CRISPR’s Diagnostic Potential July 1, 2026Liu has received a prestigious grant to develop a next-generation diagnostic platform capable of accurately measuring cancer-related biomarkers in blood samplesSarah Redmond
- New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a ‘Live Video’ Look at Cells June 30, 2026‘This approach allows us to collect molecular information from precise locations while minimizing disruption to the tissue, making it possible to monitor biological processes as they occur'Claire Galvin
UConn Community News
- Student Loan Repayment—Another Tool in CT AHEC’s Toolkit to Grow the State’s Healthcare Workforce July 7, 2026CT AHEC expanding and retaining Connecticut’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas.Lauren Woods
- What’s in Your Soil? UConn Lab Has Answers July 6, 2026Processing over 14,000 samples a year, UConn's Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab helps residents and businesses learn about their soil with comprehensive, low-cost testingJessica McBride, PhD
- Preventing Religious Charter Schools is Simple. Let Local School Boards Govern Them July 6, 2026Getting buy-in to do that could be difficult, but UConn’s Preston Green warns that private school students might not have the same constitutional protections as their public school counterparts - and that’s the crux of the issueKimberly Phillips
UConn News
- Student Loan Repayment—Another Tool in CT AHEC’s Toolkit to Grow the State’s Healthcare Workforce July 7, 2026CT AHEC expanding and retaining Connecticut’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas.Lauren Woods
- Two From UConn Named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalists July 7, 2026The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the worldMike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
- UConn Predicting Risk of Gestational Diabetes Early, Before it Strikes July 1, 2026Ten percent of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes by the third trimester.Lauren Woods