NAU Peak Demand – Group 7

Our Team

Our capstone team is tasked with reducing demand on the centralized power grid that is maintained by Arizona Public Service (APS). By enabling a revolutionized microgrid, NAU will be able to be more self-reliant which will reduce emissions and help our carbon footprint. Below are descriptions of each team member and thier contributions to acheiving this tedious task that lies ahead.

Derek Blowers

dmb737@nau.edu

Team Lead

My passion in Electrical Engineering lies in power systems which is why I find this capstone important in my progress as an engineer looking at real-world applications.

Ian Brubaker

icb49@nau.edu

Team Liaison

I am seeking a career in power generation and controls, and this capstone project has helped me explore new technologies that I foresee becoming more prevalent in the future.

Jonathan DePratti

jcd426@nau.edu

Smart Grid Technology

This capstone is important to my career as an Electrical Engineer because my passion is in power systems and this is a great way to apply the skills I learned in college

Osama Jameel

oj53@nau.edu

Grid Implementation

This capstone is important to my growth as an engineer, because it lets me apply my interest in energy storage and power systems into a real-world application.

Kooper Lind

kdl274@nau.edu

Thermal Energy Storage

Engineering has always been a passion of mine since I was young man, and I am excited to apply my skills to help NAU become more sustainable.

Yanghui Xiang

yx232@nau.edu

Research of Historical Data

I am interested in using data to understand trends in power and sustainability systems. This project allows me to apply analytical skills to real engineering challenges and support the team with meaningful historical insights.

Chenxing Yu

cy363@nau.edu

Sustainability goals

This capstone is important to my growth as an engineer because it allows me to explore sustainable power systems. My interest in energy efficiency motivates me to apply practical solutions to real-world problems.

Fakhrul Alam Sajib

ms4764@nau.edu

Graduate Teacher Assistant

Ensures the project is going according to schedule and coordinates meetings with the team to check progress and continuation of the project. He specializes in machine learning technologies and large language models. His help makes sure the team is staying on track and completing the project.

Faculty Advisor - Rodolfo Echavarria Solis

Our faculty advisor Dr.Solis has a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering and specializes in power systems and electronic theory. He has helped the team with norrowing down the project and meeting nessesary capstone deadlines. Without his help the team would have difficulties meeting certain expectations required from our sponsers and building a project that meets not only the nessesary safety standards but can be utilized in a commerical aspect.

Guidance & Support

We would like to thank our sponsers and The Steve Sanghi College of Engineering for making this capstone possible and helping us along the way. With the help of the office of sustainablity and campus operations at NAU we are able to align with long-term sustainability goals while also reducing the financial burden of increasing electricity rates.