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Power Solutions provides power electronics to the defense, aerospace, space, medical and industrial markets. Our light weight and high reliability products range from multi-KW high and low voltage power supplies to miniature DC-DC converters. Power Solutions high power converters for vehicular (aircraft or military ground vehicle) power distribution or electronic system applications including RADAR, electronics counter measures, or motor drive are known for reliability, efficiency, and compliance to the most stringent power quality requirements. Solutions for power quality include both active and passive approaches. Power Solutions standard hybrid DC-DC converters and EMI filters are used in the most demanding military and space applications.

IBM has a history of continuous re-invention, transforming itself throughout its 100-plus year history. In the past five decades alone, IBM has ushered in the eras of the mainframe, the personal computer, IT services and enterprise software. In its current transformation, IBM is once again leading the reordering of the technology industry.  A number of years ago, the company declared its focus on the strategic forces behind the “digital” revolution; data, cloud and engagement, driven by mobile and social, and underpinned by security. Since 2010, IBM has invested approximately $40 billion in these areas, built out the IBM Cloud on a global scale and extended cognitive systems to numerous enterprises and industries. The company made 55 acquisitions and has formed partnerships with organizations that are leading players in key industries.

Because of this transformation, IBM today is much more than a hardware, software and services company; IBM is a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company, with a focus on industry capabilities and expertise:

Cognitive Solutions: With the highest level of intelligence that exists in technology systems, these solutions tackle challenges ranging from answering client inquiries to helping physicians fight cancer.

Cloud Platform: IBM Cloud is the leading cloud platform for the enterprise, providing what enterprises need for speed, agility and, combined with Watson, for cognitive capability.

Industry Focus: As IBM brings higher levels of value to its clients, as its offerings are being built for the needs of individual industries. Healthcare and Financial Services are two examples of the company’s initial cognitive focus.

Houston being the world capital of energy, our research and education focus is on electric power and energy systems. The Power Electronics, Microgrids, and Subsea Electrical Systems Center (PEMSEC) at the University of Houston, Texas' activities are in the areas of advanced power electronics, electric drives systems, Transportation Electrification, Subsea Electrical Systems, and Microgrid energy management technologies.

Our research is dedicated to the development of the innovative technologies to greater use by direct/indirect application in practical systems and commercializing these technologies for reducing the emissions, improving the energy efficiency, and for the development of sustainable energy solutions.

The scope of research and education development activities of the PEMSEC is in the broad area of power electronics, energy storage and electrical power systems with special emphasis on power converters, Microgrids, and subsea power systems. Our key areas of expertise and research include power converter topologies, drive systems, protection, power flow studies, reliability, renewable energy, safety and reliability of batteries, cybersecurity and power system operations.