Education in the Sensors Laboratory emphasizes the integration of classroom learning with hands-on research, system-level experimentation, and real-world engineering applications. Educational activities span undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, preparing students with strong technical foundations, practical skills, and interdisciplinary perspectives relevant to sensing, power, energy, and other complex engineered systems.
Educational programs are closely integrated with the laboratory’s experimental and simulation infrastructure (see Facilities) and are designed to provide students with direct exposure to industry-relevant tools, workflows, and problem-solving environments.
A defining feature of education associated with the Sensors Laboratory is research-integrated learning. Students are embedded in ongoing research projects and experimental platforms, gaining experience with real-time simulation, hardware-in-the-loop experimentation, sensing and measurement systems, and data-driven analysis. This approach complements formal coursework by exposing students to realistic engineering workflows, system-level problem solving, and collaborative research environments.
At the graduate level, educational activities focus on advanced topics in power systems, intelligent sensing, and data-enabled engineering systems. Graduate students engage with both theoretical foundations and applied research, often leveraging laboratory facilities to support coursework, thesis research, and independent projects.
Representative graduate courses include Power Systems and Intelligent Sensing for Smart Grid and Smart City, which integrate modeling, sensing, and system-level perspectives with hands-on experimentation.
Undergraduate education emphasizes experiential learning through research projects and capstone design. Undergraduate students participate in system modeling, experimental testing, and sensing applications, gaining early exposure to research methods and engineering practice while developing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Educational activities associated with the Sensors Laboratory support multiple academic and professional learning pathways across power, energy, and sensing-enabled systems. These pathways include graduate education in the Master of Science in Power and Energy Systems, specialized training through graduate certificate programs in Power Systems Engineering, Wind Power Systems Operation, Maintenance and Planning, and Wind Power Management, as well as applied workforce development offerings such as technical bootcamps and short courses. Together, these programs provide flexible options for students and professionals to engage with modern power and energy systems at different stages of their careers.
The Sensors Laboratory also supports collaborative capstone and project-based learning in partnership with external organizations. Undergraduate and graduate students participate in applied projects conducted jointly with electric utility partners (such as PSE&G) and national laboratories (such as Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory), gaining exposure to real-world engineering challenges, professional workflows, and industry-relevant problem solving.
Educational activities extend beyond traditional degree programs to support workforce development and continuing education. Through hands-on training, short courses, bootcamps, and collaborative programs with external partners such as New Jersey Economic Development Authority and affiliated initiatives, the Sensors Laboratory contributes to the development of engineers and professionals equipped to address evolving challenges in power systems, sensing-enabled infrastructure, and mission-critical applications.
Through integrated education, applied research, and industry collaboration, the Sensors Laboratory supports workforce development aligned with regional, state, and national priorities in power and energy systems.
Prospective students, industry partners, and professionals interested in educational and training opportunities are encouraged to explore participation pathways under Join Us.