The Control Advancement and Resilience Enhancement (CARE) research group is dedicated to strengthening the reliability, intelligence, and real-world impact of modern energy systems. With a strong focus on energy resilience, CARE aims to develop innovative frameworks that help communities better withstand and recover from disruptions such as hurricanes and floods—prioritizing the societal and economic consequences of outages rather than just their duration or frequency.

CARE’s work in advanced control systems supports the evolution of smarter power grids by designing and validating sophisticated control strategies through real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Complementing this, their research in digital twinning aims to overcome current technological barriers and establish robust standards, enabling more accurate modeling, monitoring, and optimization of complex energy systems.

Beyond technical innovation, CARE is committed to translating research into practice through active commercialization efforts, ensuring that breakthroughs are both impactful and market-ready. The group also emphasizes workforce development, aligning education and training with industry needs to cultivate a skilled talent pipeline. Together, these efforts position CARE at the forefront of building resilient, adaptive, and sustainable energy infrastructures.