The modern world runs on power systems — networks moving and using electricity to fulfill all manner of tasks. 

For 25 years, Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) has been at the forefront of innovation and training to advance the technologies that allow these complex power systems to perform at their best. 

“At CAPS, we’re committed to taking on big, difficult problems,” said Roger McGinnis, center director. “The research and development taking place here are not only pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in energy solutions but also playing a critical role in helping Florida and the nation meet both current and future energy demands.” 

The center is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month and recognizing the many people who helped establish CAPS and have transformed it into one of the country’s premier research centers for electric power systems modeling and simulation, power electronics and machines, control systems, cybersecurity for power systems, superconducting power devices and more. 

Innovators at CAPS include both full-time research faculty at the center and shared tenure-line faculty with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Together, they have built a hub for power systems engineering that attracts investment from the U.S. military, the Department of Energy, NASA, and private companies to lend their expertise in solving difficult problems. 

“The Center for Advanced Power Systems stands at the forefront of innovation, where cutting-edge research and collaboration shape the future of energy and build new technologies,” said FSU Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “The research that happens here is helping to power the world.” 

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