The Grainger Center for Electric Machinery and Electromechanics (CEME), established at the University of Illinois in 1999, is dedicated to enhance education, technology, understanding, and research activities on the fundamental topic of electric machinery. Electric machines are the muscle of modern civilization. Billions of motors do everything from spin computer disk drives to pump water for cities. Advances in engineering materials, electronic devices, semiconductor processes, computer simulation, and many other areas can improve the design and operation of motors. The Center is nurturing a new generation of engineers for contributions to rotating electric machines and electromechanics through specialized training and experiences at all levels of higher education.
Center News
- IEEE PES Scholarship Award OPENED for 2026: 6 Power Students Elevated as 25/26 IEEE PES Scholars January 22, 2026
- ECE students win first place in electric aircraft design competition June 30, 2025
- Superconducting Motor Could Propel Electric Aircraft > Prototype unit from startup Hinetics uses a high-temperature superconductor June 30, 2025
- Undergraduate English Student Autumn Williams Visits ECEB, Signs Up at the Energy Kiosk, and Wins a Solar Phone Charger Celebrating Earth Day May 5, 2025
- PECI 2025: Power and Energy Conference at Illinois – April 11, 2025 May 5, 2025
- Stillwell awarded the 2025 Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Award May 5, 2025
- Banerjee-led team developing low-cost power engineering lab kits for use around the world May 5, 2025
- iSEE Transportation Project Installs Free EV Stations to Study Charging Data May 5, 2025
- POETS testbed to be expanded under FAA low-emission aviation technologies grant May 5, 2025




