Research¶

- BF, 400 VDC power supply: Measurements, current breakers, DC/DC converters, power control, switches, UPS
- Interreg Aurora, Energy efficiency: Vaasa-Kajaani-Luleå-Norway, Liquid cooling and heat reuse
- Compilers and programming languages: How to run AI code efficiently in the data center?
- Automation: Edge data center in a loop, with real time 5G communication
- Electrical engineering: virtual protection relays (see [vPAC alliance](https://vpacalliance.com) vision

Education¶

How is data center education related to these programs, or some others

EE: Electrical Engineering
CS: Computer Science
AA: Automation
BS: Business Studies
ET: Energy Technology
DC: Data center technology and business

- Data center courses provides a specialization topic to students from different programs
- The courses will be organized together with the data center industry and Finnish Data Center Association
- Local collaboration between UVA, ÅA, Vamk, Novia and Vamia
- Wide area collaboration with XAMK, Savonia, Luleå and Norway

Societal impact¶

AI, technology and energy saving

- Find ways how to use AI and how to do it in sustainable way
 - Develop energy technology in Vaasa region
 - Provide more skilled personnell for data center operations
 - Attrac more data center business to Finland
 - Lower energy prices due to increased flexibility in power grid and added heat supply