BEST Lab

Battery, Energy, and Smart Transportation (BEST) Lab
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

About BEST Lab

The BEST Lab focuses on control, optimization, and real-world deployment of fuel-agnostic and smart transportation systems. Our research spans conventional vehicles, hybrid and electric vehicles, battery system design, battery circular economy, broad energy infrastructure and ecosystem, and sustainable mobility solutions with strong emphasis on community-scale rural and urban deployment.

Research Areas

• Hybrid and electric vehicle modeling, control, and optimization
• Battery system design and control, second-life use, and recycling
• Broad energy infrastructure (e.g., Fixed and mobile/off-grid EV charging systems)
• Connected and automated transportation
• Smart and sustainable transportation systems
• Engine and emissions control

Contact

Prof. Pingen Chen
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Email: pchen23@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-4962
Faculty page: https://tickle.utk.edu/mae/pingen-chen/