Jackson State University & Hinds Community College
About
Jackson State University (Jackson, Miss.) is partnering with Hinds Community College (Utica, Miss.) to compete as one of 12 teams in the three-year Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition.
Mission
The Jackson State University & Hinds Community College's BattChallenge team will serve as a regional model for promoting excellence in batteries and advanced vehicle technologies. The team empowers educators to confidently implement battery-electric vehicle education initiatives and supports the development of an interdisciplinary and well-prepared workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians and educators.
Goals
Year two goals for the Jackson State University & Hinds Community College BattChallenge team include:
- Continue to promote the advancement of advanced vehicle technologies
- Deepen students' understanding of the battery-engineering discipline
- Engage students in industry-standard practices and methodologies
Team Members
Jason Bright
Project Manager
Jackson State University
Michael Brooks
Battery Pack Hardware Lead
Jackson State University
Caixia Chen
Faculty Advisor
Jackson State University
Peter Goshomi
Battery Pack Software Lead
Jackson State University
Carrie Kirkland
Faculty Advisor and Safety Coordinator
Hinds Community College
Eddie Perry
Vocational Faculty Lead
Hinds Community College
Malachi Reed
Vehicle Systems Integration Lead
Hinds Community College
Yonghua Yan
Lead Faculty Advisor
Jackson State University
Get Involved
The Jackson State University & Hinds Community College Battery Workforce Challenge team holds regular working sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. CST at:
Jackson State University
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Engineering Building, Room 279
1400 John R. Lynch St.
Jackson, MS 39217
Students looking to get involved with the team are welcome to join.
