The Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems (LEES) provides the theoretical basis, and component, circuit and system technologies required to develop advanced electrical energy applications.

LEES research areas include electronic circuits, components and systems, power electronics and control, micro and macro electromechanics, electromagnetics, continuum mechanics (the interaction of fields with fluids and other deformable media), high voltage engineering and dielectric physics, manufacturing and process control, and energy economics. LEES is designed to encourage interdisciplinary activities with other institute departments and laboratories. A member of the laboratory generally participates in one or more of the following areas: