Event
The Megawatt Rack Data Center: Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Gaps
Monday, March 2, 2026
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Leanne Poteet
301 405 7661
lpoteet@umd.edu
https://ceee.umd.edu/megawatt-rack-data-center-workshop
The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) is pleased to announce a technical workshop focused on the emerging megawatt-rack data center paradigm and its implications for energy and systems, thermal management, and infrastructure design.
This workshop will bring together researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners to explore the opportunities, challenges, and critical research gaps associated with high-power-density data centers. The program will cover a broad range of topics, including fundamentals of practical significance, real-world applications, state-of-the-art research developments and future research needs.
The workshop will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions, providing ample opportunities for technical exchange, discussion and collaboration.
Registration
• CEEE Members: Free admission for up to three guests per member company.
• State of Maryland and Federal Government: Free admission
• Invited Speakers/Panelists: Free admission
• Other invited guests: $495 per person
This in-person workshop is designed for engineers, researchers, data center professionals, and policymakers interested in the next generation of high-performance, sustainable data center technologies. Attendance is by invitation only. The registration link and additional details will follow soon.
For more information, please contact CEEE program manager Leanne Poteet at lpoteet@umd.edu.
