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Staff

Research Engineers

Jonathan Snodgrass
  • Senior Research Engineer
  • Assistant Director for Testbeds for the TEES Smart Grid Center
  • Ph.D. and M.S in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2021 and 2018
  • M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2016 and 2012
  • Electrical Engineer II at Zachry Engineering Corporation, 2012-2014
  • Research interests include synthetic power system networks, transmission expansion, system planning, smart grids, microgrids, and optimization
  • Jonathan’s [Scholar Page Link] page

 

Hayat Mbayed

  • Research Engineer
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2020
  • Research interests include energy management systems, machine learning and smart grids.

 

 

 

 

Eric Keller 

  • Research Engineer
  • B. S. in Multi-disciplinary Engineering Technology, Texas A&M 2021
  • Research Areas include electrical grid simulation, cybersecurity, and machine learning

 

 

 

 

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Farnaz Safdarian

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power, Louisiana State University, USA, 2020
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy Management, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran, 2014
  • B. Eng. in Electrical Engineering, Power, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran, 2011
  • Research interests include distributed and decentralized optimization, power systems operation and planning, machine learning and data science, energy management, electricity markets, smart grids, and microgrids.
  • Google Scholar page:  [Scholar Page Link]
  • Personal website [Personal Page Link]

 

Students

Anna Zhang

  • M.S. Student in Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy Group, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering, George Mason University, 2017
  • Research interests in Synthetic Grids, Geomagnetic Disturbances, Electromagnetic Pulse events, and risk reduction from HILP events

 

 

 

Diana Wallison

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University, current
  • Pursuing Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Power Systems
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2017
  • Research Interests focusing on power system geomagnetic disturbance analysis and mitigation, power system stability.

 

 

 

Jessica Wert

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  • Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • B.S. in Engineering Sciences, Smith College, 2018
  • Research interests include synthetic electric grid modeling and visualization.

 

 

 

Jordan Cook

  • PhD Student in Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy Group, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Baylor University, 2022
  • Research interest in the synchronous connection of the Eastern and Western grids in North America

 

 

 

 

Juhee Yeo

  • Ph. D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • B.E. in Energy Grid, Sangmyung University, Seoul, Korea, 2017
  • Research interests include synthetic electric grid modeling and visualization and power flow complexity assessment and cybersecurity.

 

 

 

Jung Kyo Jung

  • M.S. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • Professional Experience, KEPCO(Korea Electric Power Corporation), Senior Manager, Seoul, Korea, 2006~2021
  • B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea, 2006
  • Research interests include Integration of Renewable Energy, Design and Optimization of Distribution lines.

 

 

 

 

Melvin Stevens

  • Ph.D. Student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • BSEE , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001
  • MSEE , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017
  • Research interest Electric Grid simulation, stability, & security

 

 

 

 

Pooria Dehghanian

  • Ph. D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas State University, 2017
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran, 2010
  • Research interest: power system resilience, geomagnetic disturbance,
    power system stability assessment, and smart electricity grid applications
  • Check out Pooria’s Google Scholar page:  [Scholar Page Link]

 

Seri Kang

  • M.S student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2020
  • Research interests include synthetic grid visualization, smart grid, electric grid resiliency

 

 

 

 

Ummay Habiba

  • Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Pabna University of Science and Technology,Pabna, Bangladesh, 2014
  • Research interests is on analyzing the Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD) and reducing the negative impacts of GMD on the Power System Grid Networks.

 

 

 

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David Zhou

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  • Pursuing B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
  • Interests in electronics and power systems networks

 

 

 

 

 

Alumni

Ph.D. Thesis Students

Order
Name
Year Graduated
Thesis Title
28 Zeyu Mao 2022 Improving Power System Resilience Against High-Impact-Low-Frequency Events
27 Yijing Liu 2022 System Dynamics Modeling of Synthetic Power Grids with High Renewable Penetration Level
26 Wei Trinh 2022 The Efficient Determination of Electric Grid Modes for Large Systems Using the Matric Pencil Method
25 Hanyue Li 2021 Towards the Automation of Data-Driven Remedial Action Scheme Design
24 Cecilia Klauber 2020 Improving Power Grid Situational Awareness during Geomagnetic Disturbances Using Estimation and Visualization
23 Ikponmwosa Idehen 2019 Data Analytics and Wide-Area Visualization Associated with Power Systems Using Phasor Measurement Units
22 Tamara Becejac 2018 Synchrophasors: Multilevel Assessment and Data Quality Improvement for Enhanced System Reliability
21 Adam Birchfield 2018 Creation, Validation and Application of Synthetic Power Grids
20 Desiree Philips 2018 Towards Joint Water-Power Electric Grid Modeling
19 Shamina Hossaain 2017 Protecting the Power Grid: Strategies Against Distributed Controller Compromise
18 Xu Ti 2017 Valuing of Inertia and Fast-Acting Storage Devices in Interconnected Power Grids
17 Siming Guo 2017 Improvements to Power System Dynamic Load Model Parameter Estimation
16 Wonhyeok Jang 2017 Line-Limit Preserving Power System Equivalents
15 Maryam Kazerooni 2016 Enhanced Power System Resiliency to High Impact, Low Frequency Events
14 Trevor Hutchins 2015 Modeling, Simulation and Mitigation of the Impacts of the Late Time (E3) High-Altitude Electrocmagnetic Pulse on Power Systems
13 Saurav Mohapatra 2015 Techniques for Determining Hidden Properties of Large-Scale Power Systems
12 Rajesh Bhana 2015 Methods to Ensure the Adequate Primary Frequency Response of Low Inertia Power Systems
11 Soobae Kim 2014 Power System Analysis Criteria-Based Computational Efficiency Enhancement for Power Flow and Transient Stability
10 Sudipta Dutta 2012 Data Mining and Graph Theory Focused Solutions to Smart Grid Challenges
9 Kate Rogers 2011 Data-Enhanced Applications for Power Systems Analysis
8 Aquino, Angel 2010 Distributed and Decentralized Control of the Power Grid
7 Davis, Charles 2009 Multiple-Element Contingency Screening
6 Tate, Zeb 2008 Event Detection and Visualization Based on Phasor Measurement Units for Improved Situational Awareness
5 Cheng, Xu 2006 Electricity Market Pricing, Risk Hedging and Modeling
4 Sun, Yan 2004 Data Analysis and Visualization for Electricity Markets
3 Correia, Pedro 2002 The Use of Noncooperative Games to Determine Strategic Bidding in Centralized Electricity Markets
2 Klump, Raymond 2000 Computational Framework for Assessing Voltage Security Using Energy Methods
1 Weber, Jamie 1999 Individual Welfare Maximization in Electricity Markets Including Consumer and Full Transmission System Modeling

M.S. Thesis Students

Order
Name
Year Graduated
Thesis Title
45 Ramyaa Rathna Kumar 2021 Considerations for Real Time Data Analysis using Multiple Magnetometer Sources for GIC studies to Improve the Situational Awareness of an Electric Grid Model
44 Brandon Thayer 2020 Automating Voltage Control of the Electric Transmission Grid with PowerWorld and Deep Reinforcement Learning
43 Matthew Gaskamp 2020 Single User Real-Time Dynamic Geomagnetic Disturbance Simulations of Power Systems
42 Yiqiu Zhang 2019 Evaluating Static and Dynamic Impacts of Geomagnetic Disturbances on Interconnected Power Grids
41 Raymund Lee 2018 Evaluating a Power Grid’s Vulnerability to High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulses Using Detailed Earth Conductivity Models
40 Zeyu Mao 2017 A Power System and Synchrophasor Communications Network Co-Simulation Testbed with a Real-Time Cyber Security Application
39 Kathleen Gegner 2017 Phasor Measurement Units, Analytics, and the Future Electric Grid
38 Bui Uyen 2017 Geomagnetically Induced Current Sensitivity to Assumed Substation Grounding Resistance in the Power System
39 Kathleen Gegner 2017 Phasor Measurement Units, Analytics, and the Future Electric Grid
38 Bui Uyen 2017 Geomagnetically Induced Current Sensitivity to Assumed Substation Grounding Resistance in the Power System
37 Adam Birchfield 2016 The Creation of Synthetic Power Grids
36 Beverly Raposa 2016 Automation tools for the verification and validation of transient stability models
35 Oladipupo Ogunnbi 2015 An Economic Validation of Solar Energy Potential in Nigeria
34 Yuchen Hughes 2014 Real-Time Validation of Power System Transient Stability Simulation Results
33 Shamina Hossain 2014 Intelligent Distribution Fault Location Using Voltage Magnitude Measurements
32 Desiree Philips 2014 Distribution System Analysis Using Local-Area Voltage Measurements
31 Joseph Silvers 2013 Transient Verification of Generic Wind Turbine Models
30 Hao Liu 2013 Smart-Grid Enabled Distributed Reactive Power Support with Conservation of Voltage Reduction
29 Trevor Hutchins 2012 Geomagnetically Induced Currents and Their Effect on Power Systems
28 Chris Recio 2012 The Utilization of Power Converters in Consumer Products for Distributed Reactive Power Support
27 Saurav Mohapatra 2012 Drivers of Change in the North American Electric Grid
26 Siming Guo 2012 Parameter Estimation of a Composite Load Model Using a Hybrid Approach
25 Komal Shetye 2011 Validation of Power System Transient Stability Results
24 Thomas Nicol 2011 Privacy Protection Through Limited Load Signal Distortion
23 Alex Westendorf 2011 Power System Transient Stability Analysis of Stiff Systems Using the Multirate Method
22 Chris Reeg 2011 Nonintrusive Load Monitoring for Verification and Diagnostics
21 Prosper Panumpabi 2010 Wind Turbine Low Voltage Ride Through Analysis
20 Héctor Beltrán Mora 2009 Modern Portfolio Theory Applied to Electricity Generation Planning
19 Leilei Xiong 2009 Visualizing Market Power in Real-time Electric Power Systems
18 Renata Revelo 2009 Impact Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Power System Regulation and Control
17 Kate Rogers 2009 Power System Control with Distributed Flexible AC Transmission System Devices
16 Steve Judd 2008 Electric Grid Aspects of Pluggable Hybrid Vehicles
15 David Maggio 2006 Transmission Corridor Analysis using Power Transfer Distribution Factors
14 David Savageau 2006 Adaptive Influence Distance Algorithm for Contouring Bus-Based Power System Data
13 Charles Davis 2005
12 Zeb Tate 2005 A Comparison of the Optimal Multiplier in Polar and Rectangular Coordinates
11 Phil Chorazy 2002 Visualization Techniques for a Java Power System Applet
10 Oscar Munoz 2002 Evaluation for the Potential for Transmission Constraints on the Operation of a Competitive Electricity Market
9 Craig Martini 2000 Visualization of Oscillation Mode Shapes, Participation Factors and Transmission Systems
8 Yiqing Zhu 1999 Evaluation of the Reactive Market Power
7 Kollin Patten 1998 Evaluating Market Power in Congested Power Systems
6 Jamie Weber 1997 Implementation of a Newton-Based Optimal Power Flow into a Power System Simulation Environment
5 Caroline Marzinzik 1996 A Linear Programming Method for Removing Thermal Line Overloads Affecting Transmission Capacity
4 Raymond P. Klump 1995 Effective Calculations of Low-Voltage Solutions Using the Newton-Raphson Load Flow
3 David K. Cullum 1994 Use of Energy Methods to Approximate Maximum Power System Loadability
2 Doug Brown 1993 Transient Stability Enhancement in Power Systems Using Flexible AC Transmission System Devices
1 Rezwan A. Lateef 1992 Toward a Unified Energy Function Approach in the Assessment of Power System Stability

 

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