Staff

Research Engineers

Eric Keller

 

 

 

 

 

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]

Hayat Mbayed

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

• 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

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Kseniia Zhgun

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

 

 

 

Nathan Cole

• Graduate Research Assistant
• Pursuing PhD in Electrical Engineering Power Systems
• B.S. in Engineering, Electrical concentration, Union University, 2023.
• Research interests include electric grid optimization, simulation, and resiliency.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Webmaster

David Zhou

• 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
29	Juhee Yeo	2023	A Methodology for Determining The Appropriate Level of Power Flow Model Detail
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