publications
Selected Publications
M. Younes and Cale, J., “Optimizing resiliency in complex systems with Monte Carlo genetic algorithm approach,” in 2024 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), Montreal, Canada, April 17–21, 2024.
R. Mahmud, A. Hoke, J. Keen, and Cale, J., “Developing IEEE Std 2800-compliant algorithms for transmission-connected inverter-based resources,” in 2024 IEEE 52nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), Seattle, WA, June 7–14, 2024, pp. 1170–1175.
C. Lima, C. Lute, and Cale, J., “Experimental validation of rotor position synchronization control in central-converter multi-motor architectures for aerospace applications,” in 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 20–24, 2024, pp. 2289–2295.
M. Wagner and Cale, J., “Analysis of economic losses from phase imbalance in a waste water treatment facility,” in 2024 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Conference (IECON), Chicago, IL, Nov. 3–6, 2024.
C. Lima and Cale, J., “A novel rotor position synchronization method for central converter multi- machine drives,” in 2024 4th International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), Malé, Maldives, Nov. 4–6, 2024.
Research Group
Current Graduate Students and Research Topics
Michael Cabida, Ph.D. Student. Research Topic: Comparison of Virtual Oscillator Control Methods for Utility-scale Microgrids
Brian Chan, Ph.D. Student. Research Topic: Machine Learning and Data Fusion Approach for Predictive Diagnostics
Mackenna Crawford. MS. Student. Research Topic: Model-based Systems Engineering Approach for Electrical Substation Design
Sean Crowley. MS. Student. Research Topic: A Flexible Model-based Control Platform for Emulating Aerospace Actuation Systems
Alain Diaz. Ph.D Student. Research Topic: Enhanced Transmission System Reliability Using Dynamic Line Rating
Christian Gottschalk. MS/Ph.D. Student: An Algebraic Cohomology Theory for Data Coherence in Electric Power Networks
Rasel Mahmud. Ph.D. Candidate. Research Topic: Fault Response of Inverter-Based Resources and Their Impact on Grid Protection Systems
Seun Ojomu. Ph.D Student. Research Topic: Stochastic Multi-objective Optimization for Island Microgrid Design
Manoj Sundarranan. Ph.D Student. Research Topic: Strategy and Computational Method for Charge Scheduling in Large Electric Vehicle Fleets
Michael Wagner. Ph.D Student. Research Topic: Phase-balancing Induction Machine Drive for Enhanced Efficiency and Reliability
Jarrett Wendell. Ph.D Student. Research Topic: Design Optimization for a Class of Variable Frequency Drives
Past Graduate Students: Thesis/Dissertation Topics
Claudio Lima, Ph.D. Dissertation (2024). Rotor position synchronization control methods in central-converter multi-machine architectures with application to aerospace electrification
Megan Younes, Ph.D. Dissertation (2024). Framework for Optimizing Design Trade-offs in Hydroelectric Dams and Their Impact on Grid Resiliency
Zane Miller, MSEE. Thesis (2023). Simulation and hardware validation of methods for synchronization of central-converter multi-motor electric actuation systems
Scott Baron, MSSE. Thesis (2023). Method for Statistical Resampling of Time-series Electrical Generation and Load Data
Rudy Pirani, Ph.D. Dissertation (2022). Classification and queuing approaches for improved maintainability of battery energy storage systems
Avpreet Othee, Ph.D. Dissertation (2021). A modeling toolkit for comparing AC vs. DC electrical distribution efficiency in buildings
Miles Brim, MSSE. MSSE Thesis (2019). Remote and Dynamic Assessment of Reliability in Electromechanical Actuator Systems
Past Undergraduate Research Interns:
Austin Bostwick, Garrett Ross, Shavauntay Dukes, Kori Eliaz, Grant Gaub, Ethan Schultz, Vani Kapoor, Dylan Gaub, Jake Dorsett, David Neitenbach, Ryan Bushue, Lesley-Ann Knee, John Knee