Biography
My main interest is in the application of computer, control, and system analysis techniques to power system operation and planning problems. Recent research focus has been on the smart power distribution systems and the integration of distributed energy resources to power systems.
Education
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Ph.D.
1988
Electrical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley -
Master's
1981
Electrical Engineering
Middle East Technical University, Turkey -
Bachelor's
1979
Electrical Engineering
Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Focus
Highlighted Awards
Awards & Honors
- 2010 - IEEE Fellow for developments in analysis, monitoring and control methods for electric power distribution systems
- 2003 - IEEE PES recognition award for contribution to task force on Distribution Test Feeders
- 2001 - IEEE PES/IAS Eastern NC Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award
Recent Publications
- A Novel Frequency Support Control Method for PV Plants Using Tracking LQR (2020)
- A critical evaluation of grid stability and codes, energy storage and smart loads in power systems with wind generation (2020)
- A new method for Volt-Var optimization with conservation voltage reduction on distribution systems (2020)
- Online contingency analysis method for multi-terminal DC distribution networks with renewable resources (2019)
- Economic analysis of a residential PV system from the timing perspective: A real option model (2018)
- Cost-benefit assessment challenges for a smart distribution system: A case study (2017)
- PMU-assisted overcurrent protection for distribution feeders employing solid state transformers (2017)
- Protection of smart distribution systems with distributed energy resources and solid state transformers (2017)
- A decentralized volt/var optimization scheme for smart distribution systems (2016)
- An Automated model based fault locating method for distribution systems (2016)