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
Funded Research
- Comparative Power Flow Analysis and Power Flow Quality Criteria – Phase 1, CAPER Core Project PU-01
- Comparative Power Flow Analysis and Power Flow Quality Criteria – Phase 2, CAPER Enhancement Project EHP-08-PU
- Photovoltaic Analysis and Response Support (PARS) Platform for Solar Situational Awareness and Resiliency Services
- Data Analytics Using Advanced Meeting Data
- Quantifying Cost-of-Service Impacts of Distributed Generation
- Cybersecurity for Electric Power Systems
- Green Energy Hub – DGI-IEM Demonstration Industry, FREEDM Core Project
- Feeder Anti-Islanding Detection Using HIL Modelling and Simulation
- PD-04: Development and Demonstration of a Power Electronics Assisted Distribution Voltage Regulator
- Fundamentals of Power Engineering to Support Integration of Distributed Energy Resources, CAPER Enhancement Project
- Adopting D-VAR to Mitigate PV Impacts on a Distribution System
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 News
FREEDM researchers receive funding for work on grid resilience tools
Posted on May 23, 2019 | Filed Under: Power and Research
Researchers in the FREEDM Systems Center received a $3.1 million research award from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the U.S. electricity grid.
Baran Elevated to IEEE Fellow
Posted on December 22, 2010 | Filed Under: News
DepartmentHistoryFacilitiesDiversitySpotlightEmploymentFaculty AwardsStaff AwardsGraduationVisit NEWSROOM Mesut BaranJun 19, 2017 Recognizing the achievements of its members is an important part of the mission of the IEEE. Each year, follow …
Recent Publications
- Impedance-Based Stability Analysis of a Single-Phase Community Microgrid in Islanded Mode (2021)
- 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)