Geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs), caused by solar coronal mass ejections, have the potential to significantly impact the operation of the high voltage electric grid by causing geomagnetically induced currents (GICs). Over the last decade there has been significant research, industry interest, and regulatory concern about the impact of GMDs on the high voltage electric grid. The …
Events
Electricity is the lifeblood of our modern society, and for most this electricity is supplied by large-scale, interconnected electric grids. Engineered as the ultimate in plug-and-play convenience, the wall outlet is actually the gateway to the world’s largest and most complex machine. The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction for those …
At the General Meeting of IEEE Power & Energy Society held in Orlando, Florida on July 16-20, 2023, Kate Davis, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University; Assistant Director for Education, TEES Smart Grid Center) co-chaired the Communications and Cybersecurity Super Session with Nathan Wallace, Ph.D. (Cybirical, GridIntel). Panelists were Mark Rice, …
Dr. Thomas J. Overbye, professor and holder of the O’Donnell Foundation Chair III in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Texas A&M University (TAMU), and the Director of TEES Smart Grid Center, is going to present this talk titled “Do North American Electric Grids have Distinct Inter-Area Electro-Mechanical Modes?” at 3pm CDT on …
Collaborators on the research project titled Strategic Holistic Framework for Intrusion Prevention Using Multi-model Data in Power Systems (SHIELD) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy Power Control Networks (EPCN) program, held their first annual student workshop at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) of Texas A&M University System (TEES) on May 16-17, 2023. …
To showcase research projects and to facilitate discussions with industry, the next Energy & Power Research Day is going to be held on April 28, 2023. These events are co-sponsored by the Smart Grid Center (SGC) of Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Energy and Power Group (EPG) of the Department of Electrical and …
Kate Davis, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University) will present the webinar titled “Opportunities for Deep Learning-based Detection of Stealth Attacks in Power Systems” at 3 P.M. CST on December 21, 2022. Register in advance here. Abstract Power systems are cyber-physical critical infrastructure with interdependent electrical and communications networks whose data …
Workshop on Steering Cities and Regions towards Resilience and Equity is an event related to the project titled “SRS RN: Sustainable Transportation Electrification for an Equitable and Resilient Society (STEERS)” and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This event is going to be held on December 15, 2022, from 8:15 AM to 1:30 PM. …
Electric grids worldwide are rapidly changing with the integration of much more renewable generation, the addition of new loads, and new technology. Our electric future could be quite bright as we quickly move to a long-term sustainable energy infrastructure! However associated with these changes there is a need to maintain and enhance the resiliency of …
At 3 p.m. CDT on September 21, 2022, Adam Birchfield, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, is going to present the webinar titled “Modeling and Analysis of Interdependent Electric Power Grid and Natural Gas Network”. Abstract This presentation will discuss research efforts related to modeling and …