Past Projects

  1. Anurag Srivastava, Sakis Meliopoulos and Pete Sauer, “Adaptive and Intelligent PMU for Smarter Applications”, Sponsor: PSERC, Project S-57, June 2013 to May 2015.
  2. Raheem Beyah, John Copeland, Sakis Meliopoulos and Carson Day, “Smart Grid Test Bed for Cyber Security Evaluation”, Sponsor: NEETRAC, January 2013 to December 2015.
  3. Vijay Vittal, Sakis Meliopoulos and Thierry van Cutsem, “Hybrid Time Domain Simulation: Application to Fault Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery”, Sponsor: PSERC, Project S-58, June 2014 to May 2016.
  4. Andy Sun, Sakis Meliopoulos and Le Xie, “New Operation Tools for Improving Flexibility and Reliability of Systems with Variable Resources and Storage Devices”, Sponsor: PSERC, Project M-32, June 2014 to May 2016.
  5. Seth Walters (PI), Sakis Meliopoulos (coPI), Raheem Beyah (coPI), and Santiago Grijalva (coPI), “Cyber-Physical Modeling and Simulation for Situational Awareness (CYMSA)“, Sponsor: DoE, March 2014 to September 2018.
  6. Sakis Meliopoulos (GT), Mladen Kezunovic (TAMU), Thomas Overbye (UIU), Anarug Srivastava (WSU), and David Bakken (WSU), “Life-cycle management of mission-critical systems through certification, commissioning, in-service maintenance, remote testing, and risk assessment”, Sponsor: PSERC, Georgia Tech: 261.75k, July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2018.
  7. Sakis Meliopoulos (PI), Maryam Saeedifard (coPI), “Design, Protection and Control of a Hybrid Distribution Power System”, Sponsor: NSF (Binghampton University), October 2015-September 2018.
  8. Sakis Meliopoulos (PI), “Dynamic State Estimator for Virtual Power Plants (LDRD)”, Sponsor: Sandia National Labs, October 2015-September 2017.
  9. Sakis Meliopoulos (PI), “POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CONTROL TO MINIMIZE HARMONICS AND ITS EFFECTS”, Sponsor: KEPCO Korea, POP: September 2016 – December 2017.
  10. Sakis Meliopoulos, George Cokkinides, “RTE DSE-Protection Demonstration”, Sponsor: PSERC/RTE, Project T-59G, November 2016 to June 2018.
  11. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Impacts Of Geomagnetic Disturbances On The Pacific Gas & Electric Infrastructure”, Pacific Gas & Electric / Mississippi State University, February 2017-December 2018.
  12. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Voltage Regulation and Protection Assurance using DER Advanced Grid Functions”, Project 1495-1593, DoE / Sandia National Laboratories, Georgia Tech, July 2017-June 2019.
  13. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Leveraging Industry Research to Educate a Future Electric Grid Workforce”, EPRI Contract 10001646, Electric Power Research Institute, my share, February 2017-February 2019.
  14. Sakis Meliopoulos (PD), George Cokkinides (PI), Paul Myrda (EPRI), George Stefopoulos (NYPA) and Rich Hunt (GE), “Demonstration of Setting-less Protection on the NYPA System“, Sponsor: NYSERDA, Georgia Tech is prime, Georgia Tech, March 2014 to August 2020, extended to Dec 2021.
  15. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Survivable Industrial Control Systems”, SNL/DoE, August 2018-July 2021.
  16. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Design of Predictive Generator Out-of-Step Protection System for Enhancing Grid Reliability and Resilience”, PNNL/DoE, September 19, 2018-December 31, 2020.
  17. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Protection of High-Penetration Distributed PV”, PNNL/DoE, September 19, 2018-September 30, 2019.
  18. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Quadratized Security Constraint OPF”, ARPA-e, December 1, 2018-February 28, 2020.
  19. “NEETRAC Feeder Phase II”, September 2008 – December 2010.
  20. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2009.
  21. “GE Smart Grid Challenge”, Sponsor: GE, August 2009 – August 2010.
  22. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2010.
  23. “GE Smart Grid Challenge”, Sponsor: GE, August 2010 – August 2011.
  24. P. Meliopoulos, “WECC Project”, Sponsor: Mississippi State University, June 2010 – December 2011.
  25. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2011.
  26. “GE Smart Grid Challenge”, Sponsor: GE, August 2011 – December 2011.
  27. P. Meliopoulos, Mladen Kezunovic (TAMU), George Karady (ASU), “Grid Transformation: White Paper on Protection”, PSERC Project S-48G, September 2011 – December 2011.
  28. “PhD Research Funding for Curtis Roe”, A. P. Meliopoulos, Sponsor: EPRI, Jan-Dec 2012.
  29. “Autonomous Management System for Integration of Generation Resources to Achieve Reliability, Sustainability and Premium Power Quality”, A. P. Meliopoulos, Sponsor: NEC, June 2011-December 2013
  30. “Next Generation PMUs II”, January 2011 – December 2013.
  31. Anurag Srivastava (WSU) and A. P. Meliopoulos, “Testing and Validation of Phasor Measurement Based Devices and Algorithms”, PSERC Project S-45, June 2011 – August 2013.
  32. P. Meliopoulos and Santiago Grijalva, “The Future Grid to Enable Sustainable Energy Systems”, Sponsor: NSF – DoE, October 2010 – May 2013.
  33. P. Meliopoulos, and Dionysos Aliprantis (ISU), “Low-Frequency Transmission for Wind Farm Power”, PSERC Project S-42, June 2010 – August 2012.
  34. P. Meliopoulos, NSF I/URC, “Power System Engineering Research Center, Phase III”, June 2010 – August 2015.
  35. “Distributed Dynamic State Estimator, Generator Parameter Estimation and Stability Monitoring Demonstration”, Sponsor: DoE, October 2009 – October 2012.
  36. “Distributed State Estimator Installation”, A. P. Meliopoulos, Sponsor: Southern Company via NEETRAC, November 2011 – October 2013.
  37. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2012.
  38. Chen-Ching Liu (WSU), A. P. Meliopoulos and Umesh Vaidya (ISU), “Real Time PMU-Based Stability Monitoring”, PSERC Project S-50, June 2012 – August 2014.
  39. P. Meliopoulos, “Setting-less Protection Methods”, PSERC Project S-49G, January – December 2012.
  40. P. Meliopoulos, “Advanced Monitoring System for PV Plants”, Sponsor: Sandia Laboratories, January 2012 – March 2013.
  41. Mladen Kezunovic, Ross Baldick and Sakis Meliopoulos, “The electricity and transportation infrastructure convergence using EVs”, Sponsor: NSF and PSERC, Project T-50G, February 2012 to December 2013.
  42. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Impacts Of Geomagnetic Disturbances On The Pacific Gas & Electric Infrastructure”, Sponsor: PG&E, September 2012 to March 2013.
  43. P. Meliopoulos, “Setting-less Protection: Laboratory Demonstrations”, PSERC Project S-52G, April 2013 – March 2014.
  44. Sakis Meliopoulos, Vijay Vittal, Maryam Saeedifard, and Rajib Data, “Stability, Protection and Control of Systems with High Penetration of Converter Interfaced Generation”, Sponsor: PSERC, Project S-56, June 2013 to May 2015.
  45. Lizhi Wang, Sakis Meliopoulos and George Gross, “A Framework for Transmission Planning Under Uncertainty”, Sponsor: PSERC, Project M-30, June 2013 to May 2015.
  46. P. Meliopoulos and John McDonald, Short Course on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Submitted to JWAC, March 2002, funded, course to be delivered Feb 18-20, 2003.
  47. P. Meliopoulos, “Model to Define DG Interaction on the Grid”, submitted to DoE/NREL, December 2002, March 2003-December 2003.
  48. “Enhanced State Estimators”, Ali Abur, Jerry Heydt, ASU, A. P. Meliopoulos, GIT, June 2004-June 2006.
  49. ‘Georgia Tech Proposal: PSERC’, sponsor: NSF, August 2005, Funded, Period: 11/01/05 to 11/30/08, (E21-F96).
  50. George Gross, UIU, Chanan Singh, TAMU, and A. P. Meliopoulos, “Reliability Assessment Incorporating Considerations and Economic Aspects for Large Interconnected Grids”, PSERC Project M-8, June 2004 – June 2007.
  51. Shi-jie Deng, A. P. Meliopoulos and Tim Mount (Cornell), “Alternative Market Structure and Compensation Schemes for Inducing Transmission Reliability and Adequacy Related Investment Incentives”, PSERC Project M-11, June 2005 – May 2007.
  52. “A Tool for On Line Stability Determination and Control for Coordinated Operation between Regional Entities Using PMUs”, Vijay Vitall and Jerry Heydt, ASU and A. P. Meliopoulos, GIT, August 2005-July 2007.
  53. Thomas Overbye and A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Effective Power System Visualizations”, PSERC Project S-25, June 2005-June 2007.
  54. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2006.
  55. Mladen Kezunovic, TAMU, Ward Jewell, WSU, and A. P. Meliopoulos, GIT, “Transient Testing of Protective Relays: Study of Benefits and Methodology”, PSERC Project T-30, June 2005-June 2007.
  56. P. Meliopoulos, GIT, Vijay Vittal, ASU, V. Ajjarapu and Jim McCalley, ISU, and Ian Hiskens, UWM, “Optimal Allocation of Static and Dynamic VAR Resources”, PSERC Project S-24, August 2005 – July 2007.
  57. Ajjarapu, ISU and A. P. Meliopoulos, GIT, “Reactive Power Planning against Voltage Collapse with Respect to Unpredictable Component Protection”, PSERC Project S-28, June 2006-June 2008.
  58. P. Meliopoulos, G. J. Cokkinides and F. Lambert, “Transmission Line Dynamic Ratings”, Sponsor: ENTERGY via NEETRAC, November 2005-June 2006.
  59. P. Meliopoulos, GIT and Gerry Sheble, PSU, “Distributed State Estimation with Application to Alarm Processing”, Sponsor CTC (Concurrent Technologies Corporation), May 2006-March 2007.
  60. P. Meliopoulos, “Control Center Visualizations”, Sponsor CTC (Concurrent Technologies Corporation), May 2006-March 2007.
  61. P. Meliopoulos, G. J. Cokkinides and F. Lambert, “Transmission Line Dynamic Ratings: Data Collection and Algorithm Testing”, Sponsor: ENTERGY via NEETRAC, September-December 2006.
  62. P. Meliopoulos, “DDDAS for Autonomic Interconnected Systems, The National Energy Infrastructure”, Sponsor NSF, with Purdue University, GA Tech January 2006-December 2006.
  63. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2007.
  64. P. Meliopoulos, Jerome Meisel, and Tom Overbye (UIU), “Power System Level Impacts of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles”, PSERC Project T-34, June 2007 – August 2009.
  65. “Next Generation PMUs”, Funded NEETRAC, May 2007 – December 2009.
  66. “GA Power Chair”, Sponsor: Georgia Power Co., 2008.
  67. P. Meliopoulos, Anjan Bose (WSU), “Substation of the Future: A Feasibility Study”, PSERC Project T-38, June 2008 – August 2010.
  68. “Autonomous Operation of microGrids”, Hyundai Heavy Industries, June 2008 – August 2009.
  69. “Distribution Line Performance Analysis for SCE”, Sponsor: SCE, May 1999, Funded, Period: 01/25/2000 to 11/25/2000, no cost extension to May 2001, via NEETRAC. (E21-R77). Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos (Project Director) and S. Patel (Co-PI).
  70. “Short Course on Substation Grounding”, Sponsor: City Utilities, July 1999, funded, Jun 2000 to Feb 2001, Georgia Tech Number: E21-5C6.
  71. ‘Planning Grant’, sponsor: NSF, March 1999, Funded, Period: 11/01/99 to 11/30/00, (E21-E42).
  72. “A Virtual TestBed for PEBB Development and Applications”, Sponsor: ONR (via USC), October 1999, Funded, Georgia Tech Number: E21-F22, Period: 03/01/2000 to 06/30/2003. Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos (Project Director), D. Taylor (PI), E. Glytsis (PI), and A. Peterson (PI). Funded.
  73. “Lightning Performance Analysis”, Sponsor: ComEd (NEETRAC member), September 2000, Funded, Period: November 2000-May 2001, via NEETRAC. (E21-M28). Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos and S. Patel.
  74. ‘Georgia Tech Proposal: PSERC’, sponsor: NSF, August 2000, Funded, Period: 11/01/00 to 11/30/04, (E21-F96).
  75. P. Sakis Meliopoulos and Robert Lasseter (Wisconsin, Madison), “Effects of System Asymmetry and Imbalance on Induction Motor Operation”, Submitted to CERTS via PSERC, Georgia Tech, Funded, September 2000 to September 2001. (Funds transferred to account E21-F96).
  76. “Shielding and Grounding of Electrical Installations”, Steel Tube Institute of North America, December 1998-March 30, 2001.  Funded, Project E21-K89.
  77. P. Meliopoulos and E. N. Glytsis. “Distribution System Electromagnetic Modeling and Design for Enhanced Power Quality,” PSERC (Power Systems Engineering Research Center), Summer 2000, Duration: 36 months Result: Funded, January 2001-December 2003.
  78. P. Meliopoulos and David Taylor. “Comprehensive Power System Reliability Analysis”, PSERC (Power Systems Engineering Research Center), Summer 2000, Duration: 36 months Result: Funded, January 2001-December 2003.
  79. P. Sakis Meliopoulos and Robert Lasseter (Wisconsin, Madison), “Development of Microgrid Study Tools and Related Model Data”, Submitted to CERTS via PSERC, Georgia Tech, University of Wisconsin, Funded, March 2001.
  80. Robert Olsen (Washington State University) and A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Personnel Grounding and Safety Issues/Solutions Related to Servicing Telecommunications Equipment Connected to Fiber Optic Cables in Optical Ground Wires”, Submitted to PSERC, Washington State Univ., Georgia Tech, Funded July 2001.
  81. Jim McCalley (Iowa State), Tim Van Voorhis (Iowa State) and A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Risk-Based Maintenance Allocation and Scheduling for Bulk Transmission System Equipment”, Proposal submitted to PSERC, Georgia Tech, Funded July 2001-2003.
  82. Thomas Overbye and A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos, “Visualization of Power Systems and Components”, submitted to PSERC, Funded (GT), May 2002-May 2005.
  83. Shijie Deng (ISyE), A. P. Meliopoulos (ECE), and Tim Mount (Cornell), “Modeling Market Signals for Transmission Adequacy Issues: Valuation of Transmission Facilities and Load Participation Contracts in Restructured Electric Power Systems”, Submitted to PSERC, Funded (GT), May 2002-May 2005.
  84. Vijay Vittal (ISU), Peter Sauer (UIU), and Sakis Meliopoulos (GIT), On-Line Transient Stability Assessment Scoping Study, Submitted to PSERC, Funded, July 2002 to June 2004.
  85. P. Meliopoulos (GT), G. T. Heydt (ASU) and Anjan Bose (WSU), New Implications of Power System Fault Current Limits, Submitted to PSERC, Funded (GT), June 2003-May 2005.
  86. ‘EOVT/MOCT Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Using a Phasor Measurement Unit’, ESEERCO (Add-on to E21-F63), January 1996-March 1998, Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos and G. Cokkinides.
  87. ‘Smart Ground Meter Testing at Ga Power Company’s Texas Valley Substation’, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), June 1992-December 1992.
  88. ‘Modeling and Testing of Steel Conduit’, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), July 1992-June 1993.
  89. “SGA Users Group Support,” Electric Power Research Institute, February 1993‑December 1993.
  90. “Smart Ground Meter,” Electric Power Research Institute, February 1993‑June 1994.
  91. P. Meliopoulos and E. Glytsis, Modeling and Evaluation of Steel Conduit for Harmonics & Electromagnetic Fields, Steel Tube Institute of North America, February 1995 – September 1996.
  92. P. Meliopoulos and E. Glytsis, GT matching funds for Modeling and Evaluation of Steel Conduit for Harmonics & Electromagnetic Fields, Steel Tube Institute of North America, February 1995-March 1996.
  93. P. Meliopoulos, Smart Ground Multimeter, Electric Power Research Institute, January 1995‑December 1995.
  94. P. Meliopoulos, Distribution System Grounding Handbook, Electric Power Research Institute, June 1992‑March 1996.
  95. ‘Virtual TestBed for PEBB Development and Applications’, University of South Carolina, June 1996 – May 1999.  Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos (Project Director), D. Taylor (PI), E. Glytsis (PI), and A. Peterson (PI).
  96. ‘Short Course on Grounding’, Centerior Energy, A. P. Meliopoulos and G. J. Cokkinides, December 1996.
  97. ‘Electric Power Industry Deregulation: US and Europe’, NATO Travel Grant, A. G. Bakirtzis and A. P. Meliopoulos, May 1996-December 1997.
  98. ‘Application of Lightning Arresters on Transmission Lines’, NEETRAC Project No. 96-426, S. Patel and A. P. Meliopoulos, April 97-May 98.
  99. ‘Lightning Performance Based Grounding Design & Analysis for Transmission Lines’, NEETRAC Project No. 96-425, S. Patel and A. P. Meliopoulos, April 97-May 98.
  100. ‘SGA Users Group Meeting’, EPRI, January 1997-June 1997. Funded.
  101. ‘SGA Users Group Meeting’, EPRI, January 1998-June 1998. Funded (via NEETRAC).
  102. “User Support”, EPRI, January 1998 – December 1998, Funded (via NEETRAC).
  103. “Distribution Line Performance Analysis”, Georgia Power Company, March 1998-March 1999. P. Sakis Meliopoulos and Shashi Patel. Funded (via NEETRAC)
  104. “Field Testing of the Digital Smart Ground Multimeter”, EPRI, November 1997-May 1998, Shashi Patel and A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos. Funded (via NEETRAC).
  105. “Grounding, Safety and Protection of Electric Power Systems”, Ft. Meade, Maryland, March – June 1998. P. Meliopoulos and G. J. Cokkinides.  Funded.
  106. “Power System Power Quality Research”, Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, December 1997-December 1998. A. P. Meliopoulos, Funded. (E21-K11)
  107. “Distribution System Grounding and Power Quality Design Guidelines”, NEETRAC BaseLine Project, P. Meliopoulos and Shashi Patel.  April 1998 – September 1999.  Funded task 1, (E21-R55)
  108. “Power System Power Quality Research”, Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, December 1998-December 1999. A. P. Meliopoulos, Funded. (E21-K11)
  109. ‘Virtual TestBed for PEBB Development and Applications’, University of South Carolina, June 1999 – May 2000. Research Team: A. P. Meliopoulos (Project Director), D. Taylor (PI), E. Glytsis (PI), and A. Peterson (PI).  Submitted November 1998, Funded April 1999.
  110. “Development of Interactive Instructional Software for Electromagnetic Transient Analysis,” Georgia Institute of Technology, March 1981‑June 1981.
  111. “Dynamic Simulation of Distribution Systems with Distributed Photovoltaic Sources,” Department of Energy, January 1983‑June 1983.
  112. “Harmonic Propagation and Fault Analysis of Distribution Systems with Distributed Photovoltaic Sources,” Georgia Power Company, June 1983‑December 1983.
  113. “Transmission Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, January 1984‑December 1984.
  114. “DC Converter Station Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, September 1984‑September 1985.
  115. “Transmission Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, January 1985‑December 1985.
  116. “Development of a Production Grade Program for Bulk Transmission System Reliability Evaluation,” Power Technology, Inc., March 1985‑July 1986.
  117. “Substation Maximum Earth Current Computations,” Electric Power Research Institute, ” January 1986‑December 1986.
  118. “Computer Based Methods for AC/DC Converter Station Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, January 1986‑July 1987.
  119. “Transmission Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, January 1987‑December 1987.
  120. “Composite Power System Simulation Method,” National Science Foundation, April 1988‑March 1990.
  121. “Bulk Transmission System Reliability Evaluation for Large Scale Systems,” Electric Power Research Institute, November 1987‑May 1988.
  122. “Substation Grounding,” Electric Power Research Institute, November 1987‑December 1988.
  123. “Transient Grounding System Model,” Electric Power Research Institute, November 1987‑December 1988.
  124. “Substation Grounding Analysis Methods,” Electric Power Research Institute, January 1989‑December 1989.
  125. “Development of a ‘Smart’ Ground Impedance Measurement Instrument,” Electric Power Research Institute, March 1989‑May 1990.
  126. “Improved Methods for Power System Remedial Actions,” Electric Power Research Institute, July 1989‑March 1991.
  127. “Effects of Geomagnetic Disturbances on Electric Power Transmission Systems,” Electric Power Research Institute, November 1989‑October 1990.
  128. “Assessment of Transmission System Harmonics, Phase I and II,” Empire State Electric Energy Research Corporation, December 1989‑March 1993.
  129. “Inductive and Conductive Coordination of Telephone Lines with the Power System,” Electric Power Research Institute, July 1990‑December 1991.
  130. “Design Alteration of the Smart Ground Meter,” Electric Power Research Institute, May 1991‑December 1991.
  131. “Smart Ground Meter for Touch and Step Voltages,” Electric Power Research Institute, October 1991‑September 1992.
  132. “Development of Generic Interface Between SGSYS and CAD,” Electric Power Research Institute, August 1991‑April 1992.
  133. “SGA Users Group Support,” Electric Power Research Institute, February 1992‑December 1992.
  134. “Harmonic Measurement System,” Empire State Electric Energy Research Corporation, January 1993‑March 1998.
  135. “Development of Computer Based Power System Analysis Techniques,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, September 1976‑August 1977.
  136. “Development of Computer Based Power System Analysis Techniques,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Cost Sharing (GIT), September 1977‑August 1978.
  137. “Development of Computer Based Power System Analysis Techniques,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, December 1977‑November 1978.
  138. “Development of Computer Based Power System Analysis Techniques,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Cost Sharing (GIT), September 1978‑September 1979.
  139. “Optimal Coordination of Energy Storage Facilities with an Integrated Electric Power System,” National Science Foundation, Cost Sharing (GIT), December 1978‑September 1980.
  140. “Graphical and Tubular Results of Computer Simulation of Faulted URD Cables,” Electric Power Research Institute, June 1978‑July 1979.
  141. “Underground Cable Test Simulation and Analysis,” Florida Power and Light Company, Miami, Florida, January 1, 1979‑April 30, 1980.
  142. “Bulk Power Transmission Reliability Evaluation: Feasibility Study,” Georgia Power Company, Cost Sharing (GIT), August 1979‑February 1980.
  143. “Development of Computer Based Power System Analysis Techniques,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, September 1979‑September 1980.
  144. “Development for Techniques for Analysis and Design of Power Substation Ground Systems,” Electric Power Research Institute, August 1, 1980‑June 30, 1982.
  145. “Multiphase Power Flows,” Westinghouse Electric Corporation, September 1980‑September 1981.
  146. “Bulk Power Transmission Reliability Evaluation,” Southern Services, January 1981‑January 1983.