Brandon Grainger

Executive Education, Carnegie Mellon University, 2017 - 2019

PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2011 - 2014

MS in Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 2011

BS, Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2002 - 2007

Minor in Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 2007

Brody, R.M., Ohodnicki, P.R., Ghosh, M.K., Macias, C., Sherman, A., Talaat, A., Cui, J., & Grainger, B. (2024). Trade Study for Rare-Earth-Free Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using MnBi Permanent Magnets. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, 60(4), 6010-6022.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/TIA.2024.3379487.

Grainger, B.M., & Carnovale, D.J. (2024). 13.8 kV, 5 MVA Medium Voltage Test Facility: Design, Implementation and Lessons Learned. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS, 5, 261-271.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/OJPEL.2024.3357073.

Graziani, S., Cook, T., & Grainger, B. (2024). Design of a 200 W Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter. ELECTRONICS, 13(15), 2980.MDPI. doi: 10.3390/electronics13152980.

Harzig, T., & Grainger, B. (2024). Time-optimal finite control set model predictive control of non-isolated DC-DC converters. IET ELECTRIC POWER APPLICATIONS, 18(11), 1626-1637.Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). doi: 10.1049/elp2.12456.

Marzec, T.J., Grainger, B.M., Raju, R., & Ohodnicki, P.R. (2024). Analytical Models for Solid & Litz Wire AC Winding Loss in Toroidal Inductors. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, PP(99), 1.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/tte.2024.3506698.

Smith, Z.T.T., Beddingfield, R.B.B., & Grainger, B.M.M. (2023). Power Flow Control for Decoupled Load Performance of Current-Fed Triple Active Bridge Converter. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS, 4, 319-329.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/OJPEL.2023.3266658.

Wang, X., Cao, B., Mao, Z.H., Grainger, B., & Yaz, E.E. (2023). Polyphase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors Direct Current Model Predictive Control with Long Prediction Horizons. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 56(2), 2719-2726.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.1368.

Al Hassan, H.A., Alharbi, T., Mao, Z.H., & Grainger, B.M. (2022). Reduced Order AC Microgrid Model for Secondary Controller Design Using dq Reference Frame. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 206, 107781.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.107781.

Cook, E., Saleem, M.B., Weng, Y., Abate, S., Kelly-Pitou, K., & Grainger, B. (2022). Density-based clustering algorithm for associating transformers with smart meters via GPS-AMI data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMS, 142, 108291.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108291.

Graziani, S.F., Cook, T.V., & Grainger, B.M. (2022). Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS, 3, 197-208.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3160049.

Phillips, A., Cook, T., West, B., & Grainger, B.M. (2022). Gallium Nitride Efficacy for High-Reliability Forward Converters in Spacecraft. IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS, 10(5), 5357-5370.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2022.3175934.

Alqatamin, M., Latham, J., Smith, Z.T., Grainger, B.M., & McIntyre, M.L. (2021). Current Control of a Three-Phase, Grid-Connected Inverter in the Presence of Unknown Grid Parameters Without a Phase-Locked Loop. IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS, 9(3), 3127-3136.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3001153.

Cao, B., Grainger, B.M., Wang, X., Zou, Y., Reed, G.F., & Mao, Z.H. (2021). Direct Torque Model Predictive Control of a Five-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS, 36(2), 2346-2360.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2020.3011312.

Weimann, C.S., Kerestes, R.J., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Experimental DC Arc Flash Results to Industry Estimation Methods. IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, 1, 181-193.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/OJIA.2020.3031768.

Barchowsky, A., Kozak, J.P., Reed, G.F., Stanchina, W.E., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). A 2kW, High Power-Density (100W/in³), GaN-Based, Modular Multilevel Converter for Variable Speed Drive Applications in DC Systems. NAVAL ENGINEERS JOURNAL, 131(1), 117-123.

Al Hassan, H.A., Reiman, A., Reed, G.F., Mao, Z.H., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). Model-Based Fault Detection of Inverter-Based Microgrids and a Mathematical Framework to Analyze and Avoid Nuisance Tripping and Blinding Scenarios. ENERGIES, 11(8), 2152.MDPI. doi: 10.3390/en11082152.

Lewis, P.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). Power Converter Reliability for Electric Ship Applications: Preserving the Life of Power Electronics Through Active Thermal Boundary Control. NAVAL ENGINEERS JOURNAL, 130(3), 70-74.

Chidester, D., Vernacchia, J., Reed, G., & Grainger, B.M. (2017). The Socially Responsible Microgrid. Pittsburgh, PA.

Kelly-Pitou, K.M., Ostroski, A., Contino, B., Grainger, B., Kwasinski, A., & Reed, G. (2017). Microgrids and resilience: Using a systems approach to achieve climate adaptation and mitigation goals. The Electricity Journal, 30(10), 23-31.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.tej.2017.11.008.

Lewis, P.T., Grainger, B.M., Al Hassan, H.A., Barchowsky, A., & Reed, G.F. (2016). Fault Section Identification Protection Algorithm for Modular Multilevel Converter-Based High Voltage DC With a Hybrid Transmission Corridor. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, 63(9), 5652-5662.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/TIE.2016.2582458.

Barchowsky, A., Grainger, B.M., Lewis, P.T., Cardoza, A.D., Reed, G.F., & Carnovale, D.J. (2015). Design and Realization of an Innovative Workbench for Electric Power Systems Laboratories. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, 30(6), 2894-2901.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2371825.

Kounev, V., Tipper, D., Yavuz, A.A., Grainger, B.M., & Reed, G.F. (2015). A Secure Communication Architecture for Distributed Microgrid Control. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, 6(5), 2484-2492.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/TSG.2015.2424160.

Whaite, S., Grainger, B., & Kwasinski, A. (2015). Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids. ENERGIES, 8(5), 4378-4399.MDPI. doi: 10.3390/en8054378.

Grainger, B.M., Reed, G.F., Sparacino, A.R., & Lewis, P.T. (2014). Power Electronics for Grid-Scale Energy Storage. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, 102(6), 1000-1013.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2014.2319819.

Reed, G.F., Grainger, B.M., Sparacino, A.R., & Mao, Z.H. (2012). Ship to Grid. IEEE POWER & ENERGY MAGAZINE, 10(6), 70-79.Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/MPE.2012.2212613.

Grainger, B.M., Jones, M.T., Lovell, M.R., Link, T.M., Pichler, H.R., & Marangoni, R.D. (2008). INVESTIGATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING THE YIELD STRENGTH OF TUBULAR STEEL PRODUCTS. STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 79(2), 347-355.

Bracken, C., Beddingfield, R., Juds, M.A., Andapally, B.R., Grainger, B., & Ohodnicki, P.R. (2023). Standardization of Core and Component Characterization at the Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development Laboratory. In 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/itec55900.2023.10187015.

Brody, R., Ohodnicki, P., & Grainger, B. (2023). Irreversible Demagnetization Reduced Order Modeling in MnBi Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Multi-Objective Optimization. In 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), 00, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/itec55900.2023.10187044.

Brody, R., Ohodnicki, P., Ghosh, M.K., & Grainger, B. (2023). Improving Constant Power Flux Weakening in MnBi Interior Permanent Magnet Traction Motors. In 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 3916-3923).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce53617.2023.10362305.

Cook, T.V., & Grainger, B.M. (2023). Low EMI Planar Transformer for an Isolated, Cascaded Buck-LLC Converter. In 2023 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 00, (pp. 1-10).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero55745.2023.10115545.

Cook, T.V., Barchowsky, A., & Grainger, B.M. (2023). 1MHz, 200W, GaN-Based Cascaded Buck-LLC for Aerospace. In 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 00, (pp. 1057-1064).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/apec43580.2023.10131191.

Ghosh, M.K., Bracken, C., Juds, M., Andapally, B.R., Grainger, B., & Ohodnicki, P.R. (2023). Trade Study Benchmarking Ferrite and Nanocrystalline Based Medium Frequency Transformer Technology with Numerical Modelling. In 2023 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 00, (pp. 107-114).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ests56571.2023.10220567.

Ghosh, M.K., Grainger, B., McElhinny, S., Brody, R., Cui, J., Sherman, A., & Ohodnicki, P. (2023). Multiphysics Design and Optimization of a Rare-Earth Free, Manganese Bismuth Based, Surface Mounted Permanent Magnet Machine. In 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), 00, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/itec55900.2023.10186907.

Helbig, S.R., Cook, T., Boye, J., Kozak, J.P., Pham, C., Katz, S., & Grainger, B.M. (2023). TID Testing of COTS-based, Two-Phase, Point-of-Load Converters for Aerospace Applications. In 2023 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 00, (pp. 1-14).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero55745.2023.10115962.

Lalam, N., Grainger, B., Ohodnicki, P., Buric, M.P., & Wright, R. (2023). Field-testing of water pipeline flow monitoring based on SMS fiber optic acoustic sensor. In Sanders, G.A., Lieberman, R.A., & Udd Scheel, I. (Eds.). In Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 12532, (p. 125320q-125320q-6).SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. doi: 10.1117/12.2663289.

Marzec, T.J., Raju, R., Grainger, B., & Ohodnicki, P.R. (2023). Analytical Methods for Determining High Frequency Winding Loss for Toroidal Inductors. In 2023 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 00, (pp. 91-98).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ests56571.2023.10220477.

Brody, R., Ghosh, M.K., Macias, C., Sherman, A., Ohodnicki, P., Talaat, A., Cui, J., & Grainger, B. (2022). Trade Study for Rare-Earth-Free Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using MnBi Permanent Magnets. In 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce50734.2022.9948166.

Harzig, T., & Grainger, B. (2022). Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of a Photovoltaic Differential Power Processing System. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/iecon49645.2022.9968843.

Lalam, N., Karki, D., Naeem, K., Grainger, B., Wright, R., & Ohodnicki, P. (2022). Vibration Monitoring of Power Transformer based on Ultra-Sensitive Fiber Optic Sensors. In 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce50734.2022.9947420.

Martin, N., Cook, T., George, A., & Grainger, B.M. (2022). Radiation-Tolerant, High-Power Density GaN Drop-On Point-of-Load Converters. In 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO), 00, (pp. 01-11).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero53065.2022.9843347.

Smith, Z.T., McIntyre, M.L., Ohodnicki, P.R., & Grainger, B.M. (2022). A Parameter Estimator for Inductance within a Dual Active Bridge Converter. In 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce50734.2022.9947629.

Su, Y.D., Athas, J., Lalam, N., Grainger, B., & Ohodnicki, P. (2022). Low-cost plasmonic fiber probe and wireless interrogation for electric power equipment temperature sensing. In Sanders, G.A., Lieberman, R.A., & Scheel, I.U. (Eds.). In Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 12105, (p. 121050a-121050a-12).SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. doi: 10.1117/12.2617139.

Carnovale, N., McIntyre, M.L., & Grainger, B.M. (2021). Fault Detection in Inverter-Based Microgrids Utilizing a Nonlinear Observer. In 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe), 00, (pp. 01-05).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/isgteurope52324.2021.9640028.

Graziani, S., Ohodnicki, P.R., & Grainger, B.M. (2021). Double Wound Inductor Design Optimization for the Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter using a Modified, T-Model Magnetic Equivalent Circuit. In 2021 IEEE 12th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 00, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/pedg51384.2021.9494172.

Graziani, S.F., Cook, T.V., & Grainger, B.M. (2021). Efficiency Modeling of the Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter. In 2021 IEEE 22nd Workshop on Control and Modelling of Power Electronics (COMPEL), 00, (pp. 1-5).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/compel52922.2021.9646019.

Harzig, T., & Grainger, B. (2021). Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control for a DC-DC Boost Converter Ensuring Time Optimal Regulation and Controlled Output Voltage Deviation. In 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 3301-3307).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce47101.2021.9595191.

Smith, Z.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2021). Medium Voltage Ring-Bus Grid Design Employing Current-Fed, Three-Port Dual Active Bridge Converters with Average Power Flow Control. In 2021 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 00, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ests49166.2021.9512328.

Veurink, T., Fox, B., Helbig, S., Penizotto, D., Kerestes, R., & Grainger, B. (2021). Resiliency in the Home Office through a Scaled-Down Microgrid. In 2021 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Brody, R., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Control of Boost Converter Module for Open-End Winding Permanent Magnet Motor Based, Dual Inverter Drive. In 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 6345-6352).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9236157.

Cook, T., Phillips, A., Siak, C., George, A.D., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Evaluation of Point of Load Converters for Space Computational Loads. In 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 00, (pp. 1-12).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero47225.2020.9172360.

DeLozier, J., Kelly-Pitou, K., Petti, J.J., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Big Charging: The Large Power Demanding Future of Electric Vehicles. In 2020 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech), 00, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/sustech47890.2020.9150526.

Emes, A., Harzig, T., & Grainger, B. (2020). Design of a Grid-Forming, Multi-Loop Control Scheme for Parallel Connected Three-Phase Quasi-Z-Source Inverters. In 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), 00, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/compel49091.2020.9265775.

Hatatah, M., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Power and Voltage regulation of a Solid-State Transformer based Quad-Active Bridge DC–DC Converter using Adaptive Linear Quadratic Regulator and Nonlinear Model Predictive Control. In 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 1623-1629).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9236067.

Latham, J., Alqatamin, M., Smith, Z.T., Grainger, B.M., & McIntyre, M. (2020). Self-Synchronizing Current Control of a Three-Phase Grid- Connected Inverter in the Presence of Unknown Grid Parameters. In 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 00, (pp. 793-797).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/apec39645.2020.9123992.

Lewis, P.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). Preserving Converter Lifetime by Active Thermal Boundary Control. In 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 5310-5317).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9236215.

Perenyi, C., Alqatamin, M., Harzig, T., McIntyre, M., & Grainger, B.M. (2020). System Frequency Dynamic Response of a Novel, Self-Synchronizing Inverter in a High Renewable Penetration Grid. In 2020 22nd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'20 ECCE Europe), 00, (pp. 1-10).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.23919/epe20ecceeurope43536.2020.9215634.

Cook, T.V., Kerestes, R.J., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). Visualizing power-quality phenomena in a hands-on electric power systems laboratory. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Tampa Bay, Florida.

Graziani, S.F., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). Impacts of Switched-Diode Capacitor Stages on the Flying Capacitor Multievel Flyback Converter. In 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 3737-3741).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce.2019.8912294.

Harzig, T., Al Hassan, H.A., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). Symmetrical Component Model for a Transformerless, Grid-Tied Current Controlled Inverter under Unbalanced Conditions. In 2019 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Toronto. doi: 10.1109/compel.2019.8769663.

Hatatah, M., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). LQR Approach for Regulating Voltage and Power Flow through the Ports of a Medium Voltage Quad Active Bridge Solid State Transformer. In 2019 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), 00, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/compel.2019.8769680.

Hatatah, M., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). LQR Approach for Regulating Voltage and Power Flow through the Ports of a Medium Voltage Quad Active Bridge Solid State Transformer. In IEEE 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL).Toronto, Ontario. doi: 10.1109/COMPEL.2019.8769680..

Khalaf, A., Al Hassan, H.A., Emes, A., Akcakaya, M., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). A Machine Learning Approach for Classifying Faults in Microgrids using Wavelet Decomposition. In 2019 IEEE 29th International Workshop on Machine Learning for Signal Processing (MLSP), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/mlsp.2019.8918774.

Smith, Z.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2019). Analytical Treatment of the Power Transfer Relationships for a Coupled, Current-Fed, Multi-Port Dual Active Bridge Converter. In 2019 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 00, (pp. 562-568).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ests.2019.8847816.

Al Hassan, H.A., Alharbi, T., Morello, S.A., Mac, Z.H., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). Linear Quadratic Integral Voltage Control of Islanded AC Microgrid Under Large Load Changes. In 2018 9th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 00, (pp. 1-5).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/pedg.2018.8447589.

Bertin, M., Grainger, B., & McDermott, T. (2018). Counterpoise Model Implementation and New Graphical User Interface for Lightning Transient Analysis in OpenETran. In 2018 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 00, (pp. 1-9).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Denver, Colorado. doi: 10.1109/tdc.2018.8440272.

Cao, B., Grainger, B.M., Wang, X., Zou, Y., & Mao, Z.H. (2018). Direct Torque Model Predictive Control of a Poly-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Current Harmonic Suppression and Loss Reduction. In 2018 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2018-March, (pp. 2460-2464).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).San Antonio. doi: 10.1109/apec.2018.8341362.

Cook, T., Franconi, N., Shea, B., Barchowsky, A., Wilson, C., Grainger, B.M., & George, A. (2018). Radiation-Tolerant, GaN-based Point of Load Converters for Small Spacecraft Missions. In Proc. of the 32nd Annual AIAA Conference on Small Satellite.Logan, Utah.

Friedrich, J., Lewis, P., & Grainger, B. (2018). State Plane Trajectory Control of a Soft Switching AC-Link DC-DC Converter. In IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 1, (pp. 1507-1512).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Washington, DC. doi: 10.1109/iecon.2018.8591801.

Graziani, S.F., Barchowsky, A., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). A Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter for Pulsed Power Applications. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 00, (pp. 7063-7068).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Portland, Oregon. doi: 10.1109/ecce.2018.8558132.

Graziani, S.F., Barchowsky, A., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). Design Considerations of a Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter for DC-DC and Pulsed Power Applications. In IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 1, (pp. 1140-1145).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Washington, DC. doi: 10.1109/iecon.2018.8591838.

Lewis, P.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2018). Electro-Thermal Transient Performance Assessment of SiC Based Distributed Generation Inverters when Governed by Virtual Synchronous Machine Control or Conventional dq Control. In 2018 9th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 00, (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/pedg.2018.8447575.

Al Hassan, H.A., Fu, Q., Bharavaju, V., Yang, Y., & Grainger, B.M. (2017). High-Speed Algorithm for Renewable Energy Based Microgrid Fault Detection and Protective Coordination. In 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2017-January, (pp. 519-525).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Cincinnati. doi: 10.1109/ecce.2017.8095827.

Barchowsky, A., Kozak, J.P., Grainger, B.M., Stanchina, W.E., & Reed, G.F. (2017). A GaN-Based Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter for High-Density Anode Discharge Power Modules. In 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference, (pp. 1-10).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/aero.2017.7943768.

Lewis, P.T., Grainger, B.M., & Huang, S. (2017). Silicon and SiC MOSFET Electro-Thermal Performance Assessment within Smart Distributed Generation Inverters with Dynamic Reactive Compensation Grid Support for Resilient Microgrids. In 2017 IEEE 18th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/compel.2017.8013282.

Scioscia, C., & Grainger, B. (2017). Efficiency Optimization and Autonomous Converter Support via a Modular Resonance Unit. In 2017 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), (pp. 572-579).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ests.2017.8069339.

Al Hassan, H.A., Grainger, B.M., McDermott, T.E., & Reed, G.F. (2016). Fault Location Identification of a Hybrid HVDC-VSC System Containing Cable and Overhead Line Segments Using Transient Data. In 2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2016-July, (pp. 1-5).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/tdc.2016.7519924.

Barchowsky, A., Bulman, A., Grainger, B., & Reed, G. (2016). Improved Designs of High Power Density Inverters for 380 Vdc Based Microgrid Architectures. In 2016 IEEE International Telecommunications Energy Conference (INTELEC), 2016-November, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/intlec.2016.7749142.

Barchowsky, A., Kozak, J., Grainger, B.M., Reed, G., & Stanchina, W. (2016). A 2kW, High Power Density (100W/in3), Gallium Nitride Based, Parallel Modular Multilevel Inverter. In Proceedings of the 2016 ASNE Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium.Philadelphia, PA.

Grainger, B.M., Lewis, P.T., & Reed, G.F. (2016). DC Circulating Fault Current Suppression Using a Series Resonant Circuit for a 1000 MW, +/-500 kV Modular Multilevel Converter Based HVDC System. In 2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2016-July, (pp. 1-5).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/tdc.2016.7519954.

Grainger, B.M., Zhang, Q., Reed, G.F., & Mao, Z.H. (2016). Modern Controller Approaches for Stabilizing Constant Power Loads within a DC Microgrid While Considering System Delays. In 2016 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/pedg.2016.7527001.

Kozak, J.P., Barchowsky, A., Grainger, B., Turner, C., Delancey, R., Reed, G., & Stanchina, W. (2016). Design and Manufacturability of a High Power Density M2C Inverter. In 2016 International Symposium on 3D Power Electronics Integration and Manufacturing (3D-PEIM), (pp. 1-15).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/3dpeim.2016.7570559.

Reed, G., Grainger, B., Kempker, M., Bierer, P., Such, A., Grubb, R., Sullivan, D., Shoup, D., Buterbaugh, B., & Paramalingam, J. (2016). Technical Requirements and Design of the Indianapolis Power & Light 138 kV Southwest Static Var Compensator. In 2016 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2016-July, (pp. 1-5).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/tdc.2016.7519854.

Grainger, B.M., Reed, G.F., & Mao, Z.H. (2015). Model Reference Controller Design for Stabilizing Constant Power Loads in an Offshore Medium Voltage DC Microgrid. In 2015 IEEE 16th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/compel.2015.7236495.

Kounev, V., Tipper, D., Lévesque, M., Grainger, B.M., McDermott, T., & Reed, G.F. (2015). A Microgrid Co-Simulation Framework. In 2015 Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (MSCPES), (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/mscpes.2015.7115398.

Grainger, B.M., & Reed, G.F. (2014). Methods and approaches for developing the future leaders of the electric power and energy industries. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Grainger, B.M., Barchowsky, A., Lewis, P.T., Cardoza, A.D., Reed, G.F., & Carnovale, D.J. (2014). Electric power laboratory workbench for training the next generation of engineering professionals. In Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference.

Grainger, B.M., Reed, G.F., McDermott, T.E., Mao, Z.H., Kounev, V., & Tipper, D. (2014). Analysis of an offshore medium voltage DC Microgrid environment - Part I: Power sharing controller design. In Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference.Chicago, IL.

Grainger, B.M., Scioscia, O., McDermott, T.E., Reed, G.F., & Lin, E. (2014). Prediction and Experimental Verification of Core Loss and Temperature Distribution for Geometrically Scaled FINEMET Toroids using Finite Element Analysis. In 2014 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC 2014, (pp. 2615-2620).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/apec.2014.6803673.

Kounev, V., Tipper, D., Grainger, B.M., & Reed, G. (2014). Analysis of an offshore medium voltage DC microgrid environment - Part II: Communication network architecture. In Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference.Chicago, IL.

Reed, G.F., Al Hassan, H.A., Korytowski, M.J., Lewis, P.T., & Grainger, B.M. (2013). Comparison of HVAC and HVDC Solutions for Offshore Wind Farms with a Procedure for System Economic Evaluation. In 2013 IEEE Energytech, (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/energytech.2013.6645302.

Reed, G.F., Solomon, L.A., & Grainger, B.M. (2013). Prototype Development of a Full-Bridge Isolated Boost Converter for Solar Photovoltaic Systems Integration. In 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe), (pp. 1-6).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/isgteurope.2010.5638954.

Barchowsky, A., Parvin, J.P., Reed, G.F., Korytowski, M.J., & Grainger, B.M. (2012). A Comparative Study of MPPT Methods for Distributed Photovoltaic Generation. In 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), (pp. 1-7).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/isgt.2012.6175798.

Reed, G.F., Grainger, B.M., Sparacino, A.R., Kerestes, R.J., & Korytowski, M.J. (2012). Advancements in Medium Voltage DC Architecture Development with Applications for Powering Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. In 2012 IEEE Energytech, 1, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/energytech.2012.6304641.

Sparacino, A.R., Grainger, B.M., Kerestes, R.J., & Reed, G.F. (2012). Design and Simulation of a DC Electric Vehicle Charging Station Connected to a MVDC Infrastructure. In 2012 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 1, (pp. 1168-1175).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ecce.2012.6342685.

Sparacino, A.R., Reed, G.F., Kerestes, R.J., Grainger, B.M., & Smith, Z.T. (2012). Survey of Battery Energy Storage Systems and Modeling Techniques. In 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/pesgm.2012.6345071.

Barchowsky, A., Parvin, J.P., Reed, G.F., Korytowski, M.J., & Grainger, B.M. (2011). Central and Distributed MPPT Systems under Varying Weather Conditions. In Power and Energy Systems and Applications, (pp. 328-334).ACTA Press. doi: 10.2316/p.2011.756-068.

Reed, G.F., Grainger, B.M., Korytowski, M.J., & Taylor, E.J. (2011). Modeling, Analysis, and Validation of a Preliminary Design for a 20 kV Medium Voltage DC Substation. In IEEE 2011 EnergyTech, (pp. 1-8).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/energytech.2011.5948526.

Reed, G.F., Grainger, B.M., Bassi, H., Taylor, E., Mao, Z.H., & Jones, A.K. (2010). Analysis of High Capacity Power Electronic Technologies for Integration of Green Energy Management. In IEEE PES T&D 2010, (pp. 1-10).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/tdc.2010.5484374.

Grainger, B.M., Graziani, S.F., & Barchowsky, A. Design Considerations of a Flying Capacitor Multilevel Flyback Converter for DC-DC and Pulsed Power Applications. In IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, (pp. 1140-1145).

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