Center for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS)

Luigi Vanfretti

Associate Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
electric power engineering
power systems
system identification
synchrophasor measurement technology and applications
modeling and simulation of physical and cyber-physical systems
physical and cyber-physical systems stability and control
real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation
smart grid

Joe H. Chow

NAE, Institute Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Web simulator
Voltage-sourced
Voltage stability analysis
Voltage and power dispatch
UPFC
Sensitivity analysis
Rated-capacity operation
Loadflow models
IPFC
GUPFC
FACTS controllers
EPRI
Dynamic models
Dispatch strategies
Damping control
CSC
Converter based
Computational tools

John T. Wen

Head, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Robotics
Control systems
Thermal management
Mechatronics

Johnson Samuel

Associate Professor
Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
Micro-manufacturing Processes: Micro-milling/drilling, Micro-EDM and Micro-ECM
Biomedical manufacturing: Patient-specific bone surgery, Carie removal, surgeon training
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Fiber-reinforced soft composites, Surgeon training phantoms
Electrospinning: Multi-material fibers, yarns, coatings and textiles
Engineering education

Richard J. Radke

Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
computer vision
video processing
human-scale, occupant-aware environments
social signal processing
video analytics
smart lighting
visual effects
radiotherapy

Theodorian Borca-Tasciuc

Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs
Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
Thermal and Thermoelectric Metrology
Solid-State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion
Interface and Composite Materials Conductance
Heat Conduction Fundamentals
Advanced Manufacturing of Thermoelectric Devices
Solid-State Heat Pump Systems
Solid-State Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems
Thermal Energy Storage Composites and Systems

Sandipan Mishra

Associate Professor
Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
Dynamic Systems and Control
Precision Mechatronics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Efficient Buildings