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Cascading failures in power grids
Published in IEEE Potentials, 2009
Recommended citation: Hines P, Balasubramaniam K, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Cascading failures in power grids." IEEE Potentials. 28(5):24-30 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1109/MPOT.2009.933498
Do topological models provide good information about electricity infrastructure vulnerability?
Published in Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, 2010
Recommended citation: Hines P, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Blumsack S. "Do topological models provide good information about electricity infrastructure vulnerability?." Chaos. 20(3) (2010) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3489887
Comparing the topological and electrical structure of the North American electric power infrastructure
Published in IEEE Systems Journal, 2012
Recommended citation: Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hines PDH, Barrows C, Blumsack S. "Comparing the topological and electrical structure of the North American electric power infrastructure." IEEE Systems Journal. 6(4):616-626 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1109/JSYST.2012.2183033
Predicting critical transitions from time series synchrophasor data
Published in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2012
Recommended citation: Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hines P, Danforth CM. "Predicting critical transitions from time series synchrophasor data." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. 3(4):1832-1840 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2012.2213848
Multi-attribute partitioning of power networks based on electrical distance
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2013
Recommended citation: Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hines PDH, Barrows C, Blumsack S, Patel M. "Multi-attribute partitioning of power networks based on electrical distance." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 28(4):4979-4987 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2013.2263886
Understanding early indicators of critical transitions in power systems from autocorrelation functions
Published in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 2014
Recommended citation: Ghanavati G, Hines PDH, Lakoba TI, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Understanding early indicators of critical transitions in power systems from autocorrelation functions." IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers. 61(9):2747-2760 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2014.2332246
Assessing the impact of the grid-connected pacific marine energy center wave farm
Published in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 2015
Recommended citation: Armstrong S, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Kovaltchouk T. "Assessing the impact of the grid-connected pacific marine energy center wave farm." IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. 3(4):1011-1020 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2015.2429577
Dynamic modeling of cascading failure in power systems
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2015
Recommended citation: Song J, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hines PDH, Ghanavati G. "Dynamic modeling of cascading failure in power systems." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 31(3):2085-2095 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2015.2439237
Benchmarking and validation of cascading failure analysis tools
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2016
Recommended citation: Bialek B, Ciapessoni E, Cirio D, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Dent C, Dobson I, Henneaux P, Hines P, Jardim J, Miller S, Panteli M, Papic M, Pitto A, Quiros-Tortos J, Wu D. "Benchmarking and validation of cascading failure analysis tools." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 31(6):4887-4900 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2518660
An optimization framework for decision making in large, collaborative energy supply systems
Published in ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 2016
Recommended citation: DuPont B, Azam R, Proper S, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hoyle C, Piacenza J, Oryschchyn D, Zitney S, Bossart S. "An optimization framework for decision making in large, collaborative energy supply systems." ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 138(5):051601 (2016) http://energyresources.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2484527
A backend framework for the efficient management of power system measurements
Published in Electric Power Systems Research, 2016
Recommended citation: McCamish B, Meier R, Landford J, Bass RB, Chiu D, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "A backend framework for the efficient management of power system measurements." Electric Power Systems Research. 140:797-805 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2016.05.003
A rapid PMU-based load composition and PMU estimation method
Published in Electric Power Systems Research, 2016
Recommended citation: McCamish B, Kulkarni J, Ke Z, Harpool S, Huo C, Brekken T, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Zhang J, von Jouanne A, Yokochi A. "A rapid PMU-based load composition and PMU estimation method." Electric Power Systems Research. 143:44-52 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2016.10.028
A learning scheme for microgrid reconnection
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2017
Recommended citation: Lassetter C, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Kim J. "A learning scheme for microgrid reconnection." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 33(1):691-700 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2709741
Comparative study of clustering techniques for real‐time dynamic model reduction
Published in Statistical Analysis and Data Mining: The ASA Data Science Journal, 2017
Recommended citation: Purvine E, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Halappanavar M, Huang Z, Lin G, Lu S, Wang S. "Comparative study of clustering techniques for real‐time dynamic model reduction." Statistical Analysis and Data Mining: The ASA Data Science Journal. 10(1):263-276 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1002/sam.11352
Adaptive server–client unscented Kalman filter for grid voltage frequency estimation
Published in IET Signal Processing, 2018
Recommended citation: Munoz JP, Magana ME, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Adaptive server–client unscented Kalman filter for grid voltage frequency estimation." IET Signal Processing, 12(4):496-505 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-spr.2016.0199
A generative graph model for electrical infrastructure networks
Published in Journal of Complex Networks, 2018
Recommended citation: Aksoy SG, Purvine E, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Halappanavar M. "A generative graph model for electrical infrastructure networks." Journal of Complex Networks, (7)1:128-162 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1093/comnet/cny016
Dynamic frequency and amplitude estimation for three-phase unbalanced power systems using the unscented Kalman filter
Published in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2018
Recommended citation: Wu C, Magana ME, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Dynamic frequency and amplitude estimation for three-phase unbalanced power Systems using the unscented Kalman filter." IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 68(9):3387-3395 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2018.2875605
Understanding the Impact of Decision Making on Robustness During Complex System Design: More Resilient Power Systems
Published in ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Recommended citation: Piacenza JR, Faller KJ, Bozorgirad MA, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hoyle C, Tumer IY. "Understanding the Impact of Decision Making on Robustness During Complex System Design: More Resilient Power Systems." ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering, 6(2):021001 (2020)
Evaluating Measurement-Based Dynamic Load Modeling Techniques and Metrics
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2019
Recommended citation: Cicilio P, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Evaluating Measurement-Based Dynamic Load Modeling Techniques and Metrics." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 35(3):1805-1811 (2020) https://arxiv.org/abs/1907.07239
uGrid: Reliable Minigrid Design and Planning Toolset for Rural Electrification
Published in IEEE Access, 2019
Recommended citation: Cicilio P, Orosz M, Mueller A, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "uGrid: Reliable Minigrid Design and Planning Toolset for Rural Electrification." IEEE Access. (7):163988-163999 (2019) https://t.co/IHNsWWbRzv?amp=1
Estimating the Impact of Ocean Wave Energy on Power System Reliability with a Well-Being Approach
Published in IET Renewable Power Generation, 2019
Recommended citation: Johnson B, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Estimating the Impact of Ocean Wave Energy on Power System Reliability with a Well-Being Approach." IET Renewable Power Generation,(14)4:608-615 (2019)
A Monte Carlo methodology for earthquake impact analysis on the electrical grid
Published in Electric Power Systems Research, 2020
Recommended citation: Johnson B, Chalishazar V, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Brekken TKA. "A Monte Carlo methodology for earthquake impact analysis on the electrical grid." Electric Power Systems Research, (184):106332 (2020)
A Risk-Based Approach to Assess the Operational Resilience of Transmission Grids
Published in Applied Sciences, 2020
Recommended citation: Papic M, Ekisheva S, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "A Risk-Based Approach to Assess the Operational Resilience of Transmission Grids." Applied Sciences. 10(14):4761 (2020) https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/14/4761
Transmission hosting capacity of distributed energy resources
Published in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2020
Recommended citation: Cicilio P, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Vaagensmith B, Gentle J. "Transmission hosting capacity of distributed energy resources." IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. 12(2):794-801 (2021)
A Coupled Karhunen-Loève and Anisotropic Sparse Grid Interpolation Method for the Probabilistic Load Flow Problem
Published in Electric Power Systems Research, 2021
Recommended citation: Johnson B, Gibson N, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "A Coupled Karhunen-Loève and Anisotropic Sparse Grid Interpolation Method for the Probabilistic Load Flow Problem" Electric Power Systems Research, (193):107044 (2021)
Resilience in an Evolving Electrical Grid
Published in Energies, 2021
Recommended citation: Cicilio P, Glennon D, Mate A, Barnes A, Chalishazar V, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Vaagensmith B, Gentle J, Rieger C, Wies R, Kapourchali MH. "Resilience in an Evolving Electrical Grid" Energies, 14(3):694 (2021)
On PMU Data Integrity under GPS Spoofing Attacks: A Sparse Error Correction Framework
Published in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2021
Recommended citation: De Silva S, Kim J, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Hagan T. "On PMU Data Integrity under GPS Spoofing Attacks: A Sparse Error Correction Framework." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 36(6):5317-5332 (2021) https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.09691
Toward Models of Impact and Recovery of the US Western Grid from Earthquake Events
Published in Energies, 2022
Recommended citation: Weinmann R, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Brekken TKA. "Toward Models of Impact and Recovery of the US Western Grid from Earthquake Events." Energies. 15(24):9275 (2022) https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9275
Implementing Power System Protection Algorithms in a Digital Hardware-in-the-Loop Substation
Published in IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, 2022
Recommended citation: Hagan T, Senaratne D, Meier R, Cotilla-Sanchez E, Kim J. "Implementing Power System Protection Algorithms in a Digital Hardware-in-the-Loop Substation." IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, 14(8) (2022) https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9987543
Load Oscillating Attacks of Smart Grids: Vulnerability Analysis
Published in IEEE Access, 2023
Recommended citation: Alanazi F, Kim J, Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Load Oscillating Attacks of Smart Grids: Vulnerability Analysis." IEEE Access, 11 (2023) https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=10098782
Modeling Cascading Failures in Power Systems: Quasi-Steady-State Models and Dynamic Models. In: Sun, K. (eds) Cascading Failures in Power Grids. Power Electronics and Power Systems. Springer, Cham
Published in Springer, Cham, 2024
Recommended citation: Cotilla-Sanchez E. "Modeling Cascading Failures in Power Systems: Quasi-Steady-State Models and Dynamic Models." In: Sun K. (eds), Cascading Failures in Power Grids. Power Electronics and Power Systems. Springer, Cham., (2024) https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-48000-3_5
WEC-Grid: A software tool for integrating wave energy converter models into power system simulations
Published in Elsevier SoftwareX, 2026
Recommended citation: Barajas-Ritchie A., Cotilla-Sanchez E. "WEC-Grid: A software tool for integrating wave energy converter models into power system simulations." SoftwareX. Volume 32., (2025) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711025003504
talks
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teaching
ENGR 407H: Experiencing Engineering Research
Honors College seminar, Oregon State University Honors College
Weekly discussions of engineering research, built around guest lectures from faculty across the College of Engineering.
ECE 433/533: Power Systems Analysis
Undergraduate/Graduate course, Oregon State University, School of EECS
What everyone should know about power systems.
ECE 437/537: Smart Grid
Undergraduate/Graduate course, Oregon State University, School of EECS
A tour of the next generation electricity infrastructure.
ECE 536: Power System Protection
Graduate course, Oregon State University, School of EECS
How to keep the lights on.
ENGR 100: Power to the People
First-year undergraduate course, Oregon State University, School of EECS
A first-year course for students across the College of Engineering, taught to classes of more than 100, on how electricity reaches everyone.
ECE 330: Power Up!
Undergraduate course, online (Ecampus), Oregon State University Ecampus, School of EECS
How the grid generates, delivers, and uses electricity, and how renewables, storage, power electronics, and electrified transportation are changing it.