About

Power quality and resilience are the unifying, intertwining themes of this group. Power quality encompasses a broad spectrum of issues—including electromagnetic transients, disturbances, oscillations, faults, bifurcations, and complex nonlinear and chaotic dynamics—that critically influence the resilience and reliability of power systems. These phenomena span from localized component-level challenges to large-scale system-level interactions. As society increasingly adopts converter-based technologies, the occurrence and complexity of power quality issues are growing, further compounded by natural hazards and disasters that threaten overall grid resilience.

The research conducted by this group targets practical solutions across a range of industries, including utility networks, naval and marine shipbuilding, and other critical sectors. Our contributions have advanced predictive modeling and system protection strategies by accounting for nonlinear dynamics and chaotic behavior in electrical networks. We have also supported the development of next-generation naval shipboard power systems and pioneered new approaches for quantifying power network resiliency. The group is also extending its research into underwater acoustics and sonar, building on interests in naval systems, sensing, and signal processing.

This group has developed a suite of tools enabling novel experimentation and theoretical studies with close collaboration with industries nationwide. The lab serves as a training ground for equipping undergraduate and graduate students with specialist knowledge in complex electromagnetic disturbance phenomena and dynamical behavior relevant to 21st century power systems, as well as emerging areas of underwater acoustics and sonar. Our vision is to impart unique skills, uncover new understandings and fill knowledge gaps while supporting a much needed sustainable workforce in power engineering industries within the State of Oklahoma and worldwide.