Research

University of Alabama [Active/Recent Funded Research]

Funding Organization: Title [Project Duration]

NSF: CRII: CPS: Internet-Inspired Autonomous Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging [Mar '18 - present]
UA Cyber Initiative: Machine Learning in Power Grid to Accelerate Scalable EV Integration [May '21 - present] More details coming soon.
UA Cyber Initiative and Alabama Transportation Institute: Drone Power Electronics Security [Oct '19 - present]
NREL and CAVT: Development of a DC Fast Charging Station Model for Use with EV Infrastructure Projection Tool [Jul '17 - Dec '20]
UA College of Eng. and CAVT: Electric Vehicle to Electric Vehicle (V2V) Charging and Demonstration [Jan '17 - Dec '20]
DOE Power America: Removing Customer Concerns to Support Industry Adoption of MV SiC Power Module [Jul '19 - Aug'20]
EBSCO Inc.: Evaluation of Energy Management Solutions for Outdoor Moultrie Mobile Camera Series [Feb '19 - Nov '19]

Integrated Network Testbed for Energy Grid Research and Technology Experimentation (INTEGRATE)
Wireless Power Transfer for On-board Vehicle Charging: Project involves setting and demonstration of three 3.3 kW WPT charging systems developed by WiTricity.

Impact Analysis of Distribution Grid Embedded Systems: The project investigated the modeling of the local distribution utility grid for a pilot region in Ankara and integrating on-board charging systems to the grid to understand the distribution level impacts.
Design of Smart Grid Compatible EV Supply Equipment with V2G Capability: This project funded two capstone projects to design a testbed for advanced V2G communication system on a J1772/IEC61851 compatible regular charging station.

On-board and Off-board Bidirectional EV Battery Charger Design for Smart Grid Support: This project aimed a complete design of a 3.3 kW single-phase, ac-dc and dc-dc cascaded bidirectional battery charger to utilize it for advanced grid support operations such as voltage control and reactive power support. Later, the project continued for simulation, controller development, and experimental grid integration testing of a three-phase off-board charging station to achieve bidirectional power operation using a 30 kW VACON motor drive unit.