Future Grid and Energy Systems
Spotlighting cutting-edge research and real-world innovation shaping the future of efficient, resilient, and intelligent energy networks
Spring 2026
Prof. Gary W. Chang
National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
"A Data-Driven Approach for Classification of Incipient Faults in Transmission Networks"
January 16, 2026
Chen-Ching Liu
Virginia Tech
"Cyber-Physical System Security of the Power Grid"
February 23, 2026
Luigi Vanfretti
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
"Dynamic Modeling for Autonomous μ-grid Control and Resilient Operation using Modelica and OpenIPSL"
March 27, 2026
Mads Almassalkhi
University of Vermont
"Navigating the Physics of Virtual Power Plants — The Role of Controllers, Devices, and Grid"
May 13, 2026
Anurag K. Srivastava
West Virginia University
"AI Augmented Decision Support for Grid Operators Enabling Cyber-Power Resilience"
June 8, 2026
Dr. Hendrik F. Hamann
Stony Brook University
"A Foundation Model for the electric grid (GridFM)"
August 6, 2026
Dr. Meng Yue
Brookhaven National Laboratory
"Research and Innovation for Grid Modernization and Security at BNL"
August 10, 2026
Fall 2025
Prof. Claudio Canizares
University of Waterloo, Canada
"Microgrids Overview"
December 8, 2025