Scientific Problems for the Smart Grid
Workshop Information
Location: SAMSI, Research Triangle Park, NC
General information:
This two and half day workshop will feature talks and working group discussions. The invited speakers will both introduce the main technical problems related to the Smart Grid and discuss cutting edge research developments. The discussions are expected to formulate some of the pressing problems relevant to smart grid that requires the attention of the statistics and applied mathematics community. On the last day, a think tank discussion should follow with a summary report as well as some recommendations on the directions that complement the real power systems issues that will be coming up in the future smart grid.
APPLICATION
To begin the application process login and register, then click on "Sign up" at the top of this page. Be sure to click on the green "Sign Up" button at the end of the application form.
This form also includes the application for financial support. You will be notified as soon as possible after your application if your participation will be possible; regrettably, limited seating will preclude acceptance of all applications. New researchers (graduate students, postdocs, and faculty in the early stages of their careers) and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The application/registration deadline is August 26. Note, however, that capacity might be reached before this deadline. Also, any application that requests support for expenses should typically be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance of the workshop. Click here for workshop payment form.
If you need further information please send an email to [email protected]
Schedule
Monday, October 3, 2011
at SAMSI
| 8:15-8:45 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45-9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:00-9:45 |
Bill Booth, US Energy Information |
| 9:45-10:30 |
Marija Ilic, Carnegie Mellon University "Dynamic Monitoring and Decision Systems: The Missing Piece of the Smart Grid Puzzle" |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-11:45 |
Russell Bent, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Zhifang Wang, UC-Davis "A Stochastic Approach to Studying Cascading Failures in Electric Power Grids" |
| 12:30-2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00-2:45 |
Jim Thorp, Virginia Tech |
| 2:45-3:30 |
Aranya Chakrabortty, North Carolina State University |
| 3:30-4:00 | Break |
| 4:00-5:30 | Discussion and formation of working groups |
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
at SAMSI
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:45 |
Sean Meyn, University of Illinois |
| 9:45-10:30 | George Kesidis, Pennsylvania State University Avoiding Overages by Deferred Demand for PEV Charging on the Smart Grid |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-11:45 |
Xiaoming Feng, ABB |
| 11:45-1:30 | Lunch |
|
1:30-2:15 |
Mesut Baran, North Carolina State University "Smart Distribution System Research at the FREEDM Systems Center" |
| 2:15-3:00 |
Taufiquar Khan, Clemson University "PDEs on Graphs: Applications to Complex Power System Networks" |
| 3:00 | Working Groups Breakout Sessions |
| 4:30-6:30 | Poster Session and Reception SAMSI will provide poster presentation boards and tape. The board dimensions are 4 ft. wide by 3 ft. high. They are tri-fold with each side being 1 ft. wide and the center 2 ft. wide. Please make sure your poster fits the board. The boards can accommodate up to 16 pages of paper measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches. |
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
at SAMSI
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30-10:30 | Reports of Breakout Groups |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-12:00 | Discussions |
| 12:00 | Lunch |