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Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D.

  • Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering
  • Professor of Electrical Engineering, The University of New Orleans, College of Engineering

Parviz Rastgoufard joined the University of New Orleans (UNO) and serves as the Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering – a $2 million endowment established by Louisiana Board of Regents and Entergy Services Inc – since August 2007. He is currently engaged in research and teaching Power Systems Engineering and serves as the Director of Power & Energy Research Laboratory (PERL) and the General Chair of the UNO Engineering Forum since 2009 and chairing panels of experts on Engineering Education, Cybersecurity, and Smart Cities in the years 2016, 2017, and 2019 respectively.

Before joining UNO, he served in many roles at Tulane University from 1987 to 2007, including Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1998 – 2007); Director of Electric Power Research Laboratory (1991 – 2007); Chair of American Association of University Professors (2003 – 2007); member of Tulane Senate for six years, and Entergy Endowed Chair in Electric Power Engineering (1998 –2007). Through collaboration between Entergy and Tulane School of Business and School of Engineering, he was instrumental in creation of Entergy-Tulane Energy Institute in 2004-2007. He served as General Chair of Society for Electric Power Research Implementation (SEPRI), a collaboration between universities and industry in State of Louisiana, during 1990-1994, and the co-founder of Tulane Engineering Forum and serving as the member of its organizing committee during 1998-2004. Parviz serves as the Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Emeritus Entergy Endowed Chair for Electric Power Engineering at Tulane University since July 2007.

Prior to joining Tulane University, he was a member of faculty of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at North Carolina State University in the years 1983-1987 and founding member of Electric Power Research Center – established by Department of Nuclear Engineering and ECE with membership from electric utilities, government agencies, and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

Parviz has served as Principal Investigator on more than 80 funded grants and projects resolving issues related to Power Systems Engineering reliability, planning, operation, safety, prevention of blackouts, hardening of transmission network, system resiliency, smart grid, cybersecurity, and hurricane preparedness of industrial plants in Gulf States. Through the funded grants and projects, Parviz successfully created the Master and Ph.D. programs in Power Systems Engineering at Tulane University and University of New Orleans resulting in more than 75 Master and Ph.D. students including 4 post-doctoral fellows. Several of his students have leading roles in different sectors of workforce nationally and internationally including universities, government, and industry. Parviz has served as Principal Consultant on more than 20 projects.

Parviz is a senior member of IEEE and a member of New Orleans ACE Board, and has served as professional engineer, member of industry Board of Directors, member or chair of 25 Search Committees, and as research and engineering consultant for several local and national companies since 1988. Dr. Rastgoufard received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from State University of New York in Buffalo in 1976, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems Science from Michigan State University in 1978 and 1983, respectively.

  • Large Scale Systems Dynamics, Decision, and Control
  • Power Systems Blackout Prediction and Prevention
  • Real-Time Simulation and Modeling of Large Scale Systems
  • Smart Grids Planning and Operation
  • Impact of Emerging Alternative Energy Systems on The National Grid

TU = Tulane University
NCSU = North Carolina State University
MSU = Michigan State University
UNO = University of New Orleans

Courses taught

  • Automatic Control Systems (EE 435 NCSU, EE 445/645 TU)
  • Modern Linear Control Systems (EE 516 NCSU, EE 701 TU)
  • Electric Circuits (MSU, Junior Level)
  • Systems and Circuits (NCSU, Junior Level)
  • Systems Design (EE 472 TU)
  • Control Lab (MSU, Senior Level)
  • Power Systems Planning and Design (UNO, ENEE 4522/4522G)
  • Power System Operation Control (ENEE 6525, numerous times, UNO)
  • Senior Design I (ENEE 3091, numerous times in the last seven years, UNO)
  • Senior Design II (ENEE 3092, numerous times in the last seven years, UNO)

 

Courses developed and taught

  • Optimal Control Theory (PhD, EE 613 NCSU)
  • Digital Control Systems (EE 436 NCSU)
  • Electric Machinery (EE 495B NCSU)
  • Advanced Electric Machines Analysis (PhD, EE 591A NCSU)
  • Electromechanical Energy Devices (ELEN 333 TU)
  • Large Scale Systems (Graduate Independent Study TU)
  • Power Systems Optimization and Control (Graduate Independent Study TU, ELEN 602)
  • Introduction to Power Systems (ELEN 334 TU)
  • Advanced Systems Topics (ELEN 744, TU)
  • Power Systems Optimization and Control, (Graduate EE 782/482, TU)
  • Power Systems Analysis (ELEN 601, TU)
  • Systems Engineering (ELEN 782, TU)
  • Fuzzy Logic Power Systems: Theory (CPSC/EE 705,TU)
  • Fuzzy Logic Power Systems: Applications (CPSC/EE 706TU)
  • Power Systems Voltage Collapse (Graduate Independent Study)
  • Power Systems Stability and Security Assessment (Graduate Independent Study)
  • Power Systems Modeling and Simulation (Independent Study, Fall 2007 UNO)
  • Advanced Power System Operation Control (Independent Study, Spring 2015)
  • Ph.D. Michigan State University (Systems Science)
  • M. Sc., Michigan State University, Systems Science, 1976-1978
  • B.S.EE, State University of New York at Buffalo, Electrical Engineering, 1976
  • Academic: At The University of New Orleans
    • Entergy Endowed Chair for Power Systems Engineering, 2007 – Present
    • Director, Power & Energy Research Laboratory (PERL), 2009 – Present
    • Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, 2007 – Present
  • Academic: Tulane University and North Carolina State University
    • Emeritus Entergy Endowed Chair in Electric Power Engineering, Tulane University 2007-Present
    • Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Tulane University 2007-Present
    • Entergy Endowed Chair in Electric Power Engineering, Tulane University, 1998-2007
    • Chair, 9 years until closure of Tulane School of Engineering due Katrina in 2007, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Tulane University, 1998-2007
    • Director, Entergy Electric Power Research Laboratory, Tulane 1991-2007
    • Professor, Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, 1997-2007
    • Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, 1990-1997
    • Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, 1987-1990
  • Others
    • Consultant, Various engineering firms for 20 years, 1988-2008
    • President, Unocity, LLC, 2016- Present
    • President, RPR Systems 2002-2008
    • President, Own computer related Company, Washington DC, 1984-1987
    • Part time electrical engineer, Michigan, 1976-1982
    • Research Assistant, Michigan State University, 1978-1982
    • Teaching Assistant, 1976-1978
  • Service in role of discussant, critic, reviewer for professional meeting or publications
    • Publication reviewer for numerous conferences and symposia
    • Discussant and panelist in several activities over the last 30 years
    • 100+ Research presentations
  • Service in role of an officer of a professional organization, program committee member, session organizer for a professional meeting 
    • General Chair, UNO Engineering Forum, Offered annually, 2013-Present
    • General Chair, Southeast Symposium for Contemporary Engineering Topics (SSCET), 2009-2015
    • Board Member, Architect, Construction, Engineering Mentor Program, 2018-
    • Committee members for IEEE T&D Conference and Exhibition, IEEE IAS
    • General Chair, Society for Electric Power Research Implementation (SEPRI), 1990, 1992, 1994.
  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
  • Senior Member (IEEE), Power Engineering Society
  • Senior Member (IEEE), Control Society
  • Member, Professional Engineers, State of North Carolina, Registration #14152
  • Member, The Bio-electromagnetics Society, 1992
  • Member, Mathematical Association of America, 2000
  • “Entergy Standards Design Support Project 1;”, Principal Investigator, January – December 2019.
  • “Entergy Standards Design Support Project 2;”, Principal Investigator, January – December 2019.
  • “Entergy Relay Laboratory Support; Testing Plans”, Principal Investigator, March – December 2018.
  • “Standard Relay Lab Project for Entergy Transmission”, Principal Investigator, March – December 2017.
  • “Standard Database Project for Entergy Transmission”, Principal Investigator, March – December 2017.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies: Hypersim SVC Sonnet Project” , Principal Investigator, Co-PI (Dr. I. Leevongwat), January – December 2016.
  • “Standard Automation Support (SAS)” , Principal Investigator, January – December 2016.
  • “RTS IPO Relay Study,” Supported by Entergy, Co-PI, January – December 2016.
  •  “SONET Testing,” Entergy Services Inc., PI Dr. Leevongwat, Co-PI, Entergy Services, $75,000, January 2015.
  •  “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy,”, Principal Investigator, Co-PI (Dr. I. Leevongwat), Jan 2015.
  •  “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services,”, Principal Investigator, Co-PI (Dr. I. Leevongwat), January 2015.
  • “Hypersim IPO Breaker Transient Operation,” Supported by Entergy, Co-PI, January – November 2014.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2014.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2014.
  • “Safety Grounding Automation Program,” Supported by Entergy, Co-PI, January – November 2013.
  • “UNO Phasor Data Sharing and Visualization,” Supported by DoE/Entergy, Principal Investigator, April 2010 – May 2013.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2013.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2013.
  • “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2012.
  • “2012 Blackout Study of the State of LA,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2012.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2012.
  • “Transmission Relays Standards Study,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2011.
  • “Blackout Study of the State of LA,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2011.
  • “Hurricane Impact Study of Entergy Transmission System,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2011.
  • “Setting Up Real Time Simulation Lab at Entergy Jackson,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2011.
  • “Real Time Simulation Studies of Transmission Equipment at Entergy”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, April 5, 2010 – August 6, 2010.
  • “Entergy Transmission System Hurricane Impact Study”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, April 26, 2010 – August 8, 2010.
  • “Blackout Study of Louisiana Electric Grid,” Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, January – November 2010.
  • “Impact Studies for Integrating Smart Grids and Alternative Sources of Energy to Transmission Systems”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, January 8, 2009 – December 31, 2009.
  • “Real-Time Modeling & Simulation of Test Systems for Blackout Studies”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, January 8, 2009 – December 31, 2009.
  • “Establishment of Real Time Simulation Laboratory for Power Engineering”: Supported by Entergy Services at Tulane University, approximately, Principal Investigator, August 2004-August 2008. The project was terminated on January 2006 after announcement of closure of Tulane School of Engineering.
  • “Optimum Investment Strategy for Transmission Congestion Contracts”: Supported by Entergy Services, Principal Investigator, January 2004-December 2004.
  • “Study of National Transmission and Generation Planning”: Supported by Entergy Corporation, Principal Investigator, August 2002-August 2003.
  • “Power Generation Impact Studies”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, December 99 – August 2002.
  • “Power Generation Impact Studies”: Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, September 99- August 2001.
  • “Simulation of Power System Scenarios”: Supported by Entergy, Principal Investigator, June 99-August 2000.
  • “Simulation of Power Generation Scenarios”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, February 99- June 1999.
  • “Design of Incipient Failure in Random Wound Induction Motors”: Supported by Entergy Nuclear, Principal Investigator, July 98- August 1999.
  • “Pattern Analysis of Induction Motors for Efficient Predictive Maintenance”: Supported by Entergy Nuclear, Principal Investigator, July 97-August 98.
  • “Design and Analysis of Electronic Devices for Detecting Load Tap Changer and Voltage Regulator Contact Deterioration”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, July 97-August 98.
  • “Pattern Analysis of Load Tap Changers and Voltage Regulators”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, July 97-August 98.
  • “Electrical and Mechanical Performance Analysis of TLH-21 Load Tap Changers”: Funded by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, March 1996-June 1997.
  • “Predictive Maintenance of Induction Motors”: Supported by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, March 1996-June 1997.
  • “Load Modeling, Contingency Screening, Voltage Collapse Modifications of TRELSS”: A project supported by Electric Power Research Institute, Principal Investigator, April 1994- December 1994.
  • “Chatter in Load Tap Changers”, funded by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, June 1995- March 1996.
  • “Analysis of CLECO’s Transmission System Using EMTP”: A project supported by Central Louisiana Electric Company, Principal Investigator, June 1995-March 1997.
  • “Determination of Customer Interruption Cost and Willingness to Pay”, funded by Entergy Services Inc., Principal Investigator, June 1995-March 1996.
  • “Signature Techniques to Assess the Operational Capability of Load Tap Changers and to Reduce Their Maintenance Cost”, funded by Entergy Services Inc., co-Principal Investigator, July 1993- June 1994.
  • “CLECO’s Bulk Power System Transmission Reliability Analysis Using TRELSS”, A project supported by Central Louisiana Electric Company, $15,000, Principal Investigator, January 1994- December 1994.
  • “Voltage Collapse Study of Entergy’s Transmission System”, funded by Entergy Services, Principal Investigator, July 1992 – July 1993.
  • “Probabilistic Prioritization of Transmission System Projects”, funded by Entergy Services, Principal Investigator, April 1992 – July 1993.
  • “Probabilistic Cost/Benefit Analysis of Large Scale Transmission Systems”, funded by Entergy Services, Principal Investigator, July 1993- June 1994.
  • “Probabilistic Prioritization of Transmission System Projects”, funded by CLECO, Principal Investigator, July 1993- June 1994.
  • “Reliability Analysis of Central Louisiana Electric Company Transmission and Generation System”, funded by CLECO, Principal Investigator, Jan. 1992 – Dec. 1992.
  • “Minimizing the Operating Costs and the Unreliability of Transmission System Shield Wires”, funded by Louisiana Power & Light Company, Co-Principal Investigator, Jan. 1991.
  • “Voltage Collapse Study and Prevention”, funded by Central Louisiana Electric Company, Principal Investigator, Jan. 1991.
  • “Magnetic and Electric Field Prediction and Mitigation Study”, funded by Louisiana Power & Light Company, Principal Investigator, June 1, 1991 – July 1, 1992.
  • “Review of the EPA Evaluation of the Potential Carcinogenicity of Electromagnetic Fields”, funded by Louisiana Power & Light Company, Principal Investigator, June 1991 – July 1992.
  • “Control Strategies for Flexible Structures: A Systems Approach”, supported by Louisiana Board of Regents, Co-Principal In­vestiga­tor, Aug. 1, 1989 – June 31, 1992.
  • “Quantification of 60 Hz Magnetic Field: A Probabilistic Approach”, supported by Louisiana Power & Light Company, Principal Investigator, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 1990.
  • “Mechanism of 60 Hz Magnetic Field Biological Effects”, supported by Louisiana Power & Light Compa­ny, Co-Principal Investigator, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 1990.
  • “A Graduate Student Scholarship Program: An Industry/University Cooperation”, supported by Central Louisiana Electric Company, $15,000, Principal Investigator, Jan. 1990.
  • “Implementation of Composite Reliability Techniques for Louisiana Power & Light Company Planning”, funded by LP&L, Principal Investigator, Oct. 1990.
  • “Quantification of Electromagnetic Environmental Conditions, supported by Louisiana Power & Light Company”, funded by LP&L, Principal Investigator, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 1989.
  • “Probabilistic Transmission and Generation Planning”, funded by Louisiana Power & Light Company, Co-Principal Investi­gator, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 1988.
  • Book Chapters
    • “Identification of Weak Locations in Bulk Transmission Systems Using Voltage Stability Margin Index”;  Chapter 3, Applied Mathematics for Restructured Electric Power Systems, pg 25-37, Springer, 2005. From Entergy Technical Report, August 2003.
  • Refereed/Invited Publications

Remark: The superscript * designates students Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy advised (chaired) by Parviz Rastgoufard.

    • M. Hossain, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Revisions on Alpha Plane for Enhanced Sensitivity of Line Differential Protection,” IEEE Power Engineering Letters, May 2018.
    • M. Hossain, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Enhanced Transformer Differential Protection Using Partial Operating Current (POC) Characteristics,” IEEE Power Delivery, February 2018.
    • M. Hossain, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Design and Testing of a Bus Differential Protection Scheme Using POC Algorithm,” Journal of Electric Power Systems Research, April 2018, vol 157, pp 29-38.
    • M. Hossain, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Partial Operating Current Characteristics to Discriminate Internal and External Faults of Differential Protection Zone During CT Saturation,” IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution Journal, January 30, 2018, vol 12, issue 2, pp 379-384, DOI 10.1049/iet-gtd 2017.
    • P. Rastgoufard, I. Leevongwat, R. Rastgoufard, “Electric Grid Hardening and Resiliency: Part II, Real Time Modelling and Simulation,” IET Engineering & Technology Reference Journal, July 2016, 17 pp, ISSN 2056-4007, DOI 10.1049/etr.2015.0088.

    • P. Rastgoufard, I. Leevongwat, R. Rastgoufard, “Electric Grid Hardening and Resiliency: Part I, Resiliency and Safety,” IET Engineering & Technology Reference Journal, January 2016, 14 pp, ISSN 2056-4007, DOI 10.1949/etr.2015.0085.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, Parviz Rastgoufard, “Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance using navigation laws with time-varying deviation function”, Advanced Robotics, vol 21, Number 5-6, pp 555-581, 2007.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, Parviz Rastgoufard, “Parallel navigation for reaching a moving goal by a mobile robot, Robotica, vol 25, pp 63-74, 2007.

    • Brij N. Singh, Bhim Singh, Ambrish Chandra, Parviz Rastgoufard, and Kamal Al-Haddad, “An improved control algorithm for active filters”, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol 22, issue 2, pp 1009-1020, 2007.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, and P. Rastgoufard, “Line of sight robot navigation towards a moving goal”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B. vol 36, Number 2, pp 255-267, 2006.

    • Brij N. Singh, Parviz Rastgoufard, Bhim Singh, Ambrish Chandra, and Kamal Al-Haddad, “Design, simulation, and implementation of three-pole/four-pole topologies of active filters,” The Journal of IEE Proceedings Electric Power Applications, vol.151, no.4, pp.467-476, July 2004.

    • Brij N. Singh, Ambrish Chandra, and Parviz Rastgoufard, “Simulation and digital implementation of a simple technique of active filter for elimination of switching ripples/distortion in the supply current,” The Journal of European Trans. on Electrical Power, vol. 12, no.1 pp. 63-72, Jan/Feb 2002.

    • Wayne Barcelo* and Parviz Rastgoufard, “Dynamic Economic Dispatch Using the Extended Security Constrained Economic Dispatch Algorithm”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 12, No 2, pp 961-967, May 1997.

    • S. El-Seyed*, P. Rastgoufard, “Detection of Power System Operation Violations Via Fuzzy Set Theory”, Electric Power Systems Research Journal, vol. 38, pp 83-90, February 1997.

    • Wayne Barcelo*, Parviz Rastgoufard, “Control Area Performance Improvement by Extended Security Constrained Economic Dispatch”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 12, No. 1, pp 120-128, 1997.

    • Kannan Tinniuum*, P. Rastgoufard, P. Duvoisin, “Probabilistic Ranking of Large Scale Transmission System Projects”, presented in the Fourth Biennial Symposium on Industrial Electric Applications, pp 149-153, November 1994, and Electric Power Systems Research Journal, vol.42, pp 21-25,1997.

    • Nalan Harikrishna*, P. Rastgoufard, “Computational Voltage Stability Assessment of Large Scale Power Systems”, presented in the fourth Biennial Symposium on Industrial Electric Power Applications, pp 143-148 and Electric Power Systems Research Journal, vol.38, pp 177-181,1997.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard, “Power System Voltage Stability and Security Assessment”, Journal of Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 30, pp 197-201, 1994.

    • K. Tinnium*, P. Rastgoufard, J. Davey,”Modeling and Simulation of Transmission System Shield Wires Under Unbalanced Conditions”, Journal of Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 30, pp 223-227, 1994.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard, “Measures of Voltage Instability and Voltage Collapse, Part I: Theoretical Development”, Journal of Electric Machines and Power Systems, vol. 23 No.4, pp 361-374, July-August 1995.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard “Measures of Voltage Instability and Voltage Collapse, Part II: Computational Aspects”, Journal of Electric Machines and Power Systems, vol. 23 No. 4, pp 375-388, July-August 1995.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Identification of Transient Stability Region by Utilization of Local Energy Function Measures”, Journal of Electric Machines and Power Systems, Vol. 18, 1990, pp. 535-547.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Application of Critical Machine Energy Function in Power System for Transient Stability Analysis”, Journal of Electric Machines and Power Systems, Vol. 16, pp. 343-361, 1989.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Multi-Machine Equal Area Based Power System Tran¬sient Stability Measure”. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,Vol.3,No. 1, pp. 188-196, Feb. 1988.

    • R. Schlueter et al, “Simulation and Assessment of Wind Array Power Varia¬tions based on Simultaneous Wind Speed Measure¬ments”, IEEE Transactions on PAS, Vol. PAS-103, pp. 1008-1116, May 1984.

  • Refereed proceedings:

    • B. Poudel, R, Shiwakoti, E. Amiri, P. Rastgoufard, T. Field, and J, Ramamurthy “Aggregate Model of Single Phase Induction Motors”, Submitted to the 12th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2019), San Diego, CA, USA, May 2019.

    • B. Poudel, E. Amiri, and P. Rastgoufard “Design and Analysis of Line Start Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Dual Saliency” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Long Beach, California, June 2018.

    • M. Hossain, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Comparative Analysis of Fault Discrimination Algorithms on Sensitivity to High Impedance Busbar Faults,” IEEE North American Power Symposium, September 18-19, 2017.

    • S. Mutrakulum, R. Rastgoufard, and P. Rastgoufard, “Sensitivity Analysis of Synchronous Generators for Real-Time Simulations”, IEEE IGESC 2016 in Long Beach California, November 2016.

    • M. Hussain, R. Rastgoufard, and P. Rastgoufard, “Emission Trading Mechanism for Environmental Economic Dispatch”, IEEE IGESC 2016 in Long Beach California, November 2016.

    • B. Poudel, E. Amiri, P. Rastgoufard “Surface Climbing Planar Induction Motor” IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Santa Clara, CA, June 2016.

    • R. Rastgoufard, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Impact of Hurricanes on Gulf Coast Electric Grid Islanding of Industrial Plants,” 2015 Power Systems Conference,IEEE Xplore, March 2015.

    • R. Rastgoufard, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Automatic Determination of Fault Current Breakpoint Locations for Personnel Protective Grounding of Distribution and Transmission Lines,” 2015 Power Systems Conference, IEEE Xplore, March 2015.

    • J. Lakkireddy, R. Rastgoufard, I. Leevongwat, P. Rastgoufard, “Steady State Voltage Stability Enhancement Using Shunt and Series FACTS Devices,” 2015 Power Systems Conference, IEEE Explore, March 2015.

    • E. B. Ajdari, I. Leevongwat, and P. Rastgoufard, “Producing Electricity from Landfill Gas,” A&WMA Conference and Exhibition, June 2014.

    • H. A. Marhoon*, I. Leevongwat, and P. Rastgoufard, “A Fast Search Algorithm for Critical Clearing Time for Power Systems Transient Stability Analysis,” Power Systems Conference, IEEE Xplore, March 2014.

    • N. Beeravolu*, I. Leevongwat, and P. Rastgoufard, “Predicting Voltage Abnormality Using Power Systems Dynamic Response,” Power Systems Conference, IEEE Xplore, March 2014.

    • H. H. Al Marhoon*, I. Leevongwat and P. Rastgoufard, “A Practical Method for Power Systems Transient Stability and Security Analysis,” IEEE T&D Conference, May 2012.

    • R. Langlois, I. Leevongwat and P. Rastgoufard, “Hydroelectric Technologies and Geographical Prospects in Louisiana,” Clean Technology Conference and Expo, May 2009.

    • R. Langlois, I. Leevongwat* and P. Rastgoufard, “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Installing Hydroelectric Plants in Louisiana,” IEEE Green Technology Conference, April 2009.

    • Ittiphong Leevongwat* and P. Rastgoufard, “Forecasting Locational Marginal Pricing in Deregulated Power Markets,” IEEE/PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition, September 2008.

    • Ittiphong Leevongwat*, P. Rastgoufard, E.J. Kaminsky, “Status of Deregulation and Locational Marginal Pricing in Power Markets”, IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, March 2008, pp 193-197.

    • Cat S.M. Wong*, Ittiphong Leevongwat*, P. Rastgoufard, “Angle and Magnitude Stability Using Real-Time Simulation”, IEEE T&D Conference, 2008.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, Brij Singh, Uvais Qidwai, P. Rastgoufard and B. Belkhouche, On the approximation of the state equations of nonlinear permanent magnet synchronous motors, Proceedings of IEEE ISIE, Montreal Canada, July 9-13, 2006.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, and P. Rastgoufard, “Multi-robot hunting behavior”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conferences on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 2005.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, and P. Rastgoufard, “Multi-robot rendezvous in the plane”, Proceedings of EEE International Conferences on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Hawaii, October 2005.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche, and P. Rastgoufard, “A linearized model for the kinematics equations of the pure pursuit guidance law”, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, paper number AIAA-2004-4901, Providence, Rhode Island, August 2004.

    • Fethi Belkhouche*, B. Belkhouche and P. Rastgoufard, “A linearized model for the line of sight guidance law”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Position, Location and Navigation, PLANS 2004, pp. 201-207, California, April 2004.

    • Majid Poshtan*, Parviz Rastgoufard, and Brij N. Singh, “Contingency ranking for voltage stability analysis of large-scale power systems,” IEEE-PES, PSCE2004, New York, October 10-13, 2004.

    • Ming Wu*, P. Rastgoufard, “Optimum Decision by Artificial Neural Networks for Reactive Power Control Equipment to Enhance Power System Stability and Security Performance”, Proceedings of IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Denver, Colorado, June 2004.

    • Ming Wu* and P. Rastgoufard, “Application of Reactive Power Control Equipment in Power System Stability and Security Performance Enhancement”, Proceedings of Proceedings of IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Denver, Colorado, June 2004.

    • Brij N. Singh and Parviz Rastgoufard, “A new topology of active filter to correct power-factor, compensate harmonics, reactive power and unbalance of three-phase four-wire loads,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition – APEC, vol. 1, pp. 141-147, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, Feb 9-13, 2003.

    • Phil Gilreath, Brij N. Singh, and Parviz Rastgoufard, “Fuel cell technology: Economic, social, and political aspects,” CD Proceedings of IEEE Region 5 Technical Conference, 2003, New Orleans, April 11, 2003

    • Ambrish Chandra, B. Mbang, K. Srinivasan, Brij N. Singh, and Parviz Rastgoufard, “A method of implementation of separating customer and supply side harmonic contributions using an active filter,” IEEE-Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE’2003), Montreal, Canada, May 2003.

    • Brij N. Singh, Ambrish Chandra, Parviz Rastgoufard, and Kamal-Al Haddad, “Single-phase switch mode boost rectifier: An improved design/control applied to three phase AC-DC converters to power up telecommunication system,” IEEE-INTELEC’ 2002, Montreal, Canada, September-October 2002.

    • Slaven Kincic, Ambrish Chandra, Brij N.Singh, and Parviz Rastgoufard, “Real time simulation of STATCOM with two novel control algorithms,” 10th Mediteranian IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Lisbon, Portugal, July 2002.

    • P. Rastgoufard, Fred Petry, B. Thumm*, M. Montgomery*, “Application of Fuzzy Logic Pattern Recognition in Load Tap Changer Transfer Maintenance”, Proceedings of IEEE/NAFIPS, New Orleans, June 26-29, 2002.

    • Brij N. Singh, A. Chandra, Parviz Rastgoufard and K. Al Haddad, “DSP based control method of active filter: Elimination of switching ripples”, Conference Proceeding IEEE-APEC 2000, New Orleans, USA, vol. 1, 427-433, February 6-10, 2000.

    • Majid Poshtan*, P. Rastgoufard, K. Tinnium*, “First Level Contingency of Voltage Collapse by Reduction in MW Margin”, Proceedings of the 32nd IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 129-132, March 2000.

    • Ming Wu*, P. Rastgoufard, F. Wang*, “Determination of Optimum Site and Size of VAR Control Equipment Using Sensitivity Analysis of Multi-Machine Power Systems”, Proceedings of the 32nd IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 84-88, March 2000.

    • Majid Poshtan*, P. Rastgoufard, Ming Wu*, “Nonlinear Application to Enhance Fault Clearing Time in Power Systems”, Proceedings of the 31th IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 138-142, March 1999.

    • Ming Wu*, P. Rastgoufard, Majid Poshtan*, “Application of Feedback Linearization Control to Small Scale Power System Stability”, Proceedings of the 31th IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 213-217, March 1999.

    • Ming Wu*, P. Rastgoufard, “Small Signal Stability Improvement by Nonlinear Controller design for Shunt-Connected Synchronous Voltage Source”, Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 229-232, March 1998.

    • Majid Poshtan*, P. Rastgoufard, “Improvement of Power System Transient Stability By Using Controllable Series Compensator”, Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 225-228, March 1998.

    • M. K. Montgomery*, P. Rastgoufard, “Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Techniques for Development of Predictive Maintenance of Load Tap Changers”, Proceedings of the 30th IEEE Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 220-224, March 1998.

    • S. Soergel*, P. Rastgoufard, “An Analysis of Induction Motor Predictive Maintenance Techniques”, Proceedings of IEEE 28th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, March 1996.

    • K. Tinnium*, P. Rastgoufard, P. Duvoisin, “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Electric Power System Reliability”, Proceedings of IEEE 26th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 468-472, March 1994.

    • K. Basu*, P. Rastgoufard, H. Nallan*, “Fast and Slow Control Laws for a Two Link Nonlinear Manipulator”, Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 328-332, March 1994.

    • P. Chaturvidi*, P. Rastgoufard, H. Nallan*, “Piece-Wise Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Robot Arm Via Singular Perturbations”, Proceedings of IEEE 26th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, pp 59-63, March 1994.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard, “Optimal Decentralized Load Frequency Control for Multi- area Power Systems”, Proceedings of the Third Biennial Symposium on Industrial Electric Power Applications, pp 241-248, November 1992.

    • P. Rastgoufard, J. Bian*, J. Davey, G. Bartlett, T. Marshall, “Composite reliability Analysis Utilizing the COMREL Program”, Proceedings of the Third Biennial Symposium on Industrial Electric Power Applications, pp 196-201, November 1992.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard, “Power System Voltage Stability and Security Assessment”, Proceedings of the Third Biennial Symposium on Industrial Electric Power Applications, pp,178-183, November 1992.

    • Pawan Chaturvidi*, P. Rastgoufard, “Application of Singular Perturbation for Multi-Link Robot Arm Modeling and Control”, Proceedings of IEEE 24th Southeastern Symposium on Systems Theory, March 1992.

    • Kannan Tinnium*, J. Davey, P. Rastgoufard, J. H. Bian*, “Cost and Unreliability Minimization of Transmission System Shield Wires”, Proceedings of the IEEE 24th Southeastern Symposium on Systems Theory, March 1992.

    • Jianhua Bian*, P. Rastgoufard, J. Davey, “Transmission System Reliability Analysis in Power System Reliability Instruction”, Proceedings of the IEEE 24th Southeastern Symposium on Systems Theory, March 1992.

    • S. Shunmungum*, P. Rastgoufard, “Algorithmic Approaches for Quantification of 60 Hz Magnetic Field, “Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon, April 1990, pp. 817-821.

    • S. Munchanda*, P. Rastgoufard, “Utilization of Extrapolated Integrators and Differentiators in Digital Controller Design and Analysis,” Proceedings of IEEE Southeastcon, April 1990, pp. 906-910.

    • P. Rastgoufard, “Direct Methods for Power System Transient Stability Analysis”, Proceedings of the Second Symposium of Electric Power Research and Implementation, Nov. 1990.

    • J. Davey, P. Rastgoufard, J. Bian*, “Consumer Class’ Generation Investment Responsibility Via Consumer Contribution to Utility Unreliability”, Proceedings of the Second Symposium of Electric Power Research and Implementation, Nov. 1990.

    • S. Shunmungum*, P. Rastgoufard, “Analytical Quantification of 60 Hz Magnetic Fields Produced by Overhead Transmission and Distribution Lines, Proceedings of the Second Symposium of Electric Power Research Implementation, Nov. 1990.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Determination of Power System Transient Stability via Global Kinetic Energy Accounting”, Proceedings of the IEEE 20th Southeastern Symposium on Systems Theory, pp. 244-248, March 1988.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Loss of Power System Stability Due to Sequen¬tial Decoupling of Individual Generators of the Critical Group”, Proceedings of the IEEE 20th Southeastern Symposium on Systems Theory, pp. 239-243, March 1988.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, J. Davey, “Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy Considerations for Power System Transient Stability Analysis”, Proceedings of International Conference on Communication and Control, Vol. 2, pp. 1318-1327, Oct. 1988.

    • P. Rastgoufard, “Advancements in Systems Transient Sta¬bility: Past, Present, and Future”, Proceedings of Society for Electric Power Research and Implementation, Nov. 1988.

    • P. Rastgoufard, R. Avent*, “Extrapolated Bilinear Transforms: A Theoretical Justification”, Proceedings of 18th Southeastern Sympo¬sium on System Theory, pp. 556-560, April 1986.

  • Other Publications: 1997-2018 Confidential Technical Reports

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: Mitsubishi and Siemens SVC Interaction Study using Hardware-in-the-Loop Real Time Simulation (Phase II)”, Entergy Services Inc., Submitted March 2019.

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: SVC Aggregate Motor Model”, Entergy Services Inc., Submitted March 2019.

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: Mitsubishi and Siemens SVC Interaction Study using Hardware-in-the-Loop Real Time Simulation”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2017.

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: Testing of IPO Breakers with Real-Time Simulations and Comparing Static VAR Compensator replica against PSS/E model”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2016.

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: Independent Pole Operation, Static VAR Compensator, Dynamic Fault Recorder, and Jackson Hypersim Lab”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2014-2015.

    • Technical Report on “Dynamic Fault Recorder (DFR) Test Plan in Compliance with NERC and Entergy Requirements”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2014.

    • Technical Report on “Entergy-UNO Research Projects: Independent Pole Operation, Static VAR Compensator, Dynamic Fault Recorder, and Jackson Hypersim Lab”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2014.

    • Technical Report on “Dynamic Fault Recorder (DFR) Test Plan in Compliance with NERC and Entergy Requirements”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2014.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Differential Relay Settings and Commissioning of Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Using Real-time Simulator”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2013.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Rastin Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Safety Grounding Automation – Sliding Faults”, Entergy Services Inc., December 2013.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Voltage and Voltage Angle Patterns of Islanding Event During Hurricane Gustav Using Phasor Measurement Units” as part of DOE/Entergy Phasor Project, May 2012.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Rastin Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Hurricane Impact Study of Louisiana Electric Grid: Case Study A”, Entergy Services Inc., February 2012.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Rastin Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Hurricane Impact Study of Louisiana Electric Grid: Case Study B”, Entergy Services Inc., February 2012.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Rastin Rastgoufard, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Technical Report on “Hurricane Impact Study of Louisiana Electric Grid: Case Study C”, Entergy Services Inc., February 2012.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Technical Report on “Automation of Relays Standards for Entergy Services Inc.”, Entergy Services Inc., February 2012.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, P.F. Duvoisin, K.Tinnium*,”Importance Customer Ranking”, Technical Report submitted to Entergy Services Inc., December 1995.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, P. Duvoisin, K. Tinnium*, “Load Modeling, Contingency Screening and Voltage Collapse Modifications of TRELSS”, Technical Report TR- RP-3833-02, Electric Power Research Institute, March 1995.

    • Hugh Thompson, P. Rastgoufard, E. Hejek*,  “Signature Techniques To Assess The Operational Capability of Load Tap Changers and To Reduce The Cost of Their Maintenance”, Technical Report, Entergy Services Inc., December 1994.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, P. Duvoisin, K. Tinniuum*, “Probabilistic Cost/Benefit Analysis of Large Scale Transmission Systems”, Technical Report, Entergy Services Inc., June 1994.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, P. Duvoisin, K. Tinniuum*, “Probabilistic Prioritization of Transmission System Alternatives”, Technical Report, Entergy, June 1993.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, Jianhua Bian*,”Voltage Collapse Analysis of Entergy’s Transmission System”, Technical Report, Entergy, September 1993.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, P.F. Duvoisin, K. Tinnium*, “Reliability Analysis of CLECO Transmission System”, Technical Report submitted to CLECO, August 25, 1993.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, J. H. Bian*, “Voltage Collapse Study of the Acadiana Area, Technical Report, Central Louisiana Electric Company, June 1992.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, J. Davey, J. Bian*, K. Tinnium*, “Minimizing the Operating Costs and Unreliability of Transmission System Shield Wires”, Technical Report, Louisiana Power and Light, December 1991.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, “Power Frequency Electric and Magnetic Field Mitigation Study”, Technical Report, Louisiana Power and Light, December 1991.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, A. Levin, “Review of the EPA Evaluation of the Potential Carcinogenicity of Electromagnetic Field”, Technical Report, Louisiana Power and light, Dec. 1991.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, J. Davey, S. Shunmungum*, “Quantification of Electromagnetic Environmental Conditions”, Technical Report, Louisiana Power & Light company, Jan. 1990.

    • Parviz  Rastgoufard, J. Davey, “Biological Effects of 60 Hz Magnetic Field”, Technical Report, Louisiana Power & Light Company, Dec. 1989.

    • Parviz  Rastgoufard, J. Davey, “Mechanism of 60 Hz Magnetic Field Related Biological Effects, Technical Report, Louisiana Power & Light, Nov. 1989.

    • Jack Davey, J Pong, P. Rastgoufard, “Probabilistic Transmission and Generation Planning, Technical Report, Louisiana Power & Light Company, Dec. 29, 1988.

    • Parviz Rastgoufard, R. Schlueter, “Local Energy Function Methods for Power System Transient Stability”, Technical Report #83-014, Consumers Power Company, Jackson, Michigan, July 1983.