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James D. McCalley

Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Iowa State University

Vita

Fun slides with lots of pictures and movies on power and energy overview (PDF version - 4 MB)

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Links to courses:

EE 303: Energy systems and power electronics (Spring 2008)

EE 455: Introduction to Energy Distribution Systems (Spring 2005)

EE 456: Power Systems Analysis I (Fall 2005)

EE 457: Power Systems Analysis II (Spring 2006)

EE 458: Economic Systems for Electric Power Planning (Spring 2008)

EE 554: Power system dynamics (Spring 2002)

EE 653: Reliability Evaluation of Electric Power Systems (Spring 2005)

Description of Current Research Projects

Other Useful Sites:

Website for 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS-2004)

PowerLearn WebSite

A Few Selected Publications (more given in vita).

Book chapters

1.      J. McCalley, *Z. Zhong, *V. Vishwanathan, and V. Honavar, “Multiagent negotiation models for power system applications,” in “Autonomous systems and intelligent agents in power system control and operation,” C. Rehtanz, editor, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2003, pp. 49-74.

2.      J. McCalley, R. Kumar, O. Volij, V. Ajjarapu, *H. Liu, L. Jin, W. Zhang, “Models for Transmission Expansion Planning Based on Reconfigurable Capacitor Switching,” Chapter 3 in “Electric Power Networks, Efficiency, and Security,” John Wiley and Sons, 2006.

Chapters in Special Publications

1.      D. Niebur, S. Rovnyak, J. McCalley, “Chapter 4: State-of-the-Art in Intelligent Controls,” in “Advanced Angle Stability Controls,” by Task Force 38.02.17, chaired by Carson Taylor, a technical brochure for International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems (CIGRE), September, 1999.

2.      J. McCalley, *W. Fu, “Chapter 6: Reliability of Special Protection Schemes,” in “System Protection Schemes in Power Networks,'' by Task Force 38.02.19, chaired by Daniel Karlsson and Xavier Waymel, A technical brochure for International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems (CIGRE), January, 2001.

Refereed Publications (yet to appear)

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Refereed Publications (under review)

1.        *Q. Chen and J. McCalley, “Operational Defense of Cascading Sequences,” under review by IEE Proceedings on Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.

Refereed Publications

1.      *A. Quelhas, *E. Gil, J. McCalley, and S. Ryan, “A Multiperiod Generalized Network Flow Model of the U.S. Integrated Energy System: Part I – Model Description,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

2.      *A. Quelhas and J. McCalley, “A Multiperiod Generalized Network Flow Model of the U.S. Integrated Energy System: Part II – Simulation Results,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

3.      Q. Chen, W. Chu, C. Jiang, and J. McCalley, “Probability Models for Estimating the Probabilities of  Cascading Outages in High Voltage Transmission Network,” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

4.      *Y. Jiang, J. McCalley, T. Van Voorhis, “Risk-based Maintenance Optimization for Transmission Equipment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol 21,  Issue 3,  Aug. 2006, pp. 1191 – 1200.

5.      *A. Quelhas, *E. Gil, and J. McCalley, “Nodal Prices in an Integrated Energy System: A Generalized Network Flow Model,” International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2006, pp. 50-69.

6.      *Q. Chen and J. McCalley, “A Cluster Distribution as a Model for Estimating High-Order Event Probabilities in Power Systems,” Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4, October, 2005, pp. 489-505.

7.      *Q. Chen and J. McCalley, “Identifying High-Risk N-k Contingencies for On-line Security Assessment,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 20,  Issue 2,  May 2005 pp. 823 – 834.

8.      J. McCalley, L. Bohmann, K. Miu, and N. Schulz, “Electric Power Engineering Education Resources 2001-02 IEEE Power Engineering Society Committee Report,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 19, No 4, November 2004, pp 1703-1722.

9.      *M. Ni, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, S. Greene, *C. Ten, *V. Gangula, and T. Tayyib, “Software Implementation of on-line risk-based security assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 18, No. 3, August 2003, pp 1165-1172.

10.  *M. Ni, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, and T. Tayyib, “On-line risk-based security assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 18., No. 1, February, 2003, pp 258-265.

11.  *J. Zhang, *J. Pu, J. McCalley, H. Stern, and W. Gallus, “A Bayesian Approach to Short-Term Transmission Line Thermal Overload Risk Assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 17, No. 3, July 2002, pp 770-778.

12.  *W. Fu, *S. Zhao, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, N. Abi-Samra, “Risk-Based Assessment for Special Protection Schemes,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 17, No. 1, Feb., 2002, pp 63-72.

13.  *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, "Annual Risk Assessment for Overload Security,” IEEE Trans. On Power Systems, Nov. 2001, pp. 616-623.

14.  J. Endrenyi, S. Aboresheid, R. Allan, G. Anders, S. Asgarpoor, R. Billinton, N. Chowdhury, E. Dialynas, M. Fipper, R. Fletcher, C. Griggs, J. McCalley, S. Meliopoulos, T. Mielnik, P. Nitu, N. Rau, N. Reppen, L. Salvaderi, A. Schneider, and C. Singh, “The present status of maintenance strategies and the impact of maintenance on reliability,” IEEE Trans. on Power Sys., Nov. 2001, pp. 638-646.

15.  *W. Fu, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Risk Assessment for Transformer Loading,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.Vol. 16, No. 3, Aug., 2001, pp 346-353.

16.  *H. Wan, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Risk-Based Voltage Security Assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.Vol. 15, No. 4, Nov., 2000, pp 1247-1254.

17.  J. McCalley , V. Vittal, N. Abi-Samra, "Use of Probabilistic Risk in Security Assessment: A Natural Evolution,"  International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems (CIGRE) , Selected by the CIGRE U.S. National Committee for presentation at the CIGRE 2000 Conference, August, 2000, Paris, paper 38-104, in Proceedings of the CIGRE 2000 Session.

18.  *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Simplification, Expansion, and Enhancement of Direct Interior Point Algorithm for Power System Maximum Loadability," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 15, No. 3, Aug., 2000, pp. 1014-1021.

19.  *N. Yang and J. McCalley, “Mu Analysis and Synthesis for the Uncertainties in Static Load Modeling,” Electric Power Systems Research 56 (2000) . 17-25.

20.  *H. Wan, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Increasing Thermal Ratings using Risk Analysis,” IEEE Trans. On Pwr Sys., Vol. 14, No. 3, Aug., 1999, pp. 815-828.

21.  J. McCalley, *W. Fu, “Reliability of Special Protection Schemes,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 4, Nov. 1999, pp.1400-1406

22.  *G. Zhou, J. McCalley, “Composite Security Boundary Visualization,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 725-731, May 1999.

23.  *N. Yang, *Q. Liu, J. McCalley, “TCSC Design for Damping Interarea Oscillations,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems , vol. 13, No. 4, pp 1304-1310, November, 1998.

24.  J. McCalley, *G. Zhou, *V. Van Acker, “Power System Security Boundary Visualization Using Neural Networks,” International Journal of Neurocomputing: A Special Issue on Power System Applications, Volume 23, Issue 1-3, December 7, 1998, pp. 85-96.

25.  J. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, J. De La Ree, A. Phadke, G. Sheble, S. Venkata, V. Vittal, "Multimedia Courseware Sparks Interest in the Industry," IEEE Computer Applications in Power Systems, October, 1998.

26.  J. McCalley, S. Asgarpoor, T. Gedra, M. Halpin, N. Saini, and M. Schrameyer, “Second Bibliography on Transmission Access Issues,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems , Vol. 12, No. 4,  pp. 1654-1659, Nov., 1997.

27.  R. Billinton, L. Salvaderi, J. McCalley, H. Chao, T. Seitz, R. Allan, J. Odom, C. Fallon, “Reliability Issues In Today's Electric Power Utility Environment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems ,Vol. 12, No. 4, Nov., 1997, pp. 1708-1714.

28.  *A. Irizarry-Rivera, J. McCalley, and V. Vittal, “Two Methods for Computing Probability of Instability in Electric Power Systems,” Electric Power Systems Research , Vol. 42, No. 2,  pp. 135-143, Aug. 1997.

29.  J. McCalley, *S. Wang, *Q. Zhao, *G. Zhou, R. Treinen, and A. Papalexopoulos, “Security Boundary Visualization for Systems Operation,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 940-947, May, 1997.

30.  J. McCalley, A. Fouad, V. Vittal, *A. Irizarry-Rivera, B. Agrawal, and R. Farmer, “A Risk Based Security Index for Determining Operating Limits in Stability-Limited Electric Power Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems , Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 1210-1219, Aug. 1997.

31.  *M. Aboul-Ela, A. Sallam, J. McCalley, and A. Fouad, “Damping Controller Design for Power System Oscillations Using Global Signals,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol 11, no. 2, pp. 767-773, May, 1996.

32.  *C. Jing, J. McCalley, and *M. Kommareddy, “An Energy Approach to Analysis of Sustained Interarea Oscillations in Power Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol 11, no. 2, pp. 734-740, May, 1996.

33.  C. Lankford, J. McCalley, and N. Saini, “Bibliography on Transmission Access Issues,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems , vol. 11, no. 1. pp. 30-40, February, 1996.

34.  J. McCalley, and *B. Krause, “Rapid Transmission Capacity Margin Determination for Dynamic Security Assessment Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Electric Power Systems Research , Vol. 34, pp. 37-45, 1995.

35.  H. Jiang, J. Dorsey, Z. Qu, J. Bond, and J. McCalley, “Global Robust Adaptive Control of Power Systems,"  IEE Proceedings on Generation, Transmission, and Distribution , vol. 141, no. 5, pp. 429-437, September 1994.

36.  J. McCalley, J. Dorsey, J. Luini, P. Mackin, and G. Molina, “A New Method for Creating Power Flow Subtransmission Equivalents for Voltage Instability Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems , vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 349-356, February 1993.

37.  Z. Qu, J. Dorsey, and J. McCalley, “Application of Robust Control to Sustained Oscillations in Power Systems,”  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems , vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 470-476, June 1992.

38.  J. McCalley, J. Dorsey, Z. Qu, J. Luini, and J. Filippi, “A New Methodology for Determining Transmission Capacity Margin in Electric Power Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 944-951, 1991.

39.  W. Mittelstadt, C. Taylor, M. Klinger, J. Luini, J. McCalley, and J. Mechenbier, “Voltage Instability Modeling and Solutions As Applied to the Pacific Intertie,” International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems (CIGRE), June 1990.

Invited Panel or Workshop Papers

1.      *Q. Chen and J. McCalley, “A Cluster Distribution as a Model for Estimating High-Order Event Probabilities in Power Systems,won first prize as best student-authored paper, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, September 12-16, 2004, invited as part of the PMAPS-2004 Special Session on Cascading Outages, organized by Ian Dobson.

2.      J. McCalley, R. Kumar, N. Elia, V. Ajjarapu, O. Volij, and V. Vittal, “Planning of Reconfigurable Power Systems,” NSF Workshop on Electric Power Network Efficiency and Security (EPNES), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, July, 2004.

3.      *Z. Zhong, J. McCalley, *V. Vishwanathan, V. Honavar, “Multiagent System Solutions for Distributed Computing, Communications, and Data Integration Needs in the Power Industry,” Proc. of the IEEE Summer Meeting, June, 2004, Denver, CO.

4.      J. McCalley, R. Kumar, N. Elia, V. Ajjarapu, O. Volij, and V. Vittal, “Planning Reconfigurable Power System Control for Transmission Enhancement with Cost Recovery,” NSF Workshop on Electric Power Network Efficiency and Security (EPNES), Orlando, FL, Oct. 2003.

5.      J. McCalley, *K. Zhu, and *Q. Chen, “Dynamic Decision-Event Trees for Rapid Response to Unfolding Events in Bulk Transmission Systems,” Proc. of the 2001 IEEE PES Summer Meeting, July 15-19, 2001.

6.      J. McCalley, V. Vittal, and N. Abi-Samra, “Overview of Risk Based Security Assessment,” Proc. of the 1999 IEEE PES Summer Meeting , July 18-22, 1999, pp 173-178.

7.      J. McCalley, V. Vittal, *H. Wan, *Y. Dai, and N. Abi-Samra, “Voltage Risk Assessment,”  Proc. of the 1999 IEEE PES Summer Meeting , July 18-22, 1999, pp 179-184.

8.      V. Vittal, J. McCalley, V. Van Acker, and N. Abi-Samra, “Transient Instability Risk Assessment,” Proc. of the 1999 IEEE PES Summer Meeting , July 18-22, 1999, pp 185-192.

9.      *C. Jing, and J. McCalley, “Analysis of Sustained Interarea Oscillations in Power Systems Using Kinetic Energy Approach," Proceedings of 1994 Conference on Decision and Control , pp. 4067-4073, Orlando, Florida, December 14-16, 1994.

10.   J. McCalley, A. Fouad, V. Vittal, *A. Irizarry-Rivera, R. Farmer, and B. Agrawal, “A Probabilistic Problem in Electric Power System Operation:  The Economy-Security Tradeoff for Stability-Limited Systems," Proceedings of The Third International Workshop on Rough Sets and Soft Computing , San Jose, CA, November 10-12, 1994.

Conference Proceeding Articles

1.       *Y. Jiang, *Z. Zhang, J. McCalley, T. Van Voorhis, “Risk-Based Maintenance Optimization for Transmission Equipment,” Proc. of the EPRI Substation Equipment Diagnostics Conference, New Orleans, Feb 15-18, 2004.

2.       IEEE Power Engineering Society Task Force on Probabilistic Aspects of Reliability Criteria, J. McCalley - Chair, “Probabilistic Security Assessment For Power System Operations,” Proc. of the IEEE Summer Meeting, June, 2004, Denver, CO.

3.       *Z. Zhang, *Y. Jiang, and J. McCalley, “Condition-based failure-rate estimation for transformers,” Proc. of the 2003 North American Power Symposium, Rolla, Missouri, Oct., 2003.

4.       *Y. Jiang, *Z. Zhang, T. Van Voorhis, and J. McCalley, “Risk-based maintenance optimization for transformers,” Proc. of the 2003 North American Power Symposium, Rolla, Missouri, Oct., 2003.

5.       *E. Gil, *A. Quelhas, J. McCalley, and T. Van Voorhis,  “Modeling integrated energy transportation networks for analysis of economic efficiencies and network interdependencies,” Proc. of the 2003 North American Power Symposium, Rolla, Missouri, Oct., 2003.

6.       *A. Quelhas and J. McCalley, “Modeling Energy System Information Flows,” Proc. of the 2002 North American Power Symposium,” Tempe, Arizona, Oct. 2002.

7.       *Z. Zhang, *V. Vishwanathan, J. McCalley, V. Honavar, “A Multiagent Security-Economy Decision Support Infrastructure for Deregulated Electric Power Systems,” Proc. of the 2002 Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Sept. 2002, Naples, Italy.

8.       *A. Quelhas, *M. Ni, J. McCalley, Y. Shlumberger, “A Probabilistic Approach to Manage Security Levels through Unit Commitment,” Proc. of the 2002 Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Sept. 2002, Naples, Italy.

9.       *X. Chen, *M. Ni, and J. McCalley, “Use of Multicriterion Techniques For Control-Room Security Economy Decision-Making,” Proc. of the 2002 Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Sept. 2002, Naples, Italy.

10.   *Y. Jiang, *M. Ni, J. McCalley, T. Van Voorhis, “Risk-Based Maintenance Allocation and Scheduling for Bulk Electric Power Transmission System Equipment,” Proc. of Fifteenth International Conference On Systems Engineering (ISENG 2002), Las Vegas, August 6-8, 2002. *J. Pu, J. McCalley, “On-line Analysis of High Order Contingencies,2001 North American Power Symposium, College Station, Texas, Oct., 2001.

11.   *K. Zhu, *Q. Chen, J. McCalley, “Voltage Sag Risk Assessment using Trajectory Sensitivity,” 2001 North American Power Symposium, College Station, Texas, Oct., 2001.

12.   *Q. Chen, J. McCalley, “High Order Contingency Identification from System Topology Analysis”, 2001 North American Power Symposium, College Station, Texas, Oct., 2001.

13.   *A. Quelhas, *M. Ni, J. McCalley, Y. Schlumberger, J. Pecas-Lopes “Long-Term Unit Commitment Adjustment based on Risk Assessment,” 2001 North American Power Symposium, College Station, Texas, Oct., 2001.

14.   *V. Vishwanathan, J. McCalley, V. Honavar, “Design and Implementation of a Multi-agent System Infrastructure and Negotiation Framework for Electric Power Systems,” Proc. of the IEEE Power Tech Conference, Porto, Portugal, Sept., 2001.

15.   *Q. Chen, *K. Zhu, and J. McCalley, “Dynamic Decision-Event Trees for Rapid Response to Unfolding Events in Bulk Transmission Systems,” Proc. of the IEEE Power Tech Conference, Porto, Portugal, Sept., 2001.

16.   *W. Fu and J. McCalley, “Risk-Based Optimal Power Flow,” Proc. of the IEEE Power Tech Conference, Porto, Portugal, Sept., 2001.

17.   J. Jung, G. Karady, J. McCalley, G. Heydt, C-C. Liu, A. Phadke, V. Vittal, "Wide area protection and control using a strategic power infrastructure defense system," Proceedings of the CIGRE Annual Meeting, Paris, August, 2001.

18.   J. McCalley, “Undergraduate Power Courses and Competitive Education: Course Development Community Style,” Proc. of the 2001 IEEE PES Winter Meeting, Feb. 1, 2001, Columbus, OH.

19.   *V. Vishwanathan, *V. Ganugula, J. McCalley, and V. Honavar, “A Multiagent Systems Approach for Managing Dynamic Information and Decisions in Competitive Electric Power Systems,” Proc. of the 2000 North American Power Symposium,” Oct. 2000, Waterloo, Ontario.

20.   J. Pecas-Lopes, M. Mitchell, and J. McCalley, “Optimum Determination of Under-Frequency Load Shedding Strategies Using a Genetic Algorithm Approach,” Proc. of the 2000 North American Power Symposium,” Oct. 2000, Waterloo, Ontario.

21.   *M. Ni and J. McCalley, “Risk-based Preventive/Corrective Action Selection--Multi-Criteria Decision Making by the Method of Evidential Theory,” Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, September, 2000, Madeira Island, Portugal.

22.   *J. Chen and J. McCalley, “Comparison Between Deterministic and Probabilistic Study Methods in Security Assessment for Operations,” Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems , September, 2000, Madeira Island, Portugal.

23.   *W. Fu and J. McCalley, “Optimal Transaction Selection,” Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems , September, 2000, Madeira Island, Portugal.

24.   *V. Van Acker, J. McCalley, and M. Matos, “Multiple Criteria Decision Making Using Risk in Power System Operation,” Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems , September, 2000, Madeira Island, Portugal.

25.   *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, and M. Bhuiyan, “Annual Risk Assessment for Voltage Stability and Generation Adequacy,” Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems , September, 2000, Madeira Island, Portugal.

26.   M. Mitchell, J. Pecas-Lopes, J. Fidalgo, and J. McCalley, “Using a Neural Network to Predict the Dynamic Frequency Response of a Power System to an Under-Frequency Load Shedding Scenario,” Proc. of the 2000 IEEE PES Summer Meeting, July 16-20, 2000, Seattle, Washington, pp. 346-351.

27.   *V. Van Acker, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, J. Pecas-Lopes, “Risk-Based Transient Stability Assessment,” Proceedings of the Budapest Powertech Conference, Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 1999.

28.   *H. Wan, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Decision Making under Risk,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference, pp. 428-433, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

29.   *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “A Heuristic Method to Arrange Unit Commitment for One Year Considering Hydro-Thermal Coordination,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference , pp. 382-387, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

30.   *V. Van Acker, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Risk Based Transient Stability Assessment using Neural Networks,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference, pp. 328-335, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

31.   *M. Bhave, J. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, G. Sheble, S. Venkata, V. Vittal, M. Mallini, A. Phadke, J. Da La Ree,  “Project Powerlearn - Development of a Complete Module,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference, pp. 228-233, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

32.   *W. Fu, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Risk Based Assessment of Transformer Loading Capability,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference, pp. 118-123, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

33.   S. Kothapalli, V. Ajjarapu, and J. McCalley, On-Line Voltage Instability:  A Critical Review,” Proceedings of the 1998 North American Power Conference, pp. 55-62, Cleveland, Ohio, Oct., 1998.

34.   J. McCalley, *G. Zhou, *V. Van Acker, *M. Mitchell, V. Vittal, *S. Wang, and J. Pecas-Lopes, “Power System Security Boundary Visualizations Using Neural Networks,” Proc. of the Bulk Power Systems Dynamics and Control IV Restructuring, Santorini, Greece, Aug. 23-28, 1998, pp. 139-156.

35.   *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, and V. Vittal, “Annual Risk Assessment for Thermal Overload,” Proceedings of the 1998 American Power Conference , Chicago, Illinios, April, 1998.

36.   *V. Van Acker, *S. Wang, J. McCalley, *G. Zhou, *M. Mitchell, “Data Generation using Automatic Security Assessment for Neural Network Training,”  Proceedings of the 1997 North American Power Symposium , Laramie, Wyoming, Oct., 1997.

37.   *Y. Dai, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, “Stochastic Load Model Identification and its Possible Applications,” Proceedings of the 1997 North American Power Symposium , Laramie, Wyoming, Oct., 1997.

38.   V. Vittal, J. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, G. Sheble, S. Venkata, M. Bisat, P. Luu, Alonso, A. Phadke, J. De La Ree, “Collaborative Effort in Developing Multimedia Based Power System Engineering Modules,”  Proceedings of the 1997 North American Power Symposium, Laramie, Wyoming, Oct., 1997.

39.   *N. Yang, J. McCalley, “Small Signal Stability and W Analysis for the Unvertanties in Static Load Modeling,” Proceedings of the 1997 North American Power Symposium , Laramie, Wyoming, Oct., 1997.

40.   *G. Zhou, J. McCalley, V. Honavar, “Power System Security Margin Prediction Using Radial Basis Function Networks,”  Proceedings of the 1997 North American Power Symposium , Laramie, Wyoming, Oct., 1997.

41.   *A. Irizarry-Rivera, J. McCalley, and V. Vittal, “Limiting Operating Point Functions and their Influence on Probability of Stability,”  Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference of Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Vancouver, Sept. 1997.

42.   V. Vittal, J. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, G. Sheble, S. Venkata, M. Bisat, P. Luu, Alonso, A. Phadke, J. De La Ree, “Module Based Multimedia Courseware Development for Power System Engineering Education,”  Proceedings of the 59th Annual ASEE North Midwest Section Meeting, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 9-11, 1997.

43.   *Z. Zhu, *S. Zhao, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, and *A. Irizarry-Rivera, “Risk-Based Security Security Assessment Influenced by Generator Rejection,”  Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference of Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Vancouver, Sept. 1997.

44.   J. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, G. Sheble, and V. Vittal, “Sophomore Course Development in Power System Analysis with Interactive Matlab Modules," Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Ames, IA, August 1996.

45.   *G. Zhou, J. McCalley , *S. Wang, and *Q. Zhao, “An Algorithm to Determine the Composite Security Boundary for Power System Operations," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 24, 1996.

46.   *F. Fatehi and J. McCalley, “Robust Controller Design for Power System Damping," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 24, 1996.

47.   *Q. Liu and J. McCalley, “Modal Sensitivity to Line Susceptance and TCSC Effectiveness," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 24, 1996.

48.   *A. Nguyen, A. Irizarry-Rivera, J. McCalley, and V. Vittal, “Survey Development for Assessing Impact of Power System Disturbances," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Iowa State University, Ames IA, April 24, 1996.

49.   *A. Irizarry-Rivera and J. McCalley, “A Cartesian Product Approach to Determine the Probability of Instability of a Stability Limited Power System," Proceedings of the 1995 North American Power Symposium, Bozeman, MT, October 2-3, 1995.

50.   *A. Irizarry-Rivera, J. McCalley, V. Vittal, and A. Fouad, “A Risk-Based Electric Power Systems Security Index:  Moving From Frequency to Probability of Instability," Proceedings of the Fourth Midwest Conf. On Electro -Technology, Ames, IA, March 31, 1995.

51.   *M. Aboul-Ela, A. Sallam, J. McCalley, and A. Fouad, “Two-Level Control Design for Damping Power System Oscillations," Proceedings of the International Power Engineering Conference (IPEC), Singapore, February 27 - March 1, 1995.

52.   *M. Aboul-Ela, A. Sallam, J. McCalley, and A. Fouad, “Multi-Level Control of Power System Oscillations," Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Conference, Cairo, Egypt, December 26-29, 1994.

53.   G. Sheble and J. McCalley, “Discrete Auction Systems for Power System Management," NSF Symposium on Electric Power System Infrastructure, Pullman, WA, October 27-29, 1994.

54.   *M. Kommareddy, J. McCalley, and *C. Jing, “Analysis of Low Frequency Electromechanical Oscillations in Power Systems Using the Method of Prony," Proceedings of the Third Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 8-9, 1994.

55.   *B. Krause and J. McCalley, “Bulk Power Transaction Selection in a Competitive Electric Energy System with Provision of Security Incentives," Proceedings of The North American Power Symposium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, September 1994.

56.   M. Obessis, J. McCalley, and J. Lamont, “On Cost Based Transmission Pricing," Proceedings of The North American Power Symposium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, September 1994.

57.   S. Saha and J. McCalley, “Security Impacts for New Resource Bidding Evaluation," Proceedings of The North American Power Symposium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, September 1994.

58.   J. McCalley and *B. Krause, “Determination of Available Transmission Capacity for Stability-Limited Transmission Using Artificial Neural Networks," 1994 Proceedings of the American Power Conference.

59.   *M. Aboul-Ela, J. McCalley, and A. Fouad, “Hierarchical Control of Power System Oscillations," Proceedings of the 1993 North American Power Symposium, pp. 345-354, Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1993.

60.   J. McCalley, J. Dorsey, and J. Luini, “Representation of Nonutility Generation in Bulk Transmission Security Assessment Studies," Proceedings of the 1993 North American Power Symposium, pp. 235-244, Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1993.

61.   J. McCalley and *B. Krause, “Security Costs for Optimal Transaction Selection in Less Regulated Bulk Electric Power System Operation," Proceedings of the 26th Annual Frontiers of Power Conference, Stillwater, OK, 1993.

62.   J. McCalley, J. Dorsey, and J. Luini, “Investigation of Nonutility Generation Exciter Effects on Sustained Interarea Oscillations in Electric Power Systems," Proceedings of the Second Annual Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Ames,  ISU, Ames, IA, 1993.

63.   Z. Qu, J. Dorsey, J. Bond, and J. McCalley, “Design of a Continuous Control for Synchronous Machines,” Proceedings of American Control Conference, June 1992.

64.   Z. Qu, J. Dorsey, and J. McCalley, “Toward a Linear Control Design for Power Systems,” Proceedings of American Control Conference, June 1991.