Teaching Portfolio

Statement of teaching goals

In approach, I require extensive homework and computer assignments which, while time consuming, serve to reinforce the course material. The hope is that through these assignments that students begin to develop engineering "insight."  I also focus on attracting students to engineering in general, and the power engineering field, in particular. A successful program can attract capable and motivated students only by staying current on changes in technology and posing challenging problems for students. Thus in my courses, I have tried to develop materials that introduce students to particularly interesting power system problems, even if occasionally such topics veer from traditional core material.

Notable teaching awards

Supervised post-doctoral students

Supervised graduate students

Ph.D students

H. Yuan (WSU) - Ph.D. Expected 2009
Topic: Modeling Market Dynamics for Long Term Power System Planning

S. Bhowmik (WSU) - Ph.D. Expected 2009
Topic: Real Time Power System Controls

A. Sittithumwat  (WSU) - Ph.D. 2005
Topic: Dynamic Security Analysis

L. Xu (WSU) - Ph.D. 2005
Topic: Data Modeling and Processing in Deregulated Power Systems

Y. Zhu  (WSU) - Ph.D. 2002
Topic: Analysis and Control of Distributed Energy Resources

X. Yu (WSU) - Ph.D. 2002

M. Vaziri (WSU) - Ph.D. 2000 (Co-chair)
Topic: Optimal Multi-stage Distribution Planning

F. Soudi (WSU) - Ph.D. 1997
Topic: Optimized Distribution Design and Maintenance Scheduling

J.S. Wu (NSYSU) Ph.D. 1991 (Committee - major contributor)
Topic: Feeder Switching Strategies of Distribution Systems'

M.S. students

T. Gibson (WSU) - M.S. Expected 2008
Topic: Automated Fault Analysis

M. Gebremicael (WSU) - M.S. Expected 2008
Topic: Modeling Investment Dynamics for Power System Transmission Planning

N. Lee (WSU) - M.S. 2007
Topic: Technical Considerations of Excitation and Turbine Control System of K-water’s Generators under the New Electricity Market System in South Korea

T. Le (WSU) - M.S. 2005
Topic: Impact of Saturation in Power System Stability

L. Chen (WSU) - M.S. 2001
Topic: On-line Estimation of Reactive Margins for Voltage Security

S. Bhowmik (WSU) - M.S.. 2000
Topic: Computer Security in Distributed and Deregulated Power Systems

T. Griffin (WSU) - M.S. 2000
Topic: Optimal Placement of Small Dispersed Fuel Cell Plants

A. Sittithumwat  (WSU) - M.S. 1999
Topic: Information Theoretic Methods for Equipment Diagnostics and Maintenance

K. Bumb (WSU) - M.S. 1998
Topic: Stability Analysis Methods for Fuzzy Logic Controllers

R.Stephenson (WSU) M.S. 1998
Topic: Unit Commitment Formulation and Applications for Deregulated Power Systems

B. Baer (WSU) - M.S. 1996
Topic: Information Theory Methods for Equipment Diagnostics and Reliability

P. Hoang (WSU) M.S. 1994
Topic: Design and Analysis of an Adaptive Power System Stabilizer

Johan Wernérus (RIT) - M.S. 1992
Topic: Artificial Neural Nets for Power System Load Forecasting

Håkan Kjellman (RIT) M.S. 1992
Topic: Investigation of Various Objective Functions for Optimal Short Term Production Planning of Hydro Power

J.M. Ling (NCKU) M.S. 1990 (Committee - major contributor)
Topic: An Expert System for Transformer Fault Diagnosis and Maintenance Using Dissolved Gas Analysis

Plenary Talks, Invited Lectures and Short Courses

• Short Course - Optimization and Intelligent System Methods for Engineering Applications - Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan, May 2007.
• Lecture - Some Applications of Data Mining to Electricity Power Markets - National Sun Yat Sen University, Taiwan, December 2006.
• Lecture - Long Term Dynamics of Investment and Growth in Electric Power System Planning - University of Hong Kong, December 2006.
• Lecture - Long Term Dynamics of Investment and Growth in Electric Power System Planning - National Kaohsiung University of Applied sciences, Taiwan, December 2006.
• Lecture - Future Technology, Gartner Energy and Utilities IT, Orlando, September, 2006.
• Lecture - An Overview of Some Recent Research in Power Systems - University of Strathclyde, Scotland, June 2006.
• Lecture - Long Term Dynamics of Investment and Growth in Electric Power System Planning - University of Maryland, May 2006.
• Short Course - Situation Awareness in Control Centers for Real-Time Operations of Power Systems and Markets: Applications of Data Mining, EUCI, Denver, Februrary 2006.
• Plenary talk -  Research Needs for the Intelligent Grid of the Future - ISAP'05 - Washington, DC, Nov. 2005.
• Lecture - Comprehensive Long Term Modeling of the Dynamics of Investment and Network Planning in Electric Power Systems  - Symposium sponsored by Taiwanese American Science and Technology Association (TASTA) &  North American Taiwanese Professor Association (NATPA), Gaithersburg, MD, Nov. 2005. 
• Plenary talk - Modeling Market Dynamics for Transmission System Planning Purposes  - Workshop on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems, São Luís, Brazil, Sept. 2005.
• Lecture - Comprehensive Long Term Modeling of the Dynamics of Investment and Network Planning in Electric Power Systems - National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, July 2005.
• Lecture - Comprehensive Long Term Modeling of the Dynamics of Investment and Network Planning in Electric Power Systems - National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, July 2005.
• Lecture - Real-Time Control of the Power Grid - National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, June 2004.
  
• Lecture - Use of Planning Studies to Estimate Security Margins in Real-Time - PSerc Internet Seminar, Sept. 2001.
• Short Course - Fuzzy Set Applications to Engineering - Chung Yuan University, Chung-li, Taiwan, Aug. 2001.
• Lecture - Energy Scheduling and Pricing under Electric Industry Deregulation - Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 2000.
• Lecture - Some New Considerations under Electric Industry Deregulation: Dispersed Generation for Providing Ancillary Services and Forecasting Electricity Prices - Fuji Electric Co., Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 2000.
• Lecture - Research Issues on Deregulation of the Electric Power Industry - Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan, May 2000.
• Lecture - Energy Scheduling and Pricing under Electric Industry Deregulation - Osaka Prefectural University, Osaka, Japan, Dec. 1999.
• Tutorial on: Fuzzy Set Applications to Power Systems - ISAP'99 - Rio de Janeiro, April 1999.
• Short Course - Expert System Applications in Power Systems and Applications in Alarm Processing, Diagnosis, Fault Location and Restoration - Cigré Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1997.
• Plenary talk - New Intelligent System Techniques in Distribution System Problems - ISAP'97 Conference, Seoul, Korea, July 1997.
• Tutorial on: Fuzzy Set Applications to Power Systems - 1997 IEEE PICA Meeting, Columbus, OH May 1997 (organizer and lecturer).
• Tutorial on: Knowledge-Based System Techniques with Applications to Power Systems - 1994 IEEE Summer Meeting, San Francisco, CA, July 1994 (instructional video produced).
• Lecture - Intelligent Technologies for Substation Maintenance - 1994 IEEE T&D Conference, Chicago, IL, April 1994.
• Tutorial on: Knowledge-Based System Techniques with Applications to Power Systems - 1994 IEEE Winter Meeting, New York, NY, Feb. 1994.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Methodologies for Operating Economics - WG on Operating Economics, New York, NY, Feb. 1994.
• Lecture - Intelligent Technologies for Substation Maintenance -T&D WG on Application of Expert Systems, New York, NY, Feb. 1994.
• Lecture - Intelligent Technologies for Substation Maintenance - Analytic Associates Client Group Meeting, Mesa, AZ, Jan. 1994.
• Lecture - An Introduction to Fuzzy Mathematical Techniques and Power System Applications - Power System Relaying Committee - WG on Application of Expert Systems, Orlando, FL, Jan. 1994.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Information Techniques for Equipment Diagnosis - University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Nov. 1993.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Logic Controllers - Special Controls - Working Group Session, 1993 IEEE Summer Meeting, Vancouver, BC, July 1993
• Lecture - Discussion on Restoration Methods - 1993 Pre-symposium on Expert System Applications to Power Systems, Cairns, Australia, Jan. 1993.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Sets and Measures in Power System Problems - 1993 Pre-symposium on Expert System Applications to Power Systems, Cairns, Australia, Jan. 1993.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Logic for Transformer Diagnostics - Symposium on Substation Preventive Maintenance, Gunnison, CO, Jan. 1993.
• Short Course - Fuzzy Mathematics - Asea-Brown-Baveri, Västerås, Sweden, June 1992.
• Short Course - Artificial Neural Nets - Asea-Brown-Baveri, Västerås, Sweden, June 1992.
• Lecture - A Fuzzy Information Approach to Transformer Diagnosis - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 1991.
• Lecture - A Fuzzy Information Approach to Diagnosis - Chalmers Technical University, Göteborg, Sweden, Nov. 1991.
• Lecture - AI Applications to Power Systems -Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 1991.
• Lecture - Introduction to Fuzzy Mathematics - AI Application in Power Systems - Working Group Session, 1991 IEEE Summer Meeting, San Diego, California, July 1991.
• Short Course - AI Applications to Power Systems (with P. Chen) - Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, Aug. 1990.
• Lecture - Fuzzy Linear Programming for Voltage Control (with P. Chen) - Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai, China, Aug. 1990.
• Short Course - AI Applications to Power Systems (with P. Chen) - South Eastern University, Nanjing, China, Aug. 1990.
• Short Course - AI Applications to Power Systems (with P. Chen) - Central China University and Academia Physica, Wuhan, China, Aug. 1990.
• Lecture - Heuristic Approaches to Distribution Switching, Taiwan Power Co., Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 1989.
• Short Course - Expert System for Voltage Control (with C.C. Liu) - Methodologies for Expert System Development, Taiwan Power Co., Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 1988.
• Lecture - Expert System Applications in Power Systems -National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Oct. 1988.
• Lecture - Computational Issues in Expert System Development - University of Washington, Seattle, WA, July 1988.
• Lecture - On-Line Applications of Expert Systems in Power Systems - Worcester Polytechnic University, Worcester, MA, March 1987
• Lecture - On-Line Applications of Expert Systems in Power Systems - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, March 1987.
• Lecture - Expert System for Automatic Switching Actions (with C.C. Liu) - University of California, Berkeley, CA, March 1985

Other Teaching Artifacts

K. Tomsovic and G. Lambert-Torres, "Fuzzy Systems Applications to Power Systems, "  IEEE Power Engineering Society Tutorial: Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Programming Techniques in Power Systems, Summer Meeting 2000, Seattle, July 2000.

K. Tomsovic and M.Y. Chow (ed.), IEEE Power Engineering Society Tutorial: Fuzzy Set Applications to Power Systems,  IEEE PES TP-140-0, Jan. 2000, (also co-author on Chapters 1 and 3).

K. Tomsovic, "Fuzzy Systems Applications to Power Systems," Chapter IV-Short Course, The 1999 International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 1999.

K. Tomsovic, "Tutorial on: Knowledge-Based System Techniques with Applications to Power Systems," Section 1, IEEE Power Engineering Society Tutorial, 93 EHO 387-1-PWR, Oct. 1993, pp.1-6, (ed. IEEE/PES Working Group on Intelligent System Applications). Instructional video available.

M.L. Crow, C. Singh, K.J. Olejniczak, K. Tomsovic, R. Christie, A. Pahwa and K.Y. Lee, "Integrating Research Results into a Power Engineering Curriculum," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 2, May 1999, pp. 404-411.

M. Kezunovic, G. Huang, A. Abur, A. Bose, K. Tomsovic, M. Venkatasubramanian, "Using Modeling, Simulation, and Digital simulators for Power Engineering Education," 3rd International Conference on Digital Power system Simulators - ICDS '99,, Vasteras, Sweden, May 1999.

Courses taught since Ph.D. with student evaluations at WSU