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202 Engineering South
Oklahoma State University
Stilwater, OK 74078-5032, USA
Phone: 405 744-5093
Fax: 405 744-9198
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Phone: 405 744-5093
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Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1991
Thesis Committee: Pravin P. Varaiya, Shmuel S. Oren, Felix F. Wu
M.S.E., Electrical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1981
Advisor: W. J. Rugh
B.E.S., Electrical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1981.
Electric power systems analysis
Power system economics and pricing
Numerical optimization
System theory
Probability and stochastic processes
1996-present.
Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Oklahoma State University.
Electric power systems and economics, numerical optimization.
1991-1996.
Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Oklahoma State University.
Electric power systems and economics, numerical optimization.
1989-91. Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley.
Pricing and economics of electric power. Social welfare-maximizing
prices for interruptible-load power contracts. Options and futures
in an electric power market. Interruptible load.
1985. Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley.
Algorithms for computer vision.
1985. Teaching Assistant, University of California, Berkeley.
Taught analog IC laboratory sections
1979-1980. Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins University.
Taught inorganic chemistry course to talented high-school students
preparing for the AP Chemistry exam.
1978-80. Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins University.
Developed image processing and background subtraction algorithms
for gated nuclear heart scans. Participated in development of
radiometric bioassays.
1978. Research Assistant, Baltimore Cancer Research Center.
Synthetic organic and electro-organic chemistry.
1983-84. Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Systems Development
Division.
Analysis and implementation of automatic focusing (autofocus)
algorithms for synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Hardware gain
control/scaling for SAR processing.
1981-83. Associate Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Systems
Development Division.
Analyzed signal processing algorithms for SAR; implemented algorithms
using SAR as sensor for Kalman filter for airborne inertial navigation
system (INS).
1980-81. Programmer, Johns Hopkins University.
Wrote signal processing, control and graphics software.
1999-2000.
US Department of Justice (regarding utility mergers).
Russian
Spanish
Polish
IEEE Power Engineering Society.
Committee memberships:
Pricing Strategies and Methodologies Working Group, Chairman 1996-1999
Power System Analysis, Computation, and Economics Committee
Power System Economics Subcommittee
Power System Planning & Implementation Committee
Power System Interconnected System Planning Subcommittee
Power System Power Production Planning & Implementation Subcommittee
(formerly Subcommittee on Open Access Issues)
SIAM
Eta Kappa Nu
Tau Beta Pi
CEAT Faculty Council,
Chair, 1996-1998
Past Chair, 1998-1999
ECEN representative, 1992-1996
University Faculty Council,
CEAT representative, 1997-2000
Budget Committee, 1998-2000
Long-Range Planning Committee, 1997-1998
Chair, ECEN Undergraduate Program Committee, 1998-2003
Member, ECEN Curriculum Committee, 1997-1998
Big XII Faculty Fellowship 2002
National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development Award 1995-1999
NSF Research Initiation Award, 1992-1995
Selected by National Academy of Science to participate in US-Polish Summer
Program in Energy, 1992-93
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Ph.D. Fellowship, 1985
General Electric Foundation Fellowship, 1984
John Boswell Whitehead Award in Electrical Engineering, 1981
National Merit Scholarship, 1977.
Qamar Arsalan and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Rapid Solution of Expected Security Cost Optimal Power Flow
using MatlabMPI and Beowulf Linux Cluster."
In proceedings of the 40th Annual Frontiers of Power conference,
Stillwater, Oklahoma, October 2007, pp. VII.1 - VII.10.
Qamar Arsalan and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Parallel Implementation of Expected-Security Cost Optimal Power Flow."
In preparation.
To be submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Qamar Arsalan and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Decoupled Method of Expected-Security Cost Optimal Power Flow."
In preparation.
To be submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
"A Multi-Condition Artificial Sky Dome."
Khaled Mansy, Steven O'Hara, Thomas Gedra.
Accepted for presentation and publication in proceedings of the
2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
(Abstract AC 2007-1816.)
Seungwon An, John Condren and T.W. Gedra.
"An Ideal Transformer UPFC Model, OPF First-Order Sensitivities,
and Application to Screening for Optimal OPF Locations."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, volume 22, Issue 1,
February 2007 pp. 68-75.
John Condren and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Expected-Security-Cost Optimal Power Flow
with Small-Signal Stability Constraints."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,, vol. 21, no. 4,
November 2006, pp. 1736-1743.
[PDF]
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Introduction to Natural Gas and Electricity Optimal Power Flow (GEOPF)."
In preparation.
To be submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"A Tutorial on Primal-Dual Interior-Point Optimization Methods
Applied to Optimal Power Flow."
In preparation.
To be submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Optimally Locating FACTs Devices in Power Systems Using Second-Order
OPF Sensitivities."
In preparation.
To be submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Qamar H. Arsalan and Thomas W. Gedra.
"A Parallel Methodology for Efficient Solution
of Optimal Power Flow with Static Security."
In proceedings of the 2006 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2006, pp. VI.1-VI.6.
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Security Constrained Optimal Generation Dispatch
using Primal-Dual Interior-Point Method."
In proceedings of the 2006 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2006, pp. XII.1-XII.7.
John Condren, Thomas W. Gedra, and Parnjit Damrongkulkamjorn.
"Optimal Power Flow with Expected Security Costs."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,
vol. 21, no. 2, May 2006, pp. 541-547.
[PDF]
"Generation Deliverability Process at PJM Interconnection."
Ganesh Velummylum, Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
In proceedings of the 2005 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2005, paper III.
Khaled Mansy, Steven O'Hara, Thomas Gedra, Qamar Arsalan.
"Electronically-Controlled Artificial Sky Dome at OSU ... in Progress."
In proceedings of the
2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
John Condren and T.W. Gedra.
"Optimal Power Flow with Expected Security Costs
and Steady-State Stability Constraints."
In proceedings of the 2004 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2004, pp. VII.1-VII.7.
T.W. Gedra, Seungwon An, Qamar Arsalan, and Khaled Mansy.
"Computer-Controlled Multi-Lamp Array Dimmer
for an Artificial Sky Dome." In proceedings of the
2004 Frontiers of Power conference in Stillwater, OK,
October, 2004, pp. XIV.1-XIV.6.
Thomas W. Gedra, Seungwon An, Qamar H. Arsalan, and Swakshar Ray.
"Unified Power Engineering Laboratory for Electromechanical Energy
Conversion, Power Electronics, and Power Systems."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,
vol. 19, no. 1, February 2004, pp. 112-119.
[PS]
[PDF]
Qing Li, Seungwon An, and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Solving Natural Gas Loadflow Problems
Using Electric Loadflow Techhniques."
Proceedings of the North American Power Symposium,
at University of Missouri-Rolla, October 20-21, 2003.
[PDF]
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"UPFC Ideal Transformer Model."
Proceedings of the North American Power Symposium,
at University of Missouri-Rolla, October 20-21, 2003.
Received third place in paper presentation contest.
[PS]
[PDF]
Seungwon An, Qing Li, and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Natural Gas and Electricity Optimal Power Flow."
Proceedings of the IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference
and presented at the conference in Dallas TX,
September 8, 2003.
Paper number 03TD027.
[PS]
[PDF]
John E. Condren and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Eigenvalue & Eigenvector Sensitivities Applied to Power System
Steady-state Operating Point."
In proceedings of the
2002 Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems,
Tulsa, OK, June, 2002.
[PDF]
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Estimation of UPFC Value Using Sensitivity Analysis."
In proceedings of the
2002 Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems,
Tulsa, OK, June, 2002.
[PDF]
Seungwon An, Swakshar Ray, and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Unified Energy Conversion, Power Systems and Power Electronics Lab."
In proceedings of the
2002 Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems,
Tulsa, OK, June, 2002.
[PDF]
Swakshar Ray, Seungwon An, and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Introduction of Power Electronics to Electric Machines Lab."
In proceedings of the
2002 Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems,
Tulsa, OK, June, 2002.
[PDF]
Qamar H. Arsalan, Amanda Filbeck, and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Application of Virtual Instrumentation
in a Power Engineering Laboratory." In proceedings of the
2002 Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems,
Tulsa, OK, June, 2002.
[PDF]
Seungwon An and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Estimation of UPFC Value using
First- and Second-Order OPF Sensitivities."
In proceedings of the 2001 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2001, pp. VII.1-VII.8.
John Condren and Thomas W. Gedra.
"Incorporating Eigenvalue Sensitivities into Optimal Power Flow."
In proceedings of the 2000 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 2000, pp. XII.1-XII.5.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"Laboratory Instruction Manual for ECEN 2011 (Experimental Methods I)."
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Copyright 1999-2008.
T.W. Gedra.
"Laboratory Instruction Manual for ECEN 3021 (Experimental Methods II)."
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Copyright 1999-2003.
T.W. Gedra.
"Laboratory Instruction Manual for ECEN 3013 (Experimental Methods)."
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Copyright 1999.
John Condren, P. Damrongkulkamjorn and T.W. Gedra.
"Optimal Power Flow with Expected Security Costs."
In proceedings of the 1999 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 1999, pp. IV.1-IV.8.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra. "On Transmission Congestion and Pricing."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,
vol. 14, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 241-248.
[PostScript]
[PDF]
P. Damrongkulkamjorn and T.W. Gedra.
"Optimal Power Flow with Expected Security Costs."
In proceedings of the 1998 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 1998, pp. III.1-III.13.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"Computer-Aided Instrumentation in OSU's Machines Lab."
In proceedings of the 1997 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 1997, pp. VIII.1-VIII.5.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"Virtual Instrumentation in an Undergraduate Electrical Machines Lab."
In proceedings of the ASEE Midwest Section Meeting,
April 3-4, 1997 at University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Received Second Prize award for presentation and paper.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"A Framework for Security Pricing in a Re-regulated Environment."
In proceedings of the 1996 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 1996, pp. XIX.1-XIX.5.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"Laboratory Instruction Manual for ECEN 3113 (Energy Conversion)."
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Copyright 1996-2008.
T.W. Gedra. "Innovations in OSU's Undergraduate Machines Course."
In proceedings of the 1996 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems,
Ames, IA, August, 1996, pp. 1093-1096.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra.
"Hedging and Imperfect Hedging of Electricity Price Risk."
Presented at a panel session on "Risk Management" at the
1996 Summer Power Meeting, Denver, CO, July, 1996.
J.D. McCalley, S. Asgaspoor, T. Gedra,
M. Halpin, N.K. Saini, M.H. Schrameyer.
"Second Bibliography on Transmission Access Issues
by the Bibliography Task Force on Engineering Issues
Associated with Transmission Access."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,
vol. 12, no. 4, November 1997, pp. 1654-1659.
T.W. Gedra. "Introduction to Options, Futures, and
Financial Derivatives for Electricity." Presented at
Preparing the Organization for Retail Access, a tutorial course
in conjuction with the 1996 DA/DSM conference.
Tampa, FL, January, 1996.
T.W. Gedra.
"Transmission Spot Pricing Illustrated: Using an Interactive
Graphical Tool to Gain Insight on Network Congestion Prices."
In proceedings of the 1995 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October, 1995, pp. XII.1-XII.8.
[PostScript]
[PDF]
T.W. Gedra. "Electric Power Transmission Pricing Requires Network Models."
Invited presentation at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's
First Annual Energy Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, October 17-19, 1995.
T.W. Gedra and P. Damrongkulkamjorn.
"OPF Second-Order Sensitivities to Estimate the Value of System Expansion."
In proceedings of the 1995 North American Power Symposium
at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, October, 1995, pp. 186-190.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra. "Optimal Power Flow using Newton's Method."
Chapter 2 of Optimization Methods for Power Systems,
ed. Gerald Sheblé. IEEE Press. Expected publication date 1997.
T.W. Gedra and V.C. Ramesh.
"Education Support Issues for Industry, Universities, and Government."
Panel session summary in proceedings of the
NSF/DoE Workshop on Innovative Power Engineering Education,
held June 27-28, 1995 in Arlington, VA.
Thomas W. Gedra.
"Optional Forward Contracts for Electric Power Markets."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,
vol. 9, no. 4, November 1994, pp. 1766-1773.
[PostScript]
T.W. Gedra and P. Damrongkulkamjorn. "A Screening
Technique for Optimally Locating Phase Shifters in Power Systems."
(long version) In proceedings of the 1994 Frontiers of Power
conference in Stillwater, OK, October 1994, pp. VI.1-VI.10.
[PostScript]
P. Damrongkulkamjorn, P.K. Arcot, P. Dcouto, and T.W. Gedra.
"A Screening Technique for Optimally Locating Phase Shifters
in Power Systems." In proceedings of the
IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference
in Chicago, IL, April 1994, pp. 233-238.
T.W. Gedra and Pravin P. Varaiya.
"Markets and Pricing for Interruptible Electric Power."
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 8, no. 1,
February 1993, pp. 122-128.
[PostScript]
Thomas W. Gedra.
"Impressions of the Energy Sector in Lithuania and Poland."
In proceedings of OSU's 1992 Frontiers of Power conference in
Stillwater, OK, October, 1992, pp. XII.1-XII.6.
Thomas W. Gedra.
"Introduction to Electricity Pricing."
In proceedings of NAS-PAN U.S.-Polish Summer Program
for Young Investigators in the Field of Energy 1992-93.
Thomas W. Gedra.
"Calls and Callable Forwards for Electric Power Markets."
In The Impact of a Less-Regulated Utility Environment on
Power System Control and Security, proceedings of an
NSF Power Systems Workshop held April 19-20, 1991
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, pp. 3-14.
Thomas W. Gedra and Pravin P. Varaiya.
"Markets and Pricing for Interruptible Electric Power."
Memorandum No. UCB/ERL/IGCT M91/11, Feb. 1991,
University of California, Berkeley.
T.W. Gedra.
"A New Autocorrelation-Based Autofocus Technique."
Patent disclosure (Westinghouse #AA-84-166,
U.S. Air Force invention #17029).
Filed June 12, 1984.
G. A. Bendor, T. W. Gedra.
"Single-Pass Fine-Resolution SAR Autofocus."
Proceedings of National Aeronautics & Electronics Conference
(NAECON) 1983, pp. 482-488.
K.H. Douglass, J.M. Links, T. Gedra, H.N. Wagner, Jr.
"Comparison of Interpolative Background Subtraction Algorithms using
Analytical Surfaces."
In Functional Mapping of Organ Systems and Other Computer Topics,
Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1981, pp. 83-90.
R.G. D'Antonio, T. Gedra, E.E. Camargo, H.N. Wagner, Jr., P. Charache.
"Rapid Radiometric Serum Test for Antibiotic Activity."
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy,
vol. 21, no. 2, February, 1982, pp. 236-240.