Research Interest

• Modelling and stability analysis of dynamical systems
• Power system dynamics and control
• Time-delayed system
• Development of simulation models of electric machinery and power electronics
• Bifurcation theory and its application into power systems
• Modelling and analysis of hardware-in-the-loop systems

Academic Positions

• Research Assistant, Electrical-Electronics Engineering , Niğde University, (1994-2002 )
• Dr. Research Assistant ,Electrical-Electronics Engineering , Niğde University , (2002-2004)
• Assistant Prof. Dr.,Electrical-Electronics Engineering , Niğde University (2004-)

Master Thesis Supervized

1. Karbeyaz, G., "Development of Electric Machinery Experiments using MATLAB/SIMULINK", Nigde University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nigde, TURKEY, July 2006.
2. Çadırlı, D., "Modeling and Stability Analysis of a Simulation-Stimulation Interface for Testing Electrical Hardware", Nigde University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nigde, TURKEY, Sept. 2006.
3. Üçkardeş, E., "Investigation of the Effects Communication Delays on the Load Frequency Control in Electrical Power Systems and Stability Analysis", Nigde University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nigde, TURKEY, 2007 (yet to be completed).

Projects Involved

1. Development of Transfer and Voltage Limit Software for Power System Planning, supported by Pennsylvania Electric Energy Research Council (PEERC), Researcher, 1995-1997, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philadelphia, US (Principle Investigator: Prof. Dr. Robert Fischl)
2. Modeling and Stability of Electric Networks, supported by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Project Number: ECS-9453407, Researcher, 1997-2001, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philadelphia, US (Principle Investigator: Prof. Dr. Chika O. Nwankpa)
3. Simulation-Stimulation (Sim-Stim) Interface for Machinery Research & Development, supported by US Office of Naval Research (ONR), Project Number: N00014-01-C-00 and 0045,Researcher, 2001-2002, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philadelphia, US (Principle Investigator: Prof. Dr. Robert Fischl)
4. Large-Scale Model of the U.S. Electric Power Grid (PowerGrid), supported by U.S. Department of Energy, Project Number: ER63384 and CH11171, Researcher, 1999-2004, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philadelphia, US (Principle Investigator: Prof. Dr. Chika O. Nwankpa).

Administrative Positions

• Staj Komisyonu Başkanlığı, Elektrik Mühendisliği Bölümü, Niğde Üniversitesi, (2004-2007)
• Elektrik Makinaları Anabilim Dalı Başkan Vekilliği (2005-2007)
• Enerji Tesisleri Anabilim Dalı Başkan Vekilliği (2006-2007)
• Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Bölüm Başkan Yardımcılığı (2005-2006)
• Yabancı Diller Bölüm Başkanlığı,Niğde Üniversitesi Kasım (2005-  )
• Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Doktora Programı Komisyonu, Komisyon Üyeliği (2005)
• Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Enstitü Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği (2006- )

Awards

• The best student poster award in the 12th Annual Sigma Xi Research Symposium, May 2000, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
• The best teaching assistant award from Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society (Beta Alpha Chapter) of Drexel University, June 1999.
• A leadership award from International Student Office of Drexel University for the excellent performance and leadership during the International Spring Festival'99 at Drexel University, April 1999.
• Robert Fischl Annual Prize Award in Electric Power Engineering Studies from Electrical Engineering Department of Drexel University in recognition of distinguished academics in the field of electric power engineering studies, February 1998.
• The 3 rd Place Award in a student paper-poster contest from the 1997 International Conference on Power Industry Computer Applications, PICA (held in Columbus, Ohio). The research paper was entitled: "Investigation of Inter-Area Available Transfer Capability (ATC) with respect to Network Changes".
• Scholarship from the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey for graduate studies in US, 1994.