Power and Energy Systems

Mission

We converge to conceive, design, research, develop, de-risk and demonstrate the next generation smart grid with the grand objectives of increased resilience, decreased uncertainty and greater sustainability. We integrate our research into the education of the next-generation workforce for the industry. We foster fruitful collaborations with academia, national labs, government agencies and the industry.

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Current Projects

See our current research projects.
Daktronics Hall - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Addition
Current Team

Our current team and alumni of our program.
Through a U.S. Department of Energy grant, associate professor Reinaldo Tonkoski, left, and assistant professor Tim Hansen of the South Dakota State University Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will model power systems that integrate large amounts of renewable energy.
Awards

Faculty and student awards
Faculty
Student and professor standing before multiple computer screens at the Jerome J Lohr College of Engineering.
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Publications

See our published work.

Publications
PowerJacks in the News
  • April 8, 2021 - regarding the Harold Hohbach professorship in electrical engineering investiture.
  • February 21, 2021 - Sid Suryanarayanan regarding rolling blackouts.
  • February 16, 2021 - Reinaldo Tonkoski regarding wind turbines being affected by severe cold.