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Overbye, Thomas Professor
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- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
My research interests include power system analysis and simulations, visualization of power system information, big data and cyber security applied to power systems, power system aspects of geomagnetic disturbances and EMP.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Birchfield, A. B., Xu, T. i., Gegner, K. M., Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2017).
Grid Structural Characteristics as Validation Criteria for Synthetic Networks. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
32(4), 3258-3265.
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Birchfield, A. B., Gegner, K. M., Xu, T. i., Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2016).
Statistical Considerations in the Creation of Realistic Synthetic Power Grids for Geomagnetic Disturbance Studies. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
32(2), 1502-1510.
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Shetye, K. S., Overbye, T. J., Mohapatra, S., Xu, R., Gronquist, J. F., & Doern, T. L.
(2016).
Systematic Determination of Discrepancies Across Transient Stability Software Packages. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
31(1), 432-441.
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Shetye, K., & Overbye, T.
(2015).
Modeling and Analysis of GMD Effects on Power Systems. IEEE Electrification Magazine.
3(4), 13-21.
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Overbye, T. J., Shetye, K. S., Hutchins, T. R., Qiu, Q., & Weber, J. D.
(2013).
Power Grid Sensitivity Analysis of Geomagnetically Induced Currents. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
28(4), 4821-4828.
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Kim, S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2012).
Mixed power flow analysis using AC and DC models. IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION.
6(10), 1053-1059.
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Kezunovic, M., McCalley, J. D., & Overbye, T. J.
(2012).
Smart Grids and Beyond: Achieving the Full Potential of Electricity Systems. Proceedings of the IEEE.
100(Special Centennial Issue), 1329-1341.
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Beard, L. M., Cardell, J. B., Dobson, I., Galvan, F., Hawkins, D., Jewell, W., ... Tylavsky, D. J.
(2010).
Key Technical Challenges for the Electric Power Industry and Climate Change. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENERGY CONVERSION.
25(2), 465-473.
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Nicol, D. M., Davis, C. M., & Overbye, T.
(2009).
A testbed for power system security evaluation. International Journal of Information and Computer Security.
3(2), 114-131.
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Tate, J. E., Overbye, T. J., Sebestik, J., & Reese, G. C.
(2008).
Interactive Lessons for Pre-University Power Education. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
23(3), 824-830.
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Tate, J. E., & Overbye, T. J.
(2008).
Line Outage Detection Using Phasor Angle Measurements. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
23(4), 1644-1652.
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Cheng, X. u., & Overbye, T. J.
(2006).
An energy reference bus independent LMP decomposition algorithm. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
21(3), 1041-1049.
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Tate, J. E., & Overbye, T. J.
(2005).
A comparison of the optimal multiplier in polar and rectangular coordinates. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
20(4), 1667-1674.
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Cheng, X. u., & Overbye, T. J.
(2005).
PTDF-based power system equivalents. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
20(4), 1868-1876.
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Overbye, T. J.
(2005).
Power system visualization. Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems.
29(16), 60-65.
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Overbye, T. J.
(2004).
Power system simulation: understanding small- and large-system operations. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine.
2(1), 20-30.
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Sun, Y., & Overbye, T. J.
(2004).
Visualizations for power system contingency analysis data. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
19(4), 1859-1866.
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Overbye, T. J.
(2003).
Fostering intuitive minds for power system design. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine.
1(4), 42-49.
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Overbye, T. J., Wiegmann, D. A., Rich, A. M., & Sun, Y.
(2003).
Human factors aspects of power system voltage contour visualizations. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
18(1), 76-82.
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OVERBYE, T., KLUMP, R., & WEBER, J.
(2003).
Interactive 3D Visualization of Power System Information. Electric Power Components and Systems.
31(12), 1205-1215.
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Correia, P. F., Overbye, T. J., & Hiskens, I. A.
(2003).
Searching for noncooperative equilibria in centralized electricity markets. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
18(4), 1417-1424.
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Weber, J. D., & Overbye, T. J.
(2002).
An individual welfare maximization algorithm for electricity markets. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
17(3), 590-596.
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Overbye, T. J., & Weber, J. D.
(2001).
Visualizing the electric grid. IEEE Spectrum.
38(2), 52-58.
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Overbye, T. J., & Weber, J. D.
(2000).
New methods for the visualization of electric power system information. IEEE Symposium on Information Visualization 2000 INFOVIS 2000 Proceedings.
131-16c.
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Overbye, T.
(2000).
Reengineering the Electric Grid. AMERICAN SCIENTIST.
88(3), 220-229.
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Weber, J. D., & Overbye, T. J.
(2000).
Voltage contours for power system visualization. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
15(1), 404-409.
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Overbye, T. J., & Klump, R. P.
(1998).
Determination of emergency power system voltage control actions. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
13(1), 205-210.
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Klump, R. P., & Overbye, T. J.
(1997).
Assessment of transmission system loadability. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
12(1), 416-423.
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Klump, R. P., & Overbye, T. J.
(1997).
Assessment of transmission system loadability. IEEE Power Engineering Review.
17(2), 69-70.
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Overbye, T. J., Gross, G., Laufenberg, M. J., & Sauer, P. W.
(1997).
Visualizing power system operations in an open market. IEEE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN POWER.
10(1), 53-58.
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Overbye, T. J., & Klump, R. P.
(1996).
Effective calculation of power system low-voltage solutions. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
11(1), 75-82.
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Overbye, T. J., Sauer, P. W., Marzinzik, C. M., & Gross, G.
(1995).
A user-friendly simulation program for teaching power system operations. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
10(4), 1725-1733.
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Overbye, T. J.
(1995).
Computation of a practical method to restore power flow solvability. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
10(1), 280-287.
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Overbye, T. J.
(1994).
A power flow measure for unsolvable cases. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
9(3), 1359-1365.
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Overbye, T. J.
(1994).
Effects of load modelling on analysis of power system voltage stability. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.
16(5), 329-338.
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Overbye, T. J., Dobson, I., & DeMarco, C. L.
(1994).
Q-V curve interpretations of energy measures for voltage security. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
9(1), 331-340.
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Overbye, T. J.
(1993).
Use of energy methods for on-line assessment of power system voltage security. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
8(2), 452-458.
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Overbye, T. J., & DeMarco, C. L.
(1992).
Correction to 'Improved techniques for power systems voltage stability assessment using energy methods' (Nov 91 1446-1452). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
7(1), 344-345.
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Overbye, T. J., & DeMarco, C. L.
(1991).
Improved techniques for power system voltage stability assessment using energy methods. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
6(4), 1446-1452.
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Overbye, T. J., & De Marco, C. L.
(1991).
Voltage security enhancement using energy based sensitivities. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
6(3), 1196-1202.
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DeMarco, C. L., & Overbye, T. J.
(1990).
An energy based security measure for assessing vulnerability to voltage collapse. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
5(2), 419-427.
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Birchfield, A. B., Xu, T. i., Gegner, K. M., Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2017).
Grid Structural Characteristics as Validation Criteria for Synthetic Networks. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS.
32(4), 3258-3265.
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conference paper
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Overbye, T. J., Mao, Z., Shetye, K. S., & Weber, J. D.
(2017).
An Interactive, Extensible Environment for Power System Simulation on the PMU Time Frame with a Cyber Security Application. 1-6.
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Gezner, K. M., Birchfield, A. B., Xu, T. i., Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2016).
A Methodology for the Creation of Geographically Realistic Synthetic Power Flow Models. 2013 IEEE POWER AND ENERGY CONFERENCE AT ILLINOIS (PECI).
1-6.
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Xu, T. i., Jang, W., & Overbye, T.
(2016).
An Economic Evaluation Tool of Inertia Services for Systems with Integrated Wind Power and Fast-Acting Storage Resources. 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
2456-2465.
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Idehen, I., Mao, Z., & Overbye, T.
(2016).
An Emulation Environment for Prototyping PMU Data Errors. 1-6.
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Xu, T. i., Jang, W., & Overbve, T.
(2016).
Application of Set-Theoretic Method to Assess the Locational Impacts of Virtual Inertia Services on the Primary Frequency Responses. 1-6.
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Gegner, K. M., Overbye, T. J., Shetye, K. S., & Weber, J. D.
(2016).
Visualization of Power System Wide-Area, Time Varying Information. 2013 IEEE POWER AND ENERGY CONFERENCE AT ILLINOIS (PECI).
1-4.
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Shetye, K. S., Overbye, T. J., & Doern, T. L.
(2015).
Assessment of Discrepancies in Load Models Across Transient Stability Software Packages. 2008 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS 1-11.
1-5.
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Phillips, D., & Overbye, T.
(2015).
Event Analysis of Distribution System Voltage Data. 1-5.
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Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2015).
Parametric Steady-State Voltage Stability Assessment of Power Systems using Benchmark Scenarios of Geomagnetic Disturbances. 2013 IEEE POWER AND ENERGY CONFERENCE AT ILLINOIS (PECI).
1-7.
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Xu, T. i., & Overbye, T.
(2015).
Real-Time Event Detection and Feature Extraction Using PMU Measurement Data. 265-270.
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Hossain, S., Mohapatra, S., Overbye, T., & Marzinzik, C.
(2014).
Automation of Commercial Power System Software for Data-Driven Research. 1-5.
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Hossain, S., Zhu, H., & Overbye, T.
(2014).
Distribution High Impedance Fault Location Using Localized Voltage Magnitude Measurements. 1-6.
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Phillips, D., & Overbye, T.
(2014).
Distribution system event detection and classification using local voltage measurements. 1-4.
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Dutta, S., & Overbye, T.
(2013).
A Graph-theoretic Approach for Addressing Trenching Constraints in Wind Farm Collector System Design. 48-52.
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Hossain, S., Zhu, H., & Overbye, T.
(2013).
Distribution Fault Location Using Wide-Area Voltage Magnitude Measurements. 1-5.
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Shetye, K. S., Overbye, T. J., Qiu, Q., & Fleeman, J.
(2013).
Geomagnetic disturbance modeling results for the AEP system: A case study. 2008 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS 1-11.
1-5.
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Overbye, T. J., Shetye, K. S., Hughes, Y. Z., & Weber, J. D.
(2013).
Preliminary Consideration of Voltage Stability Impacts of Geomagnetically Induced Currents. 2008 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS 1-11.
1-5.
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Silvers, J. A., Shetye, K. S., & Overbye, T. J.
(2013).
Transient Model Verification of Wind Turbines. 2006 38TH ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN POWER SYMPOSIUM, NAPS-2006 PROCEEDINGS.
1-5.
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Shetye, K. S., Overbye, T. J., & Gronquist, J. F.
(2012).
Validation of Power System Transient Stability Results. 1-8.
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Aquino-Lugo, A. A., & Overbye, T.
(2010).
Agent Technologies for Control Applications in the Power Grid. 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
1-10.
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Davis, C., & Overbye, T.
(2009).
Linear Analysis of Multiple Outage Interaction. 1-8.
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Roe, C., Farantatos, E., Meisel, J., Meliopoulos, A. P., & Overbye, T.
(2009).
Power System Level Impacts of PHEVs. 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
1-10.
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Tate, J. E., Sebestik, J., & Overbye, T.
(2008).
Collaboration and Dissemination Efforts Related to Pre-University Power Lessons. 1-1.
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Roe, C., Meliopoulos, A. P., Meisel, J., & Overbye, T.
(2008).
Power System Level Impacts of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Simulation Data. 1-6.
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Cardell, J., Dobson, I., Jewell, W., Kezunovic, M., Overbye, T., Sen, P. K., ... Hawkins, D.
(2008).
The Electric Power Industry and Climate Change: U.S. Research Needs. 2008 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS 1-11.
1-3.
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Wiegmann, D. A., Overbye, T. J., Hoppe, S. M., Essenberg, G. R., Sun, Y., & IEEE, ..
(2006).
Human factors aspects of three-dimensional visualization of power system information. 2005 IEEE POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS, 1-3.
193-+.
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Baldick, R., Dixit, K., Overbye, T. J., & IEEE, ..
(2005).
Empirical analysis of the variation of distribution factors with loading. 2005 IEEE POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, VOLS, 1-3.
221-229.
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Sun, Y., & Overbye, T. J.
(2005).
Market power potential examination for electricity markets using perturbation analysis in linear programming OPF context. 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
67.
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Overbye, T. J., & Wiegmann, D. A.
(2005).
Reducing the risk of major blackouts through improved power system visualization
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Overbye, T. J., Cheng, X., & Sun, Y.
(2004).
A comparison of the AC and DC power flow models for LMP calculations. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
725-734.
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Meliopoulos, A., Cokkinides, G. J., & Overbye, T. J.
(2004).
Component monitoring and dynamic loading visualization from real time power flow model data. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
941-946.
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Overbye, T., & Venkata, S. S.
(2004).
Future power delivery options for long-term energy sustainability. 1740.
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Overbye, T. J.
(2003).
Information Management and Visualization. 48-48.
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Sun, Y., & Overbye, T. J.
(2003).
Three dimensional visualizations for power system contingency analysis voltage data. 874-879.
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Overbye, T. J., & Robinson, M. R.
(2002).
Information Management and Visualization in Electric Power Systems. 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
732-738.
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Overbye, T. J., IEEE, .., & IEEE, ..
(2001).
Visualizing the interaction between the transmission system and power markets. 1019-1024.
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Klump, R. P., Overbye, T. J., IEEE, .., & IEEE, ..
(2000).
A new method for finding low-voltage power flow solutions. 593-597.
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Overbye, T. J., Hale, D. R., Leckey, T., & Weber, J. D.
(2000).
Assessment of transmission constraint costs: Northeast US case study. 903-908 vol.2-908.
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Overbye, T. J.
(2000).
New techniques for power system visualization under deregulation. 28-33 vol.1-33.
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Klump, R. P., & Overbye, T. J.
(2000).
Techniques for improving power flow convergence. 598-603.
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Overbye, T. J., & Weber, J. D.
(2000).
Visualization of power system data. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
92.
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Overbye, T. J., Weber, J. D., & Patten, K. J.
(1999).
Analysis and visualization of market power in electric power systems. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
97.
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Overbye, T. J., & Patten, K.
(1999).
Assessment of strategic market power in power systems. 297-302 vol.1-302.
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Alvarado, F. L., & Overbye, T.
(1999).
Measuring reactive market power. 294-296.
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Weber, J. D., Overbye, T. J., Sauer, P. W., & DeMarco, C. L.
(1998).
A simulation based approach to pricing reactive power. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
96-103.
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Weber, J. D., Overbye, T. J., & DeMarco, C. L.
(1998).
Inclusion of price dependent load models in the Optimal Power Flow. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
62-70.
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Overbye, T. J., Sauer, P. W., Gross, G., Laufenberg, M. J., & Weber, J. D.
(1997).
A simulation tool for analysis of alternative paradigms for the new electricity business. 2014 47TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES (HICSS).
634-640 vol.5-640.
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Overbye, T. J., Klump, R. P., & Weber, J. D.
(1996).
Development and application of a power system simulation environment. 1097-1100.
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Overbye, T. J., & Klump, R. P.
(1995).
Emergency power system control following a saddle node bifurcation. 73-78.
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Brown, D., DeMaster, J., Hite, D., Johnson, B., Parson, K., & Overbye, T. J.
(1994).
Method to improve transmission system voltage stability. 73-78.
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Overbye, T. J., & Brown, D.
(1993).
Use of FACTS devices for power system stability enhancement. 1019-1022 vol.2-1022.
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SAUER, P. W., PAI, M. A., KREIN, P. T., OVERBYE, T. J., & CONF, A. P.
(1992).
THE ELECTRIC-POWER ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN. PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN POWER CONFERENCE, VOL 54, PT 1 AND 2.
125-129.
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DeMarco, C. L., & Overbye, T. J.
(1988).
Low voltage power flow solutions and their role in exit time based security measures for voltage collapse. 2004 43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37601).
2127-2131.
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Overbye, T. J., Mao, Z., Shetye, K. S., & Weber, J. D.
(2017).
An Interactive, Extensible Environment for Power System Simulation on the PMU Time Frame with a Cyber Security Application. 1-6.
Research
principal investigator on
- EPCN: Enhancing the Modeling, Simulation and Visualization of Large-Scale Electric Grids Utilizing Detailed Synthetic Power Grids and Data Sets awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2021
- Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC) Feb, 2020 Travel Proposal. To Be Held at Texas A&M University, February 6-7, 2020 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2020
co-principal investigator on
- Deep Cyber-Physical Situational Awareness for Energy Systems: A Secure Foundation for Next-Generation Energy Management awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2021
- Deep Learning-based Detection of Stealth False Data Injection Attacks in Large-Scale Synthetic Power Grids awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2021
awards and honors
- Membership, conferred by National Academy of Engineering - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States), 2013
- IEEE PES Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award, conferred by IEEE Power Electronics Society, 2011
- Fellow, conferred by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - (Piscataway, New Jersey, United States), 2006
- Distinguished Achievement Award, conferred by University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States), 2005
- IEEE Third Millennium Medal, conferred by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - (Piscataway, New Jersey, United States), 2000
Teaching
teaching activities
- ECEN460 Pwr Syst Oper & Control Instructor
- ECEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- ECEN615 El Pow Sys Anlys Meth Instructor
- ECEN667 Power System Stability Instructor
- ECEN681 Seminar- Pwr Instructor
- ECEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- ECEN691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1991
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1988
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1983
Contact
first name
- Thomas
has last name
- Overbye
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Electrical Engineering
3128 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3128
USA
Other
- overbye@tamu.edu