Faculty
Thomas J. Overbye
Fox Family Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor
343 Everitt Lab, MC-702
1406 W. Green
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-4463
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering University of Wisconsin 1991
Research Statement:
My general area of research is power system operations and visualization. I have specified projections looking at 1) visualization of power system information, 2) the impact of pluggable hybrid electric vehicles on the power grid, 3) application of phasor measurement unit information for enhanced power system operation, 4) cyber security aspects of the power grid operation (associated with TCIP), 5) power distribution system optimization.
Research Interests:
- Power Systems Operation and Control
- Power System Stability
- Power System Analysis by Computer Methods
- Power System Visualization
- Renewable Electric Energy Systems
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching
- BP Amoco Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education, 2000.
- Andersen Consulting Award For Excellence in Advising, College of Engineering, UIUC, 1993, 1994
- UIUC, "Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students," Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Spring 1995, Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2007
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research
- Distinguished Achievement Award, University Wisconsin Madison College of Engineering, 2005.
- Alexander Schwarzkopf Prize for Technological Innovation, NSF I/UCRC Association, 2005.
- Prize Paper Award, IEEE Power Engineering Power Society, System Analysis, Computing and Economics Committee, 2004.
- Grainger Associate, University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002-present.
- IEEE Region 4 Power Engineering Society Outstanding Engineer Award, 2001.
- IEEE Power Engineering Society Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award, 2001.
- National Academy of Engineering, Invited Speaker to Frontiers in Engineering Symposium, 1999.
- Prize Paper Award, IEEE Power Engineering Society, 1999.
- Best Paper Award, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1997.
- Walter Fee Outstanding Young Engineer Award, IEEE Power Engineering Society, 1993.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Public Service
- Main developer of the PowerWorld Simulator computer package, and principal founder of PowerWorld Corporation. PowerWorld Corporation, which is currently located in the UIUC Research Park, has nine full-time employees including four UIUC PhDs, 1994-Present.
- Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer, 2001-2003.
- IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000.