Faculty
Peter W. Sauer
Grainger Chair in Electrical Engineering
Professor
337 Everitt Lab, MC-702
1406 W. Green
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-0394
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Purdue University December 1977
Research Statement:
Power systems: Multi-machine dynamic modeling and simulation; Dynamic Security Assessment (DSA), Available Transfer Capability (ATC); Technical challenges of restructuring issues.
Electric machinery: Dynamic modeling and simulation; advanced control methods; design and performance analysis.
Teaching Statement:
Students are candles to be lighted, not bottles to be filled -- paraphrased from Plutarch.
Research Interests:
- Electric Machinery Modeling, Analysis and Control
- Power System Dynamic Modeling and Simulation
- Power System Stability
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching
- IEEE Power Engineering Society Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award, 1997
- Outstanding Advisors List, College of Engineering, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
- Ranked excellent teacher by students in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006
- Outstanding Young College Educator, CU Jaycees, 1982
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research
- Alumni Achievement Award, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2006
- Outstanding Electrical Engineer Award, Purdue University, 2004
- Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, 2003
- IEEE Power Engineering Society Prize Paper Award, 1999.
- IEEE Power Engineering Society Power Engineering Education Committee Prize Paper Award, 1998 (with T. Overbye, C. Marzinzik, and G. Gross)
- Grainger Chair Professorship, 1998 - present
- Academy of Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1996
- Honorary Professional Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1995
- IEEE Fellow, 1993
- Grainger Associate, 1982 - 1998
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Public Service
- IEEE/PES/PEEC Distinguished Service Award, 2006
- IEEE Third Millennium Medal, March, 2000.
- National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate Cooperative Team Effort Award, 1993.
- U.S. Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, 1993
- U.S. Air Force commendation medal, 1973 and 1988