Center Alumni

PhD dissertations completed at UTD

  • Wasi Uddin Ahmed, “Wind-Tunnel investigations of wind-turbine blade aerodynamics with plasma actuators and rotor interactions with the incoming boundary layer.” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Spring 2024. Wind Tunnel Engineer at UT Dallas.
  • Jubeyer Rahman, “Multi-timescale Operation of Nuclear-Renewable Integrated Energy Systems,” Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, December 2023. Engineer at GE Digital
  • Yingjian Liu, “Hierarchical deed-learning neural networks and its application to non-linear finite element method.” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2023. PostDoc at UT Dallas.
  • Ning Bian, “Using nanofillers to enhance the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2023. Associate at Exponent.
  • Faraz Ahsan, “New Models for Flutter and Edgewise Instability Analysis of Vertical and Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines for Land-Based and Floating Offshore Conditions,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2023. Design Engineer at RECARO Aircraft Seating.
  • Alejandra Escalera Mendoza, “Innovations for Design, Optimization, and Cost Analysis of Large-Scale Offshore Wind Turbines,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2023. Research Engineer at GE Research.
  • Runyu Zhang, “Data-driven Predictive Models for Manufacturing Glass Fiber Composites and 3D-Printed Metals Using Neural Networks and X-Ray,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Spring 2023. Postdoctoral Researcher at Argonne National Laboratory.
  • Devesh Kumar, “Advanced log-of-power extremum seeking control for wind power maximization,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Spring 2023. Controls Engineer at Drive System Design.
  • Li He, “Energy Trading in Local Electricity Markets With Distributed Energy Resources,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2022. Research Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Chang Liu, “Active load control of wind turbines using plasma actuation,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2022. Blade Loads Engineer at Envision Energy.
  • Matteo Puccioni, “Investigation on the organization of turbulence for high Reynolds-Number boundary-layers through Lidar experiments,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2022. Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
  • Federico Bernardoni, “Identification of wind turbine clusters for effective real-time yaw control optimization,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2022. Aerodynamics Engineer at Odys Aviation.
  • Dongyang Cao, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2022.
    Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University.
  • Shulong Yao, “Structural Design and Optimization of Sub-scale and Extreme-scale Wind Turbine Rotors,” Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2021.  Research Engineer at GE Research.
  • Shi Pu, “On Lifetime Estimation and Condition Monitoring of Power Converters,” Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2021. Supervisor, Applications Engineer at Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
  • Mayank Chetan, “Design of Large Wind Turbine Rotors Through Passive and Active Load Mitigation Strategies,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2021. Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
  • Stefano Letizia, “Wind farm flow and power capture: optimal design of LiDAR experiments, flow physics, and mid-fidelity modeling,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2021. Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
  • Cong Feng, Machine Learning-Based Renewable and Load Forecasting in Power and Energy Systems,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2020. Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
  • Sadeq Malakooti, “Scalable Synthesis and Dynamic Mechanical Characterization of Multifunctional Polymer Aerogels,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Spring 2020. NPP Fellow at NASA Glenn Research Center.
  • Mucun Sun, “Probabilistic Renewable Energy Forecasting by Considering Spatial-Temporal Correlation,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2020. Power System Research Engineer at Idaho National Laboratory.
  • Zhongyou Wu, “Model-Free Optimizing Control for Wind Energy Capture and Controls of Floating Wind Turbines,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2020. Senior mechatronics Engineer at KLA.
  • Lu Zhan, “LiDAR measurements for the characterization of wind turbine wakes, wake interactions and their effects on wind farm performance,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2019. Postdoctoral Researcher at Argonne National Laboratory.
  • Umberto Ciri, Analysis of Model-Free Control of Wind Farms Using Large-Eddy Simulations,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2019. Assistant Professor at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
  • Cristian Santoni, “Wind Farm Modeling: From the Meso-Scale to the Micro-Scale,” Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Dissertation, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2018. Postdoctoral Associate at Stoney Brook University.
  • Yan Xiao, “Control of Wind Power Systems for Energy Efficiency and Reliability,” Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Dissertation, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2018. Control Engineer at Danfoss Drives.

MS thesis completed at UTD

  • Mireille Rodrigues, “Yawing effects in wind power plants: stochastic wake modeling and control,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2023. Research Associate UT Dallas.
  • Aditya H. Bhatt, “Data-enhanced stochastic dynamical modeling for wind farms,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2022. Controls Engineer, Wabtec Corp, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Mohammad Sadman Sakib, “Aerodynamic design and control of vertical axis wind turbines,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2021. Blade Structural Design Engineer at LM Wind Power.
  • Liliana Haus, “New Methods for Digital Twin Modelling of Wave and Wind Energy Systems,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Summer 2020. Wind Energy Engineer/Scientist III at EPRI.
  • Behzad Najafi, “Characterization of uniform momentum zones in atmospheric boundary layer using lidar measurements,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Spring 2019. Senior Manager – Field Engineering at Avangrid
  • Said Brandon El-Asha,”Performance analysis of an onshore wind farm through LiDar, scada and meteorological data,” MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Fall 2017.