Projects

Collaborative Research: CyberTraining: Implementation: Small: PowerCyber: Scalable Workforce Development for AI-Enabled Power Grids

USC PI; collaborative project led by Dr. Hantao Cui, NCSU, NSF, Award amount: $200,000, 2027

NSF award page: Award #2612494

Parallel Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow-based Multiscale Frequency Stability-Constrained Unit Commitment with Inverter-based Resources

USC PI; Co-PI Dr. Yong Fu, Mississippi State University, NSF, Award amount: $571,614, 2026

NSF award page: Award #2534476

Accelerating Grid Resilience: Foundational Work for Power Distribution Systems Digital Twins

USC Co-PI, INL, Fang's share: $50,000, Total: $500,000, 2025

Unlocking Dynamic Thermal Rating Benefits for Distribution Systems

USC Co-PI, NREL, Fang's share: $50,000, Total: $250,000, 2025

Digital Twin Addressing Multi-Scale Operational Needs of IBR-rich Grids (DIAMOND)

USC Co-PI, DOE-SETO/NREL, Fang's share: $330,000, Total: $3,200,000, 2024

DOE announcement: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO): $3.3 million

HVDC-Learn: Modular Education & Workforce Training in High Voltage Direct Current Electric Transmission

MSU Co-PI, DOE/WETO, Fang's share: $112,500, Total: $700,000, 2024

Training module: HVDC-Learn Module 1c

T&D Dynamic Co-Simulation for Power System Stability Analysis with High Inverter-Based Resource Penetration

MSU Co-PI, NREL, Fang's share: $50,000, Total: $400,000, 2024

Collaborative Research: CyberTraining: Pilot: PowerCyber: Computational Training for Power Engineering Researchers

USC PI, NSF, Fang's share: $120,000, Total: $300,000, 2024

Training platform: PowerCyber Training

SAPPHIRE: Stability-Augmented Optimal Control of Hybrid PV Plants with Very High Penetration of Inverter-based Resources

MSU Co-PI, DOE/NREL, Fang's share: $50,000 Total: $3,200,000, 2023

DOE SETO project page: National Renewable Energy Laboratory - SAPPHIRE (Golden, CO)