by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Dec 9, 2019 | Career, Graduate Students
The REAPER Lab congratulates Ph.D. student Mr. Lance Alpuerto for passing his preliminary examination. His research pertains to the multiphysics modeling, validation, and optimization of non-planar photovoltaic (PV) applications. Lance received his B.A. in Mathematics...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Nov 20, 2019 | Career, Graduate Students
REAPER Lab congratulates Ph.D. student Ms. Minjeong Kim for passing her preliminary examination. Her research topic pertains to control of thyristor-based single and three-phase inverters. Minjeong received her B.Sc. from Yonsei University in Seoul, S. Korea, in 2014...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Nov 13, 2019 | Career, Graduate Students, Graduation
REAPER Lab congratulates Dr. Morcos Metry for successfully defending his Ph.D. dissertation, “Model Predictive Control Methods for Photovoltaic Electrical Energy Conversion Systems.” Dr. Metry’s research studied the theory of finite control set model predictive...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Nov 8, 2019 | Graduate Students, Seminar / Talk
Ph.D. student Ms. Minjeong Kim gave a presentation entitled “Control of capacitorless ac link inverters ” at the Texas A&M Energy and Power Group Research Day in College Station, Tx, USA on November 8, 2019. In the presentation, Minjeong discussed the advantages...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Oct 21, 2019 | Labs, Meetings, Researchers
The Renewable Energy and Advanced Power Electronics Lab were pleased to hosted members of the Joint Advisory Board of the Texas A&M University at Qatar for a lab tour. Research Scientist Dr. Wesam Rohouma, Research Assistant Ms. Sawsan Shukri, and Ph.D. student...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Oct 9, 2019 | Career, Graduate Students, Graduation
REAPER Lab congratulates Mr. Moustafa Raslan for successfully defending his MS thesis, “Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Switch (SMAAS).” Mr. Raslan’s research studied the feasibility of using shape memory alloy as a mechanism for actuating an electrical switch. He...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Oct 3, 2019 | Conference, Graduate Students, IEEE, Papers, PELS
Ph.D. student Ms. Minjeong Kim presented her paper entitled “New commutation method based on state machine for three-phase HF ac link inverter with passive loads” at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition in Baltimore, MD USA The paper proposes a new...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Sep 23, 2019 | Conference, Graduate Students, Papers
Ph.D. student Mr. Lance Alpuerto presented a research poster entitled “Structurally-Integrated Photovoltaics (SIPV)” at the Texas A&M Conference on Energy in College Station, Tx USA / September 23rd, 2019. The research discussed the energy harvest opportunities of...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Jun 18, 2019 | Conference, Graduate Students, Papers
Ph.D. student Mr. Lance ALpuerto presented his paper entitled “Modeling Methodology for Determining Energy Collection Potential of Photovoltaics Applied To Curved Surfaces” at the 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 46) in CHICAGO, IL USA / June 18,...
by Prof. Robert S. Balog | Jun 18, 2019 | Conference, Papers, Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate student Ms Sawsan Shukri presented a paper on behalf of the undergraduate research team entitled “Mechatronics Arc Generator for Photovoltaic Arc Fault Detector Testing” at the 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 46) in CHICAGO, IL USA /...
