Principal Investigators Dr. Sumit Paudyal [CREPES Director and Lead PI, FIU]Eminent Scholar Chaired Associate ProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringFlorida International UniversityEmail: spaudyal@fiu.eduPhone: 305-348-8017Power System Computational LaboratoryArea of Expertise: Smart Grid, Optimization, Power System Dynamics and Control, Power System Protection. Dr. Paras Mandal [PI, UTEP]Director, Power & Renewable Energy Systems LabProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Texas at El PasoEmail: pmandal@utep.eduPhone: 915-747-8653PRES LaboratoryArea of Expertise: Smart Grid, Cyber-physical Systems, Machine Learning, Energy Market, Forecasting Dr. Mebougna Drabo [PI, AAMU]ProfessorMechanical, Civil, and Construction Management Alabama A&M UniversityEmail: mebougna.drabo@aamu.eduPhone: 256-372-4136Area of Expertise: Biofuels, Energy Conversions, Nuclear Radiation NNSA Laboratory Partners Dr. Brian J. Pierre [PI, SNL]Manager, Electric Power System Research DepartmentSandia National LaboratoryEmail: bjpierr@sandia.eduPhone: 505-284-7955Area of Expertise: Power System Dynamics, Grid Stability, Optimization Dr. Jhi-Yong Joo [PI, LLNL]Engineer, Distribution Automation Lead Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Email: joo3@llnl.edu Phone: 925-422-0074 Area of Expertise: Distributed Energy Resources, Demand Response, Optimization and Contolu Team Members Dr. Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman [CO-PI, FIU]Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Florida International University Email: marahman@fiu.edu Phone: 305-348-3724 Analytics for Cyber Defense (ACyD) Laboratory Area of Expertise: Security of Smart Grids, Cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things Dr. Sandra L Oviedo RamirezSenior Program EvaluatorOffice of Research and Sponsored ResearchUniversity of Texas at El PasoEmail: sloviedoramirez@utep.eduPhone: 915-747-8454