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Dr. Agustín A. Irizarry Rivera Professional
Engineer License 12342, Puerto Rico |
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Ph.D.,
During
this time Dr. Irizarry Rivera has taught:
1.
INEL 4075
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
2.
INEL 4103
Electric Systems Analysis III (Introduction to Electric Power Systems)
3.
INEL 4405
Electric Machines
4.
INEL 4415
Electric Power System Analysis
5.
INEL 4048
Engineering Practice
6.
INEL 4998
Undergraduate Research
7.
INEL 5496 Design Projects in Power
Electronics: Design, Simulation, Fabrication and Test of Brushless Commutator
for Permanent Magnets DC Motors.
8.
INEL 6025
Advanced Energy Conversion
9.
INEL 6027
Electric Power Systems Dynamics and Control
10.
INEL 6028
Optimization and Operation of Electric Power Systems
11.
INEL 6995 Special
Topics in Electrical Engineering: Reactive Power
12.
INEL 6077 Over
voltage Phenomena in Electric Power Systems
Duties
included: supervisor of the Registrar Office and the Admissions Office of the
Duties
included: Graduate Programs Director, updating the faculty recruitment plan,
coordinator of the curriculum revision and accreditation processes, evaluate
the creation of new academic programs, coordinator and supervisor of the
Department registration process, co-author of proposals to bring external
funding to the Department, in charge of promoting and facilitating scientific
research in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
ACADEMIC INTERESTS AT GRADUATE LEVEL:
Intelligent
Power Routers for Distributed Coordination in Electric Energy Processing
Networks (2002) A $499,849 project
sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Office for Naval
Research (ONR) to develop a model for the next generation power network using a
distributed concept based on scalable coordination by an Intelligent Power
Router (IPR). Our goal is to show that by distributing network intelligence
and control functions using the IPR, we will be capable of achieving improved
survivability, security, reliability, and re-configurability. Our approach
builds on our knowledge from power engineering, systems, control, distributed
computing, and computer networks.
Puerto
Rico Wind Resource Assessment - Phase I: Partnership formation and prospective
site identification (2002) A $32,465
project sponsored by the Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration to increase
the knowledge of wind resources in
Puerto
Rico SMES Project Phase I - Evaluation Study (1997-99) A $579,188 project sponsored by FOMENTO's Science and
Technology Board to determine the energy requirements (size) of an energy
storage unit that will provide Puerto Rico's electrical system with rapid
response spinning reserve to prevent blackouts under generation deficiency conditions.
EXPERT WITNESS, CONSULTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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(1/94 - 5/96)
Computer Network System Administrator at
·Performed
software and hardware system administration for UNIX workstation network
serving 50 users.
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(7/93 - 10/96)
Research Assistant at
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Developed a
risk-based method to assess security and determine operating limits for
electric power systems, a project sponsored by Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI).
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Utilized state of
the art industry-grade power systems software applications (power flow,
stability, etc).
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Performed large
scale system studies of WSCC network
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Supervised two
undergraduate students in their undergraduate research projects
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(8/90 - 6/93)
Assistant Researcher at the
Administered
the optics and laser facilities of the Physics Department and supervised
authorized personnel in the operation of the equipment
·
(9/89 - 2/90)
Research Assistant at the
Developed
a novel and simple technique to create an optical source capable of providing
high peak power at a desired frequency or a short pulse with a tunable,
spectrally pure frequency
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Summer Intern at
Aluminum Company of
PUBLICATIONS:
1.
Carlos
A. Ramos-Robles and Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera, “Development of Eolic Generation Under Economic Uncertainty”, Under review Eighth Probabilistic
Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) International Conference,
2.
Carlos
M. Torres-Ortolaza and Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera, “Failure Modes and Failure Probability of Intelligent Power
Routers”, Under review Eighth
Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) International
Conference, Ames, Iowa, September 13-16, 2004.
3.
Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera, Manuel Rodríguez, Miguel Vélez-Reyes, José R. Cedeño,
Bienvenido Vélez Efraín
O’Neill-Carrillo and Alberto Ramírez, “Intelligent Power Routers for
Distributed Coordination in Electric Energy Processing Networks”, Proceedings
of the 2003 EPNES Workshop, Orlando, Florida, October 23-24, 2003.
4.
Tania
Martínez-Navedo and Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera, “Voltage Stability Assessment of an Island’s Power System as a
Function of Load Model”, Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Annual North American
Power Symposium, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Missouri, October 20-21,
2003.
5.
Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera. “Benefits
of Storing Electric Energy from Wind in
6.
Efraín O’Neill
Carrillo, Miguel Vélez Reyes, Agustín A. Irizarry-Rivera and Eduardo Marrero. “The
Power of Undergraduate Research”, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, Volume 1, Number 4,
July/August 2003.
7.
Agustín A.
Irizarry-Rivera and J.D. McCalley. “Risk of Insecurity”, Proceedings of the Euro
Conference on Risk Management in Power System Planning and Operation in a
Market Environment (RIMAPS 2001),
8.
Efraín O’Neill
Carrillo, Agustín A. Irizarry-Rivera and Miguel Vélez Reyes. “Curriculum Improvements
in Power Engineering”, Proceedings of the Thirty-first ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in
Education Conference,
9.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, Wenceslao Torres and Efran Paredes. “Evaluation and Technology Review of Energy Storage for the PREPA System”,
Proceedings of the Electric Energy Storage Applications and Technologies
Conference,
10.
A.A
Irizarry-Rivera. “Teaching Electric Power System Analysis Using Visually
Attractive Tools,” Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in
Education Conference,
11.
A.A
Irizarry-Rivera, Manuel A. Pérez Quiñonez and Rudolph P. Darken. “Using Virtual
Worlds to Explore Electric Power Grids and Plants,” Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth
ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,
12.
L.C. González-Carrasquillo and A.A. Irizarry-Rivera. “Calculation of Capacity Value of a Wind Farm in
Puerto Rico’s Electric Power System,” Proceedings of the Sustainable
Applications for Tropical Island States (SATIS ’99) Conference, San Juan,
Puerto Rico, August 25-27, 1999.
13.
A.A. Irizarry-Rivera and Ivette Malpica Crespo.
“Monolineal Animado y Equivalente del Sistema Eléctrico Existente en Puerto
Rico: Una Herramienta de Enseñanza,” Memorias del IX Simposio de Ingeniería
Eléctrica, Universidad Central de las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba, February
24-27, 1999.
14.
E.
Paredes-Maisonet and A.A Irizarry-Rivera. “Energy Storage Systems to Mitigate
Frequency Decline under Generation Deficiency Conditions,” Proceedings of the Thirtieth
Annual North American Power Symposium, Cleveland State University, Cleveland,
Ohio, 1998.
15.
M.
Rodríguez-Fernández and A.A Irizarry-Rivera. “Overview of the Dynamic
Performance of a Small Electric Power System in the Presence of Eolic
Generation,” Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual North American Power
Symposium, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998.
16.
Jiménez-Dávila
and A.A Irizarry-Rivera. “Establishment of a Lightning Location System in
Puerto Rico,” Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual North American Power
Symposium, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998.
17.
L.C. González-Carrasquillo and A.A Irizarry-Rivera. “A Procedure to Determine Wind Power Capacity Value
and its Future Application to Puerto Rico’s Electric Power System,” Proceedings
of the Thirtieth Annual North American Power Symposium, Cleveland State
University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998.
18. J.D. McCalley, A.A. Fouad, V. Vittal, A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, B.J. Agrawal and R.G. Farmer. ``A Risk-Based Security Index
for Determining Operating Limits in Stability Limited Electric Power Systems,’’
IEEE
Transactions on Power Systems, Volume 12 , Issue 3 , Aug. 1997, pp. 1210-1219.
19.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, J.D. McCalley and Vijay Vittal. ``Computing Probability of
Instability for Stability Constrained Electric Power Systems,’’ Electric Power
Systems Research Journal, Volume 42, Issue 2, August 1997, pp. 135-143.
20.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, J.D. McCalley and V. Vittal. ``Limiting Operating Point
Functions and their Influence on Probability of Instability,'' Proceedings of
the Fifth Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) International
Conference,
21.
Z. Zhu, S. Zhao,
J.D. McCalley, V. Vittal and A.A. Irizarry-Rivera. ``Risk-Based Security
Assessment Influenced by Generator Rejection,'' Proceedings of the Fifth
Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems
(PMAPS) International Conference,
22.
Nguyen, A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, J.D. McCalley and V. Vittal. ``Survey Development for
Assessing Impact of Power System Disturbances,’’ Proceedings of the the Fifth
Annual
23.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera and J.D. McCalley. ``A Cartesian Product Approach to Determine
the Probability of Instability for Stability Limited Electric Power Systems,’’ Proceedings
of the the Twenty-seventh Annual North American Power Symposium, Montana State
University, Bozeman, Montana, 1995.
24.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera, J.D. McCalley, V. Vittal, and A.A. Fouad. ``A Risk-Based
Electric Power System Security Index: Moving from Frequency to Probability of
Instability,’’ Proceedings of the the Fourth Annual
25.
A.A.
Irizarry-Rivera and J.D. McCalley. ``A Security Assessment Approach for
Stability-limited Electric Power Systems Using a Risk-based Index,'' Proceedings
of the the Thirty-second Annual Power Affiliate Meeting,
26.
J.D. McCalley,
A.A. Fouad, V. Vittal, A.A. Irizarry-Rivera, B.J. Agrawal and R.G. Farmer. ``A
Probabilistic Problem in Electric Power System Operation: The Economy-Security
Tradeoff for Stability Limited Power Systems,'' an invited paper, Proceedings
of the Third International Workshop on Rough Sets and Soft Computing, San Jose
State University, San Jose, California, 1994.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
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Recipient ``Iowa
State University Research Excellence Award'' for Ph.D. dissertation
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Registered Professional Electrical Engineer in Puerto
Rico (6/91) and Member of the “Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto
Rico”
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Magna Cum Laude –
BSEE,
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Member Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - Power Engineering Society and
Faculty Advisor of the Power Engineering Society Student Chapter at the
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Member American
Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
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Engineering
Futures Facilitator and Member of Tau Beta Pi the National Engineering Honor
Society. Principal Faculty Advisor of
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:
Graduate
Coursework:
23 hours in
Power Systems, 23 hours in optics, 12 hours in electromagnetics, 9 hours in
Control Systems, 12 hours in Math and 9 hours in probability and statistics.
Salient Ph.D.
Research Contributions:
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Developed
a method that allows risk-based security assessment in an operating environment
considering any type of security violation.
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Developed,
using probability theory, expressions to calculate the conditional probability
of insecurity given a fault occurs for thermal overloads and transient instability.
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Developed
a method to generate risk-based operating limits in terms of parameters
available to system operators, illustrated using nomograms based on risk rather
than deterministic limits. The change from deterministic to risk-based
operating limits is transparent to system operators since they just see new
nomograms or tables.
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Investigated
the effect of conventional protection systems on risk of an operating point.
Participated
in investigation of the effect of special protection schemes on risk of
transient instability.
PERSONAL DATA
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Born
6/65 in Mayagüez,
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Languages:
Fluent in Spanish and English.
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Delegate,
Delegation to the National Model United Nations,
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Scouter,
Scoutmaster of Troop 348 (6/85 - 8/87) and Advisor of Post 348 (8/87 - 5/88),
Boys Scouts of