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Zhihua Qu

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE - ECE DIVISION | COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (CECS)

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12-2029

GE Software Microgrid Lab GE Software Microgrid Lab

General Electric Global Research Center

03-2028

RF- Feeder Smart Grid Research RF- Feeder Smart Grid Research

Texas Instruments Incorporated

02-2027

RF: Siemens Partnership Propos RF: Siemens Partnership Propos

Siemens Industry

09-2026

Continuous DER monitoring and detection using real-time machine learning of dynamical systems Continuous DER monitoring and detection using real-time machine learning of dynamical systems

Battelle Memorial Institute

12-2025

UCF Long-Duration Energy Storage Study UCF Long-Duration Energy Storage Study

Duke Energy Business Services, LLC

09-2025

CIVIC-FA Track A: Reimagining Urban Resilience and Education Hubs Using a Community-Engaged, Equity-Centered Approach CIVIC-FA Track A: Reimagining Urban Resilience and Education Hubs Using a Community-Engaged, Equity-Centered Approach

National Science Foundation (NSF)

07-2025

FCI: Clean, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES) for Socially Vulnerable and At-Risk Communities FCI: Clean, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES) for Socially Vulnerable and At-Risk Communities

US Department of Energy

07-2025

RF: Neural Network Control System Stability RF: Neural Network Control System Stability

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

01-2025

Secure and Resilient Operations Using Open-Source Distributed Systems Platform (OpenDSP) Secure and Resilient Operations Using Open-Source Distributed Systems Platform (OpenDSP)

US Department of Energy

01-2025

Secure and Resilient Operations Using Open-Source Distributed Systems Platform (OpenDSP) Secure and Resilient Operations Using Open-Source Distributed Systems Platform (OpenDSP)

US Dept of Energy

03-2024

FCI: CIVIC-PG Track A: Reimagining Urban Resilience and Education Hubs Using a Community-Engaged, Equity-Centered Approach FCI: CIVIC-PG Track A: Reimagining Urban Resilience and Education Hubs Using a Community-Engaged, Equity-Centered Approach

National Science Foundation (NSF)

02-2024

Autonomous Inverter Controls for Resilient and Secure Grid Operation: Vector Control Design for Grid Forming Autonomous Inverter Controls for Resilient and Secure Grid Operation: Vector Control Design for Grid Forming

US Department of Energy

02-2024

US Dept of Energy

12-2023

Building Intelligence with Layered Defense using Security-Constrained Optimization and Security Risk Detection (BUILD-SOS) Building Intelligence with Layered Defense using Security-Constrained Optimization and Security Risk Detection (BUILD-SOS)

US Department of Energy

12-2023

US Dept of Energy

12-2022

Nonlinear Autopilot Design and Robustness Analysis Tool Nonlinear Autopilot Design and Robustness Analysis Tool

Lockheed Martin Missiles

12-2022

Nonlinear Autopilot Design and Robustness Analysis Tool Nonlinear Autopilot Design and Robustness Analysis Tool

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

06-2022

Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy for Unmanned Autonomous Systems Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy for Unmanned Autonomous Systems

L3 Harris

06-2022

Development for Support in Hyperspectral Airborne IRST Simulation Task Statement Development for Support in Hyperspectral Airborne IRST Simulation Task Statement

L3 Harris

04-2021

An Intelligent Medical Robotic An Intelligent Medical Robotic

AVRA Medical Robotics Inc

04-2021

Siemens Partnership Proposal: Siemens Partnership Proposal:

Siemens Industry

02-2021

Scalable/Secure Cooperative A Scalable/Secure Cooperative A

US Dept of Energy

11-2020

The 21st Century World Class Scholars Program (Simaan Endowed Chair) The 21st Century World Class Scholars Program (Simaan Endowed Chair)

FL Board of Governors

09-2020

RF: Siemens Partnership Proposal: Autonomous Building Project RF: Siemens Partnership Proposal: Autonomous Building Project

Siemens Industry

03-2020

JST-NSF-RCN Joint International Workshop on Distributed Energy Management Systems JST-NSF-RCN Joint International Workshop on Distributed Energy Management Systems

Natl Science Fdn (NSF)

03-2020

Florida Makes: Unifying Optimization and Control: Data-Driven Adaptive Learning and Real-Time Decision Making Florida Makes: Unifying Optimization and Control: Data-Driven Adaptive Learning and Real-Time Decision Making

FloridaMakes, Inc

09-2018

RF: Feeder Smart Grid Research RF: Feeder Smart Grid Research

Texas Instruments

06-2018

Resilience and Mission Assurance of Intelligent Machines for Secure Internet of Things Resilience and Mission Assurance of Intelligent Machines for Secure Internet of Things

The Florida Center for Cybersecurity

12-2017

Novel Guidance and Control Algorithms for Missile Defense Systems Novel Guidance and Control Algorithms for Missile Defense Systems

Coleman Aerospace

08-2017

Self-organizing Control and Scalable Game-theoretical Dispatch of Distributed Generations for High-Penetration Smart Grids Self-organizing Control and Scalable Game-theoretical Dispatch of Distributed Generations for High-Penetration Smart Grids

National Science Foundation

06-2016

Florida Energy Systems Consortium Florida Energy Systems Consortium

State of Florida (Legislature)

03-2016

Electric Power Markets, Case Studies, and Energy Management System Electric Power Markets, Case Studies, and Energy Management System

Leidos

08-2014

Ocean Energy Exploration, Extraction and Monitoring Systems Ocean Energy Exploration, Extraction and Monitoring Systems

Harris Corporation

08-2014

Power-generation buoy and deep-sea monitoring system Power-generation buoy and deep-sea monitoring system

Harris Corporation

05-2014

Grid Stability with Distributed Generations and Varying Topologies Grid Stability with Distributed Generations and Varying Topologies

Petra Solar

12-2012

Modeling and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Modeling and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

L3 Communications Link Simulation & Training

08-2012

EAGER: Game and Teaming Strategies for Networked Systems EAGER: Game and Teaming Strategies for Networked Systems

National Science Foundation

08-2012

Collaborative Research: Control of Atomic-Scale Friction by Normal Surface Oscillation Collaborative Research: Control of Atomic-Scale Friction by Normal Surface Oscillation

National Science Foundation

02-2012

University of Central Florida and Harris Corporation Joint Senior Design Wave Energy Projects University of Central Florida and Harris Corporation Joint Senior Design Wave Energy Projects

Florida Energy Systems Consortium

11-2011

Autonomous and Cooperative Control of Unmanned Air Systems Autonomous and Cooperative Control of Unmanned Air Systems

L3 Communications Link Simulation & Training

03-2011

RAOS: TO#46 - RoboLeader: Dynamic Re-tasking for Persistence Surveillance in an Urban Environment Using Robot-to-Robot Control RAOS: TO#46 - RoboLeader: Dynamic Re-tasking for Persistence Surveillance in an Urban Environment Using Robot-to-Robot Control

US Army RDECOM

01-2007

Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System

Microtronic

12-2003

Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System

Microtronic

12-2003

Qu Balance Qu Balance

UCF/Balance Acct

07-2003

Acquisition of Wireless Communication Emulator for Wireless Communication Lab Acquisition of Wireless Communication Emulator for Wireless Communication Lab

National Science Foundation

07-2003

Acquisition of Wireless Communication Emulator for Wireless Communication Lab Acquisition of Wireless Communication Emulator for Wireless Communication Lab

National Science Foundation

07-2003

C&G Match to 1622420 C&G Match to 1622420

UCF/Match Account

07-2003

Research in Power Systems Control Research in Power Systems Control

MJ Associates

06-2003

Fundamental Research Toward an Autonomous Robotic System Fundamental Research Toward an Autonomous Robotic System

UCF/I-4

05-2003

Autonomous Health Monitoring and Data Validation Control System Autonomous Health Monitoring and Data Validation Control System

UCF/FSGC/FSRI

12-2002

A Monitoring and Automatic Diagnostic System for Biomedical Application A Monitoring and Automatic Diagnostic System for Biomedical Application

Alicia Diagnostics, Inc.

12-2002

Qu Balance Qu Balance

UCF/Balance Acct

11-2001

Development of Advanced Life Support Automated Remote Manipulator End-Effector (ALSARM) (PHASE II) Development of Advanced Life Support Automated Remote Manipulator End-Effector (ALSARM) (PHASE II)

NASA

10-2001

Autonomous Optical Character Recognition (OCR)... Autonomous Optical Character Recognition (OCR)...

Lucent Technologies Inc.

04-2001

Autonomous, Intelligent, and Fault-Tolerant Oxygen Production Control System for a Manned Mars Mission Autonomous, Intelligent, and Fault-Tolerant Oxygen Production Control System for a Manned Mars Mission

FL Space Grant Consortium

04-2001

Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System

Microtronic

04-2001

Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System Autonomous Wafer Verification Robotic System

Microtronic

12-2000

Development of Automatic X-Ray Angle Measurement and Frequency Measurement Systems Development of Automatic X-Ray Angle Measurement and Frequency Measurement Systems

Piezo Technology Inc.

12-2000

Research Experience for Undergraduates in ... Research Experience for Undergraduates in ...

National Science Foundation

02-2000

Research Experience for Undergraduates in Research Experience for Undergraduates in

National Science Foundation

01-2000

Development of an MEMS-Based Motion Testing Development of an MEMS-Based Motion Testing

U S Display Consortium

08-1999

Lucent Tax Exemption - Qu Lucent Tax Exemption - Qu

Lucent Technologies Inc.

06-1999

Autonomous Optical Character Recognition System Autonomous Optical Character Recognition System

Lucent Technologies, Inc.

05-1999

Vibration Testing and Particle Counting for PST Vibration Testing and Particle Counting for PST

Brevard Community College

12-1998

Autonomous Optical Character Recognition System Autonomous Optical Character Recognition System

Lucent Technologies, Inc.

05-1997

Transient Stability Assessment and Robust Control Transient Stability Assessment and Robust Control

Kentex Corp.

04-1997

Academic Year Undergraduate Program Academic Year Undergraduate Program

Florida Space Grant Consortium

04-1997

Development of Vision-based Controls Development of Vision-based Controls

Florida Space Grant Consortium

03-1997

Robust Control Design for Nonlinear Uncertain Robust Control Design for Nonlinear Uncertain

U S Air Force Office of Scientific Research

12-1996

EPCOT NTS Project- Control System Analysis EPCOT NTS Project- Control System Analysis

Walt Disney World Company

07-1996

Florida Space Grant Consortium - Fellowship - Hull Florida Space Grant Consortium - Fellowship - Hull

University of Florida /Florida Space Grant Consortium/SGFP

04-1996

Florida Space Grant Consortium - Advanced Launch Control Systems - II Florida Space Grant Consortium - Advanced Launch Control Systems - II

University of Florida /Undergraduate Space Research Participation

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Resilient, Intelligent and Sustainable Energy Systems (RISES)

Director	Zhihua Qu
Phone	(407) 823-5976
Website	http://rises.ece.ucf.edu/
Mission	RISES aims to be a premier research center with focus on three technical fields: smart grid (sensing, communication, control, transmission and distribution) for intelligence and resiliency, PV system for sustainability, and building automation, energy storage, and connected communities for efficiency and integration.

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Multi-Agent Open Distribution System Simulator

Abstract

The University of Central Florida invention is a Multi-Agent Open Distribution System Simulator (MA-OpenDSS). The invention is built on OpenDSS and incorporates asynchronous local communication, dynamic behaviors of distributed resources, and a host of distributed optimization and control algorithms. This software has applications in electric power systems and utility industries.

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Effective, open-source tool to conduct simulations of distributed energy resources (DERs) and their controls, distribution and/or transmission networks

Enables the development of advanced distribution management system functions

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Power system researchers

Utility and industry engineers

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