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Graduate Research Consultant

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Risk Assessment of Texas Grid Using AC SCOPF. Collaborating with ERCOT engineers on machine learning approaches for Security-Constrained AC Optimal Power Flow and greater than N-10 contingency analysis using real-world operational data from the Texas grid.

• Developing self-supervised primal-dual learning framework
• Enhancing grid reliability under large-scale system conditions (1000+ buses)
• AC non-linearities incorporation into preventive SCOPF pipelines

Graduate Research Intern

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

End-to-End Learning for AC Feasibility Restoration in DCOPF. Designing LMP-preserving DCOPF-ACPF pipeline that learns DCOPF parameters and generator participation factors, computing pseudo-LMPs from AC-PF Jacobian sensitivities.

• Implementing implicit-function gradients for end-to-end training
• 90% runtime reduction compared to conventional approaches
• Fast feasibility restoration with smooth voltage-reactive power handling

Graduate Research Assistant

AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT)

Volt-VAR Optimization for Large-Scale Power Systems. Designed transmission-scale Volt/VAR Optimization framework that co-optimizes OLTC tap ratios and capacitor-bank modules under AC power-flow physics.

• Extensive review of transmission-scale Volt/VAR methodologies
• Operations-aligned objectives preserving economic dispatch
• Integration with ACOPF/market references

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Georgia Institute of Technology

Design Fundamentals (ECE 3011), Digital Design Lab (ECE 2031). Leading development of MPower Boards (MPBs) and advancing commercialization with Georgia Tech's Create-X program.

• Introduced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) alternatives
• Created comprehensive lecture series and video guides
• Developing physical, interactive power grid models for education

Graduate Research Intern

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Exploring DCOPF and ACPF Formulations for AC Feasibility. Engineered unified DCOPF→ACPF recovery pipeline combining four loss-aware DC models with AC feasibility restoration techniques.

• Evaluated on 10,000+ stochastic dispatch scenarios
• 50% reduction in Newton-Raphson convergence iterations
• 75% lower mean absolute error compared to traditional methods

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Power Systems
• AI for Optimization
• Security-Constrained Optimal Power Flow

Master of Science (M.S.)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Power Systems Protection
• Linear Systems & Control
• Regression Analysis

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Ashesi University

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Best Thesis - Engineering Department
• Published in IEEE Xplore

LANL Grid Science Winter School & Conference Travel Grant

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Travel grant winner for attending the Grid Science Winter School & Conference in New Mexico.

Argonne Department of Energy's CyberForce® Competition Travel Grant

Argonne National Laboratory

Travel grant winner for participating in the Department of Energy's CyberForce competition in Illinois.

International Solid-State Circuits Conference Travel Grant

IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society

Travel grant winner (1 of 4, 1st Year ECE PhDs) for attending ISSCC in California.

NSBE50 Scholarship

National Society of Black Engineers

Scholarship recipient for the National Society of Black Engineers Conference.

Silver Medalist - Poster Presentation

International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition

Silver medal for poster presentation at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition in Paris, France.

Volt/VAR Optimization in Transmission Networks with Discrete-Control Devices

24th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC)

Research on transmission-scale Volt/VAR optimization frameworks, submitted to PSCC 2025. Co-authored with S. Tong, M. Tanneau, and P. Van Hentenryck.

Towards AC Feasibility of DCOPF Dispatch

24th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC)

Research on AC feasibility restoration techniques for DCOPF dispatch, submitted to PSCC 2025. Co-authored with R. Bent, S. Misra, P. Pareek, P. Van Hentenryck, and D.K. Molzahn.

Classifying Reactive Power Control Laws of Behind-the-Meter Solar Photovoltaic Inverters

IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference (KPEC)

Analysis of reactive power control in distributed solar systems. Co-authored with R. Asiamah, S. Talkington, M. Vanin, F. Geth, and D. Molzahn.

STEM Volunteer – Designing Guitars with Electronics

STEM Santa Fe

Delivered electronics-based music engineering workshop at Northern New Mexico College, guiding K–12 students in designing and assembling guitar circuits.

• Combined physics, electronics, and creative expression
• Supported STEM access for underrepresented groups in northern New Mexico

STEM Volunteer – Building Laser Harps with Electronics

STEM Santa Fe

Volunteered during summer internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory, leading a hands-on workshop teaching K–12 students to build working laser harps using electronics and circuits at Santa Fe Community College.

• Engaged underrepresented youth in STEM
• Hands-on electronics and laser circuit design

Secretary

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), GT Chapter

Serving as Secretary of the Georgia Tech IEEE student chapter.

• Managing chapter communications and records
• Supporting chapter events and initiatives

Chief of Staff

Georgia Tech Graduate Student Government Association

Serving as Chief of Staff for the Georgia Tech Graduate Student Government Association.

• Coordinating student government operations
• Liaising between student body and administration

Volunteer Presenter – AI for Energy Outreach

Denmark High School

Presented on AI applications in power systems optimization to motivate high school students from Denmark High School to explore careers in AI and energy.

• Inspired the next generation to explore AI and energy careers
• Demonstrated real-world impact of machine learning in grid operations

President

Fellowship of Christian Graduate Students

Leading the fellowship organization for Christian graduate students at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Organizing spiritual and fellowship activities
• Building community among graduate students

Vice President

Georgia Tech Ghanaian Students Association

Supporting cultural and academic activities for Ghanaian students at Georgia Tech.

• Cultural event organization
• Academic support programs

Chair, Special Projects and Programs

African Graduate Students Committee

Leading special projects and programs for African graduate students at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Program development
• Community outreach initiatives

2026 International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE)

Track: Distributed Systems

2026 Electric Power Systems Research Journal (Elsevier)

Impact Factor: 4.2; CiteScore: 8.2. Track: Neural Networks (x5)

2025 24th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC)

Track: AC-Power Flow, and Volt-Var Optimization

2025 IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference (KPEC)

Track: Solar Power, Transmission and Distribution Systems