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1250 Partners I
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NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7911
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 919-515-5081
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 919-513-0405

Dr. Mesut E Baran

Professor

| Biography

My main interest is in the application of computer, control and system analysis techniques to power system operation and planning problems. Recent research focus has been on the application of power electronic converter based devices to power systems.

| Education

  1. 1988 - PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
  2. 1981 - MS in Electrical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
  3. 1979 - BS in Electrical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

| Primary Research Interests

  1. Power Electronics and Power Systems (Including Electric Vehicle Systems, Power Systems)

| Other Research Interests

  1. Control, Robotics, and Mechatronics (Including Computational Intelligence, Control)

| Selected Publications

  1. M.E. Baran, V. Banunarayanan, and K.E. Garren, "Equitable Allocation of Congestion Relief Cost to Transactions," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, May 2000.
  2. M.E. Baran, N. Mahajan, "DC Distribution for Industrial Systems: Opportunities and Challenges,"
    IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Nov/Dec 2003, pp1596-1602.
  3. M.E. Baran, and Ming-Yung Hsu, "Volt/Var Control at Distribution Substations", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Feb. 1999, pp. 312 – 318.

| Awards and Honors

  • 2003 - IEEE PES recognition award for contribution to task force on Distribution Test Feeders
  • 2001 - IEEE PES/IAS Eastern NC Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award