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Publications

Journal Papers

  1. B. Cui and X. A. Sun, Securing Voltage Stability in Power Grids via Holomorphic Dynamics (submitted).

  2. Q. Li, J. Liu, B. Cui, W. Song, and J. Ye, Distribution System Flexibility Characterization: A Network-Informed Data-Driven Approach, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, to be published.

  3. Y. Zhang, C. Chen, T. Hong, B. Cui, Z. Xu, B. Chen, and F. Qiu, Robust Trajectory-Constrained Frequency Control for Microgrids Considering Model Linearization Error, Applied Energy, Special Issue on Microgrids 2023, vol. 333, Mar. 2023.

  4. B. Cui, A. Zamzam, G. Cavraro, and A. Bernstein, Efficient Region of Attraction Characterization for Control and Stabilization of Load Tap Changer Dynamics, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1506–1517, Sep. 2022.

  5. J. Huang, X. Zhou, and B. Cui, Online Distribution System State Estimation via Stochastic Gradient Algorithm, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 213, Dec. 2022.

  6. J. M. Miller, H. N. Villegas Pico, I. Dobson, A. Bernstein, and B. Cui, Feedback Control Approaches for Restoration of Power Grids From Blackouts, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 211, Oct. 2022.

  7. J. Liu, B. Cui, D. K. Molzahn, C. Chen, and X. Lu, Optimal Power Flow for DC Networks with Robust Feasibility and Stability Guarantees, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 904–916, Jun. 2022.

  8. A. Arif, B. Cui, and Z. Wang, Switching Device-Cognizant Sequential Distribution System Restoration, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 317–329, Jan. 2022.

  9. Z. Ma, B. Cui, Z. Wang, and D. Zhao, Parameter Reduction of Composite Load Model Using Active Subspace Method, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 5441–5452, Nov. 2021.

  10. B. Cui, A. Zamzam, and A. Bernstein, Network-Cognizant Time-Coupled Aggregate Flexibility of Distribution Systems Under Uncertainties, IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 1723–1728, Nov. 2021.

  11. B. Li, B. Cui, F. Qiu, and D. K. Molzahn, Balancibility: Existence and Uniqueness of Power Flow Solutions Under Voltage Balance Requirements, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 190, Jan. 2021.

  12. B. Cui, R. Yao, and F. Qiu, Certification and Prediction of Post-Disturbance States in Dynamic Security Assessment, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 189, Dec. 2020.

  13. Z. Ma, Z. Wang, D. Zhao, and B. Cui, High-Fidelity Large-Signal Order Reduction Approach for Composite Load Model, IET Generation Transmission & Distribution, vol. 14, no. 21, pp. 4888–4897, Nov. 2020.

  14. T. Hong, D. Zhao, Y. Zhang, B. Cui, and Y. Tian, Optimal Voltage Reference for Droop-Based DERs in Distribution Systems, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 2357–2366, May 2020.

  15. Y. Li, Y. Zhen, D. Zhao, H. Lei, B. Cui, and S. Li, Incorporating Energy Storage and User Experience in Isolated Microgrid Dispatch Using a Multi-objective Model, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Special Issue on Demand Side Management and Market Design, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 971–981, Apr. 2019.

  16. C. Wang, B. Cui, Z. Wang, and C. Gu, SDP-based Optimal Power Flow with Steady-State Voltage Stability Constraints, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 4637–4647, Jul. 2019.

  17. C. Wang, B. Cui, and Z. Wang, Analysis of Solvability Boundary for Droop-Controlled Microgrids Analysis of Solvability Boundary for Droop-Controlled Microgrids, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 5799–5802, September 2018.

  18. B. Cui and X. A. Sun, New Voltage-Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow Model: Sufficient Condition, SOCP Representation, and Relaxation, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 5092–5102, September 2018.

  19. B. Cui and Z. Wang, Voltage Stability Assessment Based on Improved Coupled Single-Port Method, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 2703–2711, July 2017.

  20. Z. Wang, B. Cui, and J. Wang, A Necessary Condition for Power Flow Insolvabily in Power Distribution Systems with Distributed Generators, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 1440–1450, March 2017.

  21. D. Ding, D. Zhao, X. Zhang, X. Lan, C. Li, and B. Cui, Investigation of Vibration Impacts on HVAC Transformer from HVDC System Under Monopole Operation, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1386–1392, June 2016.

Conference Papers

  1. L. Chen, B. Xu, S. Zhang, and B. Cui, Optimal Offering Strategy of a Price-Taking Virtual Power Plant, Power System Computation Conference (PSCC), Paris, France, 2024 (submitted).

  2. B. Ou, B. Wang, B. Cui, and D. Wu, Updated Impedance Power Flow, Power System Computation Conference (PSCC), Paris, France, 2024 (submitted).

  3. A. Selim, J. Zhao, G.-S. Seo, F. Ding, and B. Cui, Grid-Forming Inverters for Enhancing Stability and Resilience in Distribution Networks Under Transients and Restoration, 2024 Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, North America (ISGT NA 2024), Washington DC, 2024.

  4. S. Meliopoulos, G. Cokkinides, Z. Yang, and B. Cui, Optimal Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks via Dynamic Programming, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Waikiki, HI, 2024.

  5. B. Cui, G. Cavraro and A. Bernstein, Load Shedding for Voltage Regulation With Probabilistic Agent Compliance, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2023.

  6. S. Taylor, G. Setyawan, B. Cui, A. Zamzam, L. A. Roald Managing Wildfire Risk and Promoting Equity through Optimal Configuration of Networked Microgrids, 14th ACM International Conference on Future Energy Systems (e-Energy ’23), June 20–23, 2023, Orlando, FL, USA.

  7. B. Cui, A. Zamzam, and A. Bernstein, Enabling Grid-Aware Market Participation of Aggregate Flexible Resources, 11th Bulk Power Systems Dynamics and Control Symposium (IREP 2022), Banff, Canada, 2022.

  8. A. Astudillo, B. Cui, and A. Zamzam, Managing Power Systems-Induced Wildfire Risks Using Optimal Scheduled Shutoffs, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.

  9. S. Wang, B. Cui, L. Du, An Efficient Power Flexibility Aggregation Framework via Coordinate Transformation and Chebyshev Centering Optimization, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.

  10. J. Huang, B. Cui, X. Zhou, and A. Bernstein, A Generalized LinDistFlow Model for Power Flow Analysis, 60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Austin, TX, 2021.

  11. J. Liu, B. Cui, B. Chen, X. Lu, F. Qiu, and S. Mazumder, DC Microgrids Under Denial of Service Attacks: Feasibility and Stability Issues, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, 2020.

  12. Y. Tian, D. Zhao, T. Hong, and B. Cui, Cost and Efficiency Analysis for Hybrid AC/DC Distribution System Planning with PV and Battery, IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), Washington, DC, 2020.

  13. S. Meliopoulos, G. Cokkinides, R. Fan, L. Sun, and B. Cui, Command Authentication via Faster Than Real Time Simulation, IEEE PES General Meeting, Boston, MA, Jul. 2016.

  14. B. Cui, M. Begovic, R. Nuqui, D. Sobajic, and Y. Song, On Voltage Stability Monitoring with Voltage Instability Predictors, Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control-IX Optimization, Security and Control of the Emerging Power Grid (IREP), 2013 IREP Symposium, Rethymno, Greece, 2013.