Abstract
My talk will reminisce my cherished collaborations with Prof. Elias Kyriakides from circa 2001 to 2015. I will describe some research ideas that he led, aided, and mentored that have relevance beyond their immediate, and intended, scope and time. These include: a test for assessing structural imperfections in incidence matrices, thus, aiding robust state estimation; an early recognition of the potential of microgrids for electric grid resilience; and, power engineering education. I will conclude with a note on Prof. Kyriakides’ exemplary professional ethics and empathy for his students and colleagues.
Presenter’s bio
Sid Suryanarayanan is from Chennai, India. He received the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University in 2004. He is currently a professor and the department head of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at South Dakota State University.