Research-Publications

Abstract: This paper presents the implementation of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) within residential networked microgrids that incorporate distributed energy resources (DERs) to produce electrical power, as well as an updated daily load curve for residential households, using Renewable Alternative Power Systems Simulation (RAPSim) Software. It is projected that the…

For generations, People of Color within the United States have been disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards that deny fundamental human rights, such as access to clean air, land, water, and food. Environmental inequities range from siting waste facilities in predominantly Black communities, to placing highways through low-income communities, to ordering migrant workers to use hazardous…

ABSTRACT In the last couple of decades, various industries have taken advantage of emerging advancedtechnologies, such as the digital twin, to find more effective solutions in their respective areas.In the transportation infrastructure sector, the implementation of digital twin technology isslowly gaining traction but lagging behind other major industries. To better understand thelimitations, opportunities, and challenges…

Abstract The transportation sector is trending towards electrification which means a dramatic change to the availability of used Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries which can be reused for grid energy storage systems (ESS). However, second life battery modules can have an imbalanced state of health (SOH) between cells which can reduce battery safety, life, and depth of…

Electricity is expected to become a dominant power source in the transportation sector, but under astationary recharging model, electric powered vehicles still suffer some disadvantages relative to conventional vehicles. Recent developments in wireless power transfer (WPT) technology can enable analternative vehicle recharging model wherein power is supplied to vehicles while they are moving,mitigating the need…

The technology of dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT), also known as dynamic wireless charging, is key for eliminating range anxiety and lowering battery costs, and canthus further stimulate the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce emissions from the transportation sector. However, the deployment of high-power DWPT lanes capable of powering heavy-duty freight trucks can be…

With the projected growth of electric vehicles, there is a need for well-planned and equitable investment in the charging infrastructure. Connected vehicle data holds immense promise to understand the usage of electric and hybrid vehicles and thus inform policy. This paper discusses the use of connected vehicle data to inform decision makers on those investments….

Traditional H-bridge based Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems used in electric vehicle (EV) charging possess many challenges in high power applications such as fast charging and dynamic charging. Although multilevel converters are suitable for high power applications, existing multilevel converter based WPT systems have many drawbacks such as the need for independent DC sources and…