Research

The primary focus of my research is advancing technologies for grid modernization, electrical-grid innovation, and off-grid electrification. One of these technologies is microgrids, which provide independent power generation and storage systems capable of operating as mobile systems, stand-alone systems, or supplemental systems as part of larger conventional power grids. 

SCALABILITY STUDY OF ADVANCED GRID-FORMING INVERTERS FOR HIGH PENETRATION 

INTEGRATION AND ADOPTION OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DERs) 

MICROGRID INTEGRATION

RESILIENCE

DECARBONIZATION

GRID-FORMING INVERTERS

ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

STORAGE SYSTEMS

ENERGY COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS 

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Most recent experience

Siemens Grid Software, Schenectady, New York

Power System Planning 

Scientist Researcher and Methodology Inventor                         May 29/2023 – Nov 01/2023

Texas Tech University

■       Leveraged extensive expertise to transform groundbreaking insights from dissertation research into patentable innovations.

■       Engaged with the Office of Research Commercialization to drive the successful transition of intellectual property from academic realms to real-world solutions.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington

                                                                                         January 2017 – May 2023

Power Systems and Power Electronics Modeling and Analysis Specialist                                                                                                                 

University of Puerto Rico, Arizona State University, Texas Tech University, and Pacific Norwest National Laboratory

■       Collaborated closely with scientific teams to develop automation scripts aimed at optimizing simulations and analyses within the realm of energy applications.

■       Documented collaborative efforts to modernize Puerto Rico's grid operations, with the ambitious goal of achieving 100% energy transition by 2050.

■       Simulated the power system steady state and transient/dynamic response using coding in MATLAB and Python.

■       Managed projects and priorities related to offshore wind energy by supporting proposals preparation, budgets, and timelines.

PUBLICATIONS

1. https://ttu-ir.tdl.org/handle/2346/86614

Laura Arce, Dr. Stephen Bayne, 2020, Analysis of Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia: Current Status and Future Opportunities, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY (IJERT) Volume 09, Issue 11 (November 2020)

2. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1733353

L. Arce, M. Chamana, I. Osman, B. Ren, Q. -C. Zhong and S. Bayne, "Large-Scale Adoption of Self-Synchronized Universal Droop Controller-Based Inverters to Enable Ancillary Services for Different Modes of Distribution System Operations," 2020 5th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGRID), 2020, pp. 1-6, DOI: | OSTI.GOV 10.1109/eGRID48559.2020.9330668.

3. Analysis of Grid-Forming Inverter Controls for Grid-Connected and Islanded Microgrid Integration (Journal Article) | OSTI.GOV 

Ward, Laura, Subburaj, Anitha, Demir, Ayda, Chamana, Manohar, & Bayne, Stephen B. (2024). Analysis of Grid-Forming Inverter Controls for Grid-Connected and Islanded Microgrid Integration. Sustainability (Basel), 16(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052148