POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Erich Kork Schmitt, Manohar Chamana, and Stephen Bayne “Centralized Approach of Self-Healing for Distribution Systems Restoration” Konrad, IEEE PES T&D Conference [1st Place]
Laura Arce, Chamana, Manohar; Osman, Ilham; Ren, Beibei; Zhong, Qing-Chang; Bayne, Stephen, “Large-Scale Adoption of Self Synchronized Universal Droop Controller-Based Inverters to Enable Ancillary Services for Different Modes of Distribution System Operations, AEC 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE [2nd Place]
S. Bayne and M. Chamana, “Internet of Networked Microgrids Solution for Scalable Agile Microgrids”, 2021 SERDP & ESTCP Symposium.
S. Bayne, M. Chamana, S. Nimmagadda, I. Osman, M. Harral, and J. MacFie, “Internet of Networked Microgrids Solution for Scalable Agile Microgrids”, 2020 SERDP & ESTCP Symposium.
AWARDS AND HONORS
President's STEM Mentoring Academy (2022-23)
National Wind Institute’s Faculty Innovation Award ($500)
TTU 10 years of service pin
U.N.C. Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) Scholarship 2013-14
SEPA’s Utility Solar Conference 2014 travel grant to represent GEARED student participation
IEEE PES T&D 2014, one of the best papers selected for presentation
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Passed the Fundamentals in Engineering (F.E.) Exam with 81 percentile (Engineering in Training).
Presented papers/posters at technical conferences/expos: CIGRE Grid of the Future 2017, IEEE PES GM 2017, Energy Storage Association (E.S.A.) conference and expo 2016, North American Power Symposium (NAPS) 2015, SEPA’s Utility Solar Conference 2014, IEEE PES T & D Conference and Expo 2014.
Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and conference papers: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, I.E.T. Renewable Power Generation, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, North American Power Symposium (NAPS).
RESEARCH PRESENTATION TALKS
M. Chamana “An assessment of cyber risks in wind farms using real-time cosimulation cybersecurity testbed ”,2022 NAWEA/WindTech Conference, September 20, 2022
M. Chamana “INTERNET OF NETWORKED BUILDINGS SOLUTION FOR SCALABLE AGILE MICROGRIDS ", 2022 Arkansas Engineering Forum & Southeast Symposium on Contemporary Engineering Topics (SSCET), September 16th, 2022
M. Chamana, "Synergy between Microgrid and Building Management Systems: Buildings Participation in Resilience Enhancement of Community Microgrids", GridNEXT 2022
M. Chamana “Virtual Tour on GLEAMM: A Real-Scaled Microgrid Facility”, IEEE PES Day, April 21st, 2022
M. Chamana “Cyber-Physical Security Hands-on Training using the ExataCPS and OPAL-RT Co-simulation Testbed”, RT21 - Panel discussion: Cybersecurity on Power Systems.
M. Chamana “Cyber-Physical Security Hands-on Training using EXata for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) 2021 SCALABLE Network Technologies Network Digital Twin User Group Meeting.
M. Chamana “Synergy between Microgrid and Building: Management Systems: Buildings Participation in Resilience Enhancement of Community Microgrids”, GRIDNEXT2 2022 Lubbock and Emerging Energy Technologies.
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Afshin Balal (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Tsz Tsoi (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Hafiz Hussnain Shah (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Cesar Negri (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Taufique Atique (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Sara Hamid (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
José Armando Rodríguez (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Md Mahmudul Hasan (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
Ishtiaque Zaman (Ph.D. Student at TTU)
CONSULTING
For-Profit Small-Business on Renewable Integration, Group NIRE, Lubbock. (November 15, 2018 - Present)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
IEEE and IEEE PES Member
CIGRE Young Member
COMMITTEE SERVICES
National Wind Institute Distance Education Committee, New program proposal for M.S. in Renewable Energy, Professor (Open Rank) -Director of Wind Energy Search Committee, GLEAMM Senior Director- Texas Tech University Search Committee.
SACSCOC review committee member for the wind energy program
Wind Energy capstone course grading committee
WORKSHOPS
Hands-on Workshop for high school students as part of the Kid Wind Program
Conducted six hands-on training for a cohort in cyber-physical security for wind energy and electric utilities as part of the Year 1 Wagner-Peyser Grant
Conducted seven hands-on training for a cohort in cyber-physical security for wind energy and electric utilities as part of the Year 2 Wagner-Peyser Grant