List of Research Projects and Papers

This page contains an archive of the recent CEAGE projects, papers and reports written by or in conjunction with faculty and student researchers at CEAGE. These papers deal with issues concerning energy and its impact on the global environment. The documents are arranged in order under one of the following major headings:

• Research projects
• Reports
• International outreach activities
• Presentations
  
• Peer-reviewed publications

If you have any further questions regarding these abstracts or CEAGE activities in general, please contact Prof. Saifur Rahman.

 

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Research Projects

“Modeling and Simulation of a DG-Integrated Intelligent Microgrid ”, sponsored by the US Department of Defense , (May 2008 - June 2009), PI – S. Rahman, Co-PI - M. Pipattanasomporn.

“Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS): A Framework for a Resilient and Environmentally Friendly Microgrid ”, sponsored by the US National Science Foundation , (Sep 2007 -Sep 2008), PI – S. Rahman, Co-PI - M. Pipattanasomporn.

“Virginia Million Roofs and PV4VA: Combining Resources for Solar Energy Education, Research and Outreach”, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, (May 2000 - Sep 2002), PI – S. Rahman.

“Renewable Energy and the Global Environment – A Modular, Web-Based Interdisciplinary Course for Undergraduates”, Sponsored by US Department of Energy, (Sep 2000 – May 2002), PI – S. Rahman.

“Greenhouse Gas Pollution Prevention Project in India”, Sponsored by the Louis Berger Group, Inc., (Jul 2000 – May 2001), PI – S. Rahman.

“A Digital Library Network for Engineering and Technology (DLNET)”, Sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation, (Sep 2000 – Feb 2002), PI – S. Rahman.

“A Case Study to Identify Bottlenecks and Opportunities for Higher-Level SBIR Funding of Virginia Companies”, Sponsored by Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), (Jul 2000 – Dec 2000), PI – S. Rahman.

“Innovative Approaches to Providing Electric Power as a Critical Infrastructure Element for High-Technology Economic Growth in Virginia”, Sponsored by Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, (Sep 2000 – Oct 2001), PI – S. Rahman.

"Reprogramming the Virginia Tech Critical Infrastructure Modeling and Assessment Program in Northern Virginia", Sponsored by Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Initiative, (July 2001 - June 2004), PI – S. Rahman

"Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program Database Development and Management", Sponsored by US Small Business Administration, subcontract from Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, (Oct 2001 - Aug 2002), PI - S. Rahman

"US-India Co-operative Research: Digital Library Network", Sponsored by National Science Foundation, (Jul 2002 - Jun 2003), PI - S. Rahman

"US-Bangladesh Partnership to Reduce Vulnerabilities from Seismic Hazards", Sponsored by the US Agency for International Development, (Dec 2003 - Nov 2005), PI - S. Rahman and Fred Krimgold

 

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Reports

"Generation and Use of Electricity and Their Impacts on the Environment", Final report submitted to the US National Science Foundation on completion of a four-year collaborative study with the University of Technology MALAYSIA, May 2000, 105p.

"Improving Virginia's Attractiveness for High Technology Industries", Final report of the CIT Task Force on Electric Power for Virginia's High Technology Industry, Center for Innovative Technology, Virginia, Saifur Rahman and John Bigger, October 2001, 101p.

"Digital Library Network for Engineering and Technology", Final report submitted to the US National Science Foundation on completion of a two-year collaborative project with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Association for Engineering Education, and the Iowa State University, NSF Grant DUE-0085849, May 2003, 145p.

 

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International Outreach Activities

Collaborative research work on digital libraries with the Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.

Seminar at the St. Petersburg Electro-technology Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Seminars at the Istanbul Technical University and the Middle East Technical University in Turkey.

IEEE seminar at the Monterrey Tech in Monterrey, Mexico.

IEEE seminars at Sydney, Perth and Melbourne in Australia, and Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand.

 

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Presentations

Jun 27 2008	Invited Lecture at the IEEE Power & Energy Society, Singapore Chapter, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore "Alternate Energy Technologies: A Response to Increasing Electric Power Needs ", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Jun 17 2008	39th Energy Information Dissemination Program, Stillwater, OK, "Alternative Energy Technologies for an Evolving Electric Power Generation Landscape", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 29 2008	Distinguished Lecture IEEE PES St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, "Renewable Energy Technologies: A Global Perspective", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 23 2008	Green Buildings Action Forum, Washington DC , "Energy Efficiency in Buildings", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 17 2008	IEEE PES Chapter, Bandung, Indonesia, "The Critical Infrastructure: Efficiency, Reliability and Security", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 12 2008	100th Anniversary of Chinese EE Higher Education, Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, China, "Power and Energy Research and Post-Graduate Education", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 11 2008	Invited Lecture at Jiao Tong University , Xi'an, China, "Electric Power Generation, Climate Change and Mitigation Opportunities", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 7-9, 2008	Keynote Speech at DRPT 2008 International Conference , Nanjing, China, "Renewable Energy Technologies: A Global Perspective", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Apr 04 2008	Opening Keynote at the 1st MAS ETH SPCM Forum, Zurich, Switzerland, "The Protection of Critical Infrastructures: Concept, Evolution and Complexities", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 11 2008	International Conference on Renewable Energies and Water Desalination Technologies , Tripoli, Libya, "State-of-the-Art and Trends in Renewable Energy Technologies: A Global Perspective", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Dec 27 2007	First Non Resident Bangladeshi (NRB/PBO) Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Energy Policymaking in Bangladesh: Need for a Global Awareness", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Nov 29 2007	IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture , Detroit, MI, "Global Warming and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities ", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 5, 2007	2nd International Workshop on Critical Information Infrastructure Security (CRITIS), Benalmadena-Costa, Spain, "Resilient Critical Information Infrastructure: A Myth or a Realistic Target?", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2, 2007	5th EAPC/PfP Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection & Civil Emergency Planning: Comprehensive Views on Resilient Infrastructures, Zurich, Switzerland, " Improving Resilience and Acceptance of Large Energy Infrastructure Projects", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 15, 2007	Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology Lecture Series on Engineering Education in Bangladesh (EEB 2007), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Engineering Education in a Globally-Competitive Marketplace", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 11, 2007	Institution of Engineers Lecture Series on Energy Issues, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Energy Policymaking in Bangladesh: Need for Global Awareness", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 8, 2007	IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture, B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology, Kolkata, India, "Energy and the Environment", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 7, 2007	IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture, Kolkata, India, "Renewable Energy & Distributed Generation: History & Future Prospects", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 6, 2007	IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture, Mumbai, India, "Greenhouse Gas Mitigation using Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 6, 2007	IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture, Pune, India, "Greenhouse Gas Mitigation using Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 3, 2007	CIGRE Conference on Electric Power Engineering, Amman, Jordan, "Interconnected Power Systems Blackouts and Restoration Experience", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Sep 3, 2007	CIGRE Conference on Electric Power Engineering, Amman, Jordan, " New Trends in Electric Power Generation", by Professor Saifur Rahman.
Jun 27, 2007	IEEE PES Annual General Meeting, Tampa, Florida, "Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS)", by Professor Saifur Rahman, Manisa Pipattanasomporn and Yonael Teklu Download Paper: (577 kB)
Mar 19, 2007	Tutorial at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) , Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Non-conventional Energy Sources: Market Survey and Commercial Applications", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 18, 2007	IEEE PES Seminar at Power Cell, Ministry of Power, Govt. of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Electric Power Development in Bangladesh: Observations and Recommendations", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 15, 2007	Panel Discussion at Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Hyderabad, India, "Renewables and Distributed Generation: Issues for the Future", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 14, 2007	Tutorial at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India, "Non-conventional Energy Sources: Market Survey and Commercial Applications", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 13, 2007	Tutorial at the IEEE Kochi (Kerala) Section, "Non-conventional Energy Sources: Market Survey and Commercial Applications", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 7, 2007	Invited talk at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, "Alternative Energy Systems to Address Climate Change Concerns", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 6, 2007	Invited talk at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, "Alternative Energy Systems to Address Climate Change Concerns", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 5, 2007	Tutorial at Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, India, "Non-conventional Energy Sources: Market Survey and Commercial Applications", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Jan 2007	Invited talk at the Institution of Engineers, Dhaka Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Opportunities and Challenges in Renewable Energy Applications in Bangladesh", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Nov 2006	Invited talk at the IEEE Electrical Power Symposium 2006, Ottawa, Canada, "Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Sep 2006	Invited lecture at the University of Electronic Sciences and Technology of China, IT Now and Future Forum, Chengdu, China, "Critical Information Infrastructure Assurance: Its Challenges and Opportunities", by Professor Saifur Rahman [Abstract]
Sep 2006	Invited talk at the IEEE Richmond Section, Richmond, Virginia, "Wind Energy: Opportunities and Challenges for Offshore Applications", by Professor Saifur Rahman, George Hagerman and Manisa Pipattanasomporn
Aug 2006	Invited lecture at the 4th EAPC/PfP Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection & Civil Emergency Planning: Building Bridges between Stakeholders to Mitigate Disasters, Zurich, Switzerland, "Energy Networks for Sustainable Communication Systems and Mitigation of Civil Disasters", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Aug 2006	Keynote address at the 4th EAPC/PfP Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection & Civil Emergency Planning: Building Bridges between Stakeholders to Mitigate Disasters, Zurich, Switzerland, "ICT-Integrated Energy Infrastructure", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Invited lecture to the student branch of IEEE at University of Pretoria, Petoria, South Africa, "Distributed Generation Technologies and Energy Efficiency Tools to Mitigate Global Warming", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Invited lecture to the South Africa Section of IEEE and the South Africa Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) at Wits University, West Campus in Johannesburg, South Africa, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Invited lecture to the South Africa Section of IEEE in Cape Town, Cape Peninsular University of Technology, South Africa, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Invited presentation at the International Conference on Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE), Cape Town, South Africa, "Distributed Generation Technologies and Energy Efficiency Tools to Mitigate Global Warming", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Invited lecture at the University of Cape Town, Student Branch of IEEE, Cape Town, South Africa, "Distributed Generation Technologies and Energy Efficiency Tools to Mitigate Global Warming", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Second keynote address at the International Conference on Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE), Cape Town, South Africa, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2006	Keynote address at the International Conference on Industrial and Commercial User of Energy (ICUE), Cape Town, South Africa, "Energy Use and National Energy Efficiency Strategies in China, India, USA and the EU", by Professor Saifur Rahman
April 2006	Invited presentation at the China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing, China, "Global Energy Use, Distributed Generation and Energy Efficiency", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 2006	Keynote address at the Euro-Atlantic Symposium on Critical Information Infrastructure Assurance, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, "A Comprehensive Approach to Critical Information Infrastructure Assurance", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 2006	Engineering Education Seminar at the Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Qualilty Engineering Education in the 21st Century: Role of the Professional Community", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Mar 2006	A Seminar Organized by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Symposium on Quality Engineering Education in the 21st Century: Role of the Teaching Community", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Jan 2006	Engineers Forum on Sustainability, "Information and Communication Technology and Sustainable Social Services", Washington DC, by Professor Saifur Rahman
Dec 2005	The first Bangladesh Earthquake Symposium (BES-1), Dhaka, Bangladesh, "Impact of Natural Disasters on Critical Infrastructures", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Dec 2005	Joseph R. Loring Professorship: Investiture Lecture, Advanced Research Institute - Virginia Tech, U.S.A, "Energy and the Environment", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2005	Northeast CZM Partners Workshop -- Future Energy Needs and Impacts on the Coastal Zone, Virginia Beach, VA " Wave and Tidal Power: Projects and Prospects", by George Hagerm
Oct 2005	Conference on International Experience and Potential Applications of Renewable Energy in Hong Kong, Hong Kong "Distributed Generation Technologies and Energy Efficiency for the Mitigation of GHG Emissions", Keynote speech by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2005	Invited Presentation at Hong Kong University, Hong Kong "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and its Mitigation Potential", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2005	Invited Presentation to Friends of the Earth, Hong Kong "Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Climate Change and Renewable Energy", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Sep 2005	The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Consortium (EAPC/PfP) Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection & Civil Emergency Planning, Zurich, Switzerland "Information and Communication Technologies: Powerful Enabler or Weakest Link.", Keynote speech by Professor Saifur Rahman
Sep 2005	The CI2RCO Workshop on Critical Information Protection Research and Development, Prague, Czech Republic "Critical Information Infrastructure Protection: Overview of the R&D in the U.S.", Keynote speech by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2005	Invited Talk to the Singapore Chapter, IEEE Power Engineering Society, Singapore "Distributed Generation Technologies Exploring the Opportunities", by Professor Saifur Rahman
May 2004	Invited Presentation at the Workshop on Nationwide Internet Access and Online Application, Dhaka, Bangladesh "Telecommunication Needs for the Internet Infrastructure in Bangladesh", by Professor Saifur Rahman and Manisa Pipattanasomporn
May 2004	Invited Presentation at the Workshop on Nationwide Internet Access and Online Application, Dhaka, Bangladesh "Distributed Generation Solutions for Internet Access in Remote Areas", by Manisa Pipattanasomporn and Professor Saifur Rahman
Jan 2004	Invited Presentation at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India "Digital Library Network for Engineering and Technology" (DLNET): An NSDL Project, by Professor Saifur Rahman
Nov 2003	Invited Presentation to the Distance and Online Education Group The World Bank, Washington DC "Alternatives for Internet Connectivity in Schools", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2003	Invited Talk to the IEEE North-West Russia Section St. Petersburg, Russia "Distributed Generation Technologies A Sustainable Energy Solution", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2003	Invited Talk to the IEEE PES Istanbul Chapter Istanbul Technical University, Turkey "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Issues", "Energy Management and Renewable Energy", by Professor Saifur Rahman Invited Talk to the IEEE Turkey Section Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey "Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Its Mitigation Opportunities", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Oct 2003	Invited Presentation at the IEEE Student Symposium Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico "Green Power History and Potentials", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Sep 2003	Invited Presentation at the European Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop, Frankfurt, Germany, "Critical Infrastructure Dependency: A View from the United States", by Professor Saifur Rahman
Aug 2003	Invited Presentations in Australia and New Zealand by Professor Saifur Rahman "A Sustainable Electricity Solution: Issues and Answers", presentation to the IEEE New Zealand South Section, Aug 16, 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Presentation] "A Sustainable Electricity Solution through Distributed Generation and Energy Efficiency", presentation to the IEEE New Zealand North Section, Aug 15, 2003, Auckland, New Zealand. [Presentation] "Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Distributed Generation Technologies and Energy Efficiency", presentation to the Victorian Chapter, Aug 13, 2003, Melbourne, Australia. [Presentation] "Distributed Generation Technologies: A Sustainable Energy Solution", presentation to the Western Australia Chapter, IEEE PES, Aug 11, 2003, Perth, Australia. [Abstract] [Presentation] "Decision Making in an Uncertain Environment", presentation to the Western Australia Chapter, IEEE PES, Aug 11, 2003, Perth, Australia. [Presentation] "Distributed Generation, Demand Management and Renewables: Issues for the future", presentation to the 79 annual EESA conference, Aug 8, 2003, Sydney, Australia. [Abstract] [Presentation] "Distributed Generation Technologies: A Sustainable Energy Solution", presentation at the University of Western Sydney, Aug 8, 2003, Sydney, Australia. [Abstract] [Presentation]

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Journal Publications

Here is the list of CEAGE publications. PDF is provided where available and permitted.

	"The telecommunication infrastructure: A model for optimum voice-data coverage", M. Pipattanasomporn and S. Rahman, Utilities Policy, In Press, Available online 24 July 2006.
PDF	"Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS) and their Impact on Critical Electrical Loads", M. Pipattanasomporn and S. Rahman, Proceedings 1st IEEE International Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection, Nov 3-4, 2005, pp. 101-109.
PDF	"Implications of On-Site Distributed Generation for Commercial/Industrial Facilities", M. Pipattanasomporn, M. Willingham and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 20, no. 1, Feb. 2005, pp. 206-212.
	"Control of Grid-Connected Fuel Cell Plants for Enhancement of Power System Stability", K. Ro and S. Rahman, Renewable Energy, vol. 28, 2003, pp. 397-407.
PDF	"An Interval-based MADM Approach to the Identification of Candidate Alternatives in Strategic Resource Planning", J. Pan. Y. Teklu, S. Rahman and A. deCastro, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 15, no. 4, November 2000, pp. 1441-1446.
PDF	"Review of Usage-based Transmission Cost Allocation Methods under Open Access", J. Pan, Y. Teklu, S. Rahman and J. Koda, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 15, no. 4, November 2000, pp. 1218-1224.
	"Baseline Energy and Electricity Consumptions in Lebanon and Opportunities for Conservation", F. B. Chaaban and S. Rahman, Energy Policy, vol. 26, no. 6, 1998, pp. 487-493.
	"Multi-attribute Utility Analysis with Imprecise Information: an Enhanced Decision Support Technique for the Evaluation of Electric Generation Expansion Strategies", J. Pan and S. Rahman, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 46, 1998, pp. 101-109.
PDF	"Short Term Load Forecasting with Local ANN Predictors", I. Drezga and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. On Power Systems, vol. 14, no. 3, August 1999, pp. 844-850. Also Presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, July 1998, San Diego, CA.
PDF	"Input Variable Selection for ANN-Based Short-Term Load Forecasting", I. Drezga and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. On Power Systems, vol. 13, no. 4, November 1998,pp. 1238-1244. Also presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, Tampa, FL, Feb 1998
PDF	"Two-Loop Controller for Maximizing Performance of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Plant", K. Ro and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. On Energy Conversion, vol. 13, no. 3, September 1998, pp. 276-281.
PDF	"A Decision Support Technique for the Design on Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Systems", R.Chedid, H. Akiki and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans on Energy Conversion, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1998, pp.76-83.
	"Battery and Fuel Cell Support for an Autonomous Photovoltaic Power System", K. Ro and S. Rahman, Renewable Energy, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 203-213, 1998.
	"Rural Electrification and Environmental Mitigation Through Renewables and Dispersed Generation", S. Rahman and C. Callwood, Thoughts and Initiatives, a journal of Bangladesh Development Institute, vol. 2, no. 4, September 1997, pp. 50-70. Also presented at the National Seminar on Renewable Energy for Poverty Alleviation, Dhaka, BANGLADESH, October 1997.
	"Load Forecasting for Multiple Sites: Development of an Expert System Based Technique", O. Hazim and S. Rahman, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 39, 1996, pp.161-169.
PDF	"Unit Sizing and Control of Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Systems", R. Chedid and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion, vol. 12, no. 1, March 1997, pp. 79-85, also presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Denver, CO, July 1996.
PDF	"A Real-Time Short-Term Load Forecasting System Using Functional Network," P. K. Dash, H. P. Satpathy, A. C. Liew and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, vol. 12, no. 2, May 1997, pp. 675-680, also presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Denver, CO, July 1996.
PDF	"An Adaptive Linear Combiner for On-line Tracking of Power System Harmonics", P.K. Dash, S.K. Patnaik, A.C. Liew and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, vol. 11, no. 4, November 1996, pp. 1730-1735, also presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 1996
	"Efficient End-use Electrical Technologies and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Africa", A. deCastro and S. Rahman, Energy Sources, vol. 8, no. 4, 1996, pp. 407-418.
	"A Simplified Technique for Screening Utility DSM Options for their Capacity and Operational Benefits", S. Rahman, J. Pan, and A. R. Osareh, Energy, vol. 21, no. 5, 1996, pp. 401-406.
	"An Efficient Approach to Identify and Integrate DSM Impacts on Electric Utility Generation Planning", A. R. Osareh, J. Pan and S. Rahman, Electric Power Research Journal, vol. 36, no. 1, 1996, pp. 3-11.
	"Fuzzy and Neuro-Fuzzy Computing Models for Load Forecasting," P. K. Dash, A. C. Liew, S. Rahman, and S. Dash, Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 8, no. 4, 1995, pp.423-433.
	"Fuzzy Neural Networks for Time-Series Forecasting of Electric Load", P.K. Dash, G. Ramakrishna. A.C. Liew and S. Rahman, IEE Proceedings, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, vol. 142, no. 5, Sep. 1995, pp. 535-544.
	"A Fuzzy Engineering Approach for Time Series Forecasting of Electric Load", P. K. Dash, S. Dash, A. C. Liew and S. Rahman, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 3, no. 3, 1995, 10p.
	"A Generic Algorithm to Select Building Lighting Technologies for Minimizing Total Harmonic Distortion", M. A. Choudhry and S. Rahman, Energy, vol. 20, no. 10, 1995, pp.1027-1036.
	"Building a Fuzzy Expert System for Electric Load Forecasting Using a Hybrid Neural Network", P. K. Dash, A. C. Liew, S. Rahman and G. Ramakrishna, Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 9, no. 3, 1995, pp. 407-421.
	"Peak Load Forecasting Using Fuzzy Neural Network", P. K. Dash, A. C. Liew, and S. Rahman, Electric Power Systems Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, 1995, pp. 19-23.
	"An Improved Neural Network Approach for Weather Sensitive Short Term Load Forecasting", P. K. Dash, A. C. Liew, S. Rahman, J. K. Satpathy, and G. Ramakrishna, International Journal of Engineering Intelligent Systems, vol. 2, no. 3, Sep. 1994, pp. 185-199.
	56. "A Comparison of Fuzzy Neural Networks for the Generation of Daily Average and Peak Load Profiles", P. K. Dash, A. C. Liew, and S. Rahman, International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 26, no. 11, 1995, pp. 2091-2106.
PDF	"Environmental Impacts of Electricity Generation: A Global Perspective", S. Rahman and A. deCastro, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 10, no. 2, June 1995, pp. 307-314 and presented at the IEEE Summer Meeting, San Francisco, CA, July 1994.
	"Network Programming Technique for Unit Commitment", R. Zhu, C. Fu and S. Rahman, International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems, vol. 17, no. 2, 1995, pp. 123-127.
	"Forecasting of a Load Time Series using a Fuzzy Expert System and Fuzzy Neural Networks", P.K.Dash, S. Dash. G. Ramakrishna and S. Rahman, Engineering Intelligent Systems, vol. 1, no. 2, September 1993, pp.103-118.
PDF	"An Expert System Integrated Protection Design with Configurable Distribution Circuits", part II, J. Thompson, R. Broadwater, S. Rahman and A. Sargent, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 9, no. 2, April 1994, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, July 1993.
PDF	"An Expert System Integrated Protection Design with Configurable Distribution Circuits", part I, R. Broadwater, J. Thompson, S. Rahman and A. Sargent, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 9, no. 2, April 1994, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, July 1993.
PDF	"A Model to Determine the Degree of Penetration and Energy Cost of Large Scale Utility Interactive Photovoltaic Systems", S. Rahman and M. Bouzguenda, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 9, no. 2, June 1994, pp. 224-230, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, July 1993.
PDF	"A Distribution Engineering Workstation for Undergraduate and Graduate Education", R.P. Broadwater, S. Rahman, H. Shaalan and R. E. Lee, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 8, no. 4, Nov. 1993, pp. 1385-1391 and presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, February 1993.
PDF	"A Framework for Incorporating Environmental Factors in the Utility Planning Process", S. Rahman, and A. deCastro, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 9, no. 1, Feb 1994, pp. 352-358 and presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, February 1993.
	"Identification of Potential Areas for the Use of Expert Systems in Power System Planning", S. Rahman, and M. Lauby, Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, 1993, pp. 203-212.
	"Identification of a Standard for Comparing Short Term Load Forecasting Technologies", S. Rahman, and I. Drezga, Electric Power System Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, 1992, pp. 149-158.
PDF	"Artificial Intelligence in Electric Power Systems - A Survey of Japanese Industry", S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 8, no. 3, Aug. 1993, pp. 1211-1218, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 1992.
PDF	"Photovoltaics and Demand Side Management: Performance Analysis at a University Building", S. Rahman and B. Kroposki, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 8, no. 3, Sep. 1993, pp. 491-498, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 1992.
PDF	"Value Analysis of Intermittent Generation Sources from the System Operations Perspective", M. Bouzguenda and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 8, no. 3, Sep. 1993, pp. 484-490, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 1992.
PDF	"An Efficient Load Model for Analyzing Demand Side Management Impacts," S. Rahman and Rinaldy, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 8, no. 3, Aug. 1993, pp. 1219-1226, and presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 1992.
PDF	"An Investigation into the Impact of Electric Vehicle Load on the Electric Utility Distribution System", S. Rahman and G. Shrestha, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 8, no. 2, April 1993, pp. 591-597, and presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, New York, January 1992.
PDF	"A Generalized Knowledge Based Short Term Load Forecasting Technique", S. Rahman and O. Hazim, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 8, no. 2, May 1993, pp. 508-514, and presented at the IEEE Winter Power Meeting, New York, January 1992.
PDF	"A Technique to Incorporate New Information in Evaluating Generation Alternatives", S. Rahman and G. Shrestha, Proc. the Power Industry Computer Application Conference, May 1991, and IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 7 no. 2, May 1992, pp. 900-906.
PDF	"A Priority Vector Based Technique for Load Forecasting", S. Rahman and G. Shrestha, IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Vol. 6, no. 4, November 1991, pp. 1459-1465.
	"A Statistical Representation of Imprecision in Expert Judgments", G. Shrestha and S. Rahman, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, vol. 5, no 1, January 1991, pp. 1-25.
	"Energy Management Onboard the Space Station - A Rule-Based Approach", M. Bouzguenda and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 27, no. 2, March 1991, pp. 302-310.
PDF	"Analysis of Inconsistent Data in Power Planning", S. Rahman and G. Shrestha, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 6, no. 1, February 1991, pp. 225-230.
PDF	"A Review of Recent Advances in Economic Dispatch", B. H. Chowdhury and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 5, no. 4, November 1990, pp. 1248-1259.
PDF	"Economic Impact of Integrating Photovoltaics with Conventional Electric Utility Operation", S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 5, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 422-428.
PDF	"Analysis of the VISTA Photovoltaic Facility System Performance", S. Rahman, G. Shrestha, S. Lahour and J. Jockell, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 5, no. 2, June 1990, pp. 245-251.
	"Formulation and Analysis of a Rule-Based Short Term Load Forecasting Algorithm", S. Rahman, Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 78, issue 5, 1990, pp. 805-816.
	"Performance Evaluation of Virginia Power's Solar Test Facility", S. Rahman and F. P. Heller, Virginia Coal and Energy Journal, no. 2, Spring 1990, pp. 1-12.
PDF	"Analysis and Evaluation of Five Short-Term Load Forecasting Techniques", I. Moghram and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 4, no. 4, November 1989, pp. 1484-1491.
PDF	"Software Design and Evaluation of a Microcomputer Based Automated Load Forecasting System", S. Rahman and M. F. Baba, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 4, no. 2, May 1989, pp. 782-788.
PDF	"An Integrated Load Forecasting - Load Management Simulator: Its Design and Performance", S. Rahman and M. F. Baba, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 4, no. 1, February 1989, pp. 184-189.
	"Automated Dynamic Dispatch of Direct Load Control", R. Bhatnagar and S. Rahman, International Journal of Energy Systems, Vol. 9, issue 2, 1989, pp. 101-105.
PDF	"A Discussion on the Diversity in the Applications of Photovoltaic Systems", S. Rahman, M. A. Khallat and B. Chowdhury, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 3, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 738-746.
PDF	"Is Central Station Photovoltaic Power Dispatchable?" B. Chowdhury and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 3, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 747-754.
PDF	"Simulation of Photovoltaic Power Systems and Their Performance Prediction", S. Rahman and B. H. Chowdhury, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 3, No. 3, September 1988, pp. 440-446.
	"Characterization of Insolation Data for Use in Photovoltaic System Analysis Models", S. Rahman, M. A. Khallat and Z. Salemeh, Energy, Vol. 13, No. 1, 1988, pp. 63-72
PDF	"A Model for Capacity Credit Evaluation of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems with Fuel Cell Support", M. A. Khallat and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 3, No. 3, August 1988, pp. 1270-1276.
PDF	"Analysis of Interrelationships Between Photovoltaic Power and Battery Storage for Electric Utility Load Management", B. H. Chowdhury and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 3, No. 3, August 1988, pp. 900-907.
PDF	"Design Considerations and Performance Evaluation of the Virginia Integrated Solar Test Arrays", J. W. Greene, Jr. and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 1988, pp. 254-260.
PDF	"An Expert System Based Algorithm for Short Term Load Forecast", S. Rahman and R. Bhatnagar, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, May 1988, pp. 392-399.
PDF	"A Feasibility Study of Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System", S. Rahman and K-S. Tam, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 1988, pp. 50-55.
PDF	"System Performance Improvement Provided by a Power Conditioning Subsystem for Central Station Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Power Plant", K-S. Tam and S. Rahman, IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 1988, pp. 64-70.
	"Comparative Assessment of Plane-of-Array Irradiation Models", B. H. Chowdhury and S. Rahman, Solar Energy, Vol. 39, No. 5, November 1987, pp. 391-398.
	"A Microcomputer Based Analysis of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Energy Systems", S. Rahman and I. Coulibaly, Journal of the Institute of Energy, U.K., Vol. LX, no. 443, June 1987, pp. 95-99.
	"Dispatch of Direct Load Control for Fuel Cost Minimization," R. Bhatnagar and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. PWRS-1, No. 4, November 1986, pp. 96-102.
	"A Probabilistic Approach to Photovoltaic Generator Performance Prediction", M. A. Khallat and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-1, No. 3, September 1986, pp. 34-40.
	"Hierarchical Electric Energy System Planning Using Micro-Mini Computers", S. Rahman, Journal of the Institute of Energy, UK., Vol. 58, No. 437, December 1985, pp. 213-216.
	"Direct Load Control: Relationships Between Electric Utility Experiences/Assessments and System Characteristics", R. Bhatnagar and S. Rahman, IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol. PAS-104, No. 8, August 1985, pp. 2168-2175.
	"Development, Design and Implementation of a Microprocessor Based Power Demand Controller", R. Bhatnagar and S. Rahman, Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 82, No. 2, 1985, pp. 20-37.
	"Effects of Clusters on the Electric Power from Windfarms", S. Rahman and B. H. Chowdhury, IEEE Trans., Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol. PAS-103, No. 8, August 1984, pp. 2158-2165.
	"Software Development for a Microprocessor-Based Power Demand Controller", R. Bhatnagar and S. Rahman, Jour. of the Institute of Energy, UK., Vol. 57, No. 431, June 1984, pp. 300-305.
	"A Hierarchical Approach to Electric Utility Planning", S. Rahman and L. C. Frair, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 1984, pp. 185-196.
	"Evaluation of WTG Output Using Wind Data", S. Rahman, IMACS Transactions on Scientific Computation, Vol. IV, Energy Modeling and Simulation, North Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam, 1983, pp. 159-163.
	"Formulation for a Fixed Charge Separable Nonlinear Production Planning Problem", S. Rahman and J. A. Nachlas, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 21, No. 5, 1983, pp. 713-722.
	"Computer Simulations of Optimum Boost and Buck/Boost Converters", S. Rahman and F. C. Lee, IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics Systems, Vol. AES-18, No. 5, September 1982, pp. 598-608.
	"Evaluation Methodology for Electric Energy from Renewable Resources", S. Rahman, the Journal of Solar Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1982, pp. 105-112.
	"Power Systems Operations Scheduling Using Separable Programming", S. Rahman, the Journal of Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 2, No. 4, 1979, pp. 293-303.

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