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Mission:The Power, Energy, and Intelligent Systems (PEIS) Research Laboratory at the University of West Florida is led by Dr. Sukumar Kamalasadan. The mission of the PEIS laboratory is to study intelligent system applications to electrical power and energy systems, including areas related to intelligent power systems control, advance intelligent control and optimization methods, hybrid control and optimization architecture, modeling and simulation of power and energy systems and renewable and alternative energy systems modeling and real-time implementations.

Overview: The goal of the research work conducted in this research laboratory is to develop new intelligent adaptive control and optimization architecture(s) with scalable algorithms for complex systems control and optimization such as power and energy systems. The focus is to design and develop next generation control and optimization paradigm that could be used as an intelligent hybrid framework which is adaptable to dynamic environment termed as system-centric controllers. The research work could provide a potential breakthrough in developing system-centric control and optimization architectures for seamless integration of renewable and non-renewable energy sources; economic and viable continuous power dispatch; sustainable and transportable next generation energy systems; and security against power disruptions caused by inadvertent events or malicious intent.

Funding: The PEIS laboratory is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of West Florida.

Projects: Our current projects are:

  • Scalable intelligent algorithms for complex system control and optimization.
  • System Modeling and Design of Digital Power Supplies.
  • Micro-grid power module using hybrid renewable energy fuels.
  • Scalable Intelligent Adaptive Controllers for Distributed Power System Control.

Team: The PEIS Research Laboratory provides an excellent environment for students and faculty members to carry out intelligent systems, power and energy research. Currently two graduate student and three undergraduate students conduct their research using the PEIS Laboratory.

In general, the research conducted in this lab interconnects novel adaptive and intelligent systems approaches for power and energy systems control and optimization as illustrated by the figure below.


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