Research Projects
A Probability-based Model for Cost-effective Integration of Renewables into the Electricity Grid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $359,691
Project Duration: September 2017 – September 2019
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A Test Bed for Analyzing the Security and Resilience of the DG-Integrated Electric Power Distribution Network
PI: Manisa Pipattanasomporn / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0901410 / Grant Amount: $304,426
Project Duration: September 2009 - August 2013
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Assessment of Economic/Transactive Opportunities for Building Energy Management Systems in Distribution System Operator Environment
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $119,996
Project Duration: August 2017 – February 2018
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Bi-Level Demand-Sensitive LED Street Lighting Systems
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Defense (ESTCP program)
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $566,057
Project Duration: May 2010 - May 2013
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Building Energy Management Open Source Software Development (BEMOSS)
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: DE-EE0006352 / Grant Amount: $2,055,656
Project Duration: November 2013 - January 2017
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Development of Dynamic Input-Output Building Models for System-Level Energy Savings and Peak Demand Reduction Assessment
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $190,000
Project Duration: May 2018 – December 2018
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Enabling Secure and Resilient XFC: A Software/Hardware-Security Co-Design Approach
PI: Ryan Gerdes / co-PI:
US Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $3,268,782
Project Duration: December 2018 – November 2020
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Feasibility and Guidelines for the Development of Microgrids in Campus Type Facilities
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (DOD SERDP program)
Grant No.: EW-1710 / Grant Amount: $400,703
Project Duration: September 2009 - September 2012
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Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS): A Framework for a Resilient and Environmentally-Friendly Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0742832 / Grant Amount: $59,999
Project Duration: Start date: 9/15/2007, End date: 8/31/2008 September 2007 - August 2008
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Modeling and Simulation of a DG-Integrated Intelligent Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Defense (SERDP program)
Grant No.: EW-1650 / Grant Amount: $116,160
Project Duration: May 2008 - Jun 2009
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NRT-DESE: UrbComp: Data Science for Modeling, Understanding and Advancing Urban Populations
PI: Naren Ramakrishnan / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: DGE 154362 / Grant Amount: $302,545
Project Duration: September 2015 - August 2020
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NSF Workshop on Advanced Power Conditioning for Alternate Energy Systems
PI: Jason Lai / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0804062 / Grant Amount: $70,000
Project Duration: Start date: 7/15/2008, End date: 1/13/2009 July 2008 -
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Partnership for Innovation: Role of the Smart Grid in Alleviating Electrical Power System Stress Conditions Through Demand Response
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-14314 / Grant Amount: $699,969
Project Duration: September 2011 - August 2014
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Phase III- Estimate Energy Savings and Peak Demand Reduction Potentials of Selected Buildings in Bronzeville Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $153,563
Project Duration: November 2019 - May 2020
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Qatar Power System Transition to a Smart Grid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Qatar Foundation/Qatar University,
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $211,537
Project Duration: January 2014 - October 2016
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Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $1,514,428
Project Duration: September 2009 -August 2014
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US-China Workshop: Identification of Challenges and Opportunities for Large-Scale Deployment of the Smart Grid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-42661 / Grant Amount: $36,500
Project Duration: July 2012 - June 2014
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US-Egypt Cooperative Research: Managing Grid Integration of Large-Scale Wind Power Parks using Energy Storage Technology and Demand Response
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-04023 / Grant Amount: $169,899
Project Duration: August 2011 - July 2015
Project Report
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $359,691
Project Duration: September 2017 – September 2019
Project Report
A Test Bed for Analyzing the Security and Resilience of the DG-Integrated Electric Power Distribution Network
PI: Manisa Pipattanasomporn / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0901410 / Grant Amount: $304,426
Project Duration: September 2009 - August 2013
Project Report
Assessment of Economic/Transactive Opportunities for Building Energy Management Systems in Distribution System Operator Environment
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $119,996
Project Duration: August 2017 – February 2018
Project Report
Bi-Level Demand-Sensitive LED Street Lighting Systems
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Defense (ESTCP program)
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $566,057
Project Duration: May 2010 - May 2013
Project Report
Building Energy Management Open Source Software Development (BEMOSS)
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: DE-EE0006352 / Grant Amount: $2,055,656
Project Duration: November 2013 - January 2017
Project Report
Development of Dynamic Input-Output Building Models for System-Level Energy Savings and Peak Demand Reduction Assessment
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $190,000
Project Duration: May 2018 – December 2018
Project Report
Enabling Secure and Resilient XFC: A Software/Hardware-Security Co-Design Approach
PI: Ryan Gerdes / co-PI:
US Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $3,268,782
Project Duration: December 2018 – November 2020
Project Report
Feasibility and Guidelines for the Development of Microgrids in Campus Type Facilities
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (DOD SERDP program)
Grant No.: EW-1710 / Grant Amount: $400,703
Project Duration: September 2009 - September 2012
Project Report
Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS): A Framework for a Resilient and Environmentally-Friendly Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0742832 / Grant Amount: $59,999
Project Duration: Start date: 9/15/2007, End date: 8/31/2008 September 2007 - August 2008
Project Report
Modeling and Simulation of a DG-Integrated Intelligent Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Defense (SERDP program)
Grant No.: EW-1650 / Grant Amount: $116,160
Project Duration: May 2008 - Jun 2009
Project Report
NRT-DESE: UrbComp: Data Science for Modeling, Understanding and Advancing Urban Populations
PI: Naren Ramakrishnan / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: DGE 154362 / Grant Amount: $302,545
Project Duration: September 2015 - August 2020
Project Report
NSF Workshop on Advanced Power Conditioning for Alternate Energy Systems
PI: Jason Lai / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: ECCS-0804062 / Grant Amount: $70,000
Project Duration: Start date: 7/15/2008, End date: 1/13/2009 July 2008 -
Project Report
Partnership for Innovation: Role of the Smart Grid in Alleviating Electrical Power System Stress Conditions Through Demand Response
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-14314 / Grant Amount: $699,969
Project Duration: September 2011 - August 2014
Project Report
Phase III- Estimate Energy Savings and Peak Demand Reduction Potentials of Selected Buildings in Bronzeville Microgrid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $153,563
Project Duration: November 2019 - May 2020
Project Report
Qatar Power System Transition to a Smart Grid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
Qatar Foundation/Qatar University,
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $211,537
Project Duration: January 2014 - October 2016
Project Report
Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
U.S. Department of Energy
Grant No.: / Grant Amount: $1,514,428
Project Duration: September 2009 -August 2014
Project Report
US-China Workshop: Identification of Challenges and Opportunities for Large-Scale Deployment of the Smart Grid
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-42661 / Grant Amount: $36,500
Project Duration: July 2012 - June 2014
Project Report
US-Egypt Cooperative Research: Managing Grid Integration of Large-Scale Wind Power Parks using Energy Storage Technology and Demand Response
PI: Saifur Rahman / co-PI:
National Science Foundation
Grant No.: 11-04023 / Grant Amount: $169,899
Project Duration: August 2011 - July 2015
Project Report