Faculty Profiles

James A. Momoh, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of CESaC
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
2400 Sixth St, NW Washington, DC, 20059
(202) 806-5350
jmomoh@howard.edu

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Howard University, 1983
M.S.S.E., Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1980
M.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, 1976

SPECIALTY
Systems Engineering, Power Systems and Controls, Expert Systems, Neural Networks

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Publications record stems from research performed for various agencies, utilities and industries including the National Science Foundation (NSF), Electric Power Research Institute, Bonneville Power Authority (BPA), Los Angeles Water and Power Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Commonwealth Edison, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Office of Naval Research (ONR).

Dr. Momoh has published over 260 papers in refereed journal Articles and Proceeding and these include:

  1. *Momoh, J.A., Gaunt, C.T., and Onohaebi, S., "Engineering Research and Education in Power Systems Voltage Stability Enhancement," Accepted for publication, IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) General Meeting, 2009.
  2. *Momoh, J.A., "Smart Grid Design for Efficient and Flexible Power Networks Operation and Control", Accepted for presentation, IEEE PES Power Systems Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, USA, March 15-18, 2009.
  3. Momoh, J.A., "Outreach Program in Electrical Engineering: Energy Expert Systems Institute (EESI)", Submitted to IEEE Transaction on Education, 2009.
  4. *Momoh, J.A., Xi, Y. and Boswell, G.D., "Voltage Stability Enhancement using Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) Technology," 40th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Calgary, Canada, 2008.
  5. *Momoh, J.A., Xi, Y. and Boswell, G.D., "An Approach to Determine Distributed Generation(DG) Benefits in Power Networks," Accepted for publication, 40th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Calgary, Canada, 2008.
  6. *Momoh, J.A., Xi, Y. and Boswell, G.D., "Loational Marginal Pricing for Real and Reactive Power," IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Meeting, Pittsburg, July 20-24, 2008.
  7. *Momoh, J.A., Xi, Y. and Alfred, K.A., "Dynamic Reconfiguration for Shipboard Power System Using Multi-agent System," Accepted for publication, IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Meeting, Pittsburg, July 20-24, 2008.
  8. Momoh, J.A., Wade, N., Chuku, A.U., and Baruwa, L.L., "Approach Lighting System Lightning Mitigation and Individual Control Cabinet Protection," 39th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), New Mexico (NM), Sep 30-Oct 2, 2007.
  9. *Momoh, J.A. and Boswell, G.D., "A Price-driven Mechanism to Arrest Voltage Deviations in Stressed Electric Power Networks," 39th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), New Mexico (NM), pp.295-300, Sep 30-Oct 2, 2007.
  10. *Momoh, J.A., Mohanadhas, T.D., and Alfred, K.A., "A Rule-Based Approach for Navy Ship System Arc Fault Control," Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems(ISAP) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 505-510, Nov 408, 2007.
  11. *Momoh, J.A. and Boswell, G.D., "Optimization Technique for Arc Fault Control on the Navy Integrated Power System (IPS)," Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems (ISAP) Conference, Taiwan, Vol. 1, pp. 1-7, Nov 4-8, 2007.
  12. *Momoh, J.A., P. Fanara, H. Kurban, I. Iwarere, "Social Impact Based Contingency Screening and Ranking," International Journal of Cirtical Infrastructures (IJCI), Vol. 3, No's 1/2, 2007
  13. Momoh , J.A., "Computational Techniques for Reconfiguring Distribution Power Networks", IEEE Power Systems Conference and Exposition, pp 179-187, Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006.
  14. Momoh, J.A. and Boswell, G.D., "Improving Power Grid Efficiency Using Distributed Generation", IEEE Power Systems Conference and Exposition, pp. 295-300, Oct. 2006.
  15. Momoh, J.A. and Ishola-Salawu, A.S., "A New Arcing Fault Modeling and Detecation Technique for Navy IPA Power System," IEEE PES Meeting, Montreal, Quebec Canada, 18-22 June 2006.
  16. *Momoh, J.A., "Navy Ship Power System Restoration using Multi-Agent Approach," IEEE PES Meeting, Montreal, Quebec Canada, 18-22 June 2006.
  17. *Momoh, J.A. and Diouf, O., "Optimal Reconfiguration of the Navy Ship Power System using Agents", IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, Dallas Texas, pp. 562-567, May 2006.
  18. *Momoh, J.A. and Button, R., "Design and Implementation of Remedial Control for DC Arcing Faults in a Spacecraft using Fast Fourier Transformation and Artificial Neural Network" Power Engineering Society (PES) General Meeting, IEEE, Vol. 2 (2004): 788-793.
  19. *Momoh, J.A., Yaoyu Wang, and Fannie Eddy-Posey, "Optimal Power Dispatch of Photovoltaic System with Random Load," accepted for IEEE PES, 2004
  20. *Momoh, J.A., "US African Power Research and Education Activities: Challenges, Experiences and Opportunities," IEEE PES 2004 Summer General Meeting Proceedings, Paper invited for Energy Development and Power Generation Committee, International Practices Subcommittee Panel Session.
  21. Momoh, J.A., G. Boswell, "Value-Based Implementation of Distributed Generation in Optimal Power Flow," 37th Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Ames, Iowa, October 23-25, 2005.
  22. Momoh, J.A., Kaddah, S.S. "Optimal Load Shedding Study of Space Station Power Systems using Genetic Algorithm", North American Power Symposium (NAPS), October 1999, pp. 188-194.
  23. Momoh, J.A. and Zhang, Yi., "Unit Commitment Using Adaptive Dynamic Programming," 13th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems (ISAP), Arlington, Virginia, November 6-10, 2005.
  24. Momoh, J.A. and Xu, K.,"Mutiple Objective Optimization in a Spacecraft Power System to Maximize Serviceability," 13th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems (ISAP), Arlington, Virginia, November 6-10, 2005.
  25. Momoh, J.A., Yaoyu Wang, and Fannie Eddy-Posey, "Optimal Power Dispatch of Photovoltaic System with Random Load," accepted for IEEE PES, 2004
  26. *Momoh, James A. and Caven, Augustine C., "Evaluation of Cost Benefit Analysis for the Reconfigured Distribution System", IEEE 2003 Transmission and Distribution Conference Proceedings.
  27. *Momoh, J.A., Kumar, D.M.V., Ishola-Salawu, Button, R.; "Lab VIEW based implementation of remedial action for DC arching faults in a spacecraft." Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2003, IEEE, Volume" 1, Pages: 498, 13-17 July 2003.
  28. Momoh, J.A., Zhu, J.Z., Boswell, G.D., and Hoffman, S. "Power System Security Enhancement by OPF with Phase Shifter", in print, IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Transactions, 2001
  29. Momoh, J.A., Makarov, Y.V., Mittelstadt, W., "A Framework of Stability Assessment in Power System Reliability Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 2 May 1999, pp. 454-491.
  30. Momoh, J.A., El-Hawary, M.E., Adapa, R., "A Review of Selected Optimal Power Flow Literature to 1993 Part I: Non-Linear and Quadratic Programming Approaches", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 1 Feb. 1999, pp. 96-104.
  31. Momoh, J.A., El-Hawary, M.E., Adapa, R., "A Review of Selected Optimal Power Flow Literature to 1993 Part II: Newton, Linear Programming and Interior Point Methods", LEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 1 Feb. 1999, pp. 105-111.
  32. Momoh, J.A., Zhu, J.Z., "Improved Interior Point Method for OPF Problems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, PE 98 SM-398-PWRS.
  33. Momoh, J.A. and Zhu, J.Z., "Mutliple Indices for Optimal Reactive Power Pricing and Control," The International Journal of Decision Support Systems, Vol. 24, 1999.
  34. Momoh, J.A., Zhu, J.Z., and Dolce, J.L., "Aerospace Power System Automation using Everett Method," Proceeding of the International Forum on Space Technology and Applications, American Institute of Physics, Vol 458, Jan. 1999, pp. 1653-1658
  35. Momoh, J.A., Chattopadhyay, D., "A Multi-objective Operations Planning Model With Unit Commitment and Transaction Constraints," IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Vol. 14, No. 3, Aug. 1999, pp. 1078-1084.
  36. Momoh, J.A. and Elfayoumy, M., "An Overview of Reliability Indices," Proceedings of Large Scale Engineering Conference on Power Engineering (LESCOPE), Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 7 - 9, 1998
  37. Momoh, J.A., Elfayoumy, M., et al, "A Value Based Realiability Enhanced Scheme for Bulk Transmission System Planning", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Nov. 1998, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 1541-1547
  38. Momoh, J.A. "An Implementation of a Hybrid Intelligent Tool for Distribution System Fault Diagnosis", IEEE/PES Transaction of Power Delivery, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 1035-1040
  39. Momoh, J.A., Sun, D., and Stott, B., "Challenges to Optimal Power Flow", IEEE Transacions on Power Systems, Vol. 12, Number 1, April 1997, pp. 444-445
  40. Momoh, J.A., Butler, K.L., and Sobajic, D.J., "Field Studies Using a Neural-Net Based Approach for Fault Diagnosis In Distribution Networks", IEEE Proceedings-Generation Transmission Distribution, Vol. 144, No. 5, Sept. 1997, pp. 429-436.
  41. Momoh, J.A., Discussion Paper, "Effective Techniques for Reliability Worth Assessment in Composite Power System, Nations Using Monte Carlo Simulation," IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Vol. 11, No. 3, August 1996, pp. 1225-1261.
  42. Momoh, J.A., Guo, S.X., Ogbuobiri, E.C. and Adapa, R., "The Quadratic Interior Point Method Solvoing Power System Optimization Problems," IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Vol. 9, No. 3, August 1994, pp. 1327-1336.
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