Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems | April 7-9, 2026
The course is designed to provide introductory coverage of data science and machine learning that is tailored for power engineering applications. The electricity industry is transforming itself from a hierarchical, passive, and sparsely-sensed engineering system into a flat, active, and ubiquitously-sensed cyber-physical system. The emerging multi-scale data from synchrophasors, smart meters, weather, and electricity markets offers tremendous opportunities as well as challenges for the industry to dynamically learn and adaptively control a smart grid. This training introduces the foundation of high-dimensional spaces and data analytical tools necessary to model and operate a modern power system. We will introduce a suite of tools for statistical time series analysis and dimensionality reduction. We will discuss the differences between first-principle models and data-driven models in real-time operations. Discussions and computer-based simulation projects will prepare the participants to better understand how to integrate data-driven and physics-based reasoning in modern power systems.
Energy & Power Research Day | April 27, 2026
The Energy & Power Research Days are organized to showcase research projects and to facilitate discussions with industry. These events are co-sponsored by the Smart Grid Center (SGC) of Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Energy and Power Group (EPG) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Printed Circuit Board Design Fundamentals
In this course, learners will explore key concepts related to printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the Allegro X System Capture Schematic Editor, where they will learn to create schematic parts, develop both flat and hierarchical schematics, design variants, and produce netlists. Also, the course will cover the Allegro X PCB Editor layout design, enabling learners to apply design constraints, effectively place and route their designs, and create essential manufacturing outputs. Finally, participants will use Allegro X DesignTrue DFM to develop and implement a new set of design for manufacturing (DFM) constraints, ensuring their designs meet industry standards for manufacturability.