A Smart Grid Implementation for an Engineering Technology Curriculum

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Committees. His research interests, grants, and more than 50 publications are in the areas of AC/DC Power System Interactions, distributed energy systems, power quality, and grid-connected renewable energy applications including solar and wind power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society, and ATMAE. Dr. Pecen was recognized as an Honored Teacher/Researcher in "Who's Who among America's Teachers" in 2004-2009. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at the University of Northern Iowa for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education at UNI. He is also a recipient of 2011 UNI C.A.R.E Sustainability Award for the recognition of applied research and development of renewable energy applications at UNI and Iowa in general. Dr. Pecen established solar electric boat R & D center at UNI where dozens of students were given opportunities to design solar powered boats. UNI solar electric boat team with Dr. Pecen's supervision won two times a third place overall in World Championship on solar electric boating, an international competition promoting clean transportation technologies in US waters. He was recognized as an Advisor of the Year Award nominee among 8 other UNI faculty members in 2010-2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005.

Design and Implementation of Solar PV Charging Stations for City of Huntsville Aquatic Center

“…The authors of this paper designed and installed multiple renewable energy projects both on campus and communities of the multiple states [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. The design and construction of a smallscale solar PV, hydro-electric, and wind power station for generating zero-emission electricity for cabins and RV outlets in a state park (Hickory Hills) has provided major savings since 2008 [4].…”

Design and Construction of a 50 kW PV- based EV Fast-Charging Station as a community engagement project

“…The authors of this paper designed and installed multiple renewable energy projects both on campus and communities in multiple states [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. A multidisciplinary engineering technology senior students designed and constructed two separate solar PV canopy-based charging stations for the City of Huntsville aquatic park that provided park residents shading and charging for phones and electronic devices [4].…”

“…These systems have been used for teaching and research purposes besides the green power generation and a showcase for the recruitment to STEM fields [8][9]. A smart grid design and implementation using distributed power sources of wind, solar, and hydrogen fuel cell was completed by the authors at the Sam Houston State University [10][11].…”