Dominic Gross

Professor Dominic Gross is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, part of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on grid-forming control of power electronics-interfaced renewable generation, aiming to enable resilient zero-carbon power systems. He holds a PhD (2014) and a Dipl.-Ing. (equiv. to M.Sc.) (2010) from the University of Kassel.

His research interests include control of microgrids, distributed control of complex networked systems, and grid-forming control strategies for wind/solar systems. He has received notable awards including the NSF CAREER Award (2022) and the IEEE Power and Energy Society Best Paper Award (2019).

Recent publications emphasize advancements in grid-forming inverters, unbalanced power flow models, and fault-tolerant control of renewable systems. His work bridges power system stability analysis with converter control optimization.

• Teaches courses like State Space Systems Analysis (E C E 334) and Utility Application of Power Electronics (E C E 714).
• Active in advising pre-dissertators and dissertators through specialized research courses.

His research lab focuses on transforming grid infrastructure through advanced inverter control, contributing to IEEE standards and industrial partnerships.