Sara Eftekharnejad

Sara Eftekharnejad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on renewable energy integration, power system stability, and smart grid technologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University (2012), an MSc from West Virginia University (2008), and a BSc from the University of Tehran (2006).

Her work addresses challenges in high renewable penetration, power system reliability, and the application of network science to prevent cascading blackouts. She teaches courses including Introduction to Power Systems and Power Electronics.

Key research areas include PMU utilization in smart grids, small-signal stability analysis, and grid security under renewable integration. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her active publication record reflects sustained research contributions.