معرفی
Manohar Chamana serves as Assistant Professor and Graduate Advisor in the Renewable Energy Program at Texas Tech University's National Wind Institute, specializing in renewable energy and energy storage integration within electrical grids.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016)
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University (2011)
- B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Andhra University, India (2009)
Research Interests: Dr. Chamana's work centers on modeling active distribution networks for grid resiliency and DER integration, with emphasis on Volt-VAR operations, ADMS testbed development, microgrid control strategies, and cyber-physical security. His research bridges theoretical modeling of renewable integration challenges with practical hardware testbed validation, particularly focusing on wind farms and hybrid energy systems.
Scientific Awards:
- National Wind Institute Faculty Innovation Award (2021)
- TTU Decade Service Recognition
- EPIC Scholarship (2013-14)
- IEEE PES T&D Best Paper (2014)
Advising and Grants: As Graduate Advisor for the Wind Energy Program, he mentors students while securing over $4 million in external funding. He serves as Co-PI on Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Texas Workforce Commission grants targeting grid modernization and workforce development.
Labs and Teams: Dr. Chamana actively contributes to the Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management and Manufacturing (GLEAMM), developing cyber-physical testbeds for real-time grid simulation and educational applications in renewable integration.
