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Vassilis Kekatos is an Associate Professor at the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, part of the Schweitzer Power and Energy Systems group. His research focuses on algorithmic solutions for power systems, leveraging machine learning and quantum computing. He holds a prominent role in the university, teaching courses such as Power Distribution System Analysis and Signals and Systems.
Research Interests: His work spans power and energy systems optimization, smart grid technologies, and applications of machine learning and quantum computing. Specific areas include optimal power flow, distribution grid management, and voltage regulation algorithms.
Key Contributions: His recent projects include NSF-funded research on optimizing power distribution grids and variational quantum computing for constrained optimization. He has published extensively in top journals and conferences, with a focus on practical solutions for modern grid challenges.
Students and Collaborations: Kekatos advises a vibrant graduate student group, including PhD students Thinh Le, Ashutossh Gupta, and Ruoyu Yang. His former students hold roles at companies like C3.AI and Invenia. He collaborates with institutions like NREL and the University of Minnesota, advancing interdisciplinary research in energy systems.
Grants and Funding: Notable grants include NSF awards for quantum optimization and data-budget solutions, totaling over $1M. He also leads projects on grid stability and resilience through PNNL and UT Austin collaborations.
Labs and Teams: His research group actively participates in Purdue’s Grid of Tomorrow Consortium, organizing workshops on emerging grid technologies. The group emphasizes cross-disciplinary innovation, blending electrical engineering with machine learning and quantum computing.
