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SYSE 596 - Group Study – Systems Engineering Skills: Topological Methods in Power Systems I

  • 1 - 2 credits
This special topics course covers a survey of fundamental theorems in advanced mathematical topics from abstract algebra and topology, with specific focus on their application to power systems. This course will be structured in two parts: I (1 credit hr) and II (2 credit hrs). Part I of the course will introduce background concepts and fundamental theorems from graph theory, group theory, and algebraic topology. Knowledge in part I will be built-upon and extended in part II by supplementing additional notions in algebraic topology and algebraic geometry, leading to an understanding of selected theorems in sheaf theory.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

James Cale
James Cale

James.Cale@colostate.edu

Dr. James Cale is an Associate Professor in the Systems Engineering Department at Colorado State University, with joint appointment in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research focuses on the modeling, control and design optimization of energy sources and systems. His background and interests are in the areas of energy conversion, power-electronic drive systems, microgrids, finite-inertia power systems, computational and applied electromagnetics, design optimization, hardware-in-the-loop, and machine learning algorithms. Prior to joining CSU, he led the Integrated Devices & Systems group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Before that he worked in senior design engineering roles at Advanced Energy Industries and Orbital ATK (since acquired by Northrop Grumman). In 2022-2023 he served as Chief Technology Officer at Moser Energy Systems. James earned his doctorate in electrical engineering (with honors) from Purdue University, where he was funded by an NSF IGERT fellowship. He earned his BSEE from Missouri University of Science & Technology (summa cum laude). He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Learn more at: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/se/james-cale/