Contact Information
Name: Suresh Vadhva, Ph.D.
Title: Research Director
Email: vadhva@ecs.csus.edu
Office Phone: 916) 278-7944
Mailing Address: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6029
Research Director, Smart Grid Center
- 2010 to Present
- California State University, Sacramento
Professor
- 1986 to Present
- California State University, Sacramento
Chair
- 2006 to Present
- IEEE Sacramento Section
Research Projects/Interests
Smart Grid Research Grants and Proposals: facilitated project proposals conducted research and managed teams.
Funded Grants
- Modeling, the Development of Load Control Strategies and the Integration of Electric Generators Driven by Renewable Resources - Joint Project with UC Berkeley, California Institute for Energy and Environment.
- Building-to-Grid (B2G) Technology Evaluation and Roadmap- Joint Project with UC Berkeley, California Institute for Energy and Environment.
- Practical Processes towards Smarter Power Grids with Green Resources - funding source National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
- Beale Air Force Base demonstration project – funded by California Energy Commission.
- Department of Education-FOA 152 - Funded through University of Minnesota developed projects in power Electronics and drives.
- Department of Education-FOA 152 - Workforce Development- Development of on line courses and three-tier certificate program – working with SLO, Pomona, East Bay - Funded through California State University Sacramento.
- Integrated Demand Side Management Certificate Program – Joint project with PG&E and California State University East Bay.