Sukumar Kamalasadan is the Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Electric Power Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), where he also serves as the Director of the Power, Energy, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory (PEISL) within the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC). He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, in 2004.
Dr. Kamalasadan’s research focuses on data-driven approaches to power grid modernization, smart grids, microgrids, power system operation and optimization, power system dynamics, stability and control, and renewable-energy-based distributed generation. Over the past 25 years, his work has led to the development of impactful tools and methods for electric utility modernization, including fleet-wide deployment of systems that enhance grid management and control, particularly in the integration of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. His research has attracted over $15 million in funding under his direct supervision from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Siemens Research, Duke Energy, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and other industry partners. He is also the chief architect of the Duke Energy Smart Grid Laboratory at UNCC, a $5 million facility dedicated to advancing power systems research and education. He has co-authored over 300 journal and conference papers and has four patents.
Dr. Kamalasadan currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and Editor for the Elsevier Electrical Engineering Journal. He has also served as Guest Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the NSF CAREER Award (2008), multiple Best Paper Awards from IEEE (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024), teaching awards and nominations (2004, 2016), and recognition as an IEEE Power & Energy Society Distinguished Lecturer since 2023. Additional accolades include the Struck Gold Award (2023), Distinguished Scholar Professor (2023), Research Excellence Award (2021), and Duke Energy Professorship (2019). He is a Senior Member of National Academy of Inventers (NAI), Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Fellow of International Academy of Artificial Intelligence Sciences (AAIS).