AMUSE

Date: October 7, 2019

Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: BLOC 220

Speaker: Wei Trinh, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Title: How Math Can Tell You Why Your Lights Won’t Turn On

Abstract: Power is fundamental to the operation of our society. So, what happens when a blackout occurs? This talk begins with the idea of power systems, and how mathematics is used to analyze and understand power. We then dive into the specifics of modal analysis; a technique used to analyze and understand the behavior of certain aspects of our power system after events like natural disasters, and what we can do with the information. About the Speaker: Wei Trinh received B.S. in Physics and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2016. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University, investigating the applications of modal analysis techniques for system characterization and analysis under Dr. Overbye.