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My research interests include electric power engineering, power system protection, control and automation of power systems, power systems diagnostics and waveform analytics, forensic engineering, engineering ethics, and engineering professionalism.

education and training
selected publications
Academic Articles53
  • Wischkaemper, J. A., Benner, C. L., Russell, B. D., & Manivannan, K. (2015). Application of Waveform Analytics for Improved Situational Awareness of Electric Distribution Feeders. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID. 6(4), 2041-2049.
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  • Perera-Lluna, A., Manivannan, K., Xu, P., Gutierrez-Osuna, R., Benner, C., & Russell, B. D. (2014). Automatic capacitor bank identification in power distribution systems. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH. 111, 96-102.
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  • Babrauskas, V., Fleming, J. M., & Russell, B. D. (2010). RSET/ASET, a flawed concept for fire safety assessment. FIRE AND MATERIALS. 34(7), 341-355.
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  • Russell, B. D., & Benner, C. L. (2010). Intelligent Systems for Improved Reliability and Failure Diagnosis in Distribution Systems. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID. 1(1), 48-56.
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  • Russell, B. D. (2008). EPSR is on the Move!. Electric Power Systems Research. 78(1), 1-1.
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Chapters1
  • Russell, B. D. (2013). Foreword. Ajens, A. (Eds.), Poetry After the Invention of Amrica Dont Light the Flower. xix-xxi. IEEE.
Conference Papers52
  • Benner, C. L., Peterson, R. A., & Russell, B. D. (2017). Application of DFA Technology for Improved Reliability and Operations. 2017 IEEE RURAL ELECTRIC POWER CONFERENCE (REPC 2017), 2017 IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference (REPC). 44-51.
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  • Russell, B. D., & Loe, S. (2015). Foreword. 2015 68th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, 2015 68th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers. 1-1.
  • Russell, B. D., & Loe, S. (2014). Foreword. 2014 67th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, 2014 67th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers. iii-iii.
  • Wischkaemper, J. A., Benner, C. L., Russell, B. D., & Manivannan, K. M. (2014). Waveform Analytics-based Improvements in Situational Awareness, Feeder Visibility, and Operational Efficiency. 2014 IEEE PES T&D CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, 2014 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition. 1-5.
  • Russell, B. D., Benner, C. L., & Wischkaemper, J. A. (2012). Distribution Feeder Caused Wildfires: Mechanisms and Prevention. 2012 65th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers, 2012 65th Annual Conference for Protective Relay Engineers. 43-51.
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Reports1
patents
Patents6
  • Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2018). Phase drift compensation for sampled signals.
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  • Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2018). Prioritization of power system related data.
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  • Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2016). Identification of power system events using fuzzy logic.
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  • Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2013). Electrical power system event detection and anticipation.
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  • Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2013). Identification of power system events using fuzzy logic.
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Email
bdrussell@tamu.edu
First Name
B. Don
Last Name
Russell
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Electrical Engineering; 3128 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3128
USA