Russell, B. Don
individual record
Distinguished Professor
Positions:
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
- Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
overview
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
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Oklahoma - (Norman, Oklahoma, United States) 1975
- M.E. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1971
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1970
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Reports1
- Russell, B. D., & Gerloff, G. (1983). MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBSTATION ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSIENTS..
patents
Patents6
- Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2018). Phase drift compensation for sampled signals.
- Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2018). Prioritization of power system related data.
- Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2016). Identification of power system events using fuzzy logic.
- Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2013). Electrical power system event detection and anticipation.
- Muthu-manivannan, K., Benner, C., Xu, P., & Russell, B. (2013). Identification of power system events using fuzzy logic.
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- ECEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ECEN691 Research Instructor
- ECEN691 Research Instructor
- ECEN691 Research: In-ab Instructor
- ECEN691 Research: In-ab Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Hurtado, Lisa Diane (2011-05). An Environmental and Policy Evaluation of Cellulosic Ethanol. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Li, Jun (2005-12). Methodology for designing the fuzzy resolver for a radial distribution system fault locator. (Doctoral Dissertation)
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