Gerald Heydt

Gerald Heydt

Emeritus Professor,
School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Other ASU affiliations
Emeritus College
Distinguished Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
  • heydt@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-8307
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  • ENGRC 509 TEMPE, AZ 85287-5706
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Gerald Thomas Heydt is a Regents Emeritus Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University. Originally from Las Vegas, NV. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Cooper Union in New York and a master's degree and doctorate from Purdue University in electrical engineering. He spent approximately 25 years as a faculty member at Purdue, and in 1994, he took the position of site director of the National Science Foundation Center for the Power Systems Research Center at ASU. He has industrial experience with the Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, E.G. & G. in Mercury, NV, and with the United Nations Development Program. In 1990, he served as the program manager of the NSF program in power systems engineering. He is the author of two books in the area of power engineering. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the IEEE.

Education
  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Purdue University 1970
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering, Purdue University 1967
  • B.E. Electrical Engineering, Cooper Union 1965
Publications
  • Yang, B., Vittal, Vijay, Heydt, Gerald, Sen, Arunabha. A Novel Slow Coherency Based Graph Theoretic Islanding Strategy. IEEE (2007).
  • George Karady, Gerald Heydt, Esma Gel, Norma Hubele. The utilization of Micromechanical Devices in a Power Circuit Breaker. Electric Power Component and Systems (2005).
Research Activity
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja*, Heydt,Gerald, Vittal,Vijay, Ayyanar,Raja*, Heydt,Gerald, Vittal,Vijay, James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay. The use of telecommunications and GPS technology for the real-time wide-area monitoring and control of power systems. U of Cyprus(3/1/2012 - 2/28/2014).
  • Vittal,Vijay*, Vittal,Vijay*, Ayyanar,Raja, Hedman,Kory W, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Zhang,Junshan. Collaborative Research: PSERC Collaborative Proposal for a Phase III Industry University Cooperative Research Center Program. NSF-ENG(3/1/2010 - 2/28/2016).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Gorur,Ravi S, Vittal,Vijay. Interconnection-Level Analysis and Planning: Education System Studies in WECC Grid (Recovery Act-Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level). WECC(1/1/2010 - 12/31/2013).
  • Vittal,Vijay*, Ayyanar,Raja, Heydt,Gerald. Power System Operation and Planning for Enhanced Wind Generation Penetration - Collaborative Work Force Development. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(12/1/2009 - 5/31/2012).
  • James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, James,Timothy Jon*, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Ayyanar,Raja, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Croucher,Matthew James, Evans,Anthony John, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Heydt,Gerald, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Pahle,Robert, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay, Vittal,Vijay. C/S: Arizona Solar Market and Analysis Tool. VPREA COST SHARE(6/30/2009 - 6/29/2010).
  • Vittal,Vijay*, Heydt,Gerald. Battelle SOW for Subcontract with ASU on Balancing Authority Functions in Power Systems. BATTELLE(4/20/2009 - 5/31/2010).
  • Vittal,Vijay*, Heydt,Gerald, Tylavsky,Daniel John. Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC) DOE DE-FC26-09NT43321. DOE-NETL(1/1/2009 - 3/31/2015).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Golden,Jay Stuart, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. ERC for Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV(9/1/2008 - 11/29/2015).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. System Security Enhancement through Massively Deployed Sensors. U of Cyprus(8/13/2007 - 8/12/2008).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Vittal,Vijay. An Agent Based Self Healing Scheme for Large Power Systems Using Adaptive Islanding. LAWRENCE BERKLEY NATL LAB(9/1/2005 - 9/30/2008).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Karady,George G. SCERP FY 05: Preliminary Assessment of Joining the Sonora Power Network and Arizona System: Technical and Environmental Issues. USEPA-REGION 9(6/1/2005 - 8/31/2007).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. WECC CAISO SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR LOOP FLOW MONITORING, MANAGEMENT, NEAR TERM PREDICTION AND PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT, AND PROTOTYPE. LAWRENCE BERKLEY NATL LAB(2/17/2003 - 6/30/2004).
  • Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Heydt,Gerald. DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SENSOR SYSTEMS TO ASSESS THE VULNERABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(1/1/2003 - 12/31/2003).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Gel,Esma Senturk, Hubele,Norma Faris, Karady,George G, Kim,Bruce Chang-Shik. EPNES: INTEGRATED MEMS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. NSF-ENG(10/1/2002 - 9/30/2006).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Gorur,Ravi S, Karady,George G, Kobayashi,Yoshihiro, Tylavsky,Daniel John, Vittal,Vijay. POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER (PSERC) INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP. CORNELL UNIV(11/9/2001 - 5/31/2008).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. ADVANCED POWER SYSTEM LOAD MODELING. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY(10/1/2001 - 9/30/2004).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. POWER ENGINEERING LOAD/COMPONENT MODELING USING ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND DATA MINING FOR RISK MANAGEMENT. NSF-ENG(7/15/2001 - 6/30/2003).
  • Kostelich,Eric John*, Heydt,Gerald. A PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH ON CHAOS AND MARKOV BASED APPROACHES TO TIME SERIES MODELING OF POWER SYSTEMS ELEMENTS. NSF-ENG(9/1/2000 - 8/31/2002).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. INCORPORATING THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCED CONTROL OF ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS AT ASU INTO THE POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER. NSF-ENG(8/1/2000 - 7/31/2009).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. PARTIAL CENTER MEMBERSHIP FOR ACEPS. ENTERGY(11/15/1999 - 5/1/2002).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Gorur,Ravi S, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Hoppensteadt,Frank, Karady,George G, Si,Jennie, Tylavsky,Daniel John. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEFENSE AGAINST CATASTROPHIC FAILURES OF COMPLEX INTERACTIVE NETWORKS. UNIV OF WASHINGTON(1/1/1999 - 12/31/2001).
  • Tylavsky,Daniel John*, Heydt,Gerald, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. IMPROVING ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. NSF-ENG(9/1/1998 - 8/31/2002).
  • Kostelich,Eric John*, Heydt,Gerald. CHAOTIC LOAD MODELS FOR POWER SYSTEMS. NSF-ENG(9/1/1998 - 8/31/2001).
  • Tylavsky,Daniel John*, Heydt,Gerald, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. IMPROVING ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(8/18/1998 - 8/31/2002).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. DYNAMIC LINE LOADING USING GPS SAG MEASUREMENT. ENTERGY(5/1/1998 - 9/30/1999).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. NEURAL NETWORK OBSERVERS FOR TRACKING SYNERONOUS, MACHINE PERAMETERS & INCIPIENT FAILURE DETECTION. OHIO STATE UNIV RES FDN(10/1/1997 - 3/31/2001).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. AN EMTP MODULE FOR NONLINEAR LOADS THAT CAUSE BUS VOLTAGE FLICKER. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(5/1/1997 - 8/31/1998).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. PILOT PROJECT ON ADVANCED SENSORS FOR POWER QULAOTY INSTRUMENTATION & DIAGNOSIS. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(3/1/1997 - 5/31/1998).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. A PROJECT ON THE DESCRIPTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TRIPLE FUNCTION HEAT PUMPS. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(1/1/1997 - 3/1/1998).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. DATA ANALYSIS FOR POWER QUALITY ASSESSMENT. UNIV OF WASHINGTON(1/1/1997 - 12/31/1998).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. PROJECT WORK FOR THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCED CONTROL OF ENERGY & POWER SYSTEMS (ACEPS). APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(7/1/1996 - 8/31/2003).
  • Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Deviche,Pierre, Gorur,Ravi S, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G, Tylavsky,Daniel John, Vittal,Vijay. ACEPS: Center for the Advanced Control of Energy and Power Systems. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/1996 - 8/31/2016).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. CENTER FOR THE ADVANCED CONTROL OF ENERGY & POWER SYSTEMS. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(6/15/1996 - 12/31/1998).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. PERIODIC STEADY STATE IMPACT. NSF-ENG(3/1/1996 - 2/29/2000).
  • Heydt,Gerald*. RENEWAL OF SUPPORT FOR THE NSF IUCRC CENTER FOR THE ADVANCED CONTROL OF ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS (ACEPS). NSF-ENG(1/1/1996 - 8/31/2001).
  • Karady,George G*, Heydt,Gerald. A PROJECT ON THE INVESTIGATION OF LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMI) GENERATED COMPUTER DISTURBANCES. SOUTHERN CA EDISON CO(1/1/1996 - 12/31/1997).
Courses
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
EEE 790 Reading and Conference
EEE 592 Research
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
EEE 690 Reading and Conference
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 599 Thesis
EEE 792 Research
EEE 799 Dissertation
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
EEE 795 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
EEE 790 Reading and Conference
EEE 592 Research
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
EEE 690 Reading and Conference
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 599 Thesis
EEE 792 Research
EEE 799 Dissertation
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
EEE 795 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
EEE 690 Reading and Conference
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
EEE 790 Reading and Conference
EEE 592 Research
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 599 Thesis
EEE 792 Research
EEE 795 Continuing Registration
EEE 799 Dissertation
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
EEE 790 Reading and Conference
EEE 592 Research
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
EEE 690 Reading and Conference
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 599 Thesis
EEE 792 Research
EEE 799 Dissertation
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
EEE 795 Continuing Registration
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
EEE 590 Reading and Conference
EEE 595 Continuing Registration
EEE 599 Thesis
EEE 690 Reading and Conference
EEE 790 Reading and Conference
EEE 792 Research
EEE 795 Continuing Registration
EEE 799 Dissertation
EEE 592 Research
EEE 492 Honors Directed Study
EEE 493 Honors Thesis
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
EEE 499 Individualized Instruction
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