This National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program grant, under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program, awarded $296,098 to Boise State University to acquire a state-of-the-art digital real-time simulator (DRTS). This powerful, flexible, and computationally superior instrument will be used to support multi-disciplinary research and student training across areas such as power systems, robotics, and cyber-physical security. Key planned research activities include enhancing the resilience of Idaho's electrical grid, developing degradation models for retired electric vehicle batteries, advancing controllers for contact-making/breaking robots, drone control algorithms for power line operations, and cybersecurity solutions for distributed energy resources. This integrated research platform with hardware-in-the-loop, cyber-physical simulation, and microgrid test bench capabilities will enable Boise State University to drive innovation and provide robust research experiences for students across STEM fields. No sub-awards are planned under this three-year award.
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