Project Grant 2502685
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $199,542 to Purdue University to develop reaction mechanisms and experimental validation frameworks to mitigate the impact of sophisticated cyber attacks on smart power distribution systems. The key objectives are to: 1) investigate vulnerabilities of load tap changers (LTCs) in power distribution systems to cyber attacks targeting voltage collapse; 2) design primary and backup reaction...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $145,871 Project Grant under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside (UC Riverside) to develop novel data-driven control methods for the safe and secure operation of grid-edge resources (GERs) in modern power systems. The research aims to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid proliferation of distributed energy resources, such as renewable generators, smart...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,992 Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) Project Grant under CFDA 47.041 to the University of Massachusetts Boston. The project, titled "REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION-BASED ATTACKS ON ENERGY SYSTEMS," will analyze the impacts of communication-based cyberattacks targeting the electric grid infrastructure and develop solutions to enhance the security and resilience of the energy sector. The research aims to jointly evaluate...
- This $295,149 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to address protection challenges arising from the increasing penetration of renewable energy in modern electric grids. The University of Denver is the prime recipient, and the project will run from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The project will explore novel model-driven and data-driven solutions to ensure dependable fault detection and secure relay operation for power grids...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant titled "ASCENT: BOOSTING CYBER AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE OF POWER ELECTRONICS-DOMINATED DISTRIBUTION GRIDS IN ENERGY SPACE" to the San Diego State University Research Foundation under the NSF Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program. The project aims to develop an innovative sensing and control system to enhance the cyber-physical resilience of power distribution systems with a high penetration of power...
- This National Science Foundation award of $102,289 provides funding for a one-year project grant to The University of New Mexico titled "MRI: Acquisition of a Network Emulator for Cyber Security Research of Electric Power Grids." The goal is to purchase a co-simulation tool to model cyber-physical systems and conduct cybersecurity research on critical infrastructure like power grids. This tool will enable researchers to study cyberattacks in a digital twin platform without risking an...
- This $375,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) funds research at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to develop a Strategic Holistic Framework for Intrusion Prevention using Multi-modal Data in Power Systems (SHIELD). The three-year project aims to strengthen national power grid protection against cyber-physical attacks through novel intrusion detection and prevention methods. Researchers will fuse cyber and physical power system...
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $409,927 and awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), aims to develop novel algorithmic solutions to advance the optimal scheduling of distributed energy resources (DERs) in power distribution grids. The project, being conducted by Purdue University, seeks to address challenges in real-time DER orchestration by identifying critical data streams and integrating machine learning models into grid scheduling....
- This three-year project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), provides $280,000 to the University of Rhode Island to develop programmable in-network security measures for resilient smart grids. Specifically, the university will create an in-network cyberattack detection system with customizable packet inspection, a self-healing system to automatically...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $599,943.00 and provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), aims to enhance the security and resilience of cyber-physical power systems against sophisticated cyber-attacks. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: 1) Developing advanced machine learning and optimization-based tools to detect and mitigate stealthy cyber-attacks on...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,429 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Purdue University. The "PROTECT-GRIDS" project addresses the critical need to detect and remediate coordinated false data injection cyberattacks targeting electricity market participants at the distribution level, such as distributed energy resource (DER) and smart home retailers. The project aims to develop a cohesive protection framework combining detection and proactive mitigation to minimize the impact of these attacks, as well as post-attack remediation to resolve operational issues. Key products and services to be delivered include innovative cybersecurity solutions to secure modern electricity markets, integration of research findings into educational materials, and hands-on research opportunities for students. The project period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $299.4k | 8/18/25 |