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Mahesh S. Illindala

Engineering · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2002
Microgrid Control and OptimizationIslanding Detection in Power SystemsSmart Grid Energy ManagementOptimal Power Flow DistributionSmart Grid Security and Resilience

Publications

138

Citations

3,073

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

25

Publishing since 2002

Research summary
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Mahesh S. Illindala works on power system engineering, focusing on how electrical grids—especially microgrids (small, localized power networks that can operate independently or connected to the main grid)—can be made more resilient, reliable, and secure. His recent work covers topics like detecting cyberattacks and equipment faults, controlling frequency and voltage in grids with solar and battery power, and using data-driven and machine-learning methods to monitor grid behavior. This research is relevant to students interested in renewable energy integration, grid protection, and resilient infrastructure design.

Microgrid resilience and reliabilityPower system fault and cyberattack detectionRenewable energy (solar PV and battery storage) integrationPower system modal analysis and estimationGrid control and protection systems

Publication output was higher and more variable earlier in the decade (peaking around 2017-2018) and has since settled into a lower but fairly steady annual rate, with a modest uptick in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.2/year recently
2017: 14 publications172018: 18 publications18182019: 9 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 8 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 3 publications242025: 10 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications×21
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery×3
  • Applied Energy×2
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Systems×2
  • International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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