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Roy McCann
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Federal Grant PI
Professor
Also affiliated: Aptiv (United States) (2000–2001); Wright State University (2002); Fayetteville Public Library (2023); ITT (United States) (1996–2002); Hangzhou Dianzi University (2019)
15 h-index
144 pubs
973 cited
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Roy McCann's research focuses on electrical engineering and computer science topics, with recent work investigating advanced transformer architectures for aerial image segmentation. He has also published on adaptive droop control strategies for voltage-sourced converter-based multi-terminal direct current (VSC-MTDC) systems and hybrid static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs). Earlier work includes research on sliding-mode observers for switched reluctance motor drives and detecting false data injection attacks in systems with distributed energy resources.
McCann is a recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps grant for $50,000, focused on developing servomotor actuators through advances in metallic additive manufacturing. He is a federal grant principal investigator and maintains an active lab website, leading a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His scholarly output includes 143 publications and a total of 967 citations, with an h-index of 15. He has a significant publication record with collaborators Mojtaba Ahanch, Md Jabed Hossain, Daniel R. Jagessar, and Minh Quan Tran, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 15
- Publications: 144
- Citations: 973
Positions
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Professor 2023–presentUniversity of Arkansas Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ORCID
Selected Publications
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Hybrid AC/DC Transmission Network Expansion Planning with Voltage Security Constraints Using NSGA-II Optimization Algorithm (2026)
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Design of High Stability PMaSynRM Using Novel Stator Slots Architecture and Immersion End-Winding Cooling (2026)
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End-Winding Geometry Optimization in Electric Machines Using Adaptive Gradient Algorithm (2025)
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Considering Bulk Data Centers in Hybrid AC/DC Transmission Network Expansion Planning (2025)
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A Methodology to Monitor Dynamic Line Rating Compliance in Transmission Lines Using PMU Data (2025)
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Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Power Grids Using Fuzzy Bayesian Networks Through Expert Elicitation: A Technical Analysis (2025)
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SolarFormer++: Multi-scale Transformer for Solar PV Profiling and Obstruction Localization for Degradation Mitigation (2025)
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Real-Time Inertia Estimation and Validation Using PMU Data and the Swing Equation in Power Systems (2025)
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S3Former: A Deep Learning Approach to High Resolution Solar PV Profiling (2025)
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Investigating Effects of Timescale Delays on the Ride-Through Capabilities of the Grid-Forming Inverter (2024)
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An Innovative Design of a Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor to Improve Torque Performance for High Speed Applications (2024)
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Zener Diode Controlled GaN FET Gate Drive Protection Scheme (2024)
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Comprehensive Optimization of a Dual Active Bridge Converter to Reduce the Current Stress for Battery Energy Storage Applications (2024)
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AerialFormer: Multi-Resolution Transformer for Aerial Image Segmentation (2024)
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Malware Detection for Internet of Things Using One-Class Classification (2024)
Federal Grants 1 $50,000 total
NSF
PI
Jul 2022 - Dec 2023
I-Corps: Developing servomotor actuators using advances in metallic additive manufacturing
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Muthanna Al-Sarray
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
16 shared publications
In database
- High Step-Up/Down Ratio Isolated Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter for Battery Energy Storage Systems on Microgrids
- A new approach for evaluation of the bus admittance matrix from synchrophasors
- A risk-based planning method for N-1-1 contingency analysis of transmission systems
- Control of an SSSC for oscillation damping of power systems with wind turbine generators
- Estimation of the bus admittance matrix for transmission systems from synchrophasor data
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
Mojtaba Ahanch
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
13 shared publications
In database
- Integrated Volt/Var Control and Conservation Voltage Reduction in Unbalanced Distribution Networks Considering Smart PV Inverter Control Using Equilibrium Optimizer Algorithm
- Grid Strength Assessment and Maximum Loadability of a Wind-Dominated Power System Through QV Modal Analysis
- Hybrid AC Transmission System with Back-to-Back Converter Configuration and MTDC Operation Considering PV Energy Integration
- A New Approach for Transmission Expansion Planning Considering UPFCs
- Implementation of CVR in Distribution Networks by Optimal Coordination of BESS and PV Inverters Using Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Mahmood Saadeh
Hashemite University (JO)
10 shared publications
- A new approach for evaluation of the bus admittance matrix from synchrophasors
- A risk-based planning method for N-1-1 contingency analysis of transmission systems
- Estimation of the bus admittance matrix for transmission systems from synchrophasor data
- A Probabilistic Approach for Transient Stability Analysis of Power Systems with Solar Photovoltaic Energy Sources
- Analyzing variable time between N-1-1 contingencies in assessing NERC TPL-001-4 multiple events reliability
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Nadia Smith
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
7 shared publications
- Analysis and simulation of a multiple input interleaved boost converter for renewable energy applications
- Investigation of a Multiple Input Converter for Grid Connected Thermoelectric-Photovoltaic Hybrid System
- Energy shaping control of a back-to-back converter for microgrid applications
- Implementation of a multiple input converter using fuzzy logic control for a stand-alone photovoltaic system
- Analysis of distributed generation sources and load shedding schemes on isolated grids case study: The Bahamas
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Md Jabed Hossain
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
7 shared publications
In database
- Enhancing Performance of Interior Permanent Magnet Motors Using Novel Stator Slot Designs
- Novel Design of Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor Using Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology
- A Novel Higher Stator Slots Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Motor for Variable Speed Drives
- An Innovative Design of a Permanent Magnet-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor to Improve Torque Performance for High Speed Applications
- Comprehensive Optimization of a Dual Active Bridge Converter to Reduce the Current Stress for Battery Energy Storage Applications
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Kirsch Mackey
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- High Step-Up/Down Ratio Isolated Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter for Battery Energy Storage Systems on Microgrids
- Evaluation of a battery energy storage system for coordination of demand response and renewable energy resources
- Enhancing Performance of Interior Permanent Magnet Motors Using Novel Stator Slot Designs
- Improved inter-area stability using an LQG controller incorporating synchrophasor data
- An Optimal Load-Frequency Control Method for Inverter-Based Renewable Energy Transmission
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Haider Mhiesan
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- A Method for Open-Circuit Faults Detecting, Identifying, and Isolating in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
- High Step-Up/Down Ratio Isolated Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter for Battery Energy Storage Systems on Microgrids
- Evaluation of a Medium-Voltage Grid-Tied Cascaded H-Bridge for Energy Storage Systems Using SiC Switching Devices
- A Probabilistic Approach for Transient Stability Analysis of Power Systems with Solar Photovoltaic Energy Sources
- Novel Circuit and Method for Fault Reconfiguration in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Badur M. Alharbi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
6 shared publications
- An Efficient High Voltage Gain Using Two-Stage Cascaded Interleaved Boost Converter for Solar PV System with MPPT Technique
- Robust Control of DC-DC Boost Converter by using µ-Synthesis Approach
- A High Voltage Ratio Three-stage Cascaded Interleaved Boost Converters for PV Application
- A Fractional Order Approach for Modeling Nonlinear Behavior in Boost DC-DC Converters with CPL
- Robust Control for Cascade Boost Converter Based on H-infinity Controller
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Majid A. Alhomim
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- An Efficient High Voltage Gain Using Two-Stage Cascaded Interleaved Boost Converter for Solar PV System with MPPT Technique
- Robust Control of DC-DC Boost Converter by using µ-Synthesis Approach
- A High Voltage Ratio Three-stage Cascaded Interleaved Boost Converters for PV Application
- A Fractional Order Approach for Modeling Nonlinear Behavior in Boost DC-DC Converters with CPL
- Robust Control for Cascade Boost Converter Based on H-infinity Controller
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Wendyam F. Traore
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
5 shared publications
- Investigation of direct flux measurements in switched reluctance motors
- Torque measurements in synchronous generators using giant magnetoresistive sensor arrays via the Maxwell stress tensor
- Determination of instantaneous torque from airgap flux measurements in a switched reluctance motor
- Rotor position estimation in a switched reluctance motor using embedded magnetic field sensors
- Flux Estimation In Switched Reluctance Motors Using a Two Dimensional Least Square Method Approximation
Chris Farnell
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- A Test Bed for Detecting False Data Injection Attacks in Systems With Distributed Energy Resources
- A Method for Open-Circuit Faults Detecting, Identifying, and Isolating in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
- Resonance propagation modeling and analysis of AC filters in a large-scale microgrid
- Evaluation of a Medium-Voltage Grid-Tied Cascaded H-Bridge for Energy Storage Systems Using SiC Switching Devices
- Novel Circuit and Method for Fault Reconfiguration in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
Rasheed Abdulkader
King Faisal University (SA)
5 shared publications
- Linear quadratic Gaussian control for resonance damping in microgrids with cascaded converters
- Fractional order state feedback control for improved lateral stability for tractor-trailers in platooning
- Fractional Controller for Improved Lateral Stability Control Using AFS
- Fractional Order PI Control for a Three-Phase Microgrid Application
- Fractional order state feedback control for improved lateral stability for tractor-trailers in platooning
Alan Mantooth
Arkansas Power Electronics International
5 shared publications
In database
- A Test Bed for Detecting False Data Injection Attacks in Systems With Distributed Energy Resources
- A Method for Open-Circuit Faults Detecting, Identifying, and Isolating in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
- Hybrid AC Transmission System with Back-to-Back Converter Configuration and MTDC Operation Considering PV Energy Integration
- Evaluation of a Medium-Voltage Grid-Tied Cascaded H-Bridge for Energy Storage Systems Using SiC Switching Devices
- Novel Circuit and Method for Fault Reconfiguration in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters
Pierre O. Dorile
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
5 shared publications
- Techno-Economic Assessment of Voltage Stability Improvement Using SSSC and STATCOM in a Wind-Dominated Power System
- Power System Stabilization of a Grid Highly Penetrated from a Variable-Speed Wind Based Farm Through Robust Means of STATCOM and SSSC
- Grid Strength Assessment and Maximum Loadability of a Wind-Dominated Power System Through QV Modal Analysis
- Security of a Power System Under High Penetration of Wind Energy Considering Contingencies and Stability Margins
- Design of a Linear Optimal Quadratic Regulator for Frequency Control in a Two-Area Deregulated Power Market
Daniel R. Jagessar
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Techno-Economic Assessment of Voltage Stability Improvement Using SSSC and STATCOM in a Wind-Dominated Power System
- Power System Stabilization of a Grid Highly Penetrated from a Variable-Speed Wind Based Farm Through Robust Means of STATCOM and SSSC
- Grid Strength Assessment and Maximum Loadability of a Wind-Dominated Power System Through QV Modal Analysis
- Security of a Power System Under High Penetration of Wind Energy Considering Contingencies and Stability Margins
- Design of a Linear Optimal Quadratic Regulator for Frequency Control in a Two-Area Deregulated Power Market
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