Dr. Dan Trudnowski, Ph.D.
Department of Electrical Engineering
Montana Tech Research Thrust: Computation and Modeling Systems
Dr. Trudnowski joined Montana Tech in 1995 after working at a U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory. His expertise is in power system dynamics, modeling, and control; robotic manipulator control; and application of signal processing.
Dr. Trudnowski's expertise is in power system dynamics, modeling, and control; robotic manipulator control; and application of signal processing. Within these areas, he has participated in and led funded research and development projects resulting in analysis software, control system designs, and laboratory and field prototypes. He has published over 100 professional research papers, three patents, and a 2017 R&D 100 award. Dr. Trudnowski has been awarded over $4 million in research grants and advised approximately 30 graduate-student projects. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers for being recognized as a world’s expert in power-system stability.
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| 1991 | Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Montana State University |
| 1988 | M.S. Electrical Engineering, Montana State University |
| 1986 | B.S. Engineering Science, Montana Tech |
Dan has taught every electrical engineering course at Tech. He mostly teaches courses related to:
- Power systems
- Control systems and signals
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1995 - Present |
Montana Technological University
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1995 - Present |
T&D Consulting Engineers, LLC.
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1991 - 1995 |
Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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1993 - 1995 |
Washington State University (Tri-Cities Branch Campus), Richland, WA.
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Research Interests
- Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Signal Processing
Research Expertise
“Dr. Trudnowski is an international expert in power system reliability, dynamics, and control. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted pioneering work in power system operation that has included several operating control systems and field prototypes. He is an expert in the mathematical modeling and simulation of power systems. Many of the concepts he has developed are now standardized in many commercial engineering software packages. His most recent work involves methods and control systems to reliably connected newer generation sources such as wind and solar to the nation’s power grid. He has published over 100 professional research papers, three patents, and a 2017 R&D 100 award. Dr. Trudnowski has been awarded over $4 million in research grants and advised approximately 30 graduate-student projects.”
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2022-2025 Stabilizing Actions in High-Renewable systems (STAHRS)
Sandia National Laboratories
$240,000
2020-2024 Validating Simulation Models of Power Sys. Equipment
U.S. Department of Energy
$519,863
Sandia National Laboratories
$234,783
2016-2020 Wide Area Damping Control
Sandia National Laboratories
$278,830
2015-2018 Measurement Based Stability
Laurance Berkley National Laboratory
$240,000
| 2017 | R&D 100 Award |
| 2017 | Life-Time Distinguished Researcher Award, Montana Tech |
| 2013 | IEEE PES prize paper award |
| 2012 | Grantee of the Decade, Montana Tech |
| 2010 | IEEE Fellow |
| 2010 | Butte Area Engineer of the Year |
| 2009 | IEEE PES prize paper award |
| 2008 | Distinguished Researcher Award, Montana Tech |
| 2006 | Faculty Achievement Award, Montana Tech |
| 2001 | Outstanding Achievement Award |
| 1997 | Faculty Achievement Award, Montana Tech |
| 1995 | Software Creator Award, Battelle |
- Fellow
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Gardening
- Horse Riding
- Wood Working
- Watching his children and grandchildren play sports
Dr. Trudnowski's Photos
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I look forward to speaking with you.
Montana Tech
(406) 496-4681
DTrudnowski@mtech.edu