Dan Trudnowski


Professor

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

Professional Registrations
Registered Professional Engineering in the state of Montana

Dan has taught every electrical engineering course at Tech. He mostly teaches courses related to:

  • Power systems
  • Control systems and signals

1995 - Present 

Montana Technological University

  • Dean of the School of Mines and Engineering (2017-2022)
  • Electrical Engineering Department Head (2007-2018)
  • Professor (2003-present)
  • Associate Professor (1998-2003)
  • Assistant Professor (1995-1998)

1995 - Present

T&D Consulting Engineers, LLC.

  • Private Consultant, practicing in the electric power industry.

1991 - 1995

Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA

  • Senior Research Engineer (1993-95)
  • Research Engineer (1991-93)

1993 - 1995

Washington State University (Tri-Cities Branch Campus), Richland, WA.

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Electrical Engineering Department

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.”

  • Power system dynamics
  • Robotic manipulator control
  • Modeling, and control
  • Application of signal processing

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

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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

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
  • Fellow

  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Gardening
  • Horse Riding
  • Wood Working
  • Watching his children and grandchildren play sports

Dr. Trudnowski's Photos

PDCI Controller

PDCI Controller

PDCI research team

PDCI Research Team

 

PDCI Waveform

PDCI Waveform

 

Contact Dr. Trudnowski.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Main Building 207
Montana Tech
(406) 496-4681
DTrudnowski@mtech.edu