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October 2026

• Dr. Irfan Khan Receives $639,673 Office of Naval Research Award

September 2026

• The preprint "EMMI: Edge Multi-Modal Intelligence for Communication-Efficient MLLM Inference via Fused Representation Compression," authored by M Mounesan and I Khan, is available on arXiv as arXiv:2609.11058.
• The research article "Voltage-Security-Constrained Demand Response at DC Fast-Charging Stations: Separating Deferral Value from Storage Value," authored by Muhammad Ashar Ayaz and Irfan Khan, is available as an Early Access article in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.
• A research paper authored by the CARES Lab research team, “Right-Sizing PV Farms and BESS Systems for Behind-the-Meter Applications in Oil and Gas”, was presented at the 73rd IEEE IAS Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee (PCIC) Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The paper was co-authored by Dr. Alonzo A. Álvarez Meola, Zach McKinney, and Dr. Khan together with industry collaborators.
• The CARES Lab is recruiting fully funded Ph.D. students to join the group in Spring 2027. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Khan.

August 2026

• The research article "Exploring the nutritional benefits of millets for public health, food security, and sustainable agriculture," authored by T Khan, I Khan, ZRAA Azad, A Singh, P Pandey, M Verma, F Khan, and DE Uti, has been published in Discover Sustainability.
• Khan attended the IEEE Sections Congress 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland (August 21–23), representing the IEEE Galveston Bay Section as Section Chair. Held every three years under the theme “Leading Technology for Global Good,” the Congress brought together volunteer leaders from more than 300 IEEE Sections worldwide for leadership training, the Presidents Forum, and discussions shaping IEEE’s future priorities.

July 2026

• The CARES Lab congratulates Adel Heidari-Akhijahani and Ahmed Kouzou on successfully passing their Preliminary Examinations. Both have been admitted to Ph.D. candidacy in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station.

June 2026

• Khan was an invited speaker at the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan, where he delivered a talk on intelligent security systems for next-generation infrastructures, sharing insights from ongoing CARES Lab research and exploring new research collaborations.

May 2026

• Khan hooded Dr. Yasir Ali Farrukh and Dr. Alonzo A. Álvarez Meola at the Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony held at Reed Arena. Both have been a key part of the CARES Lab, and the lab is proud of their achievements and wishes them the very best in their future endeavors.
• The research article “Image-based prediction of soiling-induced power loss in solar panels: A novel neural architecture search method via reinforcement learning” has been published in Applied Energy (Elsevier). The work uses reinforcement learning–based neural architecture search to estimate soiling losses directly from solar panel images, enabling sensor-free diagnostics for photovoltaic plants.

April 2026

• The review article "The impact of high ambient temperatures on lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles: An in-depth review of thermal performance and chemistry-specific response" is now available in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier). The study examines battery degradation, thermal management, and fast-charging implications for electric vehicles operating in hot climates.
• The research article "Autonomous Security Alert Triage Using LLM Based Agentic Investigation with Tool Augmented Reasoning," authored by S Kumar and I Khan, has been published in the International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science.
• The research article "Real-Time Inertia and Damping Estimation for AC Microgrids With Virtual Synchronous Generators," led by CARES Lab Ph.D. student Ahmed Kouzou, has been published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. The work estimates inertia, damping, and mechanical power in real time using only local voltage and current measurements to support the stability of inverter-dominated microgrids.
• The CARES Lab congratulates Komal Ilyas, co-advised by Dr. Khan and Dr. Nitesh Saxena, on being selected as an NSF CSGrad4US Graduate Fellow. Her research on adversarial machine learning and AI security was featured in Texas A&M Engineering News.
• The research article “Real-Time Inertia and Damping Estimation for AC Microgrids With Virtual Synchronous Generators”, led by CARES Lab Ph.D. student Ahmed Kouzou, has been published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. The work estimates inertia, damping, and mechanical power in real time using only local voltage and current measurements to support the stability of inverter-dominated microgrids.
• The review article “The impact of high ambient temperatures on lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles: An in-depth review of thermal performance and chemistry-specific response” is now available in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier). The study examines battery degradation, thermal management, and fast-charging implications for electric vehicles operating in hot climates.
• Dr. Khan graduate student, Ms. Komal Iotas, is selected for NSF fellowship

March 2026

• The research article "New IoT Architecture With Adaptive Predictive Controller for Resilience Enhancement of Smart Microgrids Toward Wind Power Penetration and Cybersecurity" has been published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. The work combines an unknown input observer, adaptive model predictive control, and an IoT platform to maintain microgrid frequency stability under cyberattacks and wind power variability.
• The publication "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: A Solution to Green Transportation and Resilient Grid: Electrified Transportation," authored by MR Khalid, FI Bakhsh, S Deb, M Amir, and IA Khan, was published by CRC Press.
• The research article "Development of grid-compliance metric for reliable integration of fast charging stations in power networks" is now available in Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks (Elsevier). The paper introduces an Integrated Grid Impact Metric to assess and manage the grid impacts of EV fast charging stations.
• The research article “New IoT Architecture With Adaptive Predictive Controller for Resilience Enhancement of Smart Microgrids Toward Wind Power Penetration and Cybersecurity” has been published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. The work combines an unknown input observer, adaptive model predictive control, and an IoT platform to maintain microgrid frequency stability under cyberattacks and wind power variability.
• The research article “Development of grid-compliance metric for reliable integration of fast charging stations in power networks” is now available in Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks (Elsevier). The paper introduces an Integrated Grid Impact Metric to assess and manage the grid impacts of EV fast charging stations.

February 2026

• The paper "Grid-Aware Co-Optimization of Distributed Generation and DC Fast Charging via Tabular Q-Learning," authored by MA Ayaz and I Khan, was presented at the 2026 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
• The paper "Adaptive Barrier Function Enhanced Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control for 800 V EV Fast Charging Using a Resonant AC-DC Converter," authored by M Furqan, W Uddin, K Zeb, MA Ayaz, I Khan, and M Khalid, was presented at the 2026 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
• The CARES Lab congratulates Yasir Ali Farrukh and Alonzo A. Álvarez Meola on successfully defending their Ph.D. dissertations. Yasir’s dissertation, “Toward Self-Sustaining and Adaptive Cyber Defense: From Payload-Centric Detection to Multimodal, Graph-Based Approaches,” advances machine learning–driven cyber defense for critical infrastructure. The lab congratulates both on this milestone; they are now officially Dr. Farrukh and Dr. Álvarez Meola.
• Three research papers authored by the CARES Lab research team were presented at the 10th IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC 2026) at Texas A&M University, College Station:
• “Grid-Aware Co-Optimization of Distributed Generation and DC Fast Charging via Tabular Q-Learning”
• “Adaptive Barrier Function Enhanced Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control for 800 V EV Fast Charging Using a Resonant AC-DC Converter”
• “Robust Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control for IFOC-Based IM Drive in Multisource EVs”

January 2026

• The book chapter "Semantic-Aware Web Security: Detecting Attacks with a Large Language Model," authored by Syed Wali, Yasir Ali Farrukh, and Dr. Khan, has been published in Cyber Security: Policy and Technology (Springer). The chapter explores the use of large language models to detect web attacks through semantic understanding of web requests.
• The paper "Deep Q-Network With Lagrangian Relaxation for Autonomous Aircraft Landing," co-authored by Dr. Khan with former CARES Lab postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jueming Hu (University of North Dakota), was presented at the AIAA SciTech 2026 Forum in Orlando, FL.
• CARES Lab student Yasir Ali Farrukh has joined Microsoft as an Applied Scientist, building on his 2025 internship with the Microsoft Security AI Organization.
• The book chapter “Semantic-Aware Web Security: Detecting Attacks with a Large Language Model”, authored by Syed Wali, Yasir Ali Farrukh, and Dr. Khan, has been published in Cyber Security: Policy and Technology (Springer). The chapter explores the use of large language models to detect web attacks through semantic understanding of web requests.
• The paper “Deep Q-Network With Lagrangian Relaxation for Autonomous Aircraft Landing”, co-authored by Dr. Khan with former CARES Lab postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jueming Hu (University of North Dakota), was presented at the AIAA SciTech 2026 Forum in Orlando, FL.

December 2025

• The paper "Enhancing Reliability: Strategic Deployment of ARs and DGs in Modern Power Distribution Networks," authored by MA Ayaz, Z Ali, and I Khan, was presented at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids.
• Adel Heidari-Akhijahani has joined the CARES Lab as a Ph.D. student under the supervision of Dr. Khan. He is pursuing a doctoral degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include optimal operation and resiliency of power distribution systems, real-time analysis of distribution networks, integration of electric vehicles into power systems, and mathematical optimization techniques for power system applications.

November 2025

• The research article "Deep learning-driven cyber attack detection framework in dc shipboard microgrids system for enhancing maritime transportation security," authored by Z Ali, T Hussain, CL Su, I Khan, AD Jurcut, SH Tsao, CH Hu, and M Elsisi, has been published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Volume 26, Issue 11, pages 20122-20142.
• The CARES Lab’s groundbreaking work on “RADIANT” has been recognized by The Battalion, which published a feature article highlighting this innovation. RADIANT introduces a unique cyber defense framework capable of detecting and mitigating stealth attacks on critical infrastructure systems.
• CARES Lab graduate student Yasir Ali Farrukh successfully passed his Ph.D. preliminary examination and has advanced to candidacy. He has also submitted his dissertation proposal titled “Toward Self-Sustaining and Adaptive Cyber Defense: From Payload-Centric Detection to Multimodal, Graph-Based Approaches.”

October 2025

• The research article "Explainable AI and random forest based reliable intrusion detection system," authored by S Wali, YA Farrukh, and I Khan, has been published in Computers & Security, Volume 157, Article 104542.
• Dr. Khan’s paper, “RADIANT: Reactive Autoencoder Defense for Industrial Adversarial Network Threats,” has  been featured in Texas A&M College of Engineering News. This recognition highlights the CARES Lab’s novel contributions toward addressing emerging cybersecurity threats in industrial control systems (ICS).

September 2025

• The research article "Covert penetrations: Analyzing and defending SCADA systems from stealth and Hijacking attacks," authored by S Wali, YA Farrukh, I Khan, and JA Hamilton, has been published in Computers & Security, Volume 156, Article 104449.
• The research article "Reinforcement-learning-driven integrated detection and mitigation of UAV GPS spoofing attacks," authored by J Hu, M Ammar, BZ Hussain, J Kim, and I Khan, has been published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Volume 12, Issue 18, pages 36926-36941.
• The research article “Reinforcement-Learning-Driven Integrated Detection and Mitigation of UAV GPS Spoofing Attacks” has been published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. This work proposes a deep learning–driven cyberattack detection and identification framework aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of DC shipboard microgrids (SMGs) within maritime transportation systems (MTS).
• The CARES Lab is pleased to welcome Dr. Motahare Mounesan as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Dr. Mounesan earned her Ph.D. from the City University of New York (CUNY), where her research focused on reinforcement learning–based strategies to improve the performance, efficiency, and reliability of distributed Edge-AI systems. She is currently leading proposal development and grant-writing initiatives for the lab.

August 2025

• The research article "Xg-nid: Dual-modality network intrusion detection using a heterogeneous graph neural network and large language model," authored by YA Farrukh, S Wali, I Khan, and ND Bastian, has been published in Expert Systems with Applications, Volume 287, Article 128089.
• CARES Lab student Syed Wali was formally hooded by Dr. Khan at the Summer 2025 Graduation Ceremony held at Reed Arena, marking him as the third graduate from CARES Lab. The lab extends its best wishes for his future endeavors. Syed Wali will join Eaton as a Lead Engineer, focusing on developing solutions for critical infrastructure.
• Dr. Khan was invited as a guest lecturer at the 34th Jyväskylä Summer School in Finland, where he delivered a lecture on security systems for next-generation infrastructures, sharing insights from ongoing CARES Lab research with an international audience.

July 2025

• The research article "Radiant: Reactive autoencoder defense for industrial adversarial network threats," authored by I Khan, S Wali, and YA Farrukh, has been published in Computers & Security, Volume 154, Article 104403.
• The research article “Radiant: Reactive autoencoder defense for industrial adversarial network threats” is now available in Computers & Security (Elsevier). The study examines vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and proposes a novel defensive method using reactive autoencoders to counter adversarial threats effectively.
• Dr. Khan attended the Fourth Cooperative Agreement Technical Exchange Meeting at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Khan and the CARES Lab team presented their annual research progress and shared key findings with other Cooperative Agreement teams.

June 2025

• The paper "Real-Time Frequency Estimation in Low Inertia Power Systems," authored by AL Kouzou, A Sharida, S Bayhan, H Abu-Rub, and I Khan, was presented at IEEE EUROCON 2025 – the 21st International Conference on Smart Technologies.
• The research article "Operation of EVs in hot climates: Modeling of temperature-driven energy consumption including Li-ion battery energy loss," authored by S Harasis, I Khan, and A Massoud, has been published in Energy Reports, Volume 13, pages 4209-4222.
• The research article "Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output-Based Cascaded Boost Hybrid Interlink Converter," authored by S Islam, A Iqbal, SM Hashemzadeh, M Samiullah, A Abbas, A Khan, and collaborators, has been published in the International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, Volume 53, Issue 6, pages 3324-3344.
• The research article “Explainable AI and random forest based reliable intrusion detection system” is now published in Computers & Security (Elsevier). This work presents a resilient detection system leveraging Random Forest algorithms, with a focus on explainability to enhance trust and transparency in intrusion detection.

May 2025

• The research article "Coordinated centralized voltage regulation scheme for bus voltage control using distributed PV sources," authored by A Iqbal, S Deshmukh, S Islam, M Marzband, I Khan, and AMAB Al-Wahedi, has been published in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume 61, Issue 3, pages 4744-4754.
• CARES Lab student Yasir Ali has joined Microsoft as an Applied Scientist Intern within the Microsoft Security AI Organization. He will contribute to the development of a multi-agent framework aimed at addressing the limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) in cybersecurity.
• The research article “XG-NID: Dual-modality network intrusion detection using a heterogeneous graph neural network and large language model” has been published in Expert Systems with Applications (Elsevier). The paper introduces a novel approach to fusing dual-modality network traffic data through a heterogeneous graph representation, effectively mitigating the limitations of existing Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) methodologies.

April 2025

• The research article "Covert Penetrations: Analyzing and Defending SCADA Systems from Stealth and Hijacking Attacks" is now available in Computers & Security (Elsevier). The paper investigates vulnerabilities in the Modbus protocol and proposes an advanced SCADA design along with a novel machine learning-based defense mechanism.
• The CARES Lab congratulates Syed Wali on successfully passing the Preliminary Examination, fulfilling the residence requirement, submitting an approved dissertation proposal, and completing all formal coursework for the degree program. He has now been admitted to Ph.D. candidacy with a major in Computer Engineering.
• Three undergraduate students working with the CARES Lab presented their research at the 20th Annual Student Research Symposium organized by Texas A&M University at Galveston. 
• CARES Lab students secured First Place in the student competition organized by the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science, reflecting the Lab’s spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence.

March 2025

• The research article "Radiant: Reactive Autoencoder Defense for Industrial Adversarial Network Threats" has been published in the prestigious Elsevier journal, Computers & Security. The paper presents a novel defense mechanism to counter industrial adversarial network threats.

February 2025

• The paper "Robust charging solutions for 400V EV batteries: implementing a quasi single-stage current-fed resonant converter," authored by M Furqan, W Uddin, K Zeb, MA Ayaz, I Khan, and M Khalid, was presented at the 2025 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
• The paper "Optimizing retrofitting of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) for electric mobility in low-income regions," authored by MA Ayaz and I Khan, was presented at the 2025 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
• The paper "Comprehensive framework for designing a compact solar PV controller with efficient MPPT control: From analysis to validation," authored by MA Ayaz and I Khan, was presented at the 2025 IEEE Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).
• The CARES Lab congratulates Yasir Ali Farrukh on successfully passing his Qualifier Exam. His dedication and hard work have laid a strong foundation for his future research endeavors.
• Two research papers authored by the CARES Lab research team were presented at the Texas Power & Energy Conference (TPEC) 2025:
  
  • Optimizing Retrofitting of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEVs) for Electric Mobility in Low-Income Regions
  • A Comprehensive Framework for Designing a Compact Solar PV Controller with Efficient MPPT Control: From Analysis to Validation.

January 2025

• Dr. Jueming Hu has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Dakota. The CARES Lab congratulates Dr. Hu and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.
• The CARES Lab held a meeting with ByteTrail, a company specializing in addressing SecOps challenges in critical infrastructure, to explore potential collaboration opportunities.

December 2024

• Dr. Khan's paper "Placement and Capacity of EV Charging Stations by Considering Uncertainties With Energy Management Strategies" has been awarded the Third Prize Paper Award for 2023 by the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.
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November 2024

• The CARES Lab proudly advised a talented Lego Robotics team from Kinard Middle School in Fort Collins, Colorado, as they prepare for their upcoming competition. The team, composed of six dedicated middle school students, working to present their solution at FIRST LEGO League.

October 2024

• Our research article, titled 'Meta: Towards a Unified, Multimodal Dataset for Network Intrusion Detection Systems,' has been published in the prestigious IEEE Data Descriptions Journal. This article introduces an open-source dataset designed to support researchers in advancing the field of Network Intrusion Detection Systems.
• CARES Lab members participated in Aggieland Saturday, engaging students in discussions about the critical role of cybersecurity in the maritime industry. Through interactive demonstrations, the event emphasized the growing need for skilled professionals in this field, encouraging students to explore careers in cybersecurity and marine engineering.

September 2024

• Members of the CARES Lab attended the Texas A&M Global Cyber Research Institute Annual Summit, engaging in insightful discussions with speakers and presenters.
• Mr. Alonzo Alvarez Meola has been honored with the prestigious Outstanding Young Professional Achievement Award by the IEEE Industry Applications Society's Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee
• CARES Lab members recently participated in the third Cooperative Agreement Technical Exchange Meeting at Northeastern University, Boston. The team showcased their progress over the past year and engaged in insightful discussions with other consortium members.
• The CARES Lab is excited to welcome three new members to our team for Fall 2024: Ahmed Lakhdar, Shaykh Siddiqee and Shorya. We look forward to their contributions and fresh perspectives as we continue to push the boundaries of research in our field.

August 2024

• Irfan Khan was invited as a guest lecturer at the 33rd Jyväskylä Summer School in Finland, where he delivered a lecture on next-generation intelligent security systems, sharing insights from our cutting-edge research with an international audience.

July 2024

• Irfan Khan attended the 25th IEEE COMPEL Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics in Pakistan, where he had the honor of chairing multiple sessions, contributing significantly to the discourse on power electronics. 
• Our research article titled "AIS-NIDS: An Intelligent and Self-Sustaining Network Intrusion Detection System" has been published in the prestigious Elsevier journal Computers & Security, marking a milestone in our contributions to cybersecurity research.

June 2024

• The CARES Lab congratulates four of its team members for successfully passing their qualifying exams: Zack McKinney, Alonzo A. Alvarez Meola, Muhammad Ashar Ayaz, and Aiman Siddiqui. Their hard work and dedication have set a solid foundation for their future research.
• The CARES Lab is pleased to welcome Dr. Jueming Hu, our newly appointed Postdoctoral Research Associate. Dr. Hu completed her PhD at Arizona State University, specializing in algorithm optimization. She is currently leading a proposal on path planning for unmanned underwater vessels, bringing valuable expertise to our team.

May 2024

• Dr. Irfan Khan hooded Syed Rahman for his academic achievement at the Spring 2024 graduation ceremony held at Reed Arena on May 11, 2024. The CARES lab team congratulates Dr. Syed Rahman on his Ph.D. graduation and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
  
  
• The CARES lab team congratulates Mr. Ravindranath KV on his Master's graduation and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

March 2024

• Syed Rahman, the first graduate student of CARES lab, passed his final defense exam, held on 8^th March 2024. His thesis, titled “Electric Vehicle-Induced Grid Impact Analysis and its Minimization”, focuses on minimizing the grid impact of electric vehicle-induced charging load with innovative non-wired alternative-based distributed generators and active filters. The CARES lab team congratulates him on achieving this milestone, and he is now officially Dr. Syed Rahman.

January 2024

• Dr. Irfan Khan attended the 4^th International Conference on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (SGRE 2024), Qatar, where he chaired a couple of sessions and presented his work on “Review of Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters for Application in Data Center Power Delivery.”

December 2023

• CARES Lab had a group meeting to celebrate the accomplishments from the Fall 2023 semester and plan for future research activities for the next semester. 

October 2023

• Syed Rahman's conference paper titled: "Extended Kalman Filter-based Predictive Maintenance of High-Voltage DC/DC Converter" is presented at the prestigious IECON 2023 Conference (Oct 16-19 2023), in Singapore. IECON is the flagship conference of the IEEE Industrial Society. Syed Rahman completed this work during his 6-month internship at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory (MERL).

September 2023

• CARES Lab welcomes our new members of the team. New members who joined in Fall 2023 are Zack McKinney, Alonzo A. Alvarez Meola, Muhammad Ashar Ayaz, Aiman Siddiqui, Ravindranath KV, and Zahid Hussain.
  
  
• Dr. Jianwu Wang, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) met with Dr. Khan and his research team at Texas A&M University on September 11, 2023. During the meeting, potential topics of collaboration are discussed.
  
  
• Syed Rahman presented his Ph.D. research work, as a part of the 2023 Energy Institute Graduate Fellowship Showcase on September 25, 2023. Syed Rahman is a 2022-2023 Energy Institute Fellow. This event was organized by the Texas A&M Energy Institute, to provide a platform for the fellowship recipients to showcase their research outcomes.
  
  
• On September 11th, Zach McKinney and Alonzo Alvarez Meola presented a paper titled “Integrating renewable energy behind the meter in upstream oil and gas operations part II” at the 70th annual IEEE PCIC conference in New Orleans.

June 2023

• On June 1-2, 2023, a delegation from Texas A&M University Galveston visited the Maritime University of Gdynia in Poland to discuss the possibilities of cooperation, especially in student exchange, joint projects, and research proposals. Dr. Khan was part of the delegation. He also gave a guest lecture on "HVDC Transmission Technologies for Offshore Wind Power Plants (Power Electronic Solutions for Farther & Deeper Waters)."
  
  
• Dr. Khan visited the Department of Energy at Aalborg University, Denmark. He visited the Center for Research on Microgrids (CROM), a leading European research center led by Professor Josep Guererro. He met Professor Yajuan Guan and Professor Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam, who showed him the lab facilities, after which they talked about potential collaboration opportunities.

May 2023

• Carbon Brief spoke with Dr. Khan on how jobs created by net-zero transition will ‘offset’ fossil-fuel job losses in Republican US states
  
  
• TAMU Galveston team, including Dr. Khan, visited World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden, for future collaborations.
  
  
• Dr. Irfan Khan was presented William Paul Ricker Distinguished Faculty Award from Texas A&M University at Galveston. The award includes a plaque, a watch, and a payment in the amount of $2000.

April 2023

• Dr. Khan spoke on a panel covering the convergence of physical and cybersecurity in ports at the 4th Annual Port of the Future Conference on April 4, 2023.
  
  
• Dr. Khan gave a tutorial on “Design of Solar PV and Battery Storage Powered Electrical Loads” at the IEEE 2023 GreenTech Conference organized in Denver, CO on April 18-20, 2023.
  
  
• Dr. Khan was the Special Sessions, Tutorials & Workshops chair at the 2023 IEEE GreenTech conference in Denver on April 18-20 (https://ieeegreentech.org/committee/)

March 2023

• Dr. Khan visited King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to meet with faculty and visit labs for possible future research collaborations.
  
  
• Dr. Khan was a keynote speaker at the 2023 4th International Conference on Computing, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET 2023) organized by Sukkur IBA University in Sukkur, Pakistan, on 21-19 March 2023.
  
  
• Newsweek interviewed Dr. Khan on the State of Texas's initiatives to support renewable energy, especially wind, solar and energy storage.

February 2023

• The Guardian interviewed Dr. Khan on how red states lead the US in solar and wind production.
  
  
• Three research papers, authored by the CARES lab research team, are presented at the Texas Power & Energy Conference (TPEC) 2023. In addition, Syed Rahman was awarded the NSF travel grant to present his research at the conference.
  
  
• Research Article: "Tahir, Y., Khan, I., Rahman, S., Nadeem, M.F., Iqbal, A., Xu, Y. and Rafi, M., 2021. A state‐of‐the‐art review on topologies and control techniques of Solid‐State transformers for electric vehicle extreme fast charging. IET Power Electronics, 14(9), pp.1560-1576" is recognized as a "Top Cited Article 2021-2022" in IET Power Electronics. This is the second consecutive year that our article has been a top-cited article.

January 2023

• Syed Rahman joined the Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory as a graduate research intern. He will be working on diagnostics and predictive maintenance of dc-dc converter intended for aircraft application.

December 2022

• Dr. Khan visited Pakistan to give a series of talks and interactions at various top universities of Pakistan, including UET Lahore, LUMS, UET Taxila, UOL, and Superior. This visit led to several new research collaborations.
  
  
• Dr. Khan was invited speaker to give a talk at his alma mater, UET Lahore, Pakistan.
  
  
• Dr. Khan was a Keynote Speaker at the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering, ETECTE'22, organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore (UOL).
  
  
• Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan, invited Dr.Khan to Superior Technical Symposium 2.0 - themed on Exploring New Horizons for Research & Innovation power.
  
  
• Electrical Engineering Department at UET Taxila, Pakistan, invited Dr. Khan to speak on the impact of EV fast charging on low voltage distribution systems.

November 2022

• Syed Rahman has successfully passed the preliminary examination, satisfied the residence requirement, submitted a satisfactory dissertation proposal, and completed all formal coursework on the degree program. Mr. Rahman is now admitted to candidacy for the degree of PhD with a major in Electrical Engineering.
  
  
• Dr. Khan joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSCE), TAMU, College Station, as a Joint Affiliated Faculty. Now he can recruit and supervise graduate students from CSCE.
  
  
• Yasir Ali Farrukh is awarded Student Travel Award to attend the 9th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing, Applications and Technologies (BDCAT2022) in Vancouver, WA, USA
  
  
• Syed Wali is awarded Student Travel Award to attend the 9th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Big Data Computing, Applications and Technologies (BDCAT2022) in Vancouver, WA, USA
  
  
• Dr. Khan proposed a special issue on High Efficient and Reliable Microgrid (DC/AC) with Artificial Intelligence Techniques for the Renewable Energy Journal-Elsevier.

October 2022

• Dr. Khan participated in the Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group on October 18 through 20, 2022, organized by U.S. Coast Gaurd National Maritime Center in West Virginia

September 2022

• Dr. Khan will be a keynote speaker at the 2022 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE’22) (Dec. 02‐04, 2022), in Lahore, Pakistan.
  
  
• Dr. Khan will be a panelist at the Future Ports Conference 2023 in a panel on “Convergence-Physical Security and Cybersecurity” at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 05, 2023
  
  
• Dr. Khan will be a Keynote speaker at the 2023 4th  International Conference on Computing, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET 2023) organized by Sukkur IBA University in Sukkur, Pakistan, on 27-28 February 2023.

August 2022

• Dr. Khan has been invited to deliver an Expert Keynote Lecture at the IEEE International Conference On Power, Instrumentation, Energy and Control (PIECON- 2023), during February 10–12, 2023. 

July 2022

• Syed Rahman delivered a webinar on the topic, "Impact Analysis of EV Load on Low-Voltage Distribution Systems", as a part of "Power and Energy Week 2022" at IEEE Galveston Bay Section

June 2022

• Mr. Rahman and Dr. Khan attended the 2022 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) on June 14 through 17 in Anaheim, CA, USA
• Syed Rahman is the recipient of TC4 Travel Grant, offered by IEEE Power and Energy Society, for travelling and presenting his research paper at IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC) 2022.
  
  
• Syed Rahman, Ph.D. Student of Dr. Irfan A. Khan (Director of CARES Lab), is selected as the "Energy Institute Graduate Fellow" for the year 2022-2023 by the Texas A&M Energy Institute.
  
  
• Syed Rahman, is listed as an honorable mention in the reputed Link-Energy Foundation Program for the year 2022-2023.
  
  

April 2022

• CARES Lab undergraduate students: Daniel Duong, Joseph McComb, Charles Doubrava, and Alexander Smith’s senior design project, Ocean Wave Energy Converter project was placed 1^st at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus 18^th Annual Student Research Symposium in Engineering Senior Design Division
  
  
• CARES Lab undergraduate students: Daniel Duong, Joseph McComb, Charles Doubrava, and Alexander Smith’s senior design project, Ocean Wave Energy Converter project was placed 3^rd at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus 18^th Annual Student Research Symposium
  
  
• Research Article: "Tahir, Y., Khan, I., Rahman, S., Nadeem, M.F., Iqbal, A., Xu, Y. and Rafi, M., 2021. A state‐of‐the‐art review on topologies and control techniques of solid‐state transformers for electric vehicle extreme fast charging. IET Power Electronics, 14(9), pp.1560-1576" is recognized as a "Top Cited Article 2020-2021" in IET Power Electronics.
  
  
• Dr. Khan was awarded the 2021 Jim Leonard Outstanding Member Award from IEEE Region 5
  
  
• Dr. Khan was awarded the IEEE Region 5 Director’s Award Technical Conference Co-Chair 2021, presented to Irfan Khan
  
  
• Dr. Khan was awarded the IEEE Houston Section Volunteer Appreciation Award, in recognizing volunteers who have given a generous commitment of Time, Talent, and Treasures to the success of the 2022 IEEE Green Technologies Conference
  
  
• Dr. Khan is giving a talk at the 2022 Ports of the Future Conference on Autonomous Vessels and Systems
  
  

March 2022

• Dr. Khan is the technical Co-Chair at the 2022 IEEE Green Technologies Conference in Houston
  
  
• Dr. Khan was awarded the 2022 Data Science Career Initiation Fellow Program award by the Texas A&M University Institute of Data Science
  
  
• CARES Lab hosted Energy Institute High School students from Puranik Foundation to train them on the solar energy-based microgrid in the lab.
  
  
• Texas A&M-Galveston’s Dr. Irfan Khan Chosen for Early-Career Research Fellowship
  
  

February 2022

• Texas A&M Institute of Data Science
  Dr. Khan was awarded the 2022 Data Science Course Development Program Award to develop a course on Marine Cybersecurity.
  
  

January 2022

• National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
  Dr. Khan won the  Gulf Research Program's Early-Career Research Fellowship: Offshore Energy Safety (Track 3) from the National Academies to improve offshore energy system cybersecurity
  
  

September 2021

• Marine Technology Society Journal, 
  A Commentary Letter on Blockage of Suez Canal Region Due to Giant Container Ship was written by Dr. Khan and Mr. Rahman

August 2021

• TEES Annual Research Conference
  A team of researchers led by Dr. Khan won the first prize at the 2021 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC)
  
  

June 2021

• Syed Rahman, Ph.D. Student of Dr. Irfan A. Khan (Director of CARES Lab), has received "Thomas W. Powell ’62 and Powell Industries Inc.” Fellowship. This fellowship is in the amount of $2000 for the period of June 16, 2021, through June 16, 2022, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University.
  
  
• Department of Energy
  A team of TAMUG students, advised by Dr. Khan, is participating in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition: Powering the Blue Economy
  
  

May 2021

• Texas A&M Today, 
  CARES's lab Solar and Wind based Renewable Energy project
  
  
• The Daily News,
  Texas A&M Galveston adds green to its blue-economy programs

Apr 2021

• The Daily News
  Suez Canal blockage a warning call for action