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Education
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Year: 1994
- Institution and Location
  Howard University, Washington, DC
- Major Discipline
  Electrical Engineering
- Degree: M.S.
- Year: 1987
- Institution and Location
  The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Major Discipline
  Electrical Engineering
- Degree: B.S.
- Year: 1985
- Institution and Location
  Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
- Major Discipline
  Electrical Engineering

Karen L. Butler-Purry

Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Studies

Department(s): Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Campus: Texas A&M University

Contact Information

Phone: 979-845-3631
E-mail: klbutler@tamu.edu

Personal/Dept/Lab URL:
Personal Departmental Webpage
Power System Automation Laboratory
Google Scholar Profile

Research Topic(s)

Smart grid safety and security; Modeling, simulation and optimization of energy systems; Control, scheduling, planning, safety, risk analysis, and uncertainty in energy systems

Research Summary

Dr. Butler-Purry’s research interests are in the areas of computer and intelligent systems application to smart power distribution systems, distribution protection, automation and management, fault diagnosis, estimation of remaining life of transformers, intelligent reconfiguration, system modeling and simulation for isolated power systems, and engineering education. She developed a successful research program securing over $4,000,000 in research funding as a principal investigator, and supervised and funded over 40 graduate and 65 undergraduate research students.

Professional Background

2011-Present	Associate Provost for Graduate Studies, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2005-Present	Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
2010-2011	Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University
2008-2010	Associate Department Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
2001-2005	Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
2007-2008	Coordinator of Electric Power and Power Electronics Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
2007-2008	Director of Electric Power and Power Electronics Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
2003-2009	President and Co-Owner, KBP & Associates, Plaquemine, LA
2002-2004	Program Head, Dwight Look College of Engineering, ENGR Program (included Interdisciplinary Engineering and Doctor of Engineering Programs), Texas A&M University
2002-2003	Chair, University Graduate Processing Committee, Texas A&M University
2001-2004	Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University
2001-2004	Chair, Dwight Look College of Engineering Graduate Instruction Committee, Texas A&M University
2001-2004	Member, University Graduate Operations Committee, Texas A&M University
1995-2001	Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1994-1995	Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1991 Summer	Technical Staff, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, CA
1988-1989	Member of Technical Staff, Hughes Aircraft Company Radar Systems Group, Los Angeles, CA
1985 Summer	Technical Staff, IBM, Austin, TX
1984 Summer	Technical Staff, IBM, Research Triangle Park, NC
1983 Summer	Technical Staff, MIT-Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA
1982 Summer	Technical Staff, MIT-Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA

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