Mariana Resener, Simon Fraser University

Research

optimization distributed energy resources distribution system operators operation planning power distribution systems power systems analysis power systems modelling renewables

Latest funding

Leveraging Advanced Smart Edge Devices for Enhanced Grid Reliability and Power Quality Monitoring
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$40,000
Integrated Intelligent Microgrid Management System
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$78,700
Design and Control of DVPPs for Optimal Active Distribution Network Operation under Uncertainty
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 5 grants and awards

Leveraging Advanced Smart Edge Devices for Enhanced Grid Reliability and Power Quality Monitoring

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Advantage

Principal investigators: Resener, Mariana

Keywords: Electrical energy

$40,000

Integrated Intelligent Microgrid Management System

Principal investigatorNSERC2024International - Collaboration

Principal investigators: Resener, Mariana

Keywords: Electrical energy

$78,700

Design and Control of DVPPs for Optimal Active Distribution Network Operation under Uncertainty

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Resener, Mariana M

Keywords: control systems; distribution system; optimization; renewable energy; virtual power plants

$25,000

Uncertainty of Millions of Renewables and New Loads - Modelling, Analysis and Optimization for Distribution System Operators

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Resener, Mariana

Keywords: distributed energy resources; power distribution systems; uncertainty; optimization; operation planning; power systems modelling; power systems analysis; distribution system operators; renewables

$64,000

Uncertainty of Millions of Renewables and New Loads - Modelling, Analysis and Optimization for Distribution System Operators

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Resener, Mariana

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: optimization Dear Professor Resener, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on optimization connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Leveraging Advanced Smart Edge Devices for Enhanced Grid Reliability and Power Quality Monitoring" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]