Thuan Pham is currently a Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at the University of Houston. His research focuses on applying machine learning algorithms, specifically graph neural networks, toward power system operation and optimization.

Thuan is a licensed professional engineer in Texas with 8+ years of electrical substation design experience. He is currently working as a Senior Electrical Engineer at TotalEnergies Renewable.

Education

University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering                      2020 - Present

Master in Engineering Management                                    Dec 2020

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering                         Dec 2019

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering                       May 2018

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry                  May 2009

Publications at UH RPG Lab

1. Thuan Pham and Xingpeng Li, “Neural Network-based Power Flow Model”, IEEE Green Technology Conference, Houston, TX, USA, Mar. 2022.
2. Thuan Pham and Xingpeng Li, “Reduced Optimal Power Flow Using Graph Neural Network”, 54th North American Power Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Oct. 2022.
3. Thuan Pham and Xingpeng Li, “N-1 Reduced Optimal Power Flow Using Augmented Hierarchical Graph Neural Network”, ArXiv.