Mickey D. Cox

Professor of Electrical Engineering

Office: Nethken Hall 229

Email: cox@latech.edu

Phone: 318-257-2959

FAX: 318-257-4922

Education

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1976

M.S., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1978

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1986

Licensures and Professional Memberships

Registered Professional Engineer (Louisiana)

Senior Member, IEEE

Teaching Interests

Power systems, electric machinery, power electronics, electromagnetic fields, communications, engineering design

Research Interests

Power Quality - Harmonics, transients, instrumentation

Power Distribution and Transmission – Fault location, BPL, etc.

Power Electronics – FACTS devices, active filters, motor drives

Research Funding

SWEPCO – Consequences of Net Metering on Electric Utilities

VEMCO – Reducing System Losses in the VEMCO System

CLECO – “Fault Location/Voltage Ride Through Evaluation Projects”

LA State Dept of Natural Resources – “Electric Car Engineering Project”

GNB Battery Technologies – “Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Filter Design”

SWEPCO – “Analysis and Modeling of Distribution Transformers for Non-Sinusoidal Waveform Conditions”

SWEPCO – “Real-Time Incremental Heat Rate Calculations”

SWEPCO – “Measurement of Harmonic Currents and Voltages at Selected Sites Within the Service Area of the Southwestern Electric Power Company”

Related Publications

“Near-Field Coupling Between Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) and High-Frequency Communications Systems,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, Oct 2006


“Frequency Characteristics of Wavelets,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, July 2002


“Discrete Wavelet Analysis of Power System Transients,” IEEE Trans. On Power Systems, Nov 1996


“Temperature Rise of Small Oil-Filled Distribution Transformers Supplying Non-Sinusoidal Load Currents,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, Jan 1996


“Practical Definitions for Powers in Systems with Nonsinusoidal Waveforms and Unbalanced Loads: A Discussion,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, Jan 1996


“Discussion of Power Definitions Contained in the IEEE Dictionary,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, July 1994


“Vibration and Audible Noise of Capacitors Subjected to Nonsinusoidal Waveforms,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, April 1994


“Calculations and Measurements of the Unity Plus Three-Phase Induction Motor,” IEEE Trans. On Energy Conversion, Dec 1992


“Survey of Harmonic Levels on the Southwestern Electric Power Company System,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, Oct 1991


“Harmonic Response Tests on Distribution Circuit Potential Transformers,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, July 1991


“Induction Varhour and Solid-State Varhour Meters Performances on Nonlinear Loads,” IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, Oct 1990


“A New Static Var Compensator for an Arc Furnace,” IEEE Trans. On Power Systems, Aug 1986

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