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Thomas Overbye is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he holds the O'Donnell Foundation Chair III and serves as the Director of the Smart Grid Center. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and recognized as an IEEE Fellow. Dr. Overbye has extensive experience in power system analysis, simulations, and information visualization. His research focuses on applying big data and cybersecurity techniques to improve power systems, addressing issues related to geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses. Overbye has contributed significantly to his field through teaching, research, and service, earning multiple awards, including the IEEE Power Energy Society Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin in 1991 and has been actively involved in advancing power systems education and research.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.