Events for May 15, 2026

Title: Resisting Weaponization of Power Grids against Cyberattacks Abstract:The “weaponization” of power grids marks a critical shift in adversarial objectives, moving beyond passive espionage toward the active manipulation of physical infrastructure to trigger cascading blackouts and equipment failures. As the grid transitions to an inverter-dominated architecture, networked power conversion systems have emerged as primary targets for these sophisticated attacks. This talk discusses a comprehensive cyber‑physical resilience framework designed to resist grid weaponization. For any questions, please contact: Sung Yeul Park, Ph.D. Charles H. Knapp Associate Professor RTDS Lab Director, Eversource Energy Center Dept' of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Connecticut 371 Fairfield Way, Unit 4157 Storrs, CT 06269-4157 U.S.A. Cell Phone: (860)428-5647 Email: sung_yeul.park@uconn.edu Room: Room 212A , Bldg: Innovation Partnership Building (IPB), 159 Discovery Dr., Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558107

Title: Resisting Weaponization of Power Grids against Cyberattacks Abstract:The “weaponization” of power grids marks a critical shift in adversarial objectives, moving beyond passive espionage toward the active manipulation of physical infrastructure to trigger cascading blackouts and equipment failures. As the grid transitions to an inverter-dominated architecture, networked power conversion systems have emerged as primary targets for these sophisticated attacks. This talk discusses a comprehensive cyber‑physical resilience framework designed to resist grid weaponization. For any questions, please contact: Sung Yeul Park, Ph.D. Charles H. Knapp Associate Professor RTDS Lab Director, Eversource Energy Center Dept' of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Connecticut 371 Fairfield Way, Unit 4157 Storrs, CT 06269-4157 U.S.A. Cell Phone: (860)428-5647 Email: sung_yeul.park@uconn.edu Room: Room 212A , Bldg: Innovation Partnership Building (IPB), 159 Discovery Dr., Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558107

Abstract: The “weaponization” of power grids marks a critical shift in adversarial objectives, moving beyond passive espionage toward the active manipulation of physical infrastructure to trigger cascading blackouts and equipment failures. As the grid transitions to an inverter-dominated architecture, networked power conversion systems have emerged as primary targets for these sophisticated attacks. This talk discusses a comprehensive cyber‑physical resilience framework designed to resist grid weaponization. Co-sponsored by: Questions please contact @Park, Sung Yeul Speaker(s): Dr. Kim, Room: 212A, Bldg: Innovation Partnership Building (IPB), 159 Discovery Drive, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558103

Abstract: The “weaponization” of power grids marks a critical shift in adversarial objectives, moving beyond passive espionage toward the active manipulation of physical infrastructure to trigger cascading blackouts and equipment failures. As the grid transitions to an inverter-dominated architecture, networked power conversion systems have emerged as primary targets for these sophisticated attacks. This talk discusses a comprehensive cyber‑physical resilience framework designed to resist grid weaponization. Co-sponsored by: Questions please contact @Park, Sung Yeul Speaker(s): Dr. Kim, Room: 212A, Bldg: Innovation Partnership Building (IPB), 159 Discovery Drive, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558103