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Biography
Tyler Phillips is a power and energy systems researcher at Idaho National Lab (INL), where he leads work in techno-economic analysis and optimization of advanced power systems. He is a lead developer for tools such as AquaPV, Hydro Flexibility Valuation Tool, and HydroBoost. His work focuses on enhancing grid resilience, improving renewable energy integration, and optimizing energy storage solutions.
With over 10 years of experience in power systems, Tyler possesses expertise in modeling and simulations of power systems, resilient control and metrics, microgrids, grid stability, renewable integration, techno-economic analysis, and optimization. His academic background includes holding a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and a PhD in computational math, science, and engineering. Previous to INL, he was a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Boise State University.
Research Interests
Techno-economic analysis and optimization of energy systems, grid resilience and stability, renewable energy integration, energy storage solutions, microgrid design and operation, modeling and simulations of power systems, resilient control and metrics, advanced power system tools development, hydro and solar power technologies, computational methods in energy systems, smart grid technologies.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Mechanical Engineering
Award Date: May 1 2014
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering
Award Date: May 1 2011
PhD, Computer Science and Engineering, Boise State University
2016 → 2019
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IrrigationViz: A Geospatial Visualization Application to Facilitate Irrigation Modernization
Kershaw, J. D., Jorgensen, J., Koudelka, J., Saulsbury, J., Mosier, T., Pacheco, C. J. B., Davis, C., Phillips, T., Elliott, S., Mcdonald, J., Woodford, C., Avinash, J., Atkinson, K., Pham, J., Bradford, J., Davis, B. Y., Jackson, P. & Cafferty, K. G., Apr 1 2026, In: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 152, 2, 04025051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility assessment of hybrid floating PV-hydro-battery system considering long-term energy dispatch optimization
Sun, M., Gallego-Calderon, J., Huang, J. & Phillips, T. B., 2025, 2025 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2025. IEEE Computer Society, (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Integration of New Technology Considering the Trade-Offs Between Operational Benefits and Risks: A Case Study of Dynamic Line Rating
Mcjunkin, T. R., Le Blanc, K. L., Li, R., Abboud, A. W. & Phillips, T., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. 40, 2, p. 739-749 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimal Complementarity Analysis of Potential Floating Solar Co-Located With Existing Hydropower Assets Across the Contiguous United States
Yan, J., Gallego-Calderon, J., Sun, M., Phillips, T. & Hansen, C., Oct 8 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy. 12, p. 751-762 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AquaPV Toolset: Revolutionizing Floating PV Deployment in the US
INL Software, Phillips, T. (Developer), Hussain, T. (Developer), Gallego-Calderon, J. (Developer) & Sun, M. (Developer), 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Software
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Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory Describe Research in Wind Energy (Cybersecurity Resilience Demonstration for Wind Energy Sites in Co-Simulation Environment)
Gentle, J., McCarty, M., Culler, M., Phillips, T., Cooley, R. & Rothwell, B.
03/2/23
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