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Pecen R., "A Robust control scheme for improving ac/dc power system performance", Power Industry Computer Applications 97 Conference , (PICA97), Columbus, OH, May 13, 1997.
Pecen R., Ula S., Jacquot R, "A Control Scheme for the Improvement of an AC/DC Power System", North American Power Symposium 97, NAPS 97, October, 1997.
Sanaye-Pasand M., Malik O.P., Pecen R., "A Recurrent Neural Network Architecture for Transmission System Fault Direction Discrimination: Test using Field Data", North American Power Symposium 97, NAPS 97, October, 1997.
Hietpas S., Pecen R., "Simulation of a Three-Phase AC-AC Boost Converter to Compensate for Voltage Sags", 1998 Rural Electric Power Conference, April, 1998.
Pecen R., “Restructuring and Innovating of Power System Analysis and Power Electronics Courses by a variety of Advanced Topics at the University of Northern Iowa”, 1999 ASEE Conference, June 1999, Charlotte, NC.
Pecen R., "Harmonics Effects on Industrial Plants and A Solution: An Active Filter Design", 32nd Annual Convention of NAIT, November, 1999.
Pecen R., Timmerman M., "A novel power quality scheme to improve a utility interface in a small-sized hybrid solar/wind generation unit", 8th. International Power Quality Conference, Power Quality 99, November, 1999.
Pecen R., “Future of Solar/Wind Energy Applications”, Iowa Industry & Technology Education Conference”, accepted, October, 1999.
Pecen R., Fidan I., Timmerman M., Synopsos of Control oriented Engineering Technology Degree Program at the University of Northern Iowa, June 28-30 2000, American Control Conference ACC 2000, received BEST session paper award in session FP18-3, June 30, 2000.
Pecen R., Salim Md, Timmerman M., "A Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Generation System as an Instructional Resource for Industrial Technology Students", Journal of Industrial Technology, Volume 16, Number 3, May-July 2000.
Pecen R., Fidan I., Timmerman M., " A Testbed for Integrated Renewable Power Systems Development", accepted for Power systems Conference, October 31-November 2, 2000, San Diego, CA.
Pecen R., Ula S., Timmerman M., "Modeling and Simulation of a Kalman Filter Based Control Scheme for an AC/DC Power System", submitted to IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES), July 2000.
Timmerman M., Pecen R. "A Paradigm for Breadboard Use in Electronics Laboratory Instruction", Journal of Industrial Technology, Volume 17, Number 2, February - April 2001.
Timmerman M., Pecen R., "Four Frugal but Fun Instrumentation Labs", submitted to ASEE Journal of Engineering Technology", October 2000.
Pecen R., Timmerman M., A Hands-On Renewable Energy Based Laboratory for Power Quality Education", ASEE Annual Conference, Session 1333, New Mexico, June 25, 2001.
Pecen R., Hall T., Ahmad J., “Curriculum Update from Electromechanical to Electrical and Information Engineering Technology” at the University of Northern Iowa, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference 2002, Session 2650, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.
Pecen R., “UNI’s Zero Emission Fiberglass Solar Electric Boat: Why should we promote solar electric boats on Iowa Lakes and Rivers?”, Iowa Industry and Technology Education Conference (IITE) 2002, October 25, 2002.
Pecen R., “LabView Based Data Acquisition Setup to UNI Wind/Solar Green Power Generation Station”, IEEE Midwest Solutions Conference 2002 (November 5-6, 2002), Tuesday Nov 5, 2002.
Pecen R., Zora A., Salim MD, “Web-based Real-time Monitoring of a solar/wind power unit”, NAIT 2003 Annual Conference and Exposition, November ,
Pecen R., Ula S., Timmerman M., "Modeling and Simulation of a Kalman Filter Based Control Scheme for an AC/DC Power System", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Elsevier Publications, Volume 26, Issue 3, pp. 173-189, March 2004.

Pecen R., Salim MD, Zora A., "A LabView Based Instrumentation System for a Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Station", Journal of Industrial Technology, September, Volume 20, Number 3, June-August 2004.

Timmerman M., Pecen R. "A Paradigm for Breadboard Use in Electronics Laboratory Instruction", Journal of Industrial Technology, Volume 17, Number 2, February - April 2001.
Pecen R, Hall T., Chalkiadakis F., Zora A., “Renewable Energy Based Capstone design Applications for An Undergraduate Engineering Technology Curriculum”, Proceedings of 33^rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference 2003,Session S1E, Boulder, CO, November 5-8, 2003.

Fidan, Pecen R., at al., “Implementation and Assessment of Knowledge-Based Systems in Various Engineering Courses”, Proceedings of 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 2793,Nashville, TN June 20-24, 2003

Pecen R, Leighty W., “A Novel Solution for California’s energy Crisis: Prospects of Large Sale Wind Power Transmission from the Energy Rich ND and IA to CA through HVDC lines”, Final Conference Program and Proceedings (*) ASEE 2003 Annual Conference, Energy Conversion & Conservation Div., Nashville, TN, June 20-24, 2003. (*) Full-Paper presented, and paper information appeared on Final Conference Program only.

Fecik J., Varzavand S., Pecen R., Hall T., “The Doctor of Industrial Technology Degree: A Unique Opportunity for Applied Technology Disciplines”, Final Conference Program and Proceedings (*), ASEE 2003, Eng Tech Division’s Session 2650 on Advanced Graduate Education in Technology, Nashville, TN, June 20-24, 2003. (*) Full-Paper presented and paper information appeared on Final Conference Program only.

Chalkiadakis F., Pecen R., “Utilizing Advanced Software Tools for Classroom Projects in Control and Power System Studies”, Proceedings of the ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City,Utah.

Griffen B., Stryzcek K., Pecen R., Hall T., “A New Approach to Implementing a PLC-Based Model Predictive Controller for Application in Industrial Food Processes”,Proceedings of the ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pecen R., O’Meara Ron, Zora A, “Design and Construction of a Solar Powered Outdoor Digital Display as a Senior Design Project”,Proceedings of the ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, ET Division, Salt Lake City, Utah

Pecen R.,Hay M, Design and Implementation of Solar Electric Boats for Cleaner US Waters, ASEE, Accepted to be presented and published on Proceedings of the ASEE 2005 Annual Conference and Exposition, ETD

Zora A., Fahmy M., Pecen R., Taban F., A Comprehensive Energy Model Development for Off-Highway Vehicles, Accepted to be presented and published on Proceedings of the ASEE 2005 Annual Conference and Exposition, ECCD

Pecen R., Fahmy M., Chalkiadakis F., Design and Construction of a Hydro -Wind Hybrid Renewable Power Station in Iowa Hickory Hills State Park, Accepted to be presented and published onProceedings of the ASEE 2005 Annual Conference and Exposition, ETD

• Pecen R., Stigliani W., “Design and Implementation of 5 kW Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Station using Wind, Solar, and Hydro resources at Hickory Hills Park in Iowa”, USA, Proceedings of the International Hydrogen Energy Congress & Exhibition 2005, Istanbul, Turkey, July 13-15, 2005.

• Pecen R., Praska F., “Design and Implementation of an Axial Flux Wind Turbine/Generator”, abstract accepted for the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division, Proceedings of the ASEE 2006 Annual Conference, June 2006.

• Pecen R., Gray P., “A new Networking and System Administration Major at UNI”, abstract accepted for the ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division, Proceedings of the ASEE 2006 Annual Conference, June 2006.