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Dr. John W. Pierre

John W. Pierre, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Room 5048, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307.766.4206
Fax: 307.766.2248 

Education:
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering (minor Economics), Montana State University
  • M.S. Electrical Engineering (minor Statistics), University of Minnesota
  • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Areas of Expertise:

Signal Processing, Statistical Signal Processing, Spectral Estimation, System Identification, and Sensor Array Processing

Graduate students are working with me in a number of areas of signal processing. Much of the current focus is on application of statistical signal processing techniques and system identification methods to power system identification. Other general areas of research interest include signal processing education, random processes, array processing, detection and estimation, spectral estimation, and adaptive signal processing.

Recent Publications

  1. Scott, E.D., C.T. Hayward, R.F. Kubichek, J.C. Hamann, J.W. Pierre, B. Comey, and T. Mendenhall "Single and Multiple Sensor Identification of Avalanche-Generated Infrasound," CRST (Cold Regions Science and Technology) Journal, vol. 47, nos. 1-2, 159-170, January 2007.
  2. Tuffner, F., J. Pierre, R. Kubichek, "Innovative Communication Experiments using and Integrated Design Laboratory," COED Journal, vol. XVI, no. 4, pp. 98-105, October 2006.
  3. Zhou, N. and J.W. Pierre, "Waveform Generation of Time-Limited Pseudo-Random Signals," Proceedings of the IEEE 12th DSP Workshop, pp. 197-202, September 2006.
  4. Tuffner, F.K. and J.W. Pierre, "Electromechanical Modal Behavior During a 48 Hour Interval Using Nonparametric Methods," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), September 2006.
  5. Subramanian, A. and J.W. Pierre, "Basic Frequency and Time Domain Least Squares Methods for System Identification," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), September 2006.
  6. Zhou, N., J.W. Pierre, J.F. Hauer, "Initial Results in Power System Identification from Injected Probing Signals Using a Subspace Method," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 1296-1302, August 2006.
  7. Zhou, N., J.W. Pierre, and D.J. Trudnowski, "A Bootstrap Method for Statistical Power System Mode Estimation and Probing Signal Selection," Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, June 2006.
  8. Barrett, S.F., J. Hamann, D. Coon, P.M. Crips, J.W. Pierre, "Show Them NAND Gates and They Will Come," Proc. of ASEE Annual Conference '06, June 2006.
  9. Hamann, J.C. and J.W. Pierre, "Fourier Waveform Analysis," The Electronics Handbook, 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2005.
  10. Tuffner, F., J. Pierre, R. Kubichek, "Innovative Communication Experiments using and Integrated Design Laboratory," Proc. of ASEE Annual Conference '05, Portland OR, June 2005.
  11. Anderson, M.G., N. Zhou, J.W. Pierre, and R.W. Wies, "Bootstrap-based Confidence Interval Estimates for Electromechanical Modes from Multiple Output Analysis of Measured Ambient Data," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 943-950, May 2005.
  12. Zhou, N. and J.W. Pierre, "Estimation of Autoregressive Parameters by the Contrained Total Least Square Algorithm Using a Bootstrap Method," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference in Acoustic, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March 2005.
  13. Scott, E.D., C.T. Hayward, R.F. Kubichek, J.C. Hamann, and J.W. Pierre, "Results of Recent Infrasonic Avalanche Monitoring Studies," Proceedings of the ISSW (International Snow Science Workshop), pp. 696-704, September 2004.
  14. Zhou, N. and J.W. Pierre, "Electromechanical Mode Estimation of Power Systems from Injected Probing Signals Using a Subspace Method," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), August 2004.
  15. Legowski, I. and J.W. Pierre, "An Initial Study of the Computational Burden of Identifying Electromechanical Modes from Ambient Power System Measurements," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), August 2004.
  16. Wies, R.W., J.W. Pierre, and D.J. Trudnowski, "Use of Least-Mean Squares (LMS) Adaptive Filtering Technique for Estimating Low-Frequency Electromechanical Modes in Power Systems," Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, June 2004.
  17. Kubichek, R., J. Pierre, F. Tuffner, J. Hamann, J. Steadman, "Integrated Design Laboratory," Proc. of FIE, Nov. 2003.
  18. Hamann, J., R. Kubichek, and J. Pierre, "Interactive Fourier Concepts: Computing Tools for Building Intuition," Proc. of FIE, Nov. 2003.
  19. Zhou, N., J.W. Pierre, R.W. Wies, "Estimation of Low-Frequency Electromechanical Modes of Power Systems from Ambient Measurements Using a Subspace Method," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), October 2003.
  20. Anderson, M. and J. Pierre, "Reduced Order Autoregressive Moving Average (ARMA) Modeling from High Order Autoregressive (AR) Models," Proceedings International Signal Processing Conference (ISPC), March 2003.
  21. Liang, H.K., R.F. Kubichek, and J.W. Pierre, "Asymptotic Statistics for Geometric Mean Spectral Estimator Used in Test and Measurement Equipment," Proceedings International Signal Processing Conference (ISPC), March 2003.
  22. Wies, R.W., J.W. Pierre, and D.J. Trudnowski, "Use of ARMA Block Processing for Estimating Stationary Low-Frequency Electromechanical Modes of Power Systems," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 167-173, February 2003.
  23. Pierre, J.W., R.F. Kubichek, and C. Larson, "Spectrum Analysis: Analyzing a Signal Spectrum," Tektronix Application Note, 16 pages, Tektronix, 2002.
  24. Anderson, M.G., J.W. Pierre, R.W. Wies, "Confidence Interval Estimates for the Frequency and Damping Ratio of Electromechanical Modes Using Ambient Data," Proceedings of North American Power Symposium (NAPS), October 2002.
  25. Liang, H.K., J.W. Pierre, and R.F. Kubichek, "Asymptotic Statistics for an Uncommon Averaged Magnitude Spectral Estimator Used in Test and Measurement Equipment," Proceedings of the IEEE 10th DSP Workshop, pp. 84-87, October 2002.
  26. Wies, R.W. and J.W. Pierre, "Use of Least-Mean Squares (LMS) Adaptive Filtering Technique for Estimating Low-Frequency Electromechanical Modes of Power Systems," Proc. of the American Controls Conference, vol. 6, pp. 4867-4873, May 2002. (Awarded best paper in Electric Power Systems session).
  27. Jacquot, R.G., J.W. Pierre, J.C. Hamann, and B.H. Chowdhury, "Computer Exercises to Incorporate Energy Concepts into the Electrical Engineering Curriculum," COED Journal, vol. XI, no. 2, pp. 30-33, April 2001.

Honors and Awards

  • The College of Engineering Graduate Research and Teaching Award (The Sam Hakes Award), University of Wyoming, 2005
  • "Top Prof" Award, Mortar Board, University of Wyoming Mortar Board, 2002.
  • Best Paper Award: American Controls Conference, Electric Power Session, 2002, "Use of Least-Mean Squares (LMS) Adaptive Filtering Technique for Estimating Low Frequency Electromechanical Modes of Power Systems".
  • "Top Prof" Award, Mortar Board, University of Wyoming Mortar Board, 2000.
  • Excellence in Advising Award, University of Wyoming, 1999.
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Nomination, ASEE Conference, Coed Division, 1999, "Enhancing the Comprehension of Signal Processing Principles using Audio Exercises with MATLAB".
  • Outstanding Service to First-Year Students, 1997 and 1998.
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