Professional Summary
Ph.D. candidate with deep expertise in digital grid technologies, DER integration, and data-driven power systems analysis. Skilled in OpenDSS, Typhoon HIL, RSCAD, and machine learning for adaptive energy management. Proven track record in cyber-resilience, ICS protocols (Modbus, IEEE 2030.5, DNP3), and threat detection. Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills and a commitment to innovative, resilient energy solutions.
Education
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Ph.D. in Computer Science, GPA: 3.86 — Jan 2022 – Present - University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, GPA: 3.12/4.00 — Jan 2013 – Jul 2017
Research Highlights
- Adaptive Estimation of Behind-the-Meter PV Generation (Accepted, IEEE PES General Meeting 2025)
- Cyber-Resilient IoT-based Battery Energy Storage Systems (Accepted, IEEE Industrial Automation Systems Journal)
- Hybrid BERT Framework for Power Outage Detection (Manuscript Submitted, NAPS 2025)
- Resiliency-driven Restoration (Manuscript Submitted, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems)
- Cyber Resilience in Solar-Rich Microgrids (Manuscript Submitted, IEEE-IAS Cybersecurity Symposium)
Publications
- Cyber Resilience in Solar-Rich Networked Microgrids: A Real-time End-to-End DER Outage Management Framework
J. Adan, Md Fazley Rafy, Anurag K. Srivastava. Manuscript Submitted. IEEE-IAS Cybersecurity and resilience of networked microgrids (2025). - Resiliency-driven Restoration for Distribution Systems with IoT-based Demand Response, DERs, and ML-based Loss Estimation
P.S. Sarker, Md Fazley Rafy, S. Basumallik, Anurag K. Srivastava. Manuscript Submitted. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (2025). - A Hybrid BERT-Based Framework for Power Outage and Cause Detection Using Social Media
Kamrul Hasan, Md Fazley Rafy, Anurag K. Srivastava. Manuscript Submitted. 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS) (2025). - Adaptive Estimation of Behind-the-Meter PV Generation under Varying Observability in Power Distribution Networks
Md Fazley Rafy, Anurag K. Srivastava. Accepted. IEEE PES General Meeting (2025). - Communication Technologies for DER-centric Power Distribution Systems: A Comparative Analysis and Cyber-Resilience Guidelines
Md Fazley Rafy, Anurag K. Srivastava, Francisco Neto, John Biasi. IEEE Access (2024). - Cyber-Resilient IoT-based Battery Energy Storage Systems in Power Distribution Systems
Md Fazley Rafy, E. Otis Boateng, Vignesh Venkata Gopala Krishnan, Anurag K. Srivastava. Accepted. IEEE Industrial Automation Systems Journal (2024). - Enabling Cyber-resilient Distribution Systems with DERs: Distributed vs. Centralized Control
Md Fazley Rafy, Partha S. Sarker, Anurag K. Srivastava. Manuscript in review. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (2025). - Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security
Md Fazley Rafy. SSRN (2024).
[PDF] [SSRN] - Cyber Anomaly-Aware Distributed Voltage Control with Active Power Curtailment and DERs
Partha S. Sarker, Md Fazley Rafy, R.K. Singh, Anurag K. Srivastava. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (2023). - Real-Time Control and Monitoring of Photovoltaic Arrays Using RTDS and BeagleBoard Technology
Md Fazley Rafy. Procedia CIRP (2024). - Analyzing Impact of Cyber-Events on Feedback-based Distributed Voltage Control
Partha S. Sarker, Subir Majumder, Md Fazley Rafy, Anurag K. Srivastava. Submitted to IEEE PEDES (2022). - Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms
M. F. Rafy. Walailak Journal of Science & Technology (2020).
Book Chapters
- Adaptive Resilience Metrics for DER-Rich Electric Distribution Systems
E. Otis Boateng, M. F. Rafy, P. Sarker, A. K. Srivastava. In Energy System Resilience and Distributed Generation, Springer Nature (2024), pp. 27-67. - Holonic Architecture for Cyber-Power Distribution Grid Monitoring and Operation
S. Basumallik, M. F. Rafy, S. Konar, A. K. Srivastava. Submitted to Wiley (2024).
Professional Experience
- Research Assistant, SG-REAL Lab, West Virginia University — Jan 2022 – Present
- Develop and validate cyber-physical testbeds for power distribution systems.
- Design threat-detection and resilience algorithms for DER-centric networks.
- Implement BTM energy estimation tools for real-time grid management.
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects with DOE and NSF sponsors.
Technical Skills
- Programming: C, C++, Python, MATLAB, R
- Simulators: RSCAD, OpenDSS, Typhoon HIL, Mininet, Cisco Packet Tracer
- Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn
- Protocols & Tools: SCADA, Synchrophasors, Modbus, DNP3, IEEE 2030.5, Nmap, Wireshark
- Data & Databases: MySQL, SPSS, Big Data Analytics
Certifications
- HIL for Microgrids, Typhoon HIL (Apr 2024)
- Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC²)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate, Routing & Switching
- Server Administration & Cloud Management
- Predictive Analytics & Data Mining (R)
- Complete Data Science Bootcamp (ML & DL)
Competitions & Awards
- 2nd Place — WVU Graduate Poster Symposium (2024)
- Top 2% — National Cyber League (2022)
- Top 10 — 3D Solar Visibility Prize (2023)
- Participant — MACCDC, MITRE eCTF, Hack The Box
Memberships & Activities
- Lab Admin & Web Manager, SG-REAL Lab
- Graduate Student Member, IEEE & IEEE Power & Energy Society
- Secretary, CyberWVU
- Member, Energy Central
- Student Member, WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force
- Ambassador, IEEEXtreme 17.0
Contact
Email: fazleyrafy.bd@gmail.com | mr00065@mix.wvu.edu
Phone: +1 681 350 1352
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fazley-rafy-22450493
Google Scholar: Fazley Rafy Rahat
ResearchGate: researchgate.net/profile/Md_Fazley_Rafy
ORCiD: 0000-0003-3057-9546
Reference
Dr. Anurag K. Srivastava, IEEE Fellow
Chair & Professor, Lane Dept. of CS & EE, WVU
Senior Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab
anurag.srivastava@mail.wvu.edu