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-### ***2025-02-18:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students
-- Please see the information [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/students/) for students, researchers, etc., looking to join my team.
+### ***2025-10-04:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students: 
+***I will NOT be recruiting any graduate students (MSc and PhD) to join my team for the foreseeable future.***  Please see the information [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/recruiting/) for students, researchers, etc., looking to join my team.
 
 ### About this Website
 This is the website of Prof. Luigi Vanfretti and ALSETLab (a research group and a laboratory) at the department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
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 # Consulting Services
-Enquiries for services can be made via my consulting email: [Click Here](mailto:luigi@vanfretti.com?subject=Your%20Consulting%20Services&body=Body%20text)
+Enquiries for services can be made via my consulting email: [Click Here](mailto:luigi@vanfretti.com?subject=Your%20Consulting%20Services&body=Body%20text).
 
 Prof. Luigi Vanfretti offers consulting services on his personal capacity through Vanfretti Consulting LLC, an S-Corp duly registered in New York State.
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+Services are provided in Prof. Vanfretti's fields of expertise that include modeling and simulation of cyber-physical systems (including power system studies), system identification, electrical power engineering and other areas in electrical engineering and software engineering. 
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+Examples of previous services provided include expert consulting services in the development of modeling and simulation technologies and systems, measurement and data acquisition technologies and systems, development of research funding applications, development and execution support in research projects, technology landscape analysis, business development, engineering studies, and expert opinion and analysis on the areas of expertise of Prof. Vanfretti. 
 
-Services are provided in Prof. Vanfretti's fields of expertise that include modeling and simulation of cyber-physical systems (including power system studies), system identification, electrical power engineering and other areas in electrical engineering and software engineering. Examples of previous services provided include expert consulting services in the development of modeling and simulation technologies and systems, measurement and data acquisition technologies and systems, development of research funding applications, development and execution support in research projects, technology landscape analysis, business development, engineering studies, and expert opinion and analysis on the areas of expertise of Prof. Vanfretti. Other services include the delivery of courses and training, software support and supervision support of research and engineering projects in the areas of expertise Prof. Vanfretti
+Other services include the delivery of courses and training, software support and supervision support of research and engineering projects in the areas of expertise Prof. Vanfretti
 
 Consulting fees for the services above are based on a compensation schedule depending on the role or services required. Please note that **__pro-bono__  or cost-free services are NOT available** as part of Prof. Vanfretti's consulting activities and any potential enquiries related to Prof. Vanfretti’s field of expertise will be treated and negotiated as consulting services.
 
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 - Industry:
   - Current Projects:
     - [2025 - present] CompassBlue, Cazenovia, NY, USA
-    - [2022 - present] New York Power Authority, USA
     - [2020 - present] Dominion Energy Virginia, USA
   
   - Past Projects:
+    - [2022 - 2025] New York Power Authority, USA
     - [2024] Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs., USA
     - [2019 - 2023] SuperGrid Institute, France
     - [2021-2022] CENACE, Quito, Ecuador
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   - [2019] KAUST University, Saudi Arabia
   - [2020, 2021] TU Munich, Germany
 
+Past project portfolio and compensation schedule are available upon request via my consulting email: [Click Here](mailto:luigi@vanfretti.com?subject=Your%20Consulting%20Services&body=Body%20text).
+
 ### While you are here, take the chance to ...
   - See how you can help! Click [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/donate/).
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 ## Academic:
 #### At RPI:
-- 2022/7 – Current: Full Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, U.S.A.
-- 2017 – 2022/6: Associate Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, U.S.A.
+- 2022/7 – Current: Tenured Full Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, U.S.A.
+- 2017 – 2022/6: Tenured Associate Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, U.S.A.
 
 #### Part-time appointments:
+- 2025/6 - 2025/7: Invited Professor (Enseignant Invité), École Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
 - 2023/8 - 2024/3: Visiting Faculty, Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs., Cambridge, MA, USA.
 - 2023/6 - 2023/07:	Visiting Researcher, École Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
 - 2022/7: Visiting Professor, SuperGrid Institute, Lyon, France.
 - 2022/6:	Invited Professor (Enseignant Invité), École Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
 - 2019/06-2019/08: Visiting Faculty, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
 
-#### AT KTH:
-- 2013 – 2017: (Tenured) Associate Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
+#### Prior Academic Appointments at KTH Royal Institute of Technology:
+- 2013 – 2017: Tenured Associate Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
 - 2012 – 2017: Docent, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
 - 2010 – 2013: Assistant Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
 
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-### ***2025-02-18:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students
-I will NOT be recruiting any graduate students (MSc and PhD) to join my team for the foreseeable future.
+### ***2025-10-04:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students - I will NOT be recruiting any graduate students (MSc and PhD) to join my team for the foreseeable future.
 
-I have been on sabbatical from August 2023 to August 2024 and, unfortunately, I have not managed to obtain any new research grants (in other words, many grant applications have been rejected :-( ). Consequently, I will NOT be looking for any new students in the near future. 
+Given the uncertain funding situation in the United States due to budget cuts in different agencies, and because I have not managed to obtain any new research grants (many grant applications have been rejected), I will NOT be looking for any new students in the near future. 
 
 My current priority is to find funds to support my existing group of students, however, in the unlikely event that more funding than expected becomes available, I may start looking for new students to join in Fall 2027.
 
 Please do not email me with requests and questions about joining my research program because I will not have available funding to support additional students. 
+
 See more information about how funding/support schemes for  [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/students/).
 
-# Available Positions
+# Available Positions: None
 
-* **Undergrads:** I am currently not taking in any additional undergraduates to work with my team. I will start taking new undergrads in Fall 2026.
+* **Undergrads:** I am currently not taking in any additional undergraduates to work with my team. I will start taking new undergrads in Fall 2027.
 
 * ***MSc Students:*** I don't foresee taking any MSc students in the future unless they are self-supported or have a fellowship.
 
-* ***PhD Students:*** I am currently not taking in any PhD students. I don't foresee taking any PhD students until Fall 2026.
+* ***PhD Students:*** I am currently not taking in any PhD students. I don't foresee taking any PhD students until Fall 2027, unless they are self-supported or have a fellowship.
 
 * **Post-docs and Senior Researchers:** no positions available available in the foreseeable future.
 
-* **What am I looking for in a new students/researchers?** I am looking for students interested in modeling and simulation of grid-to-X systems and measurement data analytics. You ***MUST*** have at least MSc in the area of electrical engineering, with a concentration in power engineering, in order to be considered.
 
-My priority is to work with Modelica, FMI and associated technologies, I will favor those with proven experience and work in those areas.
+## What am I looking for in a new students/researchers?
+
+I am looking for students interested in modeling and simulation of grid-to-X systems and measurement data analytics. 
+
+You ***MUST*** have at least MSc in the area of electrical or energy engineering. Ideally, you will have with a concentration in electrical power or previous experience with power grids or power electronics.
+
+My priority is to work advancing modeling and simulation technologies that adopt Open Access Standards and help their industrial adoption. In particular, I'd be interested if you have experience Modelica, the FMI, eFMI and other associated technologies; I will favor those with proven experience and work in those technologies.
 
 My second interest is on measurement data analytics, I will favor those with proven experience and work on real-world data from synchrophasor measurements, digital fault recorders, etc., while applying spectral analysis methods. 
 
-Before contacting me, please apply to RPI for admission into the graduate program. There is nothing I can offer until you have passed through the whole admissions process.
+Before contacting me, please apply to [RPI for admission into the graduate program](https://gradadmissions.rpi.edu/). There is nothing I can offer until you have passed through the whole admissions process.
 
 ### While you are here, take the chance to ...
   - See how you can help! Click [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/donate/).
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 - (2025) New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Funded Project: "Dynamic Modeling of Voltage Source Converters for Black Start Capability Analysis".
   - Abstract: To aid the NYISO better determine the potential application of VSC-HVDC “black start” capabilities currently adopted in the field, this project addresses fundamental aspects of VSC-HVDC modeling and simulation. The project will derive and implement the required models to analyze the operation of VSC-HVDC for black start capabilities, both using “conventional” black start control loops as implemented in the field and alternative control configurations.
 
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+- (2025) [Elia Group and Energinet Research Challenge](https://www.mccs.com/en/latest-updates/20250101_elia-group-and-energinet-research-challenge). Proposal in Response to Research Question 4b (How can we in Modelica express and design a simplified model representation from a black box model (dll) given an interface and an accepted error tolerance?) [Selected for Funding!](https://www.mccs.com/en/latest-updates/20250602_update-on-elia-group-energinet-research-challenge). Project: ''“Clean Room” Re-Engineering of Black Box Models for Power System Simulation using Modelica''
+  - Abstract: This project aims to create a systematic approach to derive simplified simulation models in Modelica that can replace black box models implemented in dynamic link libraries (DLL), ensuring the preservation of essential dynamic behaviors. The goal is to enhance computational efficiency of the simplified models as compared with the DLLs in order to facilitate near-time dynamic simulations, addressing current challenges in system operations. The project will develop a proof-of-concept, a guideline and potential solutions to generate simplified models from black-box DLLs that would aid in performing simulations at the pan-European scale.
+
 To be updated, some may be missing...
 
 ## Long Term Research Projects  
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 **Looking for the Lab's current members?** Please follow this link to find the Lab's team roster (past students, post-docs, researchers and visitors): *[Lab Roster!](/labroster/)*
 
-### ***2025-02-18:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students
-I will NOT be recruiting any graduate students (MSc and PhD) to join my team for the foreseeable future.
-
-I have been on sabbatical from August 2023 to August 2024 and, unfortunately, I have not managed to obtain any new research grants (in other words, many grant applications have been rejected :-( ). Consequently, I will NOT be looking for any new students in the near future. 
-
-My current priority is to find funds to support my existing group of students, however, in the unlikely event that more funding than expected becomes available, I may start looking for new students to join in Fall 2027.
-
-Please do not email me with requests and questions about joining my research program because I will not have available funding to support additional students. 
-See more information about how funding/support schemes for  [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/students/).
+### ***2025-10-04:*** Notice to Prospective Researchers and Students: 
+***I will NOT be recruiting any graduate students (MSc and PhD) to join my team for the foreseeable future.***  Please see the information [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/recruiting/) for students, researchers, etc., looking to join my team.
 
 # About Joining my Team: ALSETLab
 
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   - If you don't read the stuff below, and contact me anyway, I will reply to you asking read the text below! So, you might as well keep reading...
 
 ## Are you an undergrad or grad student at RPI?
-- If you are an ***undergraduate at RPI***, currently I am not taking in additional undergraduate students, please check back in Spring 2025 if I am taking student to work with my team.
+- If you are an ***undergraduate at RPI***, please check [here](https://alsetlab.github.io/recruiting/) to see if I am taking any undergraduate students.
 - If you are a graduate student at RPI, please first check with your faculty advisor if it is ok to meet me.
 
 ## Are you at another university in the USA or outside the USA?
-* ***It is not necessary to contact me prior to application.***
 * For us to work together, you first need to **apply for admission** to our graduate program.
+* ***It is not necessary to contact me prior to application.***
 * Indicate that you want to work with me in your documentation once you have fulfilled the requirements for admission.
 * Before you apply, ***please read*** the information below.
 
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