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Tesfaye Amare Zerihun

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Tesfaye Amare Zerihun

Assistant Professor
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

tesfaye.a.zerihun@ntnu.no
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2025

  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2025) D-TA1.1 Transient Power System Dynamics and Control Validation Trans-national Access Scientific Highlights and Lessons Learned. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report

2024

  • Treider, Thomas; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2024) CINELDI Memo - Field Testing of Two Earth Fault Location Methods in Closed-Ring Networks. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Lundkvist, Henrik; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2024) CINELDI Memo - 5G Performance for Smart grid Communications. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Silano, Giuseppe; Rikos, Evangelos J.; Rajkumar, Vetrivel; Gehrke, Oliver; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Rodio, Carmine. (2024) Integrating Power-to-Heat Services in Geographically Distributed Multi-Energy Systems: A Case Study from the ERIGrid 2.0 Project. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Treider, Thomas; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Nordevall, Lars B.. (2024) Testing Two Methods for Earth Fault Location in Closed-Ring Operated Distribution Networks: Lessons Learned From Field Tests. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rajkumar, Vetrivel; Silano, Giuseppe; Gehrke, Oliver; Vogel, Steffen; Widl, Edmund; Paludetto, Gabriele. (2024) Laboratory Middleware for the Cyber-Physical Integration of Energy Research Infrastructures. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lundkvist, Henrik; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Austad, Henrik. (2024) Real-Time Exchange of IEC 61850 Sample Values over 5G for Grid Monitoring and Operation. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Erdogan, Gencer; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Sperstad, Iver Bakken; Gjerde, Oddbjørn. (2024) A Light-Weight Tool-Supported Method for Cyber Risk Assessment in the Planning of Cyber-Physical Smart Grids. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Torres Olguin, Raymundo E.; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Rana, Rubi; Garces, Alejandro. (2024) Cyber-Physical Distribution Power System for Assessing Voltage Regulation with State Estimator and Topology Identification in the Loop. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Khalili, Mohammad; Hoidalen, Hans Kristian; Zinner, Thomas. (2024) Line protection systems with 5G communication. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Koshutanski, Hristo; Garcia-Bedoya, Alejandro. (2024) Cyber-physical metropolitan area digital substations test bench for evaluating intrusion detection systems. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2023

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Lundkvist, Henrik; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago. (2023) Performance Evaluation of IEC 61850 GOOSE Messages over a 5G Network for Protection Coordination in Smart Grid. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Raussi, Petra; Kamsamrong, Jirapa; Paspatis, Alexandros; Heussen, Kai; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Widl, Edmund. (2023) Energy Systems Test Case Discovery Enabled by Test Case Profile and Repository. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sperstad, Iver Bakken; Rana, Rubi; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Jakobsen, Sigurd Hofsmo. (2023) CINELDI Memo - Tverrgående tema forsyningssikkerhet – utvikling av felles case og foreløpige resultater. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report

2022

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2022) Ett steg nærmere et strømnett som kan fikse seg selv.
    Introduction, musical or theatrical programme
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2022) One step closer to a self-healing grid.
    Website (informational material)
  • Adrah, Charles Mawutor; Khalili Katoulaei, Mohammad; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Palma, David. (2022) A real-time cyber-physical testbed to assess protection system traffic over 5G networks. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Treider, Thomas; Taxt, Henning; Nordevall, Lars B.; Haugan, Thomas Sagvold. (2022) Two novel current-based methods for locating earth faults in unearthed ring operating MV networks. Electric power systems research
    Academic article
  • Gebraselase, Befekadu; Adrah, Charles Mawutor; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2022) Blockchain Support For Time-Critical Self-Healing In Smart Distribution Grids. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2021) A Holistic Approach to Dependability Modeling and Analysis of Smart Distribution Grids. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

2020

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Garau, Michele; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2020) Effect of Communication Failures on State Estimation of 5G-Enabled Smart Grid. IEEE Access
    Academic article

2019

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2019) Dependability of Smart Distribution Grid Protection Using 5G. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Garau, Michele; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2019) Dependability Modeling and Analysis of 5G Based Monitoring System in Distribution Grids. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2018

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2018) A modeling approach for dependability analysis of smart distribution grids . IEEE Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2018) Dependability Analysis of Smart Distribution Grid Architectures Considering Various Failure Modes. IEEE Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Krogstie, John. (2015) Quantitative Modelling of Digital Ecosystems. ERCIM News
    Short communication

Journal publications

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Treider, Thomas; Taxt, Henning; Nordevall, Lars B.; Haugan, Thomas Sagvold. (2022) Two novel current-based methods for locating earth faults in unearthed ring operating MV networks. Electric power systems research
    Academic article
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Garau, Michele; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2020) Effect of Communication Failures on State Estimation of 5G-Enabled Smart Grid. IEEE Access
    Academic article
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Krogstie, John. (2015) Quantitative Modelling of Digital Ecosystems. ERCIM News
    Short communication

Part of book/report

  • Silano, Giuseppe; Rikos, Evangelos J.; Rajkumar, Vetrivel; Gehrke, Oliver; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Rodio, Carmine. (2024) Integrating Power-to-Heat Services in Geographically Distributed Multi-Energy Systems: A Case Study from the ERIGrid 2.0 Project. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Treider, Thomas; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Nordevall, Lars B.. (2024) Testing Two Methods for Earth Fault Location in Closed-Ring Operated Distribution Networks: Lessons Learned From Field Tests. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rajkumar, Vetrivel; Silano, Giuseppe; Gehrke, Oliver; Vogel, Steffen; Widl, Edmund; Paludetto, Gabriele. (2024) Laboratory Middleware for the Cyber-Physical Integration of Energy Research Infrastructures. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lundkvist, Henrik; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Austad, Henrik. (2024) Real-Time Exchange of IEC 61850 Sample Values over 5G for Grid Monitoring and Operation. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Erdogan, Gencer; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Sperstad, Iver Bakken; Gjerde, Oddbjørn. (2024) A Light-Weight Tool-Supported Method for Cyber Risk Assessment in the Planning of Cyber-Physical Smart Grids. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Torres Olguin, Raymundo E.; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Rana, Rubi; Garces, Alejandro. (2024) Cyber-Physical Distribution Power System for Assessing Voltage Regulation with State Estimator and Topology Identification in the Loop. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Khalili, Mohammad; Hoidalen, Hans Kristian; Zinner, Thomas. (2024) Line protection systems with 5G communication. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Koshutanski, Hristo; Garcia-Bedoya, Alejandro. (2024) Cyber-physical metropolitan area digital substations test bench for evaluating intrusion detection systems. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Lundkvist, Henrik; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago. (2023) Performance Evaluation of IEC 61850 GOOSE Messages over a 5G Network for Protection Coordination in Smart Grid. IEEE conference proceedings
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Raussi, Petra; Kamsamrong, Jirapa; Paspatis, Alexandros; Heussen, Kai; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Widl, Edmund. (2023) Energy Systems Test Case Discovery Enabled by Test Case Profile and Repository. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2022) Ett steg nærmere et strømnett som kan fikse seg selv.
    Introduction, musical or theatrical programme
  • Adrah, Charles Mawutor; Khalili Katoulaei, Mohammad; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Palma, David. (2022) A real-time cyber-physical testbed to assess protection system traffic over 5G networks. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Gebraselase, Befekadu; Adrah, Charles Mawutor; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2022) Blockchain Support For Time-Critical Self-Healing In Smart Distribution Grids. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2019) Dependability of Smart Distribution Grid Protection Using 5G. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Garau, Michele; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2019) Dependability Modeling and Analysis of 5G Based Monitoring System in Distribution Grids. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2018) A modeling approach for dependability analysis of smart distribution grids . IEEE Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Helvik, Bjarne Emil. (2018) Dependability Analysis of Smart Distribution Grid Architectures Considering Various Failure Modes. IEEE Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2025) D-TA1.1 Transient Power System Dynamics and Control Validation Trans-national Access Scientific Highlights and Lessons Learned. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Treider, Thomas; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2024) CINELDI Memo - Field Testing of Two Earth Fault Location Methods in Closed-Ring Networks. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Lundkvist, Henrik; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2024) CINELDI Memo - 5G Performance for Smart grid Communications. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Sperstad, Iver Bakken; Rana, Rubi; Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Jakobsen, Sigurd Hofsmo. (2023) CINELDI Memo - Tverrgående tema forsyningssikkerhet – utvikling av felles case og foreløpige resultater. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2021) A Holistic Approach to Dependability Modeling and Analysis of Smart Distribution Grids. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

Information material

  • Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2022) One step closer to a self-healing grid.
    Website (informational material)

Teaching

Courses

  • TTM4180 - Nettverkshåndtering
  • TTM4191 - Grunnleggende kommunikasjonsteknologi og -sikkerhet for SmartGrid

Outreach

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Sanchez, Santiago. (2024) Basic Networking concepts for IT/OT security course. Cisco Norge Cisco pilot course on IT/OT security , Trondheim 2024-08-12 - 2024-08-16
  • Lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2024) NORCICS Demonstrators on Future Secure Cyber-Physical Electricity System. NTNU & EU-ELECTRON Project ELECTRON’s Final Event: Lessons Learnt from ELECTRON and European Projects , Hamar 2024-09-04 -

2023

  • Lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Wright, James Griffin. (2023) Task 4.1 Cyber-Physical Electricity Systems. SFI NORCICS WP 4 Workshop 2023-09-14 -
  • Lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Wright, James Griffin. (2023) Demonstrations scenarios and use cases from WP4 (Energy, Health, Industry 4.0 and Smart districts) for FA1 IT-OT integration. SFI NORCICS Partners Workshop 2023-10-12 -
  • Academic lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2023) Self-healing in future MV distribution grid: A use case study based on SH algorithm developed by Lede . REN AS REN AS konferanse - Temadager Nettstasjon , Trondheim 2023-02-15 - 2023-02-16
  • Academic lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare; Lundkvist, Henrik Nils Oskar; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago. (2023) Performance Evaluation of IEC 61850 GOOSE Messages over a 5G Network for Protection Coordination in Smart Grid. IEEE Smartgridcomm 2023 , Glasgow 2023-10-31 - 2023-11-03

2022

  • Lecture
    Zerihun, Tesfaye Amare. (2022) Holistic Test Description (HTD). SFI NORCICS Research Workshop 2022-06-10 -

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