Dr. Joseph Ranalli, associate professor of engineering, brings a strong background in teaching the engineering of power systems to Penn State Hazleton. His doctoral research at Virginia Tech University involved the interaction of acoustics and combustion. During three years at the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy in Morgantown, West Virginia, he studied how that interaction could damage gas turbines. At Penn State Hazleton, he continues theoretical research on combustion but also investigates renewable energy by helping develop a smartphone app and software that find optimal locations for solar panels and preparing guidance for fighting fires at solar installations. For using a video game to teach principles of rocketry, Ranalli received New Faculty Fellow Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 2013.
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Recent Publications
Diversifying training data does not improve generalizability of neural network models for PV identification
Ranalli, J., Zech, M. & Tetens, H. P., Nov 1 2024, In: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 16, 6, 063703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PV Plant Equipment Labels and Layouts Can Be Validated by Analyzing Cloud Motion in Existing Plant Measurements
Ranalli, J. & Hobbs, W. B., May 1 2024, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 14, 3, p. 538-548 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Toward global rooftop PV detection with Deep Active Learning
Zech, M., Tetens, H. P. & Ranalli, J., Dec 2024, In: Advances in Applied Energy. 16, 100191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Work in Progress: New Faculty Experiences in Integrating Retention Support Programming into Teaching
Boz, M. B., Ranalli, J. & Moten, K., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Adapting Capstone Design for the Solar District Cup Competition
Ranalli, J., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
What makes a solar engineer?
Ranalli, J. & Boz, M. B., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Cloud advection model of solar irradiance smoothing by spatial aggregation
Ranalli, J. & Peerlings, E. E. M., May 1 2021, In: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 13, 3, 033704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Configurations of renewable power generation in cities using open source approaches: With Philadelphia case study
Ranalli, J. & Alhamwi, A., Jul 1 2020, In: Applied Energy. 269, 115027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An online tool for facilitating thermodynamic property lookups
Ranalli, J., Martin, C. R. & Moore, J. P., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Effect of a part-hour shading methodology on the sensitivity of shading calculations to horizon uncertainty
Ranalli, J. & Starling, D. J., Aug 2018, In: Solar Energy. 170, p. 217-220 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Toward comprehensive solar energy mapping systems for urban electricity system planning and development
Ranalli, J., Calvert, K., Bayrakci Boz, M. & Brownson, J. R. S., Jan 1 2018, In: Electricity Journal. 31, 1, p. 8-15 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Compressive sensing for spatial and spectral flame diagnostics
Starling, D. J. & Ranalli, J., Dec 1 2018, In: Scientific reports. 8, 1, 2556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Problem-based learning module for teaching thermodynamic cycle analysis Using PYroMat
Martin, C. R., Ranalli, J. & Moore, J. P., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-JuneResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
A model for development of employer engagement at a small campus
Ranalli, J. & Chappell, S. E., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-JuneResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Sensitivity of shading calculations to horizon uncertainty
Ranalli, J., Vitagliano, R., Notaro, M. & Starling, D. J., 2017, In: Solar Energy. 144, p. 399-410 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review