Electrical Grid Management: ADMS and DERMS

Registration closed | Next Cohort February 2027

Complete in Sixteen Weeks

The electric power industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. Utilities, vendors, and consultants are facing critical workforce gaps in the domains of Advanced Grid Management (ADMS & DERMS).

This course is the first-of-its-kind in the United States, designed to provide professionals with practical, system-level knowledge that goes beyond what is available in textbooks.

By participating, you will:

• Master the fundamentals and advanced applications of ADMS and DERMS, including real-time operation, planning, protection, DER integration, and cybersecurity.
• Strengthen your career opportunities across utilities, consulting firms, vendors, and system operators.
• Earn an official University Certificate of Completion from Cleveland State University, validating your expertise in modern grid management.

Participants earn a verified ADMS and DERMS microcredential from Cleveland State University, issued as a digital badge and certificate.

Course Structure – Week by Week 

Week 1 – Smart Grids and Digital Transformation
Evolution from traditional distribution systems to smart grids. Key drivers of grid modernization, including renewable integration, electrification, and resilience requirements. Overview of enabling technologies such as AMI, IoT, communications infrastructure, and digital control centers.

Week 2 – ADMS Fundamentals
Origins and evolution of Advanced Distribution Management Systems. Role of ADMS in modern utility operations. Overview of core ADMS functions and system architecture, including operational workflows and integration with legacy systems.

Week 3 – SCADA and GIS in ADMS
SCADA architectures, data acquisition, and real-time control functions. GIS as a digital twin of the distribution network, including asset modeling and spatial data management. SCADA–GIS integration for enhanced situational awareness and operational decision-making.

Week 4 – Distribution System State Estimation
Fundamentals of distribution system state estimation (DSSE). Measurement sources, data quality challenges, and modeling requirements. Overview of commonly used algorithms and discussion of practical utility implementations.

Weeks 5–8 – Advanced ADMS Applications
Advanced operational applications including Outage Management Systems (OMS), FLISR automation, Volt/VAR Optimization, load shedding, and constraint management. Coordination of advanced applications and their role in improving reliability, efficiency, and resilience. Introduction to DER integration within ADMS and its linkage to DERMS.

Week 9 – ADMS Industry Guest Lecture and Lab Session
Industry guest lecture focused on real-world ADMS deployments. Demonstration and discussion of ADMS software capabilities, operational workflows, and selected utility use cases.

Weeks 10–12 – DERMS Module
Overview of DERMS concepts, industry drivers, and different DERMS product categories. Core DERMS functionalities including DER monitoring, forecasting, dispatch, battery storage management, and grid services. Integration of DERMS with ADMS and the role of DERMS in flexibility management and system balancing.

Weeks 13–14 – DERMS Industry Workshop and Lab
Industry guest lectures and a major vendor workshop focused on DERMS deployments. Practical DERMS use cases and system demonstrations, emphasizing coordination between utilities, aggregators, and DER owners.

Weeks 15–16 – Cybersecurity for Digital Distribution Grids
Cyber threat vectors relevant to ADMS and DERMS, including false data injection and denial-of-service attacks. Multi-layer defense strategies, operational best practices, operator training, and the role of robust state estimation in enhancing cyber resilience.

Faculty Bios

Luka V. Strezoski completed his B.S., M.Sc., and Ph.D. with honors at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, culminating with a Ph.D. in 2017, jointly supervised with Case Western Reserve University, USA. As an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, he heads the Power Engineering and Applied Software Department and directs the Smart Grid Laboratory. He is also an Associate Professor at the Cleveland State University, starting from January 2026. He founded DerMag Consulting International, offering consulting and R&D in smart grid applications and systems, and sits on the Industrial Advisory Board for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA. His experience in industry includes a tenure at Schneider Electric (2017-2023) in various roles, including Product Manager and Principal Consultant for ADMS and DERMS. Dr. Strezoski has been involved in numerous projects funded by the European Union, the US and Serbian Governments, and various industrial projects focusing on deploying ADMS and DERMS solutions worldwide. He serves as an editor for several international journals, is a Senior Member of IEEE, and chaired the 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe conference.

Who Should Enroll

• Consultants working on grid modernization
• Utility control center, planning, and operations personnel
• Vendors and integrators of grid management platforms
• Regulators and policymakers needing technical foundational knowledge

Open Enrollment Coming Soon!