: Evaluation of both simple (series/parallel) and complex systems using techniques like conditional probability and the tie-set/cut-set methods. Advanced Stochastic Processes : Extensive coverage of Markov chains Markov processes
: Systems are evaluated by representing components in series (non-redundant), parallel (fully redundant), or meshed configurations to determine overall success probability. : Evaluation of both simple (series/parallel) and complex
, a University of Saskatchewan professor, is often called the "father of power system reliability." He founded the Power Systems Research Group and spent 50 years embedding probabilistic risk assessment into an industry historically dominated by deterministic rules (e.g., "always keep one extra generator running"). parallel (fully redundant)