Samantha Deeney is a Managing Principal Consultant at MEPPI in the Power Systems Engineering Division (PSED). Throughout her career, Samantha has performed load flow and dynamic stability analysis for system impact and generation interconnection/retirement, as well as large scale resiliency analysis. She has executed and managed multiple Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) studies for STATCOM devices, involving PSCAD and PSS/E studies such as control tuning, dynamic performance, short-circuit, interaction analysis, harmonic stability screening, and electromagnetic transient analysis. Samantha has also performed various steady-state feasibility analyses for potential HVDC placements and planning evaluations, specifically within dense load pocket areas, such as data center concentrated load. Her responsibilities at MEPPI include leading, managing, and executing projects for the reliable integration of power electronic and FACTS devices and other resources.

She has authored several publications and has received a patent for the creation of a power oscillation damping controller with dynamic gain control, such that the control adaptively detects and adjusts gain whilst damping sustain power oscillation utilizing reactive power, which is integrated into devices such as STATCOMS. Samantha looks to stay on the cusp of technology given the ever-changing industry and continues to pursue advancement in education and industry activity.