1. Flexible Network Topologies and The Smart Grid in Electric Power Systems Open Access Author: Barrows, Clayton Paul Title: Flexible Network Topologies and The Smart Grid in Electric Power Systems Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Power System AnalysisOptimizationElectricity MarketsComplex Network Science File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Seth Adam Blumsack, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorReka Z Albert, Committee MemberAndrew Nathan Kleit, Committee MemberLuis Ayala, Committee MemberPaul Hines, Committee Member