Research Experience
NOTE: Webpage No Longer Maintained (Last Update: September 2017)
Jun. 2015 - May 2017, Researcher || Apr. 2013 - May 2015, Postdoctoral Associate, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Supervisor: Dr Luigi Vanfretti
Research topics:
- Development of a reference active distribution grid model [Model incorporated as ARTEMiS demo in RT-LAB Real-Time Suite – OPAL-RT’s software tool]
- PMU data processing
- Adaption of PMU technology to active power distribution systems
- Development of PMU-based applications for tighter interaction of TSOs and DSOs through exchange of key dynamic information
Feb. 2012 - Sep. 2012, Postdoctoral Associate, Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå, Sweden
Supervisor: Prof. Math Bollen
Research topic:
- Spreading behavior of the high frequency current emission
Sep. 2008 - Dec. 2011, Research Assistant, FREEDM Systems Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, US
Supervisor: Prof. Mesut Baran
Research topics:
- Development of models and simulation test cases including photovoltaic systems (PV), solid state transformers (SST), distribution systems, and residential loads for system studies
- Impact assessment of PVs and/or SSTs on protection of power distribution systems
- Development of power flow and fault analysis methods for power distribution systems accommodating PVs and/or SSTs
- Development of enhanced protection schemes for power distribution systems employing SSTs
May 2010 - Aug. 2010, Summer Intern, Quanta Technology LLC., Raleigh, NC, US
Supervisor: Dr Farid Katiraei
Research topic:
- Development of real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation test cases for assessment of aurora vulnerability in power systems
Sep. 2004 - Aug. 2008, Research Assistant, Insulators and High Voltage Lab., Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
Supervisor: Dr Hossein Heydari
Research topics:
- Development of models and simulation test cases including superconducting fault current limiters for studies on system transient stability
- Assessment of behavioral characteristics of superconducting fault current limiters
- Development of a method utilizing superconducting fault current limiters to enhance power system transient stability
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2004, Research Assistant, Power System Lab., University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Supervisor: Mr Eshagh Sabet
Research topic:
- Development of a software tool for design of 132kV power transmission lines
Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2003, Research Assistant, Project Lab., University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Supervisor: The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)
Research topic:
- Development of speed control circuits for DC and stepper motors for motive parts of robots
