Grad Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Visitors

• Daniel Rueda: MASc Student. Research Topic: TBD. (May 20-today)
• Samuel Cordova: PhD Student. Research Topic: Battery energy storage system (BESS) operation in frequency regulation markets. (May 18-today)
• Carlos Ceja: PhD Student. Research Topic: Grid of microgrids. (Jan. 18-today)
• Matheus Zambroni de Souza: PhD Student. Research Topic: Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) integration on power system operation and electricity markets. (Jan. 18-today)
• Dario Peralta:
  • PhD Student. Research Topic: Thermal energy storage electricity market applications. (Sept. 17-today)
  • MASc, August 2017. Thesis: “Primary Frequency Control with Flywheel Energy Storage Technologies” (Jan. 15-Aug. 17)
• Baheej Alghamdi: PhD Student. Research Topic: Grid of microgrids frequency regulation. (May 17-today)
• Enrique Vera: PhD Student. Research Topic: Microgrid planning. (May 17-today)
• Noela Sofia Guzmán: PhD Student. Research Topic: Modeling and impact of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for frequency regulation of actual power grids. (Sept. 16-today)
• Fabian Calero: PhD Student. Research Topic: Modeling, simulation, and impact of distributed battery energy storage in transmission systems. (Jan.15-today)
• Ivan Calero: PhD Student. Research Topic: Modeling, simulation, and impact of distributed battery energy storage in transmission systems. (Jan.15-today)
• Behnam Tamimi:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Hybrid Power Flow Controller (HPFC) with battery energy storage (BES). (June 18-May 20)
  • PhD, December 2017. Thesis: “Modeling and Control of the Hybrid Power Flow Controller for Steady-state and Dynamic Studies and Applications" (Jan. 13-Dec. 17)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Application of the HPFC FACTS technology to Ontario's grid. (Dec. 11-Dec. 12)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Stability and operational aspects of power grids with large penetration of solar power. (Sept. 09-Nov. 11)
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: OPF applications to voltage stability and reactive power control. (Mar. 08-Nov. 08)
• Katharina Wieninger: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: DC microgrid dynamic modeling and simulation. (Jan. 20-Feb. 20)
• Emin Mammadov: MASc, December 2019. Thesis: “Predictive Maintenance of Wind Generators based on AI Enabled Big Data Analysis” (Sept. 17-Dec. 19)
• Mauricio Restrepo:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Interface and testing platform design for Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory. (June 18-Sept. 19)
  • PhD, May 2017. Thesis: “Smart Operation of Four-Quadrant Electric Vehicle Chargers in Distribution Grids" (Sept. 12-May 17)
• William Mendieta: MASc, August 2019. Thesis: “Thermostatically Controllable Loads for Primary Frequency Control in Isolated Microgrids” (May 17-Aug. 19)
• Chioma Anierobi:
  • Research Assistant. Research Topic: Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) behind-the-meter applications. (June 19-Aug. 19)
  • MASc, June 2019. Thesis: “Behind-the-Meter Compressed Air Energy Storage Feasibility and Applications” (Sept. 16-June 19)
• Nils van der Blij: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: DC networks Energy Management Systems (EMS) under uncertainty. (June 19-July 19)
• Fulong Li: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Energy Management Systems (EMS) for dc microgrids. (Apr. 19-July 19)
• Jona Maurer: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Market auction models with district heating. (Apr. 19-May 19)
• Walter Violante: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Operation of microgrids with thermal energy storage. (Jan. 19-June 19)
• Diego Ortiz: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Stability of power systems with high penetration of converter-based generation. (Dec. 18-Mar. 19)
• Mariano Arriaga:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Energy storage systems. (June 16-May 18)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Database management and analysis for NRCAN-Hatch microgrid controller project. (May 15-Aug. 15)
  • PhD, May 2015. Thesis: “Long-Term Renewable Generation Planning for Off-grid Remote Communities” (Jan. 11-May 15)
• Laura Ramirez-Elizondo: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: DC microgrids. (Feb. 18-Apr. 18)
• Mohammad Ravanji: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Wind power generation virtual inertia controller. (Nov. 17-Apr.18)
• Mostafa Farrokhabadi:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Microgrid control and stability. (Sept. 17-Apr. 18)
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Energy storage system modeling and control, and microgrid stability. (Feb. 17-Apr. 17)
  • PhD, January 2017. Thesis: “Primary and Secondary Frequency Control Techniques for Isolated Microgrids” (May 12-Jan. 17)
• Bharat Solanki: PhD, April 2018. Thesis: “Improved and Practical Energy Management Systems for Isolated Microgrids" (Jan. 14-Apr. 18)
• Jean Michel Clairand: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Isolated microgrid planning. (Oct. 17-Mar.18)
• Fabian Meyer: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Thermal energy storage for cooling. (Aug. 17-Sept.17)
• Abolfazl (Amir) Mosaddegh:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Optimal operation of distribution feeders. (Feb. 17-Apr. 17)
  • PhD, December 2016. Thesis: “Optimal Operation of Power Distribution Feeders with Smart Loads” (May 12-Dec. 16)
• David Romero: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Affine Arithmetic Microgrid EMS. (May 16-Apr. 17)
• Indrajit Das:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Feasibility study of deployment of renewable energy sources in remote communities in the Canadian Arctic. (Sept. 15-Jan. 17)
  • PhD, August 2014. Thesis: “Investment Planning Models and Optimal Incentive Design for System Planners and Investors to Integrate Renewables” (May 10-Aug. 14)
• Edson Geraldi: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Development of a simplified model for the representation of distributed generation systems. (May 16-Oct. 16)
• Daniel Remón: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Solar PV generation synthetic inertia studies for bulk power systems. (Aug. 15-June 16)
• Araz Ashouri: Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Energy storage systems. (Mar. 16-Apr. 16)
• Nafeesa Mehboob: PhD, April 2016. Thesis: “Smart Charging of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Distribution Systems Considering Uncertainties” (Sept. 10-Apr. 16)
• Andrés Arias-Londoño: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: EV optimal control in distribution feeders. (Sept. 15-Mar. 16)
• Douglas Fyfe: Research Associate. Project Manager for 2 research projects: OCE’s EHMS and NRCAN’s Microgrid Controller. (Feb. 13-Mar. 16)
• Nico Meyer-Huebner: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Multi-period OPF with energy storage and ramping constraints for large power systems. (Dec. 15)
• Patrick Sauter: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Microgrid EMS including thermal loads and generation. (Nov. 15)
• Sebastian Koeing: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: Impact of Energy Storage Systems on microgrid stability and control. (Oct. 15)
• Francisco García López: International Visiting Graduate Student. Research Topic: UPFC and HPFC applications to distribution feeders. (July 15-Sept. 15)
• Jefferson Fabricio Ordoñez: MASc, August 2015. Thesis: "Optimal Load Management Application for Industrial Customers” (Sept. 13-Aug. 15)
• Juan Carlos Muñoz:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: EHMS implementation and voltage control for industrial customers. (June 14-June 15)
  • PhD, December 2013. Thesis: “An Arithmetic Based Methods for Power Systems Analysis Considering Intermittent Sources of Power” (Sept. 09-Dec. 13)
• Alfredo Vaccaro:
  • PhD, April 2015. Thesis: “Affine Arithmetic for Power and Optimal Power Flow Analyses in the Presence of Uncertainties” (Jan. 14-Apr. 15)
  • Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Power systems' security using probabilistic analysis techniques. (Sept. 08-Feb. 09 and Sept. 11-Oct. 11)
• Jordan Morris: MASc, January 2015. Thesis: “Design and Testing of a Bidirectional Smart Charger Prototype” (Sept. 12-Jan. 15)
• Felipe Valencia: Visiting Scholar (Postdoctoral Fellow). Research Topic: Microgrid optimal load-frequency control. (Sept. 14-Dec. 14)
• Jose Daniel Lara:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Microgrid EMS implementation. (Sept. 14-Dec. 14)
  • MASc, September 2014. Thesis: “Robust Energy Management Systems for Isolated Microgrids Under Uncertainty” (Sept. 12-Sept. 14)
• Doris Saez: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Microgrid control. (Mar. 12-July 12 and Sept. 14)
• Isha Sharma: PhD, August 2014. Thesis: “Operation of Distribution Systems with PEVs and Smart Loads” (Sept. 09-Aug. 14)
• Ehsan Nasr:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: DG stability. (May 14-Aug. 14)
  • PhD, May 2014. Thesis: “Modeling, Stability Analysis, and Control of Distributed Generation in the Context of Microgrids” (Sept. 09-May 14)
• Akash Raghurajan: MASc, July 2014. Thesis: “Optimal Demand Response of Controllable Loads in Isolated Microgrids” (May 13-July 14)
• Daniel Olivares: PhD, January 2014. Thesis: “An Energy Management System for Isolated Microgrids Considering Uncertainty” (Sept. 09-Jan. 14)
• Andy Wu Xiaoyu: Research Associate. Research Topic: Survey of remote microgrids in Canada. (Oct. 13-Dec. 13)
• Claudia Battistelli:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Application of the HPFC FACTS technology to Ontario's grid. (Jan. 13-Dec. 13)
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Practical implementation of stability-constrained optimal power flows. (May 08-Apr. 09)
• Blanca Hernadez:
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Optimal and distributed secondary voltage controls. (July 13-Sept. 13)
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Wide area controls. (Sept. 11-Aug. 12)
• Adarsh Madhavan:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Survey of remote microgrids in Canada. (June 13-Sept. 13)
  • MASc, May 2013. Thesis: “An Integrated Voltage Optimization Approach For Industrial Loads” (May 11-May 13)
• Edris Pouresmaeil: Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Residential energy hub simulator. (June 12-Sept. 13)
• Victor Gutierrez Felipe Ramos:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Energy hub management system. (Jan. 12-Sept. 13)
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Estimating power system stability regions using ANNs. (June 07-May 08)
• Felipe Ramos: MASc, September 2013. Thesis: “Modeling and Analysis of Price-Responsive Loads in the Operation of Smart Grids” (Sept. 11-Sept. 13)
• Brian Le: MASc, September 2013. Thesis: "Incentive Design of Conservation Voltage Reduction Planning for Industrial Loads in Ontario” (May 11-Sept. 13)
• Fernanda Avila: Visiting Scholar (MSc). Research Topic: Microgrid demand side management. (May 13-July 13)
• Rajib Kundu: MASc, Apr 2013. Thesis: “Smart Operation of Centralized Temperature Control System in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings” (Sept. 11-Apr. 13)
• Rupali Jain: MASc, January 2013. Thesis: “Optimal Operation of Climate Control Systems of Indoor Ice Rinks” (Sept. 11-Jan. 13)
• Sumit Paudyal: PhD, August 2012. Thesis: “Optimal Energy Management of Distribution Systems and Industrial Energy Hubs in Smart Grids” (Sept. 08-Aug. 12)
• Juan Miguel Gonzalez:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Residential house energy simulator. (May 11-Apr. 12)
  • Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: FACTS matrix converter modeling, simulation, analysis and control. (Jan. 08-Oct. 08)
• Wajid Muneer:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Energy hub management system residential model implementation. (May 11-Apr. 12)
  • MASc, April 2011. Thesis: “Large-scale Solar PV Investment Planning Studies” (Sept. 09-Apr. 11)
• Yulong Huang: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Stability constrained OPFs. (Sept. 10-Aug. 11)
• Mohammad Chehreghani: PhD, July 2011. Thesis: “Optimal Operation of Energy Hubs in the Context of Smart Grids” (Sept. 07-July 11)
• Syed Ahsan Hashmi:
  • Research Associate. Research Topic: Energy Hub Management Systems. (Sept. 10-July 11)
  • MASc, September 2010. Thesis: “Evaluation and Improvement of the Residential Energy Hub Management System” (May 09-Sept. 10)
• Amirhossein Hajimiragha:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) grid impact studies. (May 10-Aug. 10)
  • PhD, April 2010. Thesis: “Sustainable Convergence of Electricity and Transport Sectors in the Context of Integrated Energy Systems” (Jan. 06-Apr. 10)
• Guilherme Lage: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Voltage-stability-constrained optimal power flows. (Sept. 09-Aug. 10)
• Hussin Hassen: MASc, April 2010. Thesis: "Implementation of Energy Hub Management System for Residential Sector” (Jan. 09-Apr. 10)
• Bo Hu: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Optimal reactive power and voltage management and control. (Sept. 08-Sept. 09)
• Geraldo Torres: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Voltage stability constrained optimal power flows. (Sept. 08-Aug. 09)
• Gustavo Araujo: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: On-line detection of voltage instabilities. (Sept. 08-Feb. 09)
• Hossein Haghighat: Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Reactive power markets. (Oct. 07-Jan. 09)
• Tarek El-Fouly: Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Price forecasting and CDM. (Dec. 07-Nov. 08)
• Jose Rafael Avalos-Muñoz:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Conservation and Demand Side Management (CDM). (June 08-Oct. 08)
  • PhD, May 2008. Thesis: “Analysis and Application of Optimization Techniques to Power System Security and Electricity Markets” (Sept. 04-May 08)
• Xianqi Li: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Stability analysis of power system with significant DG generation. (Oct. 07-Sept. 08)
• Ismael El-Samahy: PhD, May 2008. Thesis: “Secure Provision of Reactive Power Ancillary Services in Competitive Electricity Markets” (Sept. 04-May 08)
• Gregor Taljan: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Wind power in multi-energy systems. (Apr. 07-Mar. 08)
• Heresh Seyedi: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Protection and control schemes based on on-line stability indices. (May 07-Oct. 07)
• Mingbo Liu: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Stability constrained optimization techniques. (Mar. 06-Feb. 07)
• Hamid Zareipour: PhD, November 2006. Thesis: “Price Forecasting and Optimal Operation of Wholesale Customers in a Competitive Electricity Market” (Jan. 03-Dec. 06)
• Xueping Gu: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: AI methods applied to oscillation proximity indices. (July 05-June 06)
• Dengjun Yan: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Effect of Hopf bifurcations in stability regions of power systems. (July 05-June 06)
• Hassan Ghasemi: PhD, May 2006. Thesis: “On-line Monitoring and Oscillatory Stability Margin Prediction in Power Systems Based on System Identification” (Jan. 02-May 06)
• Gregor Verbic: NSERC-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow. Research Topic: Pricing stability and security in electricity markets. (Feb. 05-Jan. 06)
• Sameh K. M. Kodsi: PhD, Decemebr 2005. Thesis: “Accounting for the Effect of Power System Controllers and Stability on Power Dispatch and Electricity Market Prices” (Sept. 01-Dec. 05)
• Alejandro Marano-Marcolini: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Management of ancillary services in deregulated power systems. (June 04-Aug. 04)
• Warren King: M.Sc. March 2004. Thesis: “A Probabilistic Approach to Security Costs in Competitive Electricity Markets” (Sept. 02-Mar. 04)
• Hong Chen:
  • Postdoctoral Fellow. Research: Energy Storage distributed generation and price forecasting in electricity markets. (Jan. 03-June 03)
  • PhD, December 2002. Thesis: “Security Cost Analysis in Electricity Markets Based on Voltage Security Criteria and Web-based Implementation” (Sept. 98-Dec. 02)
• Valery Knyazkin: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Distributed generation control and modeling. (Oct. 02-Apr. 03)
• Federico Milano: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Pricing System Security in Electricity Markets. (Sept. 01-Dec. 02)
• Nadarajah Mithulananthan: PhD, May 2002. Thesis: “Hopf Bifurcation Control and Indices for Power Systems with Interacting Generator and FACTS Controllers” (Sept. 98-May 02)
• Ruben Salas-Cabrera: Visiting Professor. Research Topic: Stability Analysis of Motor Drives. (Mar. 99-Feb. 00 and Oct. 01-Mar. 02)
• Claudio Cavallo: Visiting Student (MSc). Research Topic: Applications of FACTS Controllers to the Italian Power Network. (Apr. 01-Dec. 01)
• Edvina Uzunovic: PhD, September 2001. Thesis: “EMTP, Transient Stability and Power Flow Models and Controls of VSC Based FACTS Controllers” (Sept. 95-Aug. 01)
• William Rosehart:
  • PhD, December 2000. Thesis: “Optimization of Power Systems with Voltage Security Constraints” (Sept. 97-Dec. 00)
  • MASc, September 1997. Thesis: “Stability Analysis of Detailed Power System Models” (May 96-Sept. 97)
• Alberto Del Rosso: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Using FACTS for On-line Dynamic Security Enhancement in Electric Power Systems. (Jan. 00-Oct. 00)
• Li Kang: MASc, September 1999. Thesis: “Comparison of Simulation Programs for Modeling of FACTS Controllers in Power Systems” (Sept. 97-Aug. 99)
• Andre Lerm: Visiting Student (PhD). Research Topic: Hopf Bifurcations in Power Systems. (Sept. 97-Sept. 98)
• Zeno Faur: MASc, January 1996. Thesis: “Effects of FATCS devices on static voltage collapse phenomena” (Jan. 94-Jan. 96)
• Antonio Zambroni De Souza: PhD, August 1995. Thesis: “New techniques to efficiently determine proximity to static voltage collapse” (Sept. 93-July 95)