Current Students
PhD Students
- Ali Golriz, TBD
- Shriram Shukla, Capacity Markets
- Yara Hassan Moustafa Hassan AboAhmed, ADN Electricity Markets
- Venkata Balaji Thummalacherla
- Laith Alkhawaldeh
Graduated Students
PhD Graduates with Thesis Titles:
- Anshul Goyal, 2024, Emerging Electricity Markets: Including New Energy Storage Technologies & Integrating DERs via ISO-DSO Coordination
- Dario A. Peralta Moarry, 2022, Modeling and Operation of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Electricity Markets Considering Uncertainty.
- Matheus F. Z. de Souza, 2022, Self-Scheduling Operations of a Compressed Air Energy Storage Facility Under Uncertainties.
- Sofia G. Encalada, 2021, Energy Storage Systems for Fast Frequency Regulation Services in Bulk Power Systems.
- Omar Alrumayh, 2021, Flexibility Provisions from Energy Storage Systems and Loads in Smart Grid.
- Fabian Calero, 2020, Impact of Distributed Battery Energy Storage on Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Systems.
- Talal Alharbi, 2020, Planning, Operation and Control of Battery Energy Storage Systems based on Repurposed Electric Vehicle Batteries.
- Hisham Alharbi, 2020, Electricity Market Participation and Investment Planning Frameworks for Energy Storage Systems.
- Ivan Calero, 2020, Modeling of Compressed Air Energy Storage for Power System Applications
- Nitin Padmanabhan, 2019, Demand Response and Battery Energy Storage Systems in Electricity Markets: Frameworks and Models
- Omar Alarfaj, 2018, Energy Management and Demand Response of Industrial Systems
- Walied Alharbi, 2018, Flexibility Provisions from Energy Hubs for Sustainable Energy Systems.
- Bharatkumar Solanki, 2018, Improved and Practical Energy Management Systems for Isolated Microgrids
- Abdullah Bin Humayd, 2017, Distribution System Planning in Smart Grids to Accommodate Distributed Energy Resources and Electric Vehicles.
- Badr Lami, 2017, New Approaches to Composite Reliability Assessment of Smart Power Systems
- Mostafa Farrokhabadi, 2017, Primary and Secondary Frequency Control Techniques for Isolated Microgrids
- Abolfazl (Amir) Mosaddegh, 2016, Optimal Operation of Power Distribution Feeders with Smart Loads
- Omar Hafez, 2016, Smart PEV Charging Station Operation and Design Considering Distribution System Impact
- Isha Sharma, 2014, Operation of Distribution Systems with PEVs and Smart Loads
- Indrajit Das, 2014, Investment Planning Models and Optimal Incentive Design for System Planners and Investors to Integrate Renewables
- Mehrdad Pirnia, 2014, Stochastic Modelling and Analysis of Power Systems with Intermittent Energy Sources
- Juan Carlos Munoz, 2013, Affine Arithmetic Based Methods for Transient and Voltage Stability Assessment of Power Systems With Intermittent Sources of Power
- Sumit Paudyal, 2012, Optimal Energy Management of Distribution Systems and Industrial Energy Hubs in Smart Grids
- Mohamed H. Ahmed, 2012, New Models and Analytical Frameworks for Power Systems with Wind Generation Penetration
- Mohamad Chehreghani, 2011, Optimal Operation of Energy Hubs in the Context of Smart Grids
- Hemantkumar Barot, 2009, New Paradigms in Medium-Term Operations and Planning of Power Systems in Deregulation
- Steve M. Wong, 2009, Some Aspects of Distribution System Planning in the Context of Investment in Distributed Generation
- Ayed A. S. Algarni, 2009, Operational and Planning Aspects of Distribution Systems in Deregulated Electricity Markets
- Ismael El-Samahy, 2008, Secure Provision of Reactive Power Ancillary Services in Competitive Electricity Markets
- Hamidreza Zareipour, 2006, Price forecasting and Optimal Operation of Wholesale Customers in a Competitive Electricity Markets
- Le Anh Tuan, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2004, Interruptible Load as an Ancillary Service in Deregulated Electricity Markets
- Adrian Andreoiu, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2004, On Power System Stabilizers: Genetic Algorithm Based Tuning and Economic Worth as Ancillary Services
- Jin Zhong, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2003, On Some Aspects of Design of Electric Power Ancillary Service Markets
- B. A. N. Sharma, PhD (IGIDR, Mumbai), 2000, Modeling Frameworks for Electric Generation & Transmission Expansion Planning
- Puneet Chitkara, PhD (IGIDR, Mumbai), 1998, Estimation of Performance Benchmarks, Inefficiency Measurement and Pricing of Power
Masters / Other Research Graduates with Thesis Titles:
- Colton Douglas Pankhurst, MASc (Waterloo), 2022, "A Decentralised Transactive Energy Market Considering Physical System Constraints".
- Kevin Abraham, MASc (Waterloo), 2021, "Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Approach for Multi-Agent Control of Residential Electric Water Heaters for Distribution Load Management".
- Muhammad Umar Azam, MASc (Waterloo), 2020, "A Novel Multi-Layer Framework for Dynamic Operation of Prosumers in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Markets".
- Chioma Anierobi, MASc (Waterloo). 2019, "Behind-the-Meter Compressed Air Energy Storage Feasibility and Applications"
- Sreedevi V. Kandenkavil, MASc (Waterloo), 2018, "Some Aspects of Static and Dynamic Distribution System State Estimation with Optimal Meter Placement Studies".
- Dario Peralta Moarry, MASc (Waterloo), 2017, "Primary Frequency Control with Flywheel Energy Storage Technologies".
- Omar Alrumayh, MASc (Waterloo), 2016, "Optimal Coordination of Home Energy Management Systems in a Distribution Grid”
- Shubhalakshmi Shetty, MASc (Waterloo), 2015, "Impact of PEV Charging Loads on Distribution System Operations and Optimal Siting and Sizing of PEV Charging Stations”
- Talal Alharbi, MASc (Waterloo), 2015, "Energy Management and Smart Charging of PEVs in Isolated Microgrids”
- Hisham Alharbi, MASc (Waterloo), 2015, "Optimal Planning and Scheduling of Battery Energy Storage Systems for Isolated Microgrids”
- Jose Daniel Lara, MASc (Waterloo), 2014, "Robust Energy Management Systems for Isolated Microgrids Under Uncertainty”
- Akash Raghurajan, MASc (Waterloo), 2014, "Optimal Demand Response of Controllable Loads in Isolated Microgrids”
- Walied Alharbi, MASc (Waterloo), 2014, "Coordinated Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Renewables Based Microgrids Under Uncertainties”
- Felipe Ramos Gaete, MASc (Waterloo), 2013, "Modeling and Analysis of Price-Responsive Loads in the Operation of Smart Grids”
- Brian Le, MASc (Waterloo), 2013, "Incentive Design of Conservation Voltage Reduction Planning for Industrial Loads in Ontario”
- Rajib Kundu, MASc (Waterloo), 2013, "Smart Operation of Centralized Temperature Control Systems in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings”
- Adarsh Madhavan, MASc (Waterloo), 2013, "An Integrated Voltage Optimization Approach for Industrial Loads”
- Rupali Jain, MASc (Waterloo), 2012, "Optimal Operation of Climate Control Systems of Indoor Ice Rinks”
- Badr Lami, MASc (Waterloo), 2011, "Operational Risk Assessment of Power Systems with Distributed Energy Resources Using Minimal Cut Sets”
- Omar Abdulaziz M. Hafez, MASc (Waterloo), 2011, "Some Aspects of Microgrid Planning and Optimal Distribution Operation in the Presence of Electric Vehicles”
- Amr El-Mazariky, MASc (Waterloo), 2011, "Long-term Statistical Analysis and Operational Studies of Wind Generation Penetration in the Ontario Power System”
- Abdullah Bin Humayd, MASc (Waterloo), 2011, "Distribution System Planning with Distributed Generation: Optimal versus Heuristic Approach”
- Wajid Muneer, MASc (Waterloo), 2011, "Large-Scale Solar PV Operational Planning Studies”
- Mansour Jalali, MASc (Waterloo), 2010, "DFIG Based Wind Turbine Contribution to System Frequency Control”
- Syed Ahsan Hashmi, MASc (Waterloo), 2010, "Evaluation and Improvement of the Residential Energy Hub Management System”
- Hussin Hassen, MASc (Waterloo), 2010, "Implementation of Energy Hub Management System for Residential Sector”
- Kaiyu Li, MASc (Waterloo), 2010, "Economic Operation and Planning of Distribution System Sources”
- Deepak Sharma, MASc (Waterloo), 2009, "Generation Capacity Expansion Planning in Deregulated Electricity Markets”
- Haidan Zhao, MASc (Waterloo), 2005, "Market Design, Optimal Procurement and Pricing of Frequency Regulation and Spinning Reserve Services"
- Le Anh Tuan, Licentiate of Engineeering (Chalmers University), 2002, "Interruptible Load Services in Deregulated Power Markets”
- Adrian Andreoiu, Licentiate of Engineeering (Chalmers University), 2002, "Genetic Algorithm Based Design of Power System Stabilizers"
- Jin Zhong, Licentiate of Engineeering (Chalmers University), 2001, "Design of Ancillary Service Markets: Reactive Power and Frequency Regulation”