Current Students

PhD Students

• Ali Golriz, TBD
• Shriram Shukla, Capacity Markets
• Venkata Balaji Thummalacherla
• Laith Alkhawaldeh

Graduated Students

PhD Graduates with Thesis Titles:

1. Yara H. M. H. AboAhmed, 2025 A Comprehensive Process for Addressing Market Power in Decentralized ADN Electricity Markets, 
2. Anshul Goyal, 2024, Emerging Electricity Markets: Including New Energy Storage Technologies & Integrating DERs via ISO-DSO Coordination
3. Dario A. Peralta Moarry, 2022, Modeling and Operation of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Electricity Markets Considering Uncertainty.
4. Matheus F. Z. de Souza, 2022, Self-Scheduling Operations of a Compressed Air Energy Storage Facility Under Uncertainties.  
5. Sofia G. Encalada, 2021, Energy Storage Systems for Fast Frequency Regulation Services in Bulk Power Systems.
6. Omar Alrumayh, 2021, Flexibility Provisions from Energy Storage Systems and Loads in Smart Grid.
7. Fabian Calero, 2020, Impact of Distributed Battery Energy Storage on Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Systems.
8. Talal Alharbi, 2020, Planning, Operation and Control of Battery Energy Storage Systems based on Repurposed Electric Vehicle Batteries.
9. Hisham Alharbi, 2020, Electricity Market Participation and Investment Planning Frameworks for Energy Storage Systems.
10. Ivan Calero, 2020, Modeling of Compressed Air Energy Storage for Power System Applications
11. Nitin Padmanabhan, 2019, Demand Response and Battery Energy Storage Systems in Electricity Markets: Frameworks and Models
12. Omar Alarfaj, 2018, Energy Management and Demand Response of Industrial Systems
13. Walied Alharbi, 2018, Flexibility Provisions from Energy Hubs for Sustainable Energy Systems.
14. Bharatkumar Solanki, 2018, Improved and Practical Energy Management Systems for Isolated  Microgrids
15. Abdullah Bin Humayd, 2017, Distribution System Planning in Smart Grids to Accommodate Distributed Energy Resources and Electric Vehicles.
16. Badr Lami, 2017, New Approaches to Composite Reliability Assessment of Smart Power Systems
17. Mostafa Farrokhabadi, 2017, Primary and Secondary Frequency Control Techniques for Isolated Microgrids
18. Abolfazl (Amir) Mosaddegh, 2016, Optimal Operation of Power Distribution Feeders with Smart Loads
19. Omar Hafez, 2016, Smart PEV Charging Station Operation and Design Considering Distribution System Impact
20. Isha Sharma, 2014, Operation of Distribution Systems with PEVs and Smart Loads
21. Indrajit Das, 2014, Investment Planning Models and Optimal Incentive Design for System Planners and Investors to Integrate Renewables
22. Mehrdad Pirnia, 2014, Stochastic Modelling and Analysis of Power Systems with Intermittent Energy Sources
23. Juan Carlos Munoz, 2013, Affine Arithmetic Based Methods for Transient and Voltage Stability Assessment of Power Systems With Intermittent Sources of Power
24. Sumit Paudyal, 2012, Optimal Energy Management of Distribution Systems and Industrial Energy Hubs in Smart Grids
25. Mohamed H. Ahmed, 2012, New Models and Analytical Frameworks for Power Systems with Wind Generation Penetration
26. Mohamad Chehreghani, 2011, Optimal Operation of Energy Hubs in the Context of Smart Grids
27. Hemantkumar Barot, 2009, New Paradigms in Medium-Term Operations and Planning of Power Systems in Deregulation
28. Steve M. Wong, 2009, Some Aspects of Distribution System Planning in the Context of Investment in Distributed Generation
29. Ayed A. S. Algarni, 2009, Operational and Planning Aspects of Distribution Systems in Deregulated Electricity Markets
30. Ismael El-Samahy, 2008, Secure Provision of Reactive Power Ancillary Services in Competitive Electricity Markets
31. Hamidreza Zareipour, 2006, Price forecasting and Optimal Operation of Wholesale Customers in a Competitive Electricity Markets
32. Le Anh Tuan, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2004, Interruptible Load as an Ancillary Service in Deregulated Electricity Markets
33. Adrian Andreoiu, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2004, On Power System Stabilizers: Genetic Algorithm Based Tuning and Economic Worth as Ancillary Services
34. Jin Zhong, PhD (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), 2003, On Some Aspects of Design of Electric Power Ancillary Service Markets
35. B. A. N. Sharma, PhD (IGIDR, Mumbai), 2000, Modeling Frameworks for Electric Generation & Transmission Expansion Planning
36. 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”