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Ben Horan is affiliated with Deakin University in Australia, focusing primarily on engineering research. Their work spans several subfields, including electrical and electronic engineering, social psychology, human-computer interaction, control and systems engineering, and automotive engineering.

Horan's research covers a range of topics that integrate technical and human dimensions, with particular attention to:

  • Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters

Their recent publications include contributions to several journals focused on energy systems and sustainability. Notable papers include:

  • Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Buildings: A Systematic Review with Taxonomy, Challenges, Motivations, Methodological Aspects, Recommendations, and Pathways for Future Research, 2022, Energy Strategy Reviews
  • Role of optimization techniques in microgrid energy management systems-A review, 2022, Energy Strategy Reviews
  • Progress on the demand side management in smart grid and optimization approaches, 2020, International Journal of Energy Research
  • A Review of Optimal Charging Strategy for Electric Vehicles under Dynamic Pricing Schemes in the Distribution Charging Network, 2020, Sustainability
  • Energy Management System in Microgrids: A Comprehensive Review, 2021, Sustainability

Horan frequently publishes in several prominent venues, reflecting their multidisciplinary expertise. These publication venues include:

  • Sustainability
  • IEEE Access
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy Strategy Reviews
  • Virtual Reality

Their collaboration network features repeated coauthorship with several researchers, among whom the most frequent are:

  • Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian
  • Alex Stojcevski
  • Saad Mekhilef
  • Michael Mortimer
  • Elmira Jamei

Horan's work primarily focuses on developing and optimizing technologies related to smart grids, electric vehicles, and energy management systems, integrating engineering principles with human factors and control systems. The diversity in their subfields of study and topics highlights a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in modern energy infrastructure and emerging interactive technologies.

Best Publications

  • Forecasting of photovoltaic power generation and model optimization: A review

    Utpal Kumar Das;Kok Soon Tey;Mohammadmehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Saad Mekhilef

  • Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Buildings: A Systematic Review with Taxonomy, Challenges, Motivations, Methodological Aspects, Recommendations, and Pathways for Future Research

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  • State of the art artificial intelligence-based MPPT techniques for mitigating partial shading effects on PV systems – A review

    M. Seyedmahmoudian;B. Horan;T. Kok Soon;R. Rahmani

  • Role of optimization techniques in microgrid energy management systems—A review

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  • Improved Differential Evolution-Based MPPT Algorithm Using SEPIC for PV Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions and Load Variation

    Kok Soon Tey;Saad Mekhilef;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan

  • Dust as an unalterable deteriorative factor affecting PV panel's efficiency: why and how

    Fardila Mohd Zaihidee;Saad Mekhilef;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan

  • Short-term PV power forecasting using hybrid GASVM technique

    William VanDeventer;Elmira Jamei;Gokul Sidarth Thirunavukkarasu;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian

  • Progress on the demand side management in smart grid and optimization approaches

    Eity Sarker;Pobitra Halder;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Elmira Jamei

  • Active power filter (APF) for mitigation of power quality issues in grid integration of wind and photovoltaic energy conversion system

    Wajahat Ullah Tareen;Saad Mekhilef;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan

  • A review of optimal charging strategy for electric vehicles under dynamic pricing schemes in the distribution charging network

    Adil Amin;Wajahat Ullah Khan Tareen;Muhammad Usman;Haider Ali

  • Enhancing Student Motivation with use of Augmented Reality for Interactive Learning in Engineering Education

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  • Grid-connected isolated PV microinverters: A review

    Rasedul Hasan;Saad Mekhilef;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan

  • Performance Evaluation of Maximum Power Point Tracking Approaches and Photovoltaic Systems

    Haidar Islam;Saad Mekhilef;Noraisyah Binti Mohamed Shah;Tey Kok Soon

  • Investigating the Role of Virtual Reality in Planning for Sustainable Smart Cities

    Elmira Jamei;Michael Mortimer;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan

  • Energy Management System in Microgrids: A Comprehensive Review

    Younes Zahraoui;Ibrahim Alhamrouni;Saad Mekhilef;M. Reyasudin Basir Khan

  • SVR-Based Model to Forecast PV Power Generation under Different Weather Conditions

    Utpal Kumar Das;Kok Soon Tey;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Mohd Yamani Idna Idris

  • ASEAN power grid: a secure transmission infrastructure for clean and sustainable energy for South-East Asia

    Tofael Ahmed;Saad Mekhilef;Rakibuzzaman Shah;N. Mithulananthan

  • Optimal management of home loads with renewable energy integration and demand response strategy

    Eity Sarker;Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Elmira Jamei;Ben Horan

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of virtual reality for safety-relevant training: a systematic review

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  • Maximum Power Point Tracking for Photovoltaic Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions Using Bat Algorithm

    Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Tey Kok Soon;Elmira Jamei;Gokul Sidarth Thirunavukkarasu

  • Efficient photovoltaic system maximum power point tracking using a new technique

    Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Ben Horan;Rasoul Rahmani;Aman Maung Than Oo

  • Present Status and Potential of Biomass Energy in Pakistan Based on Existing and Future Renewable Resources

    Wajahat Ullah Khan Tareen;Muhammad Tariq Dilbar;Muhammad Farhan;Muhammad Ali Nawaz

  • Short-Term Forecasting of the Output Power of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System Using a Metaheuristic Approach

    Mohammadmehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Elmira Jamei;Gokul Sidarth Thirunavukkarasu;Tey Kok Soon

  • New ARMO-based MPPT Technique to Minimize Tracking Time and Fluctuation at Output of PV Systems under Rapidly Changing Shading Conditions

    Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Tey Kok Soon;Ben Horan;Alireza Ghandhari

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian
Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian Swinburne University of Technology
Saad Mekhilef
Saad Mekhilef Swinburne University of Technology
Alex Stojcevski
Alex Stojcevski Curtin University
Saeid Nahavandi
Saeid Nahavandi Swinburne University of Technology
Thomas H. Rich
Thomas H. Rich Museums Victoria
XiaoQi Chen
XiaoQi Chen South China University of Technology
Mo Jamshidi
Mo Jamshidi The University of Texas at San Antonio
Paul Maruff
Paul Maruff University of Melbourne
Glynda J. Kinsella
Glynda J. Kinsella La Trobe University
Hazlie Mokhlis
Hazlie Mokhlis University of Malaya

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