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Mehrdad Kazerani

Mehrdad Kazerani

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
44
Citations
12109
World Ranking
3651
National Ranking
166

Overview

Mehrdad Kazerani is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a concentration in fields such as electrical and electronic engineering, automotive engineering, control and systems engineering, energy engineering and power technology, and surgery.

The main areas of study in their work include:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Surgery

Their research covers several key topics, including:

  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection

Mehrdad Kazerani has published in a variety of venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

  • IEEE Access
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • Energies
  • IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
  • IEEE Electrification Magazine

Recent papers by Mehrdad Kazerani include:

  • A Consensus-Based Secondary Control Strategy for Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids With Experimental Validation, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • A Consensus-Based Distributed Secondary Control Optimization Strategy for Hybrid Microgrids, 2023, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
  • A Generic Power Converter Sizing Framework for Series-Connected DC Offshore Wind Farms, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • A Critical Review of Modular Multilevel Converter Configurations and Submodule Topologies from DC Fault Blocking and Ride-Through Capabilities Viewpoints for HVDC Applications, 2022, Energies
  • The Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory: A testbed for microgrids, 2020, IEEE Electrification Magazine

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Kankar Bhattacharya
  • Enrique Espina
  • Roberto Cárdenas
  • John W. Simpson-Porco
  • Doris Sáez

Best Publications

  • Trends in Microgrid Control

    Daniel E. Olivares;Ali Mehrizi-Sani;Amir H. Etemadi;Claudio A. Canizares

  • A Centralized Energy Management System for Isolated Microgrids

    Daniel E. Olivares;Claudio A. Canizares;Mehrdad Kazerani

  • Investigation of Methods for Reduction of Power Fluctuations Generated From Large Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

    W A Omran;M Kazerani;M M A Salama

  • Modeling Guidelines and a Benchmark for Power System Simulation Studies of Three-Phase Single-Stage Photovoltaic Systems

    A Yazdani;A R Di Fazio;H Ghoddami;M Russo

  • A Comparative Study of Fuel-Cell–Battery, Fuel-Cell–Ultracapacitor, and Fuel-Cell–Battery–Ultracapacitor Vehicles

    J. Bauman;M. Kazerani

  • Optimal Photovoltaic Array Reconfiguration to Reduce Partial Shading Losses

    M. Z. S. El-Dein;M. Kazerani;M. M. A. Salama

  • Maximum Power Tracking Control for a Wind Turbine System Including a Matrix Converter

    S.M. Barakati;M. Kazerani;J.D. Aplevich

  • Dynamic Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Grid-Connected Current-Source Inverter-Based Photovoltaic System

    P. P. Dash;M. Kazerani

  • A centralized optimal energy management system for microgrids

    Daniel E. Olivares;Claudio A. Canizares;Mehrdad Kazerani

  • A novel active current waveshaping technique for solid-state input power factor conditioners

    M. Kazerani;P.D. Ziogas;G. Joos

  • Renewable Energy Alternatives for Remote Communities in Northern Ontario, Canada

    M. Arriaga;C. A. Canizares;M. Kazerani

  • Modeling, control and implementation of three-phase PWM converters

    Yang Ye;M. Kazerani;V.H. Quintana

  • A novel modeling and control method for three-phase PWM converters

    Y. Ye;M. Kazerani;V.H. Quintana

  • A Comparative Analysis of Optimal Sizing of Battery-Only, Ultracapacitor-Only, and Battery–Ultracapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for a City Bus

    Amir Ostadi;Mehrdad Kazerani

  • Stochastic-Predictive Energy Management System for Isolated Microgrids

    Daniel E. Olivares;Jose D. Lara;Claudio A. Canizares;Mehrdad Kazerani

  • Mid-point siting of FACTS devices in transmission lines

    B.T. Ooi;M. Kazerani;R. Marceau;Z. Wolanski

  • Current-source converter based STATCOM: modeling and control

    Yang Ye;M. Kazerani;V.H. Quintana

  • Modeling and Testing of a Bidirectional Smart Charger for Distribution System EV Integration

    Mauricio Restrepo;Jordan Morris;Mehrdad Kazerani;Claudio A. Canizares

  • Particle-filtering-based estimation of maximum available power state in Lithium-Ion batteries

    Claudio Burgos-Mellado;Marcos E. Orchard;Mehrdad Kazerani;Roberto Cárdenas

  • Common-Mode Voltage Reduction Methods for Current-Source Converters in Medium-Voltage Drives

    Ning Zhu;D. Xu;Bin Wu;N. R. Zargari

  • Modeling Guidelines and a Benchmark for Power System Simulation Studies of Three-Phase Single-Stage Photovoltaic Systems Task Force on Modeling and Analysis of Electronically-Coupled Distributed Resources

    Amirnaser Yazdani;Anna Rita Di Fazio;Hamidreza Ghoddami;Mario Russo

Frequent Co-Authors

Magdy M. A. Salama
Magdy M. A. Salama University of Waterloo
Claudio A. Canizares
Claudio A. Canizares University of Waterloo
Boon-Teck Ooi
Boon-Teck Ooi McGill University
Phoivos D. Ziogas
Phoivos D. Ziogas Concordia University
Ehab F. El-Saadany
Ehab F. El-Saadany Khalifa University
Carlo Cecati
Carlo Cecati University of L'Aquila
Remus Teodorescu
Remus Teodorescu Aalborg University
Marco Liserre
Marco Liserre Kiel University
Peter Palensky
Peter Palensky Delft University of Technology
Juri Jatskevich
Juri Jatskevich University of British Columbia

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