Ali Mehrizi-SaniEME 35 – 355 NE Spokane St, Pullman, WA 99164-2752

Ó (509) 335-6249 • � (509) 335-3818 • Q mehrizi@wsu.edu� eecs.wsu.edu/~mehrizi

Canadian Citizen; U.S. Permanent Resident.

Academic EmploymentAssociate Professor Pullman, WAWashington State University Aug. 2018 to PresentSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceDirector, Laboratory for Integration of Power Electronics (LIPE)Steering Committee Member, Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC)Affiliate Faculty, Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach (CEREO)

Assistant Professor Pullman, WAWashington State University Jan. 2012 to Aug. 2018

Visiting Professor Graz, Styria, AustriaTechnische Universität Graz (TU Graz) Nov. 2014, Jan. 2016, Nov.–Dec. 2016, and May 2018Electric Drives and Machines Institute

Postdoctoral Fellow Toronto, ONUniversity of Toronto Sept. 2011 to Dec. 2011Centre for Applied Power Electronics (CAPE)NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow

EducationUniversity of Toronto Toronto, ONPh.D. in Electrical Engineering Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2011Dissertation: Control Strategies for the Next Generation MicrogridsAdvisor: Professor Reza IravaniConnaught Scholar

GPA: 4/4

University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MBM.Sc. in Electrical Engineering Sept. 2005 to Aug. 2007Thesis: Advanced Modulation Techniques for Power ConvertersAdvisor: Professor Shaahin FilizadehDennis Woordford Award for the Best Thesis • Work incorporated in PSCAD X4

GPA: 4.5/4.5

Sharif University of Technology Tehran, IranB.Sc. in Electrical Engineering Sept. 2000 to Jul. 2005Track: Power EngineeringGPA: 18.2/20

Sharif University of Technology & Petroleum University of Technology Tehran, IranB.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering Jan. 2003 to Jul. 2005Track: Reservoir EngineeringDual Degree Program

GPA: 18.0/20

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Research and Work ExperienceConsultantManitoba HVDC Research Centre (MHRC) 2017–2018ConsultantPhysical Optics Corporation (POC) 2013, 2016, 2018As SBIR Phase I and Phase II projects.

ConsultantSmart Wires, Inc. 2018

Graduate Research Assistant Toronto, ONUniversity of Toronto Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2011– Conceptualized the notion of secondary control for microgrids and proposed application of potential functions;– Developed several visualization platforms (freely available for download);– Conceived of set point automatic adjustment (SPAA) for trajectory shaping;– Studied and implemented model predictive control for power system applications;– Investigated control of DER units using frequency partitioning of control signals.

NSERC/MITACS Intern Mississauga, ONDigital Predictive Systems Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2010– Developed control strategies based on potential functions;– Designed potential functions for voltage control of the DER units;– Created simulation case studies based on the CIGRÉ and IEEE benchmark systems;– Studied interfacing in LabVIEW.

Graduate Research Assistant Winnipeg, MBUniversity of Manitoba Sept. 2005 to Aug. 2007– Investigated several modulation strategies including space vector modulation (SVM) and its harmonics and losses;– Implemented two- and three-level SVM for inclusion in PSCAD/EMTDC simulation program;– Devised an algorithm to optimize SVM sequences exploiting its degrees of freedom;– Examined the effect of load modeling on transient stability analysis;– Studied modeling of FACTS devices for power flow studies;– Investigated the chaotic behavior of power electronic converters.

MITACS Intern Winnipeg, MBManitoba HVDC Research Centre Apr. 2007 to Jul. 2007– Streamlined and documented Master’s work for inclusion in PSCAD/EMTDC;– Prepared detailed example cases for two- and three-level SVM.

National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) Ahvaz, IranIntern Mar. 2005– Compiled an extensive report of NISOC activities;– Participated in field jobs in production engineering and oil well maintenance.

Tavanir Tehran, IranEnglish Translator Jul. 2004 to Aug. 2005Tavanir is Iran’s electric power generation, transmission, and distribution management company.– Translated manuals and technical papers on transmission and distribution.

Awards, Honors, & RecognitionsIEEE PES Outstanding Young Engineer AwardIEEE Power & Energy Society May 2018Citation: “For contributions in control and management of renewable energy resources.”

ASEE PNW Outstanding Teaching AwardASEE Pacific Northwest Mar. 2018Citation: “in recognition of outstanding pedagogical contributions and advances in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses inpower systems and power electronics, development of innovative open-access teaching tools, and mentoring of students inside andoutside the classroom.”

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IEEE Mac E. Van Valkenburg Early Career Teaching AwardIEEE Education Society Jul. 2017Citation: “for his enthusiastic, caring, and creative teaching that has increased excitement, engagement, and understanding inengineering, for contributions to the scholarship of teaching, and for recruitment of precollege students.”

Early Career Excellence in Research AwardWSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Apr. 2017This award recognizes an EECS early-career faculty who has shown outstanding achievements in research.

Reid Miller Excellence in Teaching AwardWSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA), $3,000 Apr. 2016The award includes a $3,000 prize of $1,000 cash and $2,000 for a teaching-related project.

Teaching Excellence AwardWSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Mar. 2016Also the departmental nominee for the College-wide Reid Miller Excellence in Teaching Award.

Alaska Airlines Travel AwardAlaska Airlines Dec. 2016This award pays for a round-trip ticket to a conference in the United States.

Alaska Airlines Travel AwardAlaska Airlines May 2016This award pays for a round-trip ticket to a conference in the United States.

Technical Committee Working Group Recognition AwardIEEE PES Power System Dynamic Performance (PSDP) Subcommittee Jul. 2015For the IEEE PES TF paper entitled “Trends in Microgrid Control.”

International Research Travel AwardWSU Office of International Programs and Office of Research, $4,622 Feb. 2014Costs for a three-week visit to Graz Univeristy of Technology to work on “highly controllable electric drives andmachines.” The success rate of this award was 4%.

Frontiers of Engineering Education ParticipantNational Academy of Engineering Oct. 2013Selected in a competitive process for participation and contribution as one of the only 70 in the nation. All expenseswere paid by NAE.

Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government Laboratories ProgramGovernment of Canada, $47,234 (Preapproved) 2011

NSERC Industrial Research & Development Fellowship (IRDF)Government of Canada, $30,000 (Preapproved) 2011

NSERC Postdoctoral FellowshipGovernment of Canada, $40,000 2011The NSERC PDF award is highly competitive (9.8% success rate in 2011) and “provides support to a core of themost promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply ofhighly qualified Canadians with leading edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government, anduniversities.” NSERC is Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Connaught ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto, $60,000 plus tuition and fees Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2011 (four times)The Connaught Scholarship is a prestigious entrance award intended to attract excellent international doctoral students.The award is open to all disciplines. Approximately 7 to 10 awards are given each year.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)University of Toronto, $15,000 2011“The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at the Master’s anddoctoral levels. The funding is jointly provided by the Province of Ontario and University of Toronto.”

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NSERC/MITACS IPSDigital Predictive Systems and MITACS, $30,000 per year Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2010 (two times)“The NSERC/MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems) Industrial PostgraduateScholarship supports a graduate student to undertake research that employs advanced mathematical techniques incollaboration with a sponsor organization.”

Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto, Departmental nominee 2008

Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto, $15,000 Sept. 2008 to Aug. 2009

Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST)University of Toronto, $15,000 (Declined) Sept. 2008 to Aug. 2009“OGSST is a scholarship funded by the Government of Ontario and the private sector to support excellent doctoralstream students in the science and technology.”

University of Toronto FellowshipUniversity of Toronto, (Declined) Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2008

International Tuition AwardUniversity of Toronto, (Declined) Sept. 2007 to Aug. 2008

Dennis Woodford PrizeUniversity of Manitoba May 2008For “the most outstanding graduate thesis dealing with power systems modeling and simulation.” This award is bynomination and is given only if there is a suitable candidate in a given year.

MITACS Internship ProgramUniversity of Manitoba, Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, and MITACS, $15,000 Apr. 2007 to Jun. 2007

International Graduate Student Entrance ScholarshipUniversity of Manitoba, $4,000 Sept. 2005

“Petroleum Engineering as the Second Degree”National Iranian Oil Company and Sharif University of Technology, $900 Jan. 2003 to Jun. 2005

Teaching Experience

Teaching Appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instructor Washington State UniversityEE 492 Renewable Energy Resources Spring 2016, 2017, and 2018Enrollment: 13 (2018); 15 (2017); 23 (2016);Contact: Three one-hour lectures per week;– First-time offer. Completely revamped the course: lecture notes, homeworks, midterms tests, final exam, project,

and simulation cases.– 2018 evaluation: 100% responded.– 2017 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.5 (average EECS 4.2, VCEA 4.3).– 2016 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.8 (average EECS 4.2, VCEA 4.2).

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Instructor Washington State UniversityEE 486 Power Electronics Spring 2012–18 (on campus); Fall 2015, Spring 2017–18 (Global)Enrollment: 13+8 (2018), 27+13 (2017), 13 (2016), 27+4 (2015), 26 (2014), 23 (2013), and 27 (2012) senior and graduatestudents;Contact: Three one-hour lectures per week;Participated in preparation of material for departmental ABET visit in 2013;– New course. Fully designed the course: lecture notes, homeworks, midterms tests, final exam, and simulation cases.– 2018 evaluation: 100% responded..– 2017 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.5 (average EECS 4.2, VCEA 4.3).– 2016 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.8 (average EECS 4.2, VCEA 4.2).– 2015 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.6 (average EECS 4.1, VCEA 4.1).– 2014 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.74 (average EECS 4.21, CEA 4.11).– 2013 evaluation: 91% responded; instructor rating 4.63 (average EECS 4.11, CEA 4.05).– 2012 evaluation: 93% responded; instructor rating 4.24 (average EECS 4.20, CEA 4.09).

Instructor Technische Universität Graz, AustriaElectric Machine Drives May–Jun. 2018 (Scheduled)Taught as a visiting professor at Technische Universität Graz (Graz University of Technology);Enrollment: TBD (2018);Contact: Seven 1.5-hour lectures (10.5 hours);– Offered the course for Master’s students at TU Graz.

Instructor Washington State UniversityEE 361 Electrical Power Systems Fall 2015Enrollment: 31 (2015);Contact: Three one-hour lectures per week;– First-time offer.– 2015 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.4 (average EECS 4.1, VCEA 4.1).

Instructor Washington State UniversityEE 525 Power System Applications of Power Electronics Fall 2012, Fall 2013, and Fall 2014Formerly EE 582;Enrollment: 5 (2014), 11 (2013), and 19 (2012) graduate students;Contact: Two 1.5-hour lectures per week;– New course. Fully designed the course: lecture notes, homeworks, project, final exam, and simulation cases.– 2014 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.40 (average EECS 4.12, CEA 4.04).– 2013 evaluation: 100% responded; instructor rating 4.89 (average EECS 4.14, CEA 4.08).– 2012 evaluation: 95% responded; instructor rating 4.39 (average EECS 4.17, CEA 4.06).

Instructor Technische Universität Graz, Austria431.007 Grundlagen elektrischer Antriebe: Intro to Electric Drives Jan. 2016, Nov. 2016Taught as a visiting professor at Technische Universität Graz (Graz University of Technology);Enrollment: 35 (2016/11); 22 (2016/1);Contact: Five 4-hour lectures (20 hours);– Offered the course for undergraduate students at TU Graz.

Instructor Technische Universität Graz, Austria431.313 Ausgewahlte Themen Elektrischer Antriebstechnik: FACTS Devices Nov. 2014Taught as a visiting professor at Technische Universität Graz (Graz University of Technology);Enrollment: 16;Contact: Eight 4-hour lectures (32 hours);– Offered the course for graduate students at TU Graz.

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Instructor Cougar Quest, Washington State UniversityWhat’s Smart about Smart Grid Jul. 2013“Cougar Quest is a residential academic summer camp for highly capable students on the Washington State Universitycampus. The camp is designed to meet the educational and social needs of young college-bound students enteringgrades 7 through 12.” Co-taught with Kirk Reinkens.Enrollment: 14+20 middle and high school students;Contact: Four two-hour workshops per week for two weeks;– New course. Designed a complete course, including minilectures and hands-on activities.

Instructor DOE Northwest Workforce Training ProjectG7 Power Electronics for the Smart Grid Fall 2012Contact: Recorded lectures over slides;– New course. Fully designed the course and assessments.

Instructor DEEP Summer Academy, University of TorontoECE1 Everyday Electrical Engineering Jul. 2010 (renewed for Jul. 2011)“DEEP Summer Academy is an outreach program that targets highly motivated high school students from across theworld and introduces them to advanced studies in engineering, technology, business, and science. DEEP courses areentirely designed and taught by select graduate students.” I was selected to teach my DEEP course based on my courseproposal, extensive past teaching experience, and an interview. I had sole responsibility for all aspects of my course.Enrollment: 20 (2011) and 12 (2010) high school students;Contact: Five hours per day for one week;– New course. Designed a complete course, including lectures, hands-on activities, and a field trip;– Supervised two undergraduate instructor assistants;– Organized a field trip to IESO and arranged a guest lecture.

Teaching Assistant University of Toronto11 Appointments 2008–2011– Lead TA ECE349 Introduction to Energy Systems (three times)– ECE314 Fundamentals of Electrical Energy Systems (two times)– ECE216 Signals and Systems (three times)– ECE212 Circuit Analysis– ECE159 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (two times)Responsibilities included– Designing exams and rubrics and preparing assignment solutions;– Running problem solving classes (tutorials) and supervising labs;– Holding regular office hours;– Marking midterm tests, final exams, and quizzes;– Maintaining the course website.

Teaching Assistant University of Manitoba3 Appointments 2006–2007– ECE3720 Electric Power and Machines– ECE3650 Electric Machines (two times)Responsibilities included– Supervising lab sessions;– Marking assignments, reports, and exams;– Running problem solving classes (tutorials).

Teaching Assistant Sharif University of Technology6 Appointments 2002–2005– 25-329 Electric Machines III– 25-311 Power System Analysis I– 25-213 Industrial Electronics– 25-091 Fundamental of Electrical Engineering I (two times)– 25-061 Electric Machines IResponsibilities included– Preparing assignments and quizzes;– Marking assignments and exams;– Running problem solving classes (tutorials);– Designing/maintaining course websites (using SEMA, developed at CyberMasters).

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Pedagogy of University Teaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIFT Faculty Fellow Program Pullman, WAWSU Transformational Change Initiative Feb. 2018–PresentThe LIFT Fellowship (Learn.Inspire.Foster.Transform.) is designed to support instructors in using teaching methodsand modules that have been shown to improve students’ engagement, connection, and learning, to decrease coursewithdrawal and fail rates, and to increase retention. In particular, this program helps faculty integrate evidence-basedactive learning and behavioral interventions into their teaching.

Cooperative Learning Workshop Pullman, WALearning Designs, Inc. Aug. 2015This 1.5-day workshop discusses strategies cooperative learning and is run by Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent.

Frontiers of Engineering Education (FOEE) Symposium Irvine, CANational Academy of Engineering Oct. 2013The vision of the Symposium is to “strengthen the engineering and innovation capacity and capability of the nation bycatalyzing a vibrant community of emerging engineering education leaders.” “Each year FOEE brings a select group ofU.S. engineering educators to actively participate in the Symposium and return to their campuses to effect change.”

National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) Workshop San Antonio, TXAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Jun. 2012This interactive three-day workshop discusses effective learning strategies and is run by Richard Felder, Rebecca Brent,and Michael Prince.

Teaching in Higher Education (THE500) Toronto, ONUniversity of Toronto Spring 2010Quoting the program website, “in THE500 senior Ph.D. candidates and PDFs will improve their teaching practice bybecoming more knowledgeable about the ways in which students learn and about different teaching theories and styles,as well as practical elements in classroom management, lecturing, and small class discussion.” Enrolment is competitive.

Prospective Professors in Training (PPIT) Toronto, ONFaculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto 2009–2010The goal of the PPIT program is to prepare senior doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows for an academic setting byintroducing them to the three main aspects of academia: research, teaching, and university administration. Admissionto the program was based on evidence of success in research as well as passion for teaching. PPIT has three maincomponents: (i) a graduate course on engineering teaching and learning, (ii) core seminars, and (iii) elective seminarson teaching and learning.

Advanced University Teaching Preparation (AUTP) Certificate Toronto, ONUniversity of Toronto Jan. 2010 to Aug. 2011The AUTP certificate is a two-year program designed to help graduate students prepare for a career involvinguniversity teaching. The program provides graduate students with the opportunity to expand their understanding ofthe pedagogy of teaching through a set of ten workshops, a practicum component with feedback from peer reviewers,and preparation of a teaching dossier.

Engineering Teaching and Learning (MIE3002) Toronto, ONUniversity of Toronto Fall 2009This course is a core component of the PPIT program. MIE3002 discusses basic concepts in pedagogy, includinginstructional design, methods of assessment, different teaching and learning styles, and developing learning objectives.The course also introduces the participants to developing a teaching portfolio for a university course.

Professional Service & ActivitiesEditor, IEEE Transactions on Power SystemsIEEE 2016–PresentMy area is power system modeling and dynamic performance (microgrids and distributed/renewable energy systems)and simulation of large interconnected power systems.

Editor, IEEE Transactions on Energy ConversionIEEE 2016–PresentMy area is converter control and integration of renewables.

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Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power DeliveryIEEE 2012–PresentMy area is power electronics, microgrids, and HVDC.

Editor, IEEE Power Engineering LettersIEEE 2012–PresentI am an editor for this journal by the virtue of being a PES editor.

Editor, Wiley International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (ETEP)Wiley 2017–PresentMy area is renewable energy integration, power system simulation, and power system control.

Editor, Journal of Intelligent Procedures in Electrical Technology (JIPET)2015–Present

Chair, IEEE PES Task Force on Dynamic System EquivalentsIEEE 2013–PresentAs the Chair of IEEE Task Force on Dynamic System Equivalents, I have led the activities that have resulted in thesubmission of one paper to the IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. We are also working on development of abenchmark system for developing dynamic equivalent systems.

Secretary, Working Group C4.34 Applications of PMUs for Power System DynamicsCIGRE 2013–2017As the Secretary of the CIGRE WG C4.34, under the direction of the WG convenor, I have organized eight meetingsand have coordinated the efforts on developing a Technical Brochure on the application of the dynamic phasors forpower system dynamic performance. The developed models can be used for renewable-rich power systems whichinevitably will have an abundance of power electronics devices. The Technical Brochure resulting from the work doneunder this WG was published in Sept. 2017.

Chair, IEEE PES Chapter of the Palouse SectionIEEE 2013–PresentI was elected as the PES Chapter chair in 2013 and was reelected for second and third terms. I reactivated the Chapterand now hold several meetings per year—some coordinated with ESIC for a larger audience.

Initiator and Organizer of the Seminar Series on Academic Job SearchWashington State University 2013–2014I initiated and continue to organize, present at, and invite speakers for the Seminar Series on Academic Job Search.The Series is designed to help increase the placement of our graduates in academic positions by introducing them tothe mechanics of the job search process. The series consists of four one-hour talks that share the perspective of differentstakeholders in the process. The primary target audience are third-year and later Ph.D. students as well as postdoctoralfellows in the College of Engineering and Architecture. The Series is sponsored by the Energy Systems InnovationCenter, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, and School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.More information is available at http://eecs.wsu.edu/~mehrizi/AcademicJobSearch/.

Department and University Service– Search Committee Member, SEL Chair in Power Engineering, 2018.– Search Committee Member, VCEA Search for Director of Development for EECS, 2017–2018.– Reviewer, VCEA Reid Miller Award Committee, Mar. 2017.– Search Committee Member, Search for a Lab Instructor for WSU Everett, 2017.– Faculty Representative, EECS Safety Committee, 2016-Present.– Search Committee Member, Search for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Power Engineering, 2015.– Reviewer, IRTA Research Travel Grants, 2015.– Search Committee Member, Search for a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in EE at WSU Everett, 2013–2014.– Search Committee Member, Search for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Power Engineering, 2013–2014.– Coordinator, Power Group Seminar Series, 2012–2017.– Judge, Imagine Tomorrow (high school students from WA, ID, MT, and OR), May 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.– Judge, Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA), May 2013, 2014, and 2015.– Initiator and Organizer, ESIC/VCEA/EECS Seminar Series on Academic Job Search, 2013–Present.

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Professional Society Membership– Chair, IEEE PES Task Force on Dynamic System Equivalents, 2013–Present.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Real-Time Simulation, 2013–Present.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Dynamic Average Modeling Techniques, 2012–Present.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Microgrid Control, 2010–2014.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Analysis Tools for Distributed Resources, 2009–2011.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Modeling & Analysis of Electronically Coupled DER, 2009–2014.– Contributing Member, IEEE PES TF on Interfacing Techniques for Simulation Tools, 2008–2013.

– Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2016–Present.– Senior Member, IEEE, 2015–Present.– Member, IEEE, 2012–2015.– Graduate Student Member, IEEE, 2005–2012.– Member, IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), 2005–Present.– Member, IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), 2011–Present.– Member, IEEE Education Society (EdSoc), 2011–Present.– Individual Member, International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRÉ), 2011–Present.– Member, Iran’s National Elites Foundation, 2009–Present.

Conference Committee– Session Co-Chair for “Microgrid Hardware”, Microgrid Symposium, Nov. 2017.– Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Int. Conf. Power Syst. (ICPS), Dec. 2017.– Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE SmartGridComm, Nov. 2016.– Session Chair for “Modular Multi-Level Converters, HVDC, and DC Grids II”, IEEE ECCE, Sept. 2016.– Session Chair for “Control for Photovoltaic Applications”, IEEE ECCE, Sept. 2016.– Track Chair for “Smart Grid & Utility Applications”, IEEE ECCE, Sept. 2016.– Track Chair for “Power Converter Topologies”, IEEE ECCE, Sept. 2016.– Track chair for “Renewable energy, distributed generation and microgrid”, IEEE International Conference on Power

Electronics, Drives, and Energy Systems (PEDES), Dec. 2016.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), Jun. 2016.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE Int. Conf. Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), Jan. 2016.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE Int. Conf. Green Computing and Communications (GreenCom), Dec. 2015.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE SmartGridComm’15 Symposium—Architecture and Control, Nov. 2015.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), Jul. 2015.– Session Chair for “Renewable Wind II”, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Mar. 2015.– Session Chair for “Renewable PV Systems”, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Mar. 2015.– Technical Program Committee, IEEE SmartGridComm’14 Symposium—Architecture and Control, Oct. 2014.– Session Chair for “Microgrids”, North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Sept. 2014.– Session Co-Chair for “Control of Grid-tied Systems”, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Mar. 2014.– Session Co-Chair for “Modeling and Control I”, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Mar. 2014.– Session Co-Chair for “Advances in Motor Drives and Inverters I”, IEEE APEC, Mar. 2014.– Student Activities Chair, North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2013–2014.– Session Co-Chair for “Power Systems & Control”, IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON), Nov. 2013.– Session Co-Chair for “Signals & Estimation”, IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON), Nov. 2013.– Topic Co-Chair for “Power Converters for Renewable Energy Applications”, IEEE ECCE, 2013.– Session Moderator, Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) Workshop, Washington State University, Mar. 2012.– Advisor to the Organizing Committee, Connections 2011 ECE Graduate Symposium at U of T, 2010–2011.– Symposium Co-Chair and Webmaster, Connections 2010 ECE Graduate Symposium at U of T, 2009–2010.

Connections 2010 Organizing Committee Co-Chair and Webmaster2009–2010Connections 2010 ECE Graduate Symposium was held on May 6, 2010, with

a record attendance (220 delegates from academia/industry) and sponsorship (over $11,000).– Designed the symposium website, accessible at www.uoftconnections.ca;– Invited the keynote speaker (CEO and Chairman of the Board, Rogers Communications);– Raised money for half of the budget.

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Grant and Book Review Service– Proposal Reviewer, MITACS Canada, 2015, 2017, 2018.– Proposal Reviewer, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), 2015, 2016, 2017.– Proposal Reviewer, Qatar National Research Fund, 2016, 2017.– Proposal Reviewer, Murdock Charitable Trust, 2016.– Proposal Reviewer, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), 2016.– Panelist, National Science Foundation (NSF), 2013, 2014.– Proposal Reviewer, Department of Energy, 2014.– Proposal Reviewer, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), 2012.

– Book Reviewer, Cambridge University Press, 2015, 2017, 2018.– Book Reviewer, Elsevier, 2017.– Book Reviewer, Springer, 2016.– Book Reviewer, CRC Press, 2016.– Book Reviewer, John Wiley & Sons, 2013, 2014.

Peer Review Service– Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2016–Present.– Editor, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2016–Present.– Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2012–Present.– Editor, IEEE Power Engineering Letters, 2012–Present.– Editor, Wiley International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (ITEES), 2017–Present.– Editor, Journal of Intelligent Procedures in Electrical Technology (JIPET), 2015–Present.

– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2009–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2010–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2012–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2010–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2010–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2011–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2010–2012, 2016, 2017.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2011–2012, 2015.– Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011–2013.– Reviewer, IEEE Power and Energy Technology Systems Journal, 2016.– Reviewer, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 2014–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2013.– Reviewer, Elsevier Applied Energy, 2017.– Reviewer, Wiley International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 2012–2013, 2017.– Reviewer, Elsevier Electric Power Systems Research, 2010–Present.– Reviewer, Springer Electrical Engineering, 2010–2012.– Reviewer, MDPI Energies, 2012–Present.– Reviewer, IEEE Canadian Review, 2009.– Reviewer, IEEE Potentials, 2008–2011.

– Reviewer, Conferences including IEEE FIE 2018 • ASEE 2018 • ASEE PNW 2017 • IEEE PES General Meeting 2017 •IEEE ECCE 2017 • ASEE 2017 • IEEE SmartGridComm 2016 • IEEE ISGT 2016 • IEEE PES General Meeting 2016

• IEEE ENERGYCON 2016 • IEEE ECCE 2016 • IEEE PEDES 2016 • IEEE ICEE 2016 • IEEE CMI 2016 • IEEEGreenCom 2015 • IEEE NAPS 2015 • IEEE SmartGridComm 2015 • IEEE PES General Meeting 2015 • IEEE ECCE2015 • IEEE ISGT 2015 • IRED 2014 • IEEE SmartGridComm 2014 • IEEE NAPS 2014 • IEEE CDC 2014 • IEEE ISGT2014 • IEEE APEC 2014 • IEEE NAPS 2013 • IEEE ISGT Europe 2013 • IEEE IECON 2013 • IEEE ECCE 2013 • IEEEPES General Meeting 2013 • IEEE Powertech 2013 • IEEE ISGT 2013 • IEEE ENERGYCON 2012 • IEEE ECCE 2012 •ISSPA 2012 • IEEE APEC 2012 • IEEE SmartGridComm 2010 • IEEE CCECE 2010 • Int. Meeting Electron. and Electr.Science and Eng. 2006.

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International Collaborations

References refer to the numbers of the respective item on pages 12–28.Austria—Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)– Research collaboration under grants [X10], [X16], and [X21].– Visit under grant [N8].– Student exchange (2 WSU students and 1 TU Graz student [V6]).– Teaching courses (three times as a visiting professor; a fourth visit is planned for summer 2018).– Invited talk [T16].– Joint publications [J33], [J35], and [j3].

Canada—Manitoba HVDC Research Centre– Research funding and on-going projects [X12], [X23], and [G2].– Invited talk [T25].

Canada—University of Manitoba– Collaboration related to NSF grant [X16].– Collaboration related to CIGRE Working Group C4.34.– Joint publication [BC1].– Invited talk [T24].

Iran—Isfahan University of Technology– Joint publications [J29], [J32], and [J37].– Ph.D. committee member for I. Sadeghkhani.

Japan—Hiroshima University– Invited talk [T22] (as part of a larger university network).– Research visit scheduled for Mehrizi-Sani in October 2017.

Mexico—Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV)– Invited talk [T20].– Joint publication as part of an IEEE Task Force chaired by Mehrizi-Sani [J25].– Hosting visiting student [V5].

Spain—Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)– Joint publications [BC1], [J1], [J5], [J10]–[J12], [J14], [J17].

United Kingdom—University of Strathclyde– Collaboration under NSF grant [X19].

Summary of Publications, Talks, Students, and Grants

Number of citations: 1,922

Three highest citations: 705, 305, 208

h-index: 17 (as of Mar. 2018 by Google Scholar)i10-index: 19 (as of Nov. 2017, Google Scholar)

Books: 2 Book chapters: 2

Journal articles: 42 (= 39 + 3) Refereed conference articles: 39

Invited talks: 27 Refereed conference abstracts: 24

Doctoral students: 9 (= 2 graduated + 7 current) Master’s students: 5 (= 4 graduated + 1 current)

Total support (cash and in-kind) is $5.5 M, of which my lab’s share is $2.3 M.In-Kind Gifts: $217,000 (my lab share: $192,000)Funded Projects—External: $5,015,162 (my lab share: $2,025,586)Funded Projects—Internal: $271,339 (my lab share: $98,031)

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Publications

Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[B2] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, Next Generation Power Systems: Control and Management Strategies. Ger-many: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Jun. 2012.

[B1] A. Mehrizi-Sani and S. Filizadeh, Modulation in Power Electronic Converters: Essentials, Simulation, andOptimization. Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, May 2009.

Book Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[BC2] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Distributed control techniques in microgrid,” in Microgrid: Advanced Control Methodsand Renewable Energy System Integration, M. S. Mahmoud, Ed. Elsevier, 2017.

[BC1] U. Annakkage and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Transient stability in power systems,” in Power System Transients,J. A. Martinez, Ed. UNESCO Publishing, Oct. 2012.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published/Accepted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[J39] S. Leitner, M. Yazdanian, S. Ziaeienejad, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Muetze, “Internal model-based activeresonance damping current control of a grid-connected voltage-sourced converter with an LCL filter,”IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Apr. 2018, accepted for publication (TPWRS-01008-2017.R2).

[J38] M. Mousavi, Y. Sangsefidi, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and R. Beiranvand, “A generalized step-down switched-capacitor converter under ZCS for photovoltaic applications,” IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., Mar. 2018,accepted for publication (TEC-00576-2017.R1).

[J37] I. Sadeghkhani, M. Golshan, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and J. M. Guerrero, “Low voltage ride-through of a droop-based three-phase four-wire grid-connected microgrid,” IET Gener. Transm. Distrib., Jan. 2018, acceptedfor publication (GTD-2017-1306.R1).

[J36] S. Ziaeinejad and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Design tradeoffs in selection of the DC-side voltage for a D-STATCOM,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., Aug. 2017, accepted for publication (PESL-00105.2017.R1).

[J35] S. Leitner, M. Yazdanian, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Muetze, “Small-signal stability analysis of an inverter-based microgrid with internal model–based controllers,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, Mar. 2017, accepted forpublication (TSG-014646-2016.R1).

[J34] I. Sadeghkhani, M. Golshan, A. Mehrizi-Sani, J. M. Guerrero, and A. Ketabi, “Transient monitoringfunction–based fault detection for inverter-interfaced microgrids,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 3,pp. 2097–2107, May 2018.

[J33] M. Yazdanian, A. Mehrizi-Sani, R. Seebacher, K. Krischan, and A. Muetze, “Smooth reference modulationto improve dynamic response in drive systems,” IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 6434–6443,Jul. 2018.

[J32] S. Ziaeinejad, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A generalized switching strategy and capacitor sizingalgorithm for granular multilevel converters,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 4443–4453, Jun.2018.

[J31] S. C. Müller, H. Georg, J. J. Nutaro, E. Widl, Y. Deng, P. Palensky, M. U. Awais, M. Chenine, M. Küch,M. Stifter, H. Lin, S. K. Shukla, C. Wietfeld, C. Rehtanz, C. Dufour, X. Wang, V. Dinavahi, O. Faruque,W. Meng, S. Liu, A. Monti, M. Ni, A. Davoudi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Interfacing power system and ICTsimulators: Challenges, state-of-the-art, and case studies,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 14–24,Jan. 2018.

[J30] U. Annakkage, A. Mehrizi-Sani, A. Rajapakse, C. Hauser, B. Bhargava, D. P. Wadduwage, N. R. Chaudhuri,S. R. C. Andrade, S. Judd, V. Pathirana, J. P. Castro, K. V. Katsaros, G. Rietveld, A. Chakrabortty,R. Lira, V. Terzija, W. K. Chai, R. Leelaruji, L. Vanfretti, R. Das, D. Piccagli, T. Weekes, E. Farantatos,M. Paolone, K. Yamashita, and E. Hillberg, “CIGRE WG C4.34: Application of phasor measurement unitsfor monitoring power system dynamic performance,” CIGRE Electra, Oct. 2017.

[J29] I. Sadeghkhani, M. E. H. Golshan, J. M. Guerrero, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A current limiting strategy toimprove fault ride-through of inverter interfaced autonomous microgrids,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 8,

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no. 5, pp. 2138–2148, Sep. 2017.

[J28] R. Uluski, J. Kumar, S. S. M. Venkata, D. Vishwakarma, K. Schneider, A. Mehrizi-Sani, R. Terry, andW. Agate, “Microgrid controller design, implementation and deployment—Experiences at The NavyYard Community at Philadelphia: A journey from conception to implementation,” IEEE Power and EnergyMagazine, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 50–62, Jul./Aug. 2017.

[J27] Y. Sangsefidi, S. Ziaeinejad, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Low switching frequency–based predictive control of agrid-connected voltage-sourced converter,” IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 686–697, Jun.2017.

[J26] H. Ghaffarzadeh, C. Stone, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Predictive set point modulation to mitigate transients inlightly damped balanced and unbalanced systems,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 1041–1049,Mar. 2017.

[J25] A. Ramirez, A. Mehrizi-Sani, D. Hussein, M. Matar, M. Abdel-Rahman, J. Chavez, A. Davoudi, andS. Kamalasadan, “Application of balanced realizations for model-order reduction of dynamic powersystem equivalents,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 2304–2312, Oct. 2016.

[J24] S. Ziaeinejad, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Fuel cell-based auxiliary power unit: EMS, sizing, andcurrent estimator-based controller,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 4826–4835, Jun. 2016.

[J23] Y. Sangsefidi, S. Ziaeinejad, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Sensorless speed control of synchronous motors:Analysis and mitigation of stator resistance error,” IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 540–548,Jun. 2016.

[J22] M. Yazdanian and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Washout filter-based power sharing,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 7,no. 2, pp. 967–968, Mar. 2016.

[J21] M. Yazdanian, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and M. Mojiri, “Estimation of electromechanical oscillations using anextended Kalman filter,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 2994–3002, Nov. 2015.

[J20] S. Ziaeinejad, Y. Sangsefidi, A. Mehrizi-Sani, H. Pairodin-Nabi, and A. Shoulaie, “A low-cost and simplecontrol approach for two-phase induction motors at high speeds,” European Power Electron. Drives J. (EPE),vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 31–38, Sep. 2015.

[J19] Y. Sangsefidi, S. Ziaeinejad, A. Mehrizi-Sani, H. Pairodin-Nabi, and A. Shoulaie, “Estimation of statorresistance in direct torque control synchronous motor drives,” IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., vol. 30, no. 2,pp. 626–634, Jun. 2015.

[J18] M. Yazdanian and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Internal model-based current control of the RL filter-based voltage-sourced converter,” IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 873–881, Dec. 2014.

[J17] J. M. Cano, J. Jatskevich, J. G. Norniella, A. Davoudi, X. Wang, J. A. Martinez, A. Mehrizi-Sani, M. Saeedi-fard, and D. C. Aliprantis, “Dynamic average-value modeling of direct power-controlled active front-endrectifiers,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 2458–2466, Dec. 2014.

[J16] M. Yazdanian and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Distributed control techniques in microgrids,” IEEE Trans. SmartGrid, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 2901–2909, Nov. 2014. #4 most downloaded paper in this journal in Dec. 2014.

[J15] J. Bahrami, P. Gavin, R. Bliesner, S. Ha, P. Pedrow, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and J. Leachman, “Effect oforthohydrogen-parahydrogen composition on performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell,”Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 39, no. 27, pp. 14 955–14 958, Sep. 2014.

[J14] M. Daryabak, S. Filizadeh, J. Jatskevich, A. Davoudi, M. Saeedifard, V. K. Sood, J. A. Martinez, D. Alipran-tis, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Modeling of LCC-HVDC using dynamic phasors,” IEEE Trans. Power Del.,vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 1989–1998, Aug. 2014.

[J13] D. Olivares, A. Mehrizi-Sani, A. Etemadi, C. Canizares, R. Iravani, M. Kazerani, A. Hajimiragha, O. Gomis-Bellmunt, M. Saeedifard, R. Palma-Behnke, G. Jimenez-Estevez, and N. Hatziargyriou, “Trends inmicrogrid control,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 1905–1919, Jul. 2014. Received the IEEE PESPSDP Technical Committee Working Group Recognition Award in 2015; also #1 most downloaded

paper in this journal in Dec. 2014 and Jan. 2015 and top four through Mar. 2016.

[J12] H. Saad, J. Peralta, S. Dennetiere, J. Mahseredjian, J. Jatskevich, J. A. Martinez, A. Davoudi, M. Saeedifard,V. Sood, X. Wang, J. Cano, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Dynamic averaged and simplified models for MMC-

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based HVDC transmission systems,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1723–1730, Jul. 2013.TPWRD’s nominee for PES Prize Paper.

[J11] X. Wang, P. Zhang, Z. Wang, V. Dinavahi, G. Chang, J. A. Martinez, A. Davoudi, A. Mehrizi-Sani, andS. Abhyankar, “Interfacing issues in multi-agent simulation for smart grid applications,” IEEE Trans.Power Del., vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1918–1927, Jul. 2013.

[J10] F. de León, D. Czarkowski, V. Spitsa, J. A. Martinez, T. Noda, R. Iravani, X. Wang, A. Davoudi, G. W.Chang, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and I. Kocar, “Development of data translators for interfacing power-flowprograms with EMTP-type programs: Challenges and lessons learned,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 28,no. 2, pp. 1192–1201, Apr. 2013.

[J9] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Constrained potential function-based control of microgrids for improveddynamic performance,” IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 1885–1892, Dec. 2012.

[J8] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Online set point modulation to enhance microgrid dynamic response:Theoretical foundation,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 2167–2174, Nov. 2012.

[J7] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Everyday electrical engineering: A one-week summer academy course for high schoolstudents,” IEEE Trans. Educ., vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 488–494, Nov. 2012.

[J6] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Online set point adjustment for trajectory shaping in microgrid applica-tions,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 216–223, Feb. 2012.

[J5] J. A. Martinez, F. de León, A. Mehrizi-Sani, M. H. Nehrir, C. Wong, and V. Dinavahi, “Tools for analysisand design of distributed resources—Part II: Tools for planning, analysis, and design of distributionnetworks with distributed resources,” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 1653–1662, Jul. 2011.

[J4] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “On the educational aspects of potential functions for the system analysisand control,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 878–885, May 2011.

[J3] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Potential-function based control of a microgrid in islanded and grid-connected modes,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1883–1891, Nov. 2010.

[J2] A. Mehrizi-Sani and S. Filizadeh, “An optimized space-vector modulation sequence for improvedharmonic performance,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 2894–2903, Aug. 2009.

[J1] S. Filizadeh, M. Heidari, A. Mehrizi-Sani, J. Jatskevich, and J. A. Martinez, “Techniques for interfacingelectromagnetic transient simulation programs with general mathematical tools,” IEEE Trans. Power Del.,vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 2610–2622, Oct. 2008.

Refereed Journal Articles (Submitted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[j3] D. Ramasubramanian, E. Farantatos, S. Ziaeinejad, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Constant frequency operation ofan all converter interfaced generation bulk power system,” IET Gener. Trans. Distrib., Mar. 2018, submittedfor review.

[j2] H. Ghaffarzadeh and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Control techniques for wind energy systems,” IET RenewablePower Gener., Oct. 2017, submitted for review (RPG-2017-0660).

[j1] S. Ziaeinejad and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “PWM-based trinary multilevel converter: Topology, switchingalgorithms, and stability analysis,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., Jul./Jan./Mar. 2017/2018, submitted forreview (17-TIE-2090.R2).

Refereed Conference Articles (Published/Accepted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presenter is identified with an asterisk.

[C39] M. Yazdanian and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Internal model-based voltage control of a standalone distributedgenerator,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Portland, OR, Aug. 2018.

[C38] A. Zabetian-Hosseini, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Model predictive control of single-phasegrid-connected voltage-sourced converters,” in IEEE PES General Meeting, Portland, OR, Aug. 2018.

[C37] P. Shabestari, S. Ziaeinejad, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Reachability analysis for a grid-connected voltage-sourced converter,” in IEEE Applied Power Electron. Conf. (APEC), San Antonio, TX, Mar. 2018.

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[C36] A. Zabetian, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Model predictive control of a fuel cell-based powerunit,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf. (IECON), Beijing, China, Nov. 2017.

[C35] M. Mousavi, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Analysis and output voltage control of a cascadedswitched-capacitor converter under ZVS condition,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf. (IECON),Beijing, China, Nov. 2017.

[C34] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Predictive set point modulation to mitigate transients in lightlydamped balanced and unbalanced systems,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Chicago, IL, Jul.2017.

[C33] R. Khan* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Comparison of fault current limitation with saturable reactor anddynamic voltage restorer,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Chicago, IL, Jul. 2017.

[C32] A. Mehrizi-Sani, C.-C. Liu, and R. Olsen, “Scholarships for future leaders in electric energy and smartgrid,” in ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., Columbus, OH, Jun. 2017.

[C31] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Olsen, “An intelligent software tutor for scaffolding solving DC-DC convertercircuits,” in ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., Columbus, OH, Jun. 2017.

[C30] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A set point modulation technique with exponential predictionalgorithm to improve the dynamic response of power systems,” in IEEE Applied Power Electron. Conf. Expo(APEC), Tampa, FL, Mar. 2017.

[C29] M. Kezunovic, A. Esmaeilian, M. Govindarasu, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “The use of system in the loop,hardware in the loop, and co-modeling of cyberphysical systems in developing and evaluating smartgrid solutions,” in Hawaii Int. Conf. Syst. Sciences (HICSS), Waikoloa, HI, Jan. 2017.

[C28] Y. Sangsefidi and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Step-up MMC with staircase modulation: Analysis, control, andswitching strategy,” in IEEE Energy Convers. Congr. Expo. (ECCE), Milwaukee, WI, Sept. 2016.

[C27] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Predictive set point modulation to mitigate transients in powersystems with a multiple-input-multiple-output control system,” in IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technol.Conf. (ISGT), Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 2016.

[C26] M. Yazdanian*, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and M. Mojiri, “Estimation of electromechanical oscillations using anextended Kalman filter,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, Jul. 2016.

[C25] S. Ziaeinejad* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Software-based hardware-in-the-loop real-time simulation of distri-bution systems,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, Jul. 2016.

[C24] Z. Mahmoodzadeh, H. Ghaffarzadeh, M. Yazdanian*, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Overshoot control of theelectromagnetic torque during fault recovery for an SCIG with a STATCOM,” in IEEE Applied PowerElectron. Conf. (APEC), Long Beach, CA, Mar. 2016.

[C23] M. Yazdanian* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Case studies on cascade voltage control of islanded microgridsbased on the internal model control,” in 9th IFAC Symp. Control of Power and Energy Syst. (CPES), NewDelhi, India, Dec. 2015.

[C22] S. Ziaeinejad and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “A new multilevel converter with granular voltage steps and reducednumber of switches,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf. (IECON), Yokohama, Japan, Nov. 2015.

[C21] Z. Mahmoodzadeh*, N. Ghanbari, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and M. Ehsan, “Energy loss estimation in distributionnetworks using stochastic simulation,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Denver, CO, Jul. 2015.

[C20] M. Yazdanian* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Internal model–based current control of the RL filter–based voltage-sourced converter,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Denver, CO, Jul. 2015.

[C19] M. Daryabak, S. Filizadeh*, J. Jatskevich, A. Davoudi, M. Saeedifard, V. Sood, J. Martinez, D. Aliprantis, J.Cano, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Modeling of LCC-HVDC systems using dynamic phasors,” in IEEE PESGeneral Meeting (PESGM), Denver, CO, Jul. 2015.

[C18] S. Ziaeinejad*, Y. Sangsefidi, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A new two-motor drive to control a two-phaseinduction motor and a DC motor,” in IEEE Int. Electric Machines & Drives Conf. (IEMDC), Coeur d’Alene,ID, May 2015.

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[C17] S. Ziaeinejad*, Y. Sangsefidi, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Shoulaie, “DSP-based sensorless speed control drivesystem for two-phase synchronous motors,” in IEEE Applied Power Electron. Conf. Expo (APEC), Charlotte,NC, Mar. 2015.

[C16] A. Shapoury, V. Venkataramanan, A. Mallikeswaran, A. Mehrizi-Sani*, and M. Lopez, “Study of theoperation of a microgrid in the presence of communication delays,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf.(IECON), Dallas, TX, Oct. 2014.

[C15] S. Ziaeinejad, Y. Sangsefidi, R. Zamora, A. Mehrizi-Sani*, and A. Srivastava, “Design of a fuel cell–basedbattery extender auxiliary power unit for a vehicular microgrid,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf.(IECON), Dallas, TX, Oct. 2014.

[C14] Y. Sangsefidi, S. Ziaeinejad*, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Shoulaie, “A simple algorithm to control two-phaseinduction motors using a two-leg VSC,” in IEEE North Amer. Power Symp. (NAPS), Pullman, WA, Sept.2014.

[C13] X. Wang*, P. Zhang, Z. Wang, V. Dinavahi, G. Chang, J. A. Martinez, A. Davoudi, A. Mehrizi-Sani, andS. Abhyankar, “Interfacing issues in multi-agent simulation for smart grid applications,” in IEEE PESGeneral Meeting (PESGM), National Harbor, MD, Jul. 2014.

[C12] M. Yazdanian, A. Mehrizi-Sani*, and M. Mojiri, “A novel approach for ringdown detection using extendedKalman filter,” in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf. (IECON), Vienna, Austria, Nov. 2013.

[C11] C. Stone and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Set point adjustment strategy for mitigating transients in a microgrid,”in IEEE Ind. Electron. Soc. Annu. Conf. (IECON), Vienna, Austria, Nov. 2013.

[C10] C. Stone and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Improved dynamic response for LCC-based HVDC systems,” in EPRIHVDC/FACTS Conf., Palo Alto, CA, Aug. 2013.

[C9] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Constrained potential function–based control of microgrids for im-proved dynamic performance,” presented at IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Vancouver, BC, Jul. 2013.

[C8] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “A strategy to improve reference tracking of distributed energy resources,” in IEEEInnovative Smart Grid Technologies Conf. (ISGT), Washington, DC, Feb. 2013.

[C7] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Online set point adjustment for trajectory shaping in microgrid applica-tions,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), San Diego, CA, Jul. 2012.

[C6] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Performance evaluation of a distributed control scheme for overvoltagemitigation,” in CIGRÉ Int. Symp. Electric Power Syst. Future—Integrating Supergrids and Microgrid, Bologna,Italy, Sept. 2011.

[C5] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Secondary control of microgrids: Application of potential functions,” inCIGRÉ Session 2010, Paris, France, Aug. 2010.

[C4] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Secondary control for microgrids using potential functions: Modelingissues,” in 2009 CIGRÉ Canada Conf., Toronto, ON, Oct. 2009.

[C3] A. Mehrizi-Sani, S. Filizadeh*, and P. L. Wilson, “Harmonic and loss analysis of space-vector modulatedconverters,” in Int. Conf. Power Syst. Transients (IPST), Lyon, France, Jun. 2007.

[C2] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, W. Kinsner, and S. Filizadeh, “On the chaotic behaviour of buck converters,” in IEEECanadian Conf. Elect. & Comput. Eng. (CCECE), Vancouver, BC, Apr. 2007.

[C1] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and S. Filizadeh, “Digital implementation and transient simulation of space-vectormodulated converters,” in IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC, Jun. 2006.

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Refereed Conference Abstracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presenter is identified with an asterisk.

[A24] P. Shabestari and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Reachability analysis for a voltage-sourced converter in a microgrid,”in Microgrid Symposium, Newcastle, Australia, Nov. 2017.

[A23] A. Zabetian and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Real-time simulation of predictive control of DC vehicular microgrids,”in OPAL-RT Int. Conf. Real-Time Simul., Montreal, QC, Sept. 2017.

[A22] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Design of a mitigation technique for subsynchronous interac-tions induced by a DFIG-based wind system,” presented at IEEE PES General Meeting (PESGM) (poster),Chicago, IL, Jul. 2017.

[A21] S. Leitner*, M. Yazdanian, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Muetze, “Small-signal stability analysis of an inverter-based microgrid with internal model-based controllers,” presented at Power Electronics @ TU Graz (poster),Graz, Austria, Mar. 2017.

[A20] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Design and implementation of a mitigation technique for sub-synchronous interactions induced by a doubly fed induction generator-based wind system,” presented atWSU Academic Showcase (poster), Pullman, WA, Mar. 2017.

[A19] M. Yazdanian and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Internal model-based zero-level control of an inverter-based micro-grid,” presented at Microgrid Symposium (poster), Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Oct. 2016.

[A18] J. Greig-Prine*, K. Toombs, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “PERKS: Power electronics interactive learning tutors,”presented at WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium (poster), Pullman, WA, Aug. 2016.

[A17] H. Ghaffarzadeh* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Predictive set point modulation to mitigate transients in powersystems,” presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM) (poster), Boston, MA, Jul. 2016.

[A16] Y. Sangsefidi* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Estimation of stator resistance in direct torque control synchronousmotor drives,” presented at WSU Academic Showcase (poster), Pullman, WA, Mar. 2015.

[A15] S. Ziaeinejad* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Fuel cell–based auxiliary power unit (APU) for vehicular applica-tions,” presented at WSU Academic Showcase (poster), Pullman, WA, Mar. 2015.

[A14] S. Ziaeinejad* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A fuel cell–based auxiliary power unit for vehicular applications,”presented at WSU Wiley Research Exposition (poster), Pullman, WA, Mar. 2015.

[A13] S. Ziaeinejad* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Establishing a controls laboratory at Southern California Edison fortraining, research and development, and experimentation,” presented at PSERC IAB Meeting (poster),Westminster, CA, Dec. 2014.

[A12] Y. Sangsefidi* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Estimation of stator resistance in direct torque control synchronousmotor drives,” presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM) (poster), National Harbor,MD, Jul. 2014.

[A11] S. Ziaeinejad* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Induction motor control based on approximate stator flux control,”presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM 13) (poster), National Harbor, MD, Jul.2014.

[A10] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Storyline-based homework assignments for power electronics,” presented at NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers of Engineering Education (FOEE) Symp. (poster), Irvine, CA, Nov.2013

[A9] C. Stone and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Set point adjustment strategy for mitigating transients in a microgrid,”presented at Microgrid Symp. (poster), Santiago, Chile, Sept. 2013.

[A8] M. Yazdanian* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “A novel approach for ringdown detection using extended Kalmanfilter,” presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM 13) (poster), Vancouver, BC, Jul.2013.

[A7] C. Stone* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Set point adjustment strategy for mitigating transients in a microgrid,”presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM 13) (poster), Vancouver, BC, Jul. 2013.

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[A6] P. Gavin* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Dynamic modeling of fuel cells for electric power grid integration,”presented at WSU Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) (poster), Pullman,WA, Mar. 2013. Recipient of the Gray Award

[A5] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “A method for improving set point tracking of distributed energy resources,” presentedat Connections 2011, University of Toronto ECE Graduate Symp. (lecture), Toronto, ON, May 2011.

[A4] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and R. Iravani, “Online set point adjustment for trajectory shaping of electronically-interfaced generation units,” presented at NSERC Wind Energy Strategic Network (WESNet) Workshop(lecture), Toronto, ON, Feb. 2011.

[A3] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Improving transient response of DER units in a microgrid through setpoint modulation,” presented at SmartGrid Canada 2011 Conf. (lecture), Toronto, ON, Oct. 2011.

[A2] A. Mehrizi-Sani and R. Iravani, “Secondary control of microgrids employing the concept of potentialfunctions,” presented at IEEE Power & Energy Soc. General Meeting (PESGM 10) (poster), Minneapolis,MN, Jul. 2010.

[A1] A. Mehrizi-Sani, S. Filizadeh, and P. L. Wilson, “Harmonic and loss analysis of space-vector modulators,”presented at Univ. Manitoba GranCon (lecture), Winnipeg, MB, Jul. 2007.

Technical Reports and Articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[R6] A. Mehrizi-Sani and H. Ghaffarzadeh, “Mitigating adverse impacts of negative damping induced bywind generators on power grid dynamics,” PSERC Project S-69G Report 18-01, Feb. 2018.

[R5] S. Ziaeinejad, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Paylan, “PSCAD for software-based hardware-in-the-loop real-timesimulation,” in Pulse, the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre Journal, Winnipeg, MB, Oct. 2016.

[R4] U. Annakkage (convenor), A. Mehrizi-Sani (secretary) et al., “Application of phasor measurement unitsfor monitoring power system dynamic performance,” CIGRE WG C3.34 Technical Brochure, Tech. Rep.702, Sept. 2017.

[R3] A. Mehrizi-Sani and S. Ziaeinejad, “Establishing a software-based real-time simulation platform for acontrols laboratory for training, research and development, and experimentation,” PSERC Project T-54GReport, Aug. 2015.

[R2] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Preparation of figures generated in PSCAD for technical publication,” in Pulse, theManitoba HVDC Research Centre Journal, Winnipeg, MB, pp. 9–10, May 2010.

[R1] A. Mehrizi-Sani and S. Filizadeh, “Digital switching schemes in PSCAD: Space-vector modulation,” inPulse, the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre Journal, Winnipeg, MB, pp. 3–4, Spring 2007.

Theses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[3] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Control strategies for the next generation microgrids,” Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Elect.Comput. Eng., Univ. Toronto, Toronto, ON, 2011.

[2] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Advanced modulation techniques for power converters,” Master’s thesis, Dept. Elect.Comput. Eng., Univ. Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, 2007.

[1] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Technical and economical comparison of constant-speed electric motors and variable-speed electric drives,” B.Sc. thesis, Sharif Univ. Tech., Tehran, Iran, 2005.

Talks & Presentations

Invited Talks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“Stability considerations in microgrids”[T27] Microgrid Symposium, Newcastle, Australia, Nov. 2017.

“Control strategies for power electronics converters”[T26] Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, Sept. 2017.

[T25] Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 2017.

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[T24] University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 2017.

[T23] Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, Apr. 2016.

“Power electronics for integration of renewables”[T22] Microgrid Symposium, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Oct. 2016.

“Controls and topologies of modern power electronics for integration of renewables”[T21] Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2016.

“Control strategies for small-scale systems”[T20] CINVESTAV National Polytechnic Institute, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Oct. 2015.

“Control strategies for microgrids”[T19] Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC), Apr. 2015.

[T18] Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, Nov. 2013.

[T17] Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Nov. 2013.

[T16] Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, Nov. 2013.

[T15] Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Nov. 2013.

[T14] Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Apr. 2013.

“Academic job search: Perspective of a recent hire”[T13] MSEP Seminar Series, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Feb. 2014.

[T12] ESIC/VCEA/EECS Seminar Series on Academic Job Search, Washington State University, Pullman, WA,Oct. 2013.

“Control strategies for the next generation power system”[T11] Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, May 2011.

[T10] University of Maine, Orono, ME, May 2011.

[T9] Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, Apr. 2011.

[T8] Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2011.

[T7] The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Apr. 2011.

[T6] Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, Apr. 2011.

[T5] Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Apr. 2011.

[T4] University of Hawai‘i, Manoa, HI, Apr. 2011.

[T3] University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Mar. 2011.

[T2] Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Dec. 2010.

[T1] The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Nov. 2010.

Invited Panel Presentations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[4] “Application of balanced realizations for model order reduction of dynamic power system equivalents,”panel on Advances in the Computation of Power System Transients, IEEE PES General Meeting, Chicago, IL,Jul. 2017.

[3] “Enabling role of power electronics in power engineering education and research programs,” panel onReforming the Power Engineering Educational Curriculum amid the Industry Transformation, IEEE PES GeneralMeeting, Chicago, IL, Jul. 2017.

[2] “Update of microgrid control trends,” panel on Microgrid Control, IEEE PES General Meeting, NationalHarbor, MD, Jul. 2014.

[1] “Resiliency of power systems by enhancing microgrid capabilities,” panel on Microgrids and Resiliency,IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), Washington, DC, Feb. 2014.

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Nonrefereed Presentations / Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[29] S. Ziaeinejad and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Control of future electric power system with no conventional powerplant,” presented at WSU Academic Showcase, Pullman, WA, Mar. 2017.

[28] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Mitigating adverse impacts of negative damping induced by wind generators on powergrid dynamics,” presented at PSERC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, May 2017.

[27] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “PSERC at WSU,” presented to delegates from Japan Power Academy and University ofTokyo, Pullman, WA, Aug. 2016.

[26] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Energy Systems Innovation Center updates,” presented to a group of representativesfrom WA Clean Technologies Alliance, Pullman, WA, May 2016.

[25] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “NSF S-STEM scholarships and the new IRES: USPRISM program,” presented at PowerEngineering Program IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2016.

[24] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Power engineering,” presented at WSU VCEA Week of Welcome, Pullman, WA,Aug. 2015.

[23] S. Ziaieinejad, V. Venkataramanan, A. Mehrizi-Sani, A. Srivastava, S. Ha, C.-C. Liu, and G. Norton,“Control of generation and storage units in a hybrid fuel cell–battery auxiliary power unit (APU) foraircrafts,” presented at WSU ESIC Energy Storage Symp., Pullman, WA, Mar. 2015.

[22] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Power is cool,” presented at EECS Open Club House Night, Pullman, WA, Sept. 2014.

[21] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “NSF S-STEM ESIC smart grid scholarships,” presented at Power Engineering ProgramIAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2014.

[20] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, S. Roy, and B. Lamb, “Distributed model predictive–based weather-aware control ofmicrogrids,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2014.

[19] J. Leachman*, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and K. Cassavant, “Feasibility of large scale hydrogen liquefaction in theNorthwest,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2014.

[18] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and S. Banerjee, “Model-based design, fabrication, and power system integration oflow-cost and light-weight organic solar cells,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2014.

[17] M. Taylor*, A. Mehrizi-Sani, and J. Leachman, “Unmanned aerial systems for autonomous power linemonitoring,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2014.

[16] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Introduction to power electronics: Applications for integration of renewable energyresources,” presented for Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Pullman, WA, Mar. 2014.

[15] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Introduction to power electronics: Review of basic concepts,” presented for BangladeshRural Electrification Board, Pullman, WA, Mar. 2014.

[14] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Introduction to electrical engineering concepts,” presented at Washington Utilities andTransportation Commission (WUTC), Olympia, WA, Jan. 2014.

[13] M. Yazdanian* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “IMC-based dq-current control of voltage-sourced converter,” pre-sented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Oct. 2013.

[12] C. Stone* and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Reference set point modulation for transient stability in microgrids,”presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Oct. 2013.

[11] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Dynamic modeling of fuel cells,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA,Oct. 2013.

[10] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Power system segmentation via modular multilevel converters (MMC),” presented atPSERC Summer Workshop, White Plains, NY, Jul. 2013.

[9] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Energy Systems Innovation Center updates,” presented to a group including repre-sentatives from WA Department of Commerce, WA Economic Development Commission, Microsoft, WA CleanTechnologies Alliance, and Technology Alliance, Pullman, WA, May 2013.

[8] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Dynamic modeling of islanded and grid-connected fuel cells,” presented at ESIC IABMeeting, Seattle, WA, Apr. 2013.

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[7] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Energy efficiency: Dynamic modeling of fuel cells,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting,Pullman, WA, Oct. 2012.

[6] C. Stone and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Reference set point modulation for improving dynamic response inmicrogrids,” presented at ESIC IAB Meeting, Pullman, WA, Oct. 2012.

[5] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Grid integration of renewable energy resources,” presented at EECS Executive CouncilMeeting, Pullman, WA, Apr. 2012.

[4] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Interfacing techniques for power system simulation,” presented at Energy SystemsGraduate Students’ Seminar, Dept. Elect. Comput. Eng., Univ. Toronto, Toronto, ON, Feb. 2009.

[3] A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Space-vector modulation: Digital implementation and transient simulation,” presentedat GradCon, Univ. Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Oct. 2006.

[2] A. Mehrizi-Sani* and S. Filizadeh, “Implementation of space-vector modulation in PSCAD/EMTDCprogram,” presented at Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Mar. 2006.

[1] S. Filizadeh and A. Mehrizi-Sani*, “Development of advanced power electronic drive system models forthe PSCAD/EMTDC,” presented at Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Sept. 2005.

Students

Doctoral Students—Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[D9] Dhruv Bhardwaj, started Aug. 2017 (part-time).

[D8] Rabayet Sadnan, started Aug. 2017.- Area: Multi-terminal HVDC.

[D7] Armin Teymouri, started Aug. 2016; prelims Apr. 2018.- Area: Inverter measurement error mitigation;- Committee members: Profs. Srivastava and Hahn.

[D6] Mohammad Mousavi, started Aug. 2016; prelims Apr. 2018.- Area: Switched capacitor converters;- Committee members: Profs. Bose and Schulz;

[D5] Parisa Shabestari, started Aug. 2016; prelims Apr. 2018.- Area: Reachability analysis;- Committee members: Profs. Bose and Schulz.

[D4] Hooman Ghaffarzadeh, started Aug. 2014; prelims Dec. 2016.- Area: Wind oscillations mitigation;- Committee Members: Prof. Srivastava and Liu;- EECS Outstanding Teaching Assistant in 2016;- Alaska Airlines Travel Award in 2016 and 2017;- Intern at Tesla Motors in spring 2018.

[D3] Saleh Ziaeinejad, started Jan. 2016; prelims Apr. 2017.- Area: Multilevel converters for power system applications;- Committee members: Profs. Bose and Venkatasubramanian;- Intern at Mercedes-Benz R&D North America in summer 2016.

Doctoral Students—Graduated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[D2] Younes Sangsefidi, Jan. 2016 to Apr. 2018 (Prelims Dec. 2016).

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- Now Motor Control Calibration Engineer at Dynsity Technology;- Thesis title: “Step-up modular multilevel converters for energy harvesting from low-voltage energy resources”;- Committee members: Profs. Venkatasubramanian and Liu;- $4,000 DEED Scholarship in fall 2017;- Intern at Mercedes-Benz R&D North America in summer and fall 2017;- Intern at Tesla Motors in summer 2016.

[D1] Mehrdad Yazdanian, Aug. 2012 to Jul. 2016 (Prelims Apr. 2015).- Now Senior Engineer at Quanta Technology;- Thesis title: “Advanced control strategies for inverter-based microgrids”;- Committee members: Profs. Bose and Liu;- $4,000 DEED Scholarship in Apr. 2013.

Master’s Students—Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[M5] Asal Zabetian, started Aug. 2016.- Area: Microgrid control;- Committee members: Profs. Srivastava and Schulz;- $5,000 DEED Scholarship in 2017.

Master’s Students—Graduated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[M4] Rabia Khan, Aug. 2015 to Apr. 2017.- Now Ph.D. student at WSU;- Thesis title: “Fault current limitation using a saturable reactor”;- Committee members: Profs. Bose and Srivastava;- Fulbright scholar;- Alaska Airlines Travel Award in 2016.

[M3] Saleh Ziaeinejad, Aug. 2013 to Sept. 2015.- Now Ph.D. student at WSU;- Thesis title: “Multilevel voltage-sourced converters for grid applications”;- Committee Members: Profs. Bose and Srivastava.

[M2] Younes Sangsefidi, Aug. 2013 to Sept. 2015.- Now Ph.D. student at WSU;- Thesis title: “Predictive control of grid-connected voltage-sourced converters”;- Committee Members: Profs. Liu and Srivastava.

[M1] Chris Stone, Aug. 2012 to May 2014.- Now engineer at POWER Engineers;- Thesis title: “Design and real-time validation of set point modulation-based control strategies for power system

applications”;- Committee Members: Profs. Liu and Srivastava;- $4,000 DEED Scholarship in summer 2013;- Intern at SEL in summer 2013.

Nonthesis Master’s Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[N4] Tianyu Li, Aug. 2016 to Nov. 2017.

[N3] Arvind Mallikeswaran, Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014.

[N2] Venkatesh Venkataramanan, Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014.

[N1] Tushar Tushar, Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014.

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Undergraduate Research Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[U8] Kevin Toombs, May 2016 to Dec. 2017.

[U7] Jacob Greig-Prine, Feb. 2016 to Dec. 2017.

[U6] Drew Peters, Aug. 2016 to May 2017.

[U5] Brandon Bauer, May 2016 to Jun. 2016.

[U4] Tony Davis, Nov. 2015 to May 2016.

[U3] Zhibin Zhang, May 2013 to Aug. 2013.

[U2] Justin Bahrami, Nov. 2012 to Aug. 2013.

[U1] Patrick Gavin, Nov. 2012 to May 2013 (won the Gray Award for his SURCA presentation, Mar. 2013.)

Visiting Graduate and Undergraduate Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[V8] Mehrdad Yazdanian, Ph.D., Washington State University, Aug. 2016 to Dec. 2016.

[V7] Reza Goldoost, Ph.D., Queensland University of Technology (Australia), Aug. 2016 to Nov. 2016.

[V6] Stefan Leitner, Master’s Student at Graz University of Technology (Austria), Mar. 2016 to Aug. 2016.

[V5] Aristeo Barrios, Master’s Student at CINVESTAV Guadalajara (Mexico), Mar. 2016 to Jul. 2016.

[V4] Thiago Carvalho, Undergraduate Student at Federal U of Pernambuco (Brazil), May 2015 to Aug. 2015.

[V3] Laura Quintanilha, Undergraduate Student at Federal U of Juiz de Fora (Brazil), May 2015 to Aug. 2015.

[V2] Guilherme Leah, Undergraduate Student (Brazil), May 2014 to Aug. 2014.

[V1] Thiago Araujo, Undergraduate Student at Federal U of Itajuba (Brazil), Jun. 2013 to Aug. 2013.

Senior Design Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[5] Team Axum: Kelsey Ferguson, George Dell, Connor McRae, and Zakaria Alasairi, “Lolo sun generationinterconnection project,” sponsored by Avista Utilities, 2017–2018.

[4] Team Jamdani: Taylor Ayubi, Bian Linnenkamp, Raul Raodriguez, and Nathan Wendt, “FSAE electricvehicle,” sponsored by WSU Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (WAZZU Racing), 2016–2017.

[3] Team Edison: Weian Fan, Ian Casasola, Jordaan Reyna, Mikel Skreen, and Colin Dammeier*, “Designinga rapid charger for an electric car,” sponsored by VCEA, 2015–2016.

[2] Team Zamak: Logan Sutton, Staton Rohde*, Miguel Reyna, and Ozzie Cook, “Designing remedial actionschemes using synchrophasor data,” sponsored by Energy Systems Innovation Center, 2014–2015.

[1] Team Kulcha: Michael Bosshardt, Gwendolyn Crabtree, Philip Lightner, and Brian Schneider*, and MarkTalbott-Williams, “Induction motor back EMF detection and tripping scheme and AURORA vulnera-bility assessment,” sponsored by Benton Public Utility District in Kennewick, WA, 2013–2014 (second-prize).

Undergraduate Mentees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

– 13 students, Academic year 2016–2017.– 21 students, Academic year 2015–2016.– 22 students, Academic year 2014–2015.– 18 students, Academic year 2013–2015.

Graduate Student Committee Member

Doctoral Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[5] Farhan Mahmood, Advisor: Luigi Vanfretti (KTH Sweden). Final: Aug. 2018.

[4] Joe Briet, Advising committee: Pr ofs. Ha, Liu, Norton, Srivastava, and Mehrizi-Sani.

[3] Iman Sadeghkhani, Advisor: Prof. Golshan (Isfahan University of Technology). Final: Jan. 2017

[2] Shaotong (Simon) Guo, Advisor: Prof. Anjan Bose, Prelim: Feb. 2013; Final: Apr. 2017.

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[1] Ramon Zamora, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Dec. 2015.

Master’s Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[11] Yu Guo, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Jul. 2016.

[10] Pidename Takouda, Advisor: Prof. Mani Venkatasubramanian, Final: May 2016.

[9] Leslie Corson, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Dec. 2015.

[8] Venkatesh Venkataramanan, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Aug. 2015.

[7] Yipeng Zhu, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final, Jun. 2015.

[6] Benjamin Nappoly, Advisor: Prof. Mani Venkatasubramanian, Final: May 2015.

[5] Jei Wei, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Nov. 2014.

[4] Fransiska Martina, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Nov. 2014.

[3] Haosen Guo, Advisor: Prof. Chen-Ching Liu, Final: Nov. 2013.

[2] Bhavana Muppala, Advisor: Prof. Anurag Srivastava, Final: Nov. 2013.

[1] Rohan Chatterjee, Advisor: Prof. Anjan Bose, Final: Apr. 2013.

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Sponsored Efforts

Total support (cash and in-kind) raised is $5.5 M, of which my lab’s share is $2.3 M.Total cash raised is $5.3 M, of which my lab’s share is about $2.1 M.

Research Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Department of Energy (DOE)

• Southern California Edison (SCE)

• Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC)

• Alstom Grid

• Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation

• M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust

• Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI)

• Washington State Department of Commerce

• Manitoba HVDC Research Centre (MHRC)

• New York Power Authority (NYPA)

• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

• Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC)

• Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

• Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA)

• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)

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In-Kind Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For grant totals, please see page 25.Total value of in-kind gifts received is $217 K, of which my lab’s share is $192 K.

[G3] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “ABC-170 Power processing system and 225 kVA transformer,” InnovaTek (coordinatedby the Office of VCEA Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies), $70,000 (my lab share: 100%) (approximate),5/1/2017–.

[G2] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “PSCAD/EMTDC full professional license (6 seats),” Manitoba HVDC ResearchCentre (MHRC), $97,000 (my lab share: 100%) (CAD), 1/15/2017–1/15/2022.

[G1] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Aircraft converters and galley loads,” The Boeing Company, $50,000 (my lab share:50%), 7/1/2015–.

Funded Projects—External. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For overall totals, please see page 25.Total external funds received are $5.0 M, of which my lab’s share is $2.0 M.

[X24] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Transmission systems with 100% inverter-based generation: Phase II,” ElectricPower Research Institute (EPRI), $55,000 (my lab share: 100%), 5/15/2018–12/31/2018.

[X23] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Power electronics models for electromagnetic transients simulation,” ManitobaHVDC Research Centre (MHRC), $20,000 (my lab share: 100%) (unrestricted 17A), 6/1/2017–.

[X22] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Transmission systems with 100% inverter-based generation,” Electric Power ResearchInstitute (EPRI), $80,000 (my lab share: 100%), 5/15/2017–5/14/2018.

[X21] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Design and implementation of a mitigation technique for subsynchronous inter-actions induced by DFIG-based wind systems,” Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, $9000 (my lab share:100%) (8,500 euros; for a graduate student visit to TU Graz), 7/1/2018–12/31/2018.

[X20] M. Saeedifard (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, and J. Qin, “Modeling, control, and protection of multi-terminaldirect-current transmission for improving power grid’s performance,” Power Systems Engineering ResearchCenter (PSERC), $220,000 (my lab share: 33%), 7/1/2017–8/31/2019.

[X19] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI) and C.-C. Liu, “IRES: USPRISM: U.S.-Scotland Program for Research on Integrationof renewable energy resources and SMart grid,” National Science Foundation, $250,000 (my lab share: 60%),8/16/2016–8/15/2019.

[X18] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “REU Supplement to Reference Modulation for Improved Response Of microgridResources (ReMIROR),” National Science Foundation, $8000 (my lab share: 100%), 4/15/2016–7/31/2018.

[X17] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), G. Heydt, and M. Saeedifard, “Power electronics to improve the performance ofmodern power systemss: Case study on partially rated solid-state transformers,” Power Systems Engineer-ing Research Center (PSERC), $150,000 (my lab share: 40%), 7/1/2016–8/31/2018.

[X16] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “ReMIROR: Reference Modulation for Improved Response Of microgrid Resources,”National Science Foundation, $260,380 (my lab share: 100%), 8/1/2015–7/31/2018.

[X15] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI) and R. Olsen, “PERKS: Power Electronics Refined learning via Kit and Softwaretutor,” National Science Foundation, $249,995 (my lab share: 75%), 8/15/2015–8/14/2018.

[X14] S. Roy (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, H. van Dongen, and A. Hahn, “CPS: TTP Option: Synergy: CollaborativeResearch: Threat-assessment tools for management-coupled cyber- and physical-infrastructure,” NationalScience Foundation, $489,999 (my lab share: 15%), 9/1/2015–8/31/2018.

[X13] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Mitigating adverse impacts of negative damping induced by wind generators onpower grid dynamics for the state of New York,” New York Power Authority through PSERC, $25,000 (mylab share: 100%), 12/1/2016–12/31/2017.

[X12] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Mitigating adverse impacts of negative damping induced by wind generators onpower grid dynamics,” Manitoba HVDC Research Centre (MHRC), $10,000 (my lab share: 100%) (unre-

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stricted 17A), 8/1/2015–.

[X11] C.-C. Liu (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, and A. Hahn, “Transactive campus energy systems: An R&D testbedfor renewables integration, efficiency, and grid services,” Washington State Department of Commerce andU.S. Department of Energy, $1,100,000 (my lab share: 33%), 9/1/2015–9/30/2017.

[X10] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Accurate and fast voltage control of an islanded distributed generator,” AustrianMarshall Plan Foundation, $10,000 (my lab share: 100%) (8,000 euros; for graduate student visit to GrazUniversity of Technology), 8/1/2015–1/31/2016.

[X9] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI) and A. Bose, “Alstom microgrid controller design, development, and testing for PIDCand PWD systems,” U.S. Department of Energy through Alstom, $50,000 (my lab share: 95%), 1/1/2015–12/31/2017.

[X8] C.-C. Liu (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, D. Bakken, A. Bose, C. Hauser, R. Olsen, A. Srivastava, M. Venkatasubra-manian, “Smart city testbed,” M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, $500,000 (my lab share: 10%), 8/15/2014–8/15/2016.

[X7] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), A. Bose, and A. Srivastava, “Student support for the 2014 North American PowerSymposium (NAPS), held at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, on September 7–9, 2014,” Na-tional Science Foundation, $12,000 (my lab share: 34%) (overhead exempt), 8/1/2014–7/31/2015.

[X6] C.-C. Liu (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, S. Ha, G. Norton, and A. Srivastava, “Developing a battery-extenderauxiliary power unit (BE-APU) for next-generation commercial airplanes—Phase III: Real-time validation,”State of Washington JCATI, $100,000 (my lab share: 20%) (overhead exempt • Boeing donated about

$50,000 worth of equipment, including several converters), 7/1/2014–6/30/2015.

[X5] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Establishing a software-based real-time simulation platform for a controls labo-ratory at Southern California Edison,” Southern California Edison through PSERC, $40,000 (my lab share:100%), 8/1/2014–7/31/2015.

[X4] C.-C. Liu (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, S. Ha, G. Norton, and A. Srivastava, “Developing a battery-extenderauxiliary power unit (BE-APU) for next-generation commercial airplanes,” State of Washington JCATI,$127,500 (my lab share: 20%) (overhead exempt), 7/1/2013–6/30/2014.

[X3] C.-C. Liu (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, and R. Olsen, “Scholarships for future leaders in electric energy andsmart grid,” National Science Foundation, $639,782 (my lab share: 33%), 8/1/2013–7/31/2018.

[X2] C.-C. Liu (PI) and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Demonstration of microgrids as a resource for fast recovery of apower grid,” U.S. Department of Energy through Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), $608,506 (mylab share: 40%), 8/1/2012–7/31/2015.

[X1] A. Bose (PI), L. Perez, D. Bakken, C. Hauser, V. Venkatasubramanian, R. Olsen, and A. Mehrizi-Sani(senior personnel), “Training program in clean energy smart grid engineering,” U.S. Department of Energy,$0 (my lab share: 0%) (No part of this grant is counted toward my totals although I received supportfrom it; the grant received by Dr. Bose was for $2.5M.), 8/1/2010–7/31/2013.

Funded Projects—Internal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For overall totals, please see page 25.Total internal funds received are $271 K, of which my lab’s share is $98 K.

[N18] A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Affordable learning grant for senior power electronics–realted courses,” WSU Office ofthe Provost, $4500 (my lab share: 100%), 5/16/2018–8/15/2018.

[N17] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), V. Venkatasubramanian, and N. Dasgupta, “Monitoring and mitigating subsyn-chronous oscillations induced by wind generators,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant,$10,000 (my lab share: 40%), 8/16/2017–8/15/2018.

[N16] A. Hahn, A. Mehrizi-Sani (co-PI), A. Love, “Cybersecurity of electronically interfaced renewable energyresources with owner incentives,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $10,000 (my labshare: 30%), 8/16/2017–8/15/2018.

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[N15] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Excellence in Teaching: Experiments in power electronics and renewable energyresources,” WSU VCEA Reid Miller Award, $2000 (my lab share: 100%) (unrestricted 17A), 6/1/2016–.

[N14] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), S. Roy, and K. Casavant, “Distributed topology control for resiliency of powersystems with uncertain generation under severe events,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center SeedGrant, $10,000 (my lab share: 40%), 7/1/2016–6/30/2017.

[N13] A. Boyd (PI) and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Identifying strategic directions for future FEW research,” WSU FEWSeed Grant, $9217 (my lab share: 50%), 10/15/2015–10/15/2016.

[N12] A. Boyd (PI) and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Shaping public perception of renewable energy and smart gridtechnologies,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center, $10,000 (my lab share: 50%), 7/1/2015–5/31/2016.

[N11] D. McLarty (PI), M. Taylor, and A. Mehrizi-Sani, “Greater Renewable Integration and Deployment usingModel predictive ENergy Dispatch (GRID-MEND),” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center, $10,000 (mylab share: 30%), 7/1/2015–5/31/2016.

[N10] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), S. Roy, A. Hajbabaei, “Transmission-level power routing design for robustness tosevere weather,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center, $10,000 (my lab share: 60%), 7/1/2015–5/31/2016.

[N9] A. Srivastava (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, S. Lotfifard, and A. Hahn, “Real-time modeling and simulationmodule for the smart electric grid,” WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, $60,000 (my labshare: 25%), 9/1/2014–7/31/2015.

[N8] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “Highly controllable electric drives and machines,” WSU International Research TravelAward, $4622 (my lab share: 100%) (success rate: 5/125: 4%), 5/1/14–12/31/14.

[N7] J. Leachman (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, and K. Cassavant, “Large-scale hydrogen liquefaction in the Northwest,”WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $10,000 (my lab share: 30%), 2/1/2014–12/31/2014.

[N6] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI) and S. Banerjee, “Model-based design, fabrication, and power system integration oflow-cost and light-weight organic solar cells,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $10,000

(my lab share: 50%), 2/1/2014–12/31/2014.

[N5] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), S. Roy, and B. Lamb, “Distributed model-predictive-based weather-aware controlstrategies for microgrids,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $10,000 (my lab share: 40%),2/1/2014–12/31/2014.

[N4] M. Taylor (PI), A. Mehrizi-Sani, and J. Leachman, “Unmanned aerial systems for autonomous powerline monitoring,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $9000 (my lab share: 30%), 2/1/2014–12/31/2014.

[N3] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), “A sustainable electrical system with renewable resources,” WSU Samuel and PatriciaSmith Teaching and Learning Endowment, $12,000 (my lab share: 100%) ($6,000 matching provided by theDean’s Excellence Fund), 5/1/13–5/1/14.

[N2] A. Mehrizi-Sani (PI), S. Ha, J. Leachman, and P. Pedrow, “Energy efficiency: Dynamic modeling ofislanded and grid-integrated fuel cells,” WSU Energy Systems Innovation Center Seed Grant, $40,000 (mylab share: 25%), 10/1/2012–8/15/2014.

[N1] T. Beyreuther (PI), D. Cook, C. Hauser, C. Horne, A. Love, A. Mehrizi-Sani (co-PI), and A. Srivastava,“Smart energy environments: Design for human interaction with smart grids,” WSU Energy SystemsInnovation Center Seed Grant, $40,000 (my lab share: 14%), 10/1/2012–8/15/2012.

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