Research Team
PhD Students
Mohammad Mansour
Research Interests: Robust and Stochastic Optimization in Power Systems; ML/AI for Power System Monitoring and Control
Contact: mansour@nevada.unr.edu
Rakib Hossain
Research Interests: Distributed and Robust ML/AI for Grid Monitoring and Control; Edge Communication and Control for Distributed Energy Resources Operation and Control
Contact: rhossain@nevada.unr.edu
Joshua Olowolaju
Research Interests: ML/AI for Grid Monitoring and Control; Communication and Control for Distributed Energy Resources Operation and Control
Contact: jolowolaju@nevada.unr.edu
Soroush Najafi
Research Interests: Optimal operation and control in power systems with renewable resources
Contact: s.najafi@nevada.unr.edu
Mukesh Gautam (Co-Advised with Dr. Ben-Idris)
Research Interests: Integration of Renewable Energy Systems and Distribution Generations into Power Grids
Contact: mukesh.gautam@nevada.unr.edu
Ramkrishna Mishan (Co-Advised with Dr. Ben-Idris)
Research Interests: Optimal and Stable Operation of Microgrid in Transmisison & Distribution Grids
Contact: mishan@nevada.unr.edu
Jitendra Thapa (Co-Advised with Dr. Ben-Idris)
Research Interests: Optimal and Resilient Operation of Grid Edge Devices; Distributed Communication and Control for Grid Operation and Control
Contact: jitendrathapa@nevada.unr.edu
Alumni
Reza Jalilzadeh Hamidi (PhD 2017): Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University
Vahid Sarfi (PhD 2019): Senior Power Grids Optimization Engineer, Hitachi ABB Power Grids
Iman Niazazari (PhD 2019): Transmission Operations Engineer, PG&E
Kriti Dawadi (MSc 2016): Tranmission Planning Engineers, PSEG
Chenxi Qiao (MSc 2015): Electrical Quality Assurance Manufacturing Engineer, ICON