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Under Review/In Preparation Manuscripts

• A. Zaboli, J. Hong, A. Stefanov, Y.-W. Youn*, "Generative AI for Critical Infrastructure in Smart Grids: A Unified Framework for Synthetic Data Generation and Anomaly Detection," under review, IEEE Access.

• A. Zaboli, J. Hong, A. Stefanov, C.-C. Liu, C.-S. Hwang*, "Generative AI for Cybersecurity of Energy Management Systems: Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions," under review, IEEE Access.

• K. Park, A. Zaboli, S. Ghosh, M. Girdhar, J. Hong*, and J. Kwon, J. Moore, “An Enhanced Multi-Modal Traffic Sign Classification Technique for Mitigating Unexpected Noise Intrusions in Autonomous Vehicles,” in preparation, IEEE Access.

Thesis and Dissertation (2)

[2] A. Zaboli, "AI-Driven Anomaly Detection in Modern Power Systems" Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, USA, 2025. (Link)

[1] A. Zaboli, "Calculation of Stray Currents in Subway Tunnels" Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, 2015.

Journals (13)

[14] S. Ghosh, A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, J. Kwon, "A Physics-Based Context-Aware Approach for Anomaly Detection in Teleoperated Driving Operations Under False Data Injection Attacks," Accepted, IEEE Access.

[13] A. Zaboli, Y-H. Kim*, J. Hong, "An Advanced Generative AI-Based Anomaly Detection in IEC61850-Based Communication Messages in Smart Grids," IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 89997-90016, 2025. (Link)

[12] A. Zaboli, S. R. Kasimalla, K. Park, Y. Hong and J. Hong*, "A Comprehensive Review of Behind-the-Meter Distributed Energy Resources Load Forecasting: Models, Challenges, and Emerging Technologies," Energies, 17(11), 2534, 2024. (Link)

[11]  S. R. Kasimalla, K. Park, A. Zaboli, Y. Hong, S. L. Choi, and J. Hong*, "An Evaluation of Sustainable Power System Resilience in the Face of Severe Weather Conditions and Climate Changes: A Comprehensive Review of Current Advances," Sustainability, 16(7), 3047, 2024. (Link)

[10] A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, J. Kwon, and J. Moore, "A Survey on Cyber-Physical Security of Autonomous Vehicles Using a Context Awareness Method," IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 136706–136725, 2023. (Link)

[9] A. Zaboli, V.-N. Tuyet-Doan, Y.-H. Kim*, J. Hong, and W. Su, “An LSTM-SAE-based Behind-the-Meter Load Forecasting Method,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 49378–49392, 2023. (Link)

[8] S. Ghosh, A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, and J. Kwon, "An Integrated Approach of Threat Analysis for Autonomous Vehicles Perception System," IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 14752–14777, 2023. (Link)

[7] J. Hong*, T.-J. Song, H. Lee, and A. Zaboli, “Automated Cybersecurity Tester for IEC61850 Based Digital Substations,” Energies, 15(21), 7833, 2022. (Link)

[6] F. Ghayoor, S. F. Ghannadpour*, and A. Zaboli, “Power Network-Planning Optimization Considering Average Power Not Supplied Reliability Index: Modified by Chance-Constrained Programming,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 164, 107900, Feb. 2022. (Link)

[5] A. Aranizadeh, A. Zaboli, O. A. Gashteroodkhani, and B. Vahidi*, “Wind Turbine and Ultra-Capacitor Harvested Energy Increasing in Microgrids Using Wind Speed Forecasting,” Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, vol. 22, Issue 5, pp. 1161–1167, October 2019. (Link)

[4] O. A. Gashteroodkhani, B. Vahidi*, and A. Zaboli, “Time-Time Matrix Z-score Vector Based Fault Analysis Method for Series Compensated Transmission Lines,” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 2647–2659, July 2017. (Link)

[3] A. Zaboli, B. Vahidi*, S. Yousefi, and M. M. Hosseini-Biyouki, “Evaluation and Control of Stray Current in DC-Electrified Railway Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 974–980, February 2017. (Link)

[2] S. Yousefi, M. M. Hosseini-Biyouki, A. Zaboli, H. A. Abyaneh*, and S. H. Hosseinian, “Harmonic Elimination of 25 kV AC Electric Railways Utilizing a New Hybrid Filter Structure,” AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 3–10, Summer 2017. (Link)

[1] S. Yousefi, H. A. Abyaneh*, S. H. Hosseinian, and A. Zaboli, “Utilization of Hybrid Filter to Eliminate Harmonics of 25 kV AC Electric Railway,” Majlesi Journal of Energy Management, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 9–13, March 2015. (Link)

Conference Proceedings (10)

[10] A. Zaboli, S. L. Choi, J. Hong*, "Leveraging Conversational Generative AI for Anomaly Detection in Digital Substations," Accepted, 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Austin, TX (arXiv).

[9] A. Zaboli, S. L. Choi, J. Hong, “Enhancing Anomaly Detection in Power Flow Analysis: A Large Language Model-based Image Analysis,” 2024 13th Annual Grid Security Conference (GridSecCon), Minneapolis, MN, USA, October 2024.

[8] A. Zaboli, S. L. Choi, T.-J. Song, and J. Hong*, "ChatGPT and Other Large Language Models for Cybersecurity of Smart Grid Applications," 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Seattle, WA, USA, July 2024. (arXiv) (Link)

[7]  S. Ghosh, A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, and J. Kwon, “Object-focused Risk Evaluation of AI-driven Perception Systems in Autonomous Vehicles,” 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), pp. 1-5, Chicago, IL, USA, June 2024. (Link)

[6]  K. Park, A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, and J. Kwon, S. Ghosh, J. Moore, “An Enhanced Classification Technique for Mitigating Unexpected Noise Intrusions in Autonomous Vehicles,” 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), pp. 1-5, Chicago, IL, USA, June 2024. (Link)

[5] A. Zaboli, J. Hong*, V.-N. Tuyet-Doan, and Y.-H. Kim, “A Machine Learning Based Short-term Load Forecasting Method for Behind-the-Meter DERs,” 2023 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), pp. 1-5, Orlando, FL, USA, July 2023. (Link)

[4] F. Ghayoor, A. Zaboli*, and S. F. Ghannadpour, "A Coordinated Power Grid Optimization Considering Reliability and Chance-Constrained Approaches," 2023 IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference (KPEC), pp. 1-6, Manhattan, KS, April 2023. (Link)

[3] A. Zaboli, B. Vahidi*, S. Yousefi, and M. M. Hosseini-Biyouki, “Effect of Control Methods on Calculation of Stray Current and Rail Potential in DC-Electrified Railway Systems,” 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Railway Engineering (ICRARE2015), May 2015. (Link)

[2] S. Yousefi, M. M. Hosseini-Biyouki, A. Zaboli, and H. A. Abyaneh*, “Comparison of Different Hybrid Filter Configurations Impact on an AC 25 kV Electric Train’s Harmonic,” 20th Electric Power Distribution Networks Conference (EPDC 2015), pp. 287–292, April 2015. (Link)

[1] S. Yousefi, A. Zaboli, M. M. Hosseini-Biyouki, H. A. Abyaneh*, and S. H. Hosseinian, “Design of a New Structure for Hybrid Filters to Eliminate Harmonics of 25 kV AC Electric Railway,” 9th Power System Protection and Control Conference (PSPC 2015), pp. 59–63, January 2015. (Link)

Patent (1)

[1] J. Moore, S. Ghosh, Z. Zeng, J. Hong, J. Kwon, A. Zaboli, K. Park, “Machine Learning and Data Classification for Operating a Device Such as a Vehicle,” U.S. Patent, No. 2025/0037438, 30 Jan. 2025. (Link)

Book Chapters (3)

[3] A. Zaboli, K. Park, J. Hong*, and W. Su, "A Grid Planning and Optimization Tool for Substation Overload Reduction," in Microgrid: Design, Optimization, and Applications, Chapter 15, CRC Press, June 2024. (Link)

[2] A. Zaboli*, “Comparison of Different Configurations of Saturated Core Fault Current Limiters in a Power Grid by Numerical Method: A Review,” in Modernization of Electric Power Systems: Energy Efficiency and Power Quality, Springer, June 2023. (Link)

[1] A. Zaboli*, B. Vahidi, “Stray Current and Rail Potential Control Strategies in Electric Railway Systems,” in Transportation Electrification: Breakthroughs in Electrified Vehicles, Aircraft, Rolling Stock, and Watercraft, IEEE-Wiley Press, 2023. (Link)