1. Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Davoodkhani, Faraji, S. Arabi Nowdeh, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Saeedeh Mansoori, Sh Nasri, and Mohammad Alijani. "A new hybrid method based on gray wolf optimizer-crow search algorithm for maximum power point tracking of photovoltaic energy system." In Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems, pp. 421-438. Springer, Cham, 2020.
2. Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Nowdeh, Saber Arabi, Mohammad Jafar Hadidian Moghaddam, Shohreh Nasri, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Mahmood Ghanbari, and Iraj Faraji. "A New Hybrid Moth Flame Optimizer-Perturb and Observe Method for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Energy System." In Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems, pp. 401-420. Springer, Cham, 2020.
3.Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants Advanced Control and Optimization Techniques
Nowdeh, Saber Arabi, Mohammad Jafar Hadidian Moghaddam, Manoochehr Babanezhad, Iraj Faraji Davoodkhani, Akhtar Kalam, Abdollah Ahmadi, and Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz. "A Novel Maximum Power Point Tracking Method for Photovoltaic Application Using Secant Incremental Gradient Based on Newton Raphson." In Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants, pp. 71-96. Springer, Singapore, 2019.
4.Fundamentals and Innovations in Solar Energy
Shohreh Nasri, Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Mohammad Jafar Hadidian Moghaddam, Akhtar Kalam, Saman Shahrokhi, Mohammad Zand "Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Renewable Energy System Using a New Method Based on Turbulent Flow of Water-Based Optimization (TFWO) Under Partial Shading Conditions " In Fundamentals and Innovations in Solar Energy , pp. 71-96. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
1- Shakarami, M.R. and Davoudkhani, I.F., 2016. Wide-area power system stabilizer design based on grey wolf optimization algorithm considering the time delay. Electric Power Systems Research, 133, pp.149-159.
2- Razmjoo, A., Qolipour, M., Shirmohammadi, R., Heibati, S.M. and Faraji, I., 2017. Techno‐economic evaluation of standalone hybrid solar‐wind systems for small residential districts in the central desert of Iran. Environmental progress & sustainable energy, 36(4), pp.1194-1207.
3- Nowdeh, S.A., Davoudkhani, I.F., Moghaddam, M.H., Najmi, E.S., Abdelaziz, A.Y., Ahmadi, A., Razavi, S.E. and Gandoman, F.H., 2019. Fuzzy multi-objective placement of renewable energy sources in distribution system with objective of loss reduction and reliability improvement using a novel hybrid method. Applied Soft Computing, 77, pp.761-779.
4- Gandoman, F.H., Naderipour, A., Abdul-Malek, Z., Heidari Gandoman, F., Nowdeh, S.A., Shiran, M.A., Hadidian Moghaddam, M.J. and Davoodkhani, I.F., 2020. Optimal designing of static var compensator to improve voltage profile of power system using fuzzy logic control.
5- Ghasemi, M., Davoudkhani, I.F., Akbari, E., Rahimnejad, A., Ghavidel, S. and Li, L., 2020. A novel and effective optimization algorithm for global optimization and its engineering applications: Turbulent Flow of Water-based Optimization (TFWO). Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 92, p.103666.
6-Jahannoosh, M., Nowdeh, S.A., Naderipour, A., Kamyab, H., Davoudkhani, I.F. and Klemeš, J.J., 2020. New hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm for reliable and cost-effective designing of photovoltaic/wind/fuel cell energy system considering load interruption probability. Journal of Cleaner Production, 278, p.123406.
7- Naderipour, A., Abdul-Malek, Z., Noorden, Z.A., Davoudkhani, I.F., Nowdeh, S.A., Kamyab, H., Chelliapan, S. and Ghiasi, S.M.S., 2020. Carrier wave optimization for multi-level photovoltaic system to improvement of power quality in industrial environments based on Salp swarm algorithm. Environmental Technology & Innovation, p.101197.
8-Naderipour, A., Nowdeh, S.A., Saftjani, P.B., Abdul-Malek, Z., Mustafa, M.W.B., Kamyab, H. and Davoudkhani, I.F., 2020. Deterministic and probabilistic multi-objective placement and sizing of wind renewable energy sources using improved spotted hyena optimizer. Journal of Cleaner Production, p.124941.
9. Naderipour, Amirreza, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Iraj Faraji Davoodkhani, Hesam Kamyab, and Roshafima Rasit Ali. "Load-Frequency Control in an Islanded Microgrid PV/WT/FC/ESS using an Optimal Self-Tuning Fractional-Order Fuzzy Controller." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (2021).
10. Naderipour, Amirreza, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Mohammad Hajivand, Zahra Mirzaei Seifabad, Mohammad Ali Farsi, Saber Arabi Nowdeh, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "Spotted hyena optimizer algorithm for capacitor allocation in radial distribution system with distributed generation and microgrid operation considering different load types." Scientific reports 11, no. 1 (2021): 1-15.
11. Naderipour, Amirreza, Akhtar Kalam, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Mohd Wazir Bin Mustafa, and Josep M. Guerrero. "An Effective Algorithm for MAED Problems with a New Reliability Model at the Microgrid." Electronics 10, no. 3 (2021): 257.
12.Naderipour, Amirreza, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Iraj Faraji Davoodkhani, Hesam Kamyab, and Roshafima Rasit Ali. "Load-frequency control in an islanded microgrid PV/WT/FC/ESS using an optimal self-tuning fractional-order fuzzy controller." Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021): 1-12.
13. Naderipour, Amirreza, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek. "New modified algorithm: θ-turbulent flow of water-based optimization." Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021): 1-15.
14. Ghasemi, M., Akbari, E., Faraji Davoudkhani, I. et al. Application of Coulomb’s and Franklin’s laws algorithm to solve large-scale optimal reactive power dispatch problems. Soft Computing (2022).
15. Behzadpoor, Saeed, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Almoataz Youssef Abdelaziz, Zong Woo Geem, and Junhee Hong. "Power System Stability Enhancement Using Robust FACTS-Based Stabilizer Designed by a Hybrid Optimization Algorithm." Energies 15, no. 22 (2022): 8754.
16. Faridmehr, Iman, Moncef L. Nehdi, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Alireza Poolad. 2023. "Mountaineering Team-Based Optimization: A Novel Human-Based Metaheuristic Algorithm" Mathematics 11, no. 5: 1273. https://doi.org/10.3390/math11051273
17. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Abdolmajid Dejamkhooy, and Saber Arabi Nowdeh. "A novel cloud-based framework for optimal design of stand-alone hybrid renewable energy system considering uncertainty and battery aging." Applied Energy 344 (2023): 121257. (Q1. IF=11.2)
18. Golalipour, Keyvan, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Shohreh Nasri, Amirreza Naderipour, Seyedali Mirjalili, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, and Adel El-Shahat. "The corona virus search optimizer for solving global and engineering optimization problems." Alexandria Engineering Journal 78 (2023): 614-642. (Q1. IF=6.8)
19. Nowdeh, Saber Arabi, Amirreza Naderipour, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Josep M. Guerrero. "Stochastic optimization–based economic design for a hybrid sustainable system of wind turbine, combined heat, and power generation, and electric and thermal storages considering uncertainty: A case study of Espoo, Finland." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 183 (2023): 113440. (Q1. IF=15.9)
20. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Farhad Zishan, Saeedeh Mansouri, Farzad Abdollahpour, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, and Oscar Danilo Montoya. "Allocation of renewable energy resources in distribution systems while considering the uncertainty of wind and solar resources via the multi-objective Salp Swarm algorithm." Energies 16, no. 1 (2023): 474.
21. Zare, Peyman, Abdolmajid Dejamkhooy, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "Efficient expansion planning of modern multi-energy distribution networks with electric vehicle charging stations: A stochastic MILP model." Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks 38 (2024): 101225.
22. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Mahmoud Rerza Shakarami, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, and Adel El-Shahat. "Robust design and best control channel selection of FACTs-based WADC for improving power system stability using Grey Wolf Optimizer." Energy Reports 11 (2024): 55-70.
23. Shayeghi, Hossein, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Nicu Bizon. "Robust self‐adaptive fuzzy controller for load‐frequency control of islanded airport microgrids considering electric aircraft energy storage and demand response." IET Renewable Power Generation (2024).
24. Zare, Peyman, Abdolmajid Dejamkhooy, Sajjad Shoja Majidabad, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "Stochastic MILP Model for Merging EV Charging Stations with Active Distribution System Expansion Planning by considering Uncertainties." Electric Power Components and Systems (2023): 1-31.
25. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Peyman Zare, Seyed Jalal Seyed Shenava, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Mohit Bajaj, and Milkias Berhanu Tuka. "Maiden application of mountaineering team-based optimization algorithm optimized 1PD-PI controller for load frequency control in islanded microgrid with renewable energy sources." Scientific Reports 14, no. 1 (2024): 22851.
26. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Peyman Zare, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Mohit Bajaj, and Milkias Berhanu Tuka. "Robust load-frequency control of islanded urban microgrid using 1PD-3DOF-PID controller including mobile EV energy storage." Scientific Reports 14, no. 1 (2024): 13962.
1. Davoudkhani, I. F., & Akbari, M. (2016, May). Adaptive speed control of brushless DC (BLDC) motor based on interval type-2 fuzzy logic. In 2016 24th Iranian conference on electrical engineering (ICEE) (pp. 1119-1124). IEEE.
2. Shakarami, M. R., & Faraji, I. (2015). Design of SSSC-based Stabilizer to Damp Inter-Area Oscillations Using Gray Wolf Optimization Algorithm.
3. Hejrati ZA, Fattahi SA, Faraji IR. Optimal congestion management using the Social Spider Optimization algorithm. In29th International Power System Conference 2014.
4. Nowdeh, Saber Arabi, Davoudkhani, I. F , et al. "Optimization of hybrid PV/Wind/FC System using hunting search algorithm." Proceedings of 6th Iranian conference on electrical and electronics engineering (ICEEE2014). 2014.
5. Faraji, Iraj, Akram Zare Bargabadi, and Zakariya Hejrati. "Application of Binary Cat Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Unit Commitment problem." e First National Conference on Meta-Heuristic Algorithms and eir Applications in Engineering and Science. 2014.
6. Shakarami, Mahmoud Reza, Davoudkhani, I. F, et al. "Optimal PID tuning for load frequency control using lévy-flight firefly algorithm." 2013 3rd International Conference on Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems. IEEE, 2013.
7. Davoudkhani, I. F., & Dastjerdi, A. “Hybrid System Optimal Designing Using New Ant Lion Optimization Algorithm Considering Cost/Reliability Evaluation”.
8. Amirreza Naderipour, Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Hesam Kamyab, Iraj Faraji, et al. "Technical-Economic Framework for Designing of Water Pumping System based on Photovoltaic Clean Energy with Water Storage for Drinking Application”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
9. Amirreza Naderipour, Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Hesam Kamyab, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, et al. "Optimal Sizing, Allocation, and Scheduling of Grid-Connected Hybrid Photovoltaic/Diesel/Battery Energy System using Multi-Criteria Metaheuristic Optimization”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
10. Amirreza Naderipour, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, et al. "Novel Design Framework for Hybrid Wind-Hydro Energy System with Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Based on Hydrogen Considering Inadequacy Cost Index for Remote Area Application”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
11. Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Amirreza Naderipour, Hesam Kamyab, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, et al. "Optimal Cost-effective Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots based on Battery Storage Using Photovoltaic Clean Energy in Distribution Networks Considering Consumption Pattern Changes Under Covid-19 Conditions”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
12. Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Sajjad Abbasi, et al. "Optimal Energy Management and Generation Planning in Microgrids with Demand Response Program Considering Whale Optimization Algorithm”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
13. Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Amirreza Naderipour, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani et al. "Optimal Allocation and Planning of Distributed Generation Units in Smart Distribution Network with Energy Losses Reduction Considering Optimal Operation Effect”, The 4th Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory Scientific Conference (SPIL2020).
14.Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Reza Mohajeri, Rasoul Zare, and Hossein Ghadimi. "Performance Analysis and Design of FOPDF (1+ FOPI) Robust Controller Using Slim Mould Algorithm for Frequency Control in Offshore Fixed Platform Microgrid." In 2022 12th Smart Grid Conference (SGC), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2022.
1. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, and Reza Mohajery. "Multi-Objective Optimization for Simultaneous Optimal Sizing & Placement of DGs and D-STATCOM in Distribution Networks Using Artificial Rabbits Optimization." In 2023 10th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energy & Distributed Generation (ICREDG), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2023.
2. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Bakhshali Sabery, and Ahad Babaei Bork Abad. "Investigating the Impacts of Electric Vehicles on Iran's Distribution Network." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023.
3. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Reza Mohajeri, and Ahad Babaei. "Maiden Application of Zebra Optimization Algorithm for Design PIDN-TIDF Controller for Frequency Control in Offshore Fixed Platforms Microgrid in the Presence of Tidal Energy." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2023.
4. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Bakhshali Sabery, and Ahad Babaei Bork Abad. "Optimum Operation of Grid-Independent Microgrid Considering Load Effect on Lifetime Characteristic of Battery Energy Storage System Using Dwarf Mongoose Optimization Algorithm." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2023.
5. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Bakhshali Sabery, and Ahad Babaei Bork Abad. "Investigating the Impact of Distributed Generation on the Retail Price of Electricity Market in Iran's Electricity Distribution Network." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2023.
6. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Bakhshali Sabery, and Ahad Babaei Bork Abad. "The Superiority of Coronavirus Optimization Algorithm for Optimal Designing of Photovoltaic/Wind/Fuel Cell Hybrid System Considering Cost Minimization Approach to Improve Reliability." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-8. IEEE, 2023.
7. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Reza Mohajery, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, and Mehdi Ebtehaj. "Multi-Objective Coordinated Optimal Allocation of Distributed Generation and D-STATCOM in Electrical Distribution Networks Using Ebola Optimization Search Algorithm." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2023.
8. Zare, Peyman, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, Bakhshali Sabery, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Ahad Babaei Bork Abad. "Studying the Implementation of the Smartening Road Map of Iran's Electricity Distribution Network." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023.
9. Zare, Peyman, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Reza Mohajery, Rasoul Zare, Hossein Ghadimi, and Mehdi Ebtehaj. "Efficient Multi-Objective Optimization for Analyzing Lifetime Characteristics of Battery Energy Storage System in a Standalone Microgrid Considering Resource and Load Limitations." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-8. IEEE, 2023.
10. Zare, Peyman, Hossein Ghadimi, Rasoul Zare, Ahad Babaei Bork Abad, Bakhshali Sabery, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "The Study Impact of Restructuring on Efficiency of Iran's Electricity Distribution And Transmission Network." In 2023 8th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023.
11. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Hossein Shayeghi, and Javad Nabatalizadeh. "Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy System (WT/Bio/FC) based on Mountaineering Team-Based Optimization." In 2024 9th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
12. Nabatalizadeh, Javad, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Hossein Shayeghi. "Global MPPT Optimization for PV Modules in Partial Shading: Corona Virus Search Optimizer." In 2024 9th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2024.
13. Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Hossein Shayeghi, and Javad Nabatalizadeh. "Optimal design of an off-grid multi-energy microgrid based on corona virus search optimizer." In 2024 11th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energy and Distribution Generation (ICREDG), vol. 11, pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
14. Zare, Peyman, Seyed Jalal Seyed Shenava, Hosein Shayeghi, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Amir Mohammadian. "Unveiling Mountaineering Team-Based Optimization Algorithm forPerformance Enhancement of Radial Distribution." In 2024 11th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energy and Distribution Generation (ICREDG), vol. 11, pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
15. Zare, Peyman, Amir Mohammadian, Seyed Jalal Seyed Shenava, Hosein Shayeghi, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "A Framework for Blackout Scheduling and Management in Iran’s Electricity Distribution Network: A Case Study of Ardabil Province Electricity Distribution Company." In 2024 28th International Electrical Power Distribution Conference (EPDC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2024.
16. Zare, Peyman, Amir Mohammadian, Seyed Jalal Seyed Shenava, Hosein Shayeghi, and Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani. "Pioneering Adoption of TFWO Algorithm for Optimal and Efficient Deployment of Distributed Generation Resources." In 2024 28th International Electrical Power Distribution Conference (EPDC), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
17. Shayeghi, Hossein, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Javad Nabatalizadeh, and Nicu Bizon. "Optimizing Energy Storage for Efficient Microgrid Operation by Mountaineering Team-Based Approach." In 2024 International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2024.
18. Shayeghi, Hossein, Peyman Zare, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, and Nicu Bizon. "A Comparative Study of Holistic Expansion Planning using Osprey Optimization Algorithm for Modern Active Electric Distribution Networks." In 2024 16th International Conference on Electronics, Computers and Artificial Intelligence (ECAI), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
19. Shayeghi, Hossein, Peyman Zare, Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Nicu Bizon, Adam Figiel, and Antoni Szumny. "A Cost-Effective Corona-Virus Search Optimization Based Approach to Joint Expansion Planning of Distribution Networks with Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Dedicated Urban Charging Stations." In 2024 16th International Conference on Electronics, Computers and Artificial Intelligence (ECAI), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2024.
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