Selected Journal Articles


[J40] M. Dolatabadi, S. R. Seyednouri, A. Hasselström, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, "Energy storage device sizing and energy management in building-applied photovoltaic systems considering battery degradation", IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 18, no. 1, pp: 30-47, 2024.

[J39] S. R. Seyednouri, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, S. N. Ravadanegh, A. Quteishat, M. Younis, "Optimal stochastic scheduling of a multi-carrier multi-microgrid system considering storages, demand responses, and thermal comfort", Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 99, pp: 104943, 2023.

[J38] S. R. Seyednouri, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, S. N. Ravadanegh, A. Quteishat, M. Younis, "Day-ahead scheduling of multi-energy microgrids based on a stochastic multi-objective optimization model", Energies, vol. 16, no. 4, pp: 1802, 2023.

[J37] F. Babaei, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, M. A. Younis, A. Quteishat, "Participation of electric vehicles in a delay-dependent stability analysis of LFC considering demand response control", Electronics, vol. 11, no. 22, pp: 3682, 2022.

[J36] A. Safari, M. Karimi, P. H. Najmi, M. Farrokhifar, "Multi-objective model for simultaneous distribution networks reconfiguration and allocation of D-STATCOM under uncertainties of RESs", International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 43, no. 1, pp: 2577-2586, 2022. 

[J35] M. Farrokhifar, H. Bahmani, B. Faridpak, D. Pozo, M. Aiello, "Model predictive control for demand side management in buildings: A survey",  Sustainable Cities and Society,  vol. 75, pp: 103381, 2021.

[J34] B. Faridpak, M. Farrokhifar, A. Alahyari, M. Marzband, "A mixed epistemic-aleatory stochastic framework for the optimal operation of hybrid fuel stations", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 10, pp:  9764-9774, 2021.

[J33] A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, H. Shahsavari, V. Hosseinnezhad, "Stochastic planning of integrated power and natural gas networks with simplified system frequency constraints", International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 132, pp: 107144, 2021.

[J32] A. Alahyari, D. Pozo, M. Farrokhifar, "Online learning algorithms for the real-time set-point tracking problem", Applied Sciences, vol. 11, no. 14, pp: 6620, 2021.

[J31] H. F. Gharibeh, M. Farrokhifar, "Online multi-level energy management strategy based on rule-based and optimization-based approaches for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles", Applied Sciences, vol. 11, no. 9, pp: 3849, 2021.

[J30] H. F. Gharibeh, A. S. Yazdankhah, M. R. Azizian, M. Farrokhifar, "Online energy management strategy for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles with installed PV on roof", IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 57, no. 3, pp: 2859-2869, 2021.

[J29] F. H. Aghdam, S. Ghaemi, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, "Profit-based evaluation of optimal FACTS devices planning for the large consumers and TRANSCO considering uncertainty", International Transactions of Electrical Energy System, vol. 31, no. 4, pp: e12828, 2021.

[J28] A. Safari, F. Babaei, M. Farrokhifar, "A load frequency control using a PSO-based ANN for micro-grids in the presence of electric vehicles", International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 42, no. 6, pp: 688-700, 2021.

[J27] B. Faridpak, M. Bayat, M. Nasiri, R. Samanbakhsh, M. Farrokhifar, "Improved hybrid switched inductor/switched capacitor DC-DC converters", IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, no. 3, pp: 3053-3062, 2021.

[J26] N. Sadoogi, A. Rostami, B. Faridpak, M. Farrokhifar, "Performance analysis of organic solar cells: Opto-electrical modeling and simulation",  Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal,  vol. 24, no. 1, pp: 229-235, 2021.

[J25] B. Faridpak, M. Farrokhifar, M. Nasiri, A. Alahyari, N. Sadoogi, "Developing a super-lift luo-converter with integration of buck converters for electric vehicle applications",  CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, vol. 7, no. 4, pp: 811-820, 2021.

[J24] F. Hosseini, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, "Cloud theory-based multi-objective feeder reconfiguration problem considering wind power uncertainty",  Renewable Energy, vol. 161, pp: 1130-1139, 2020.

[J23] S. A. E. Mousavi, R. Mohammadi, M. Farrokhifar, D. Pozo, "Wide area backup protection scheme for distance relays considering the uncertainty of network protection",  Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 189, pp: 106651, 2020.

[J22] A. Alahyari, M. Ehsan, D. Pozo, M. Farrokhifar, "Hybrid uncertainty-based offering strategy for virtual power plants", IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 14, no. 13, pp: 2359-2366, 2020.

[J21] M. Farrokhifar, F. H. Aghdam, A. Alahyari, A. Monavari, A. Safari, "Optimal energy management and sizing of renewable energy and battery systems in residential sectors via a stochastic MILP model",  Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 187, pp: 106483, 2020. 

[J20] B. Faridpak, M. Farrokhifar, I. Murzakhanov, A. Safari, "A series multi-step approach for operation co-optimization of integrated power and natural gas systems",  Energy, vol. 204, pp: 117897,  2020. 

[J19] F. S. Gazijahani, A. Ghaemi, M. Farrokhifar, A. Safari, "Interactive FACTS and demand response program as an incremental welfare consensus for maximizing wind power penetration",  International Transactions of Electrical Energy System, vol 30, no. 10, pp: e12526, 2020. 

[J18] F. Babaei, Z. B.  Lashkari, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, J. Salehi, "Salp swarm algorithm-based fractional-order PID controller for LFC systems in the presence of delayed EV aggregators",  IET Electrical Systems in Transportation,  vol. 10, no. 3, pp:  259-267, 2020. 

[J17] B. Faridpak, A. Alahyari, M. Farrokhifar, H. Momeni, "Toward small scale renewable energy hub-based hybrid fuel stations: Appraising structure and scheduling",  IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification,  vol. 6, no. 1, pp:  267-277,  2020. 

[J16] M. Farrokhifar, Y. Nie, D. Pozo, "Energy systems planning: A survey on models for integrated power and natural gas networks coordination",  Applied Energy,  vol. 256, pp: 114567, 2020. 

[J15] M. G. Maleki, R. Mohammadi, M. Farrokhifar, "Accurate coordination method based on the dynamic model of overcurrent relay for industrial power networks taking contribution of induction motors into account ", IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 14, no. 4, pp: 645-655 , 2020. 

[J14] H. Momeni, N. Sadoogi, M. Farrokhifar, H. F. Gharibeh, "Fault diagnosis in photovoltaic arrays using GBSSL method and proposing a fault correction system",  IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 8, pp: 5300-5308, 2020. 

[J13] S. Ghaemi, F. H. Aghdam, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, “Stochastic economic analysis of FACTS devices on contingent transmission networks using hybrid biogeography-based optimization”, Electrical Engineering, vol. 101, no. 3, pp: 829-843, 2019.

[J12] A. Safari, A. A. Badr, M. Farrokhifar, "Modeling of integrated power system with wind turbine based on a doubly fed induction generator and solid oxide fuel cell for small-signal stability analysis", International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, vol. 29, no. 11, pp: e12119, 2019. 

[J11] H. B. Yamchi, H. Shahsavari, N. T. Kalantari, A. Safari, M. Farrokhifar, "A cost-efficient application of different battery energy storage technologies in microgrids considering load uncertainty", Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 22, pp: 17-26, 2019.

[J10] M. Farrokhifar, F. Momayyezi, N. Sadoogi, A. Safari, "Real-time based approach for intelligent building energy management using dynamic price policies", Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 37, pp: 85-92, 2018.

[J09] R. Mohammadi, E. Mokhtarpour, M. Farrokhifar, "The effect of fault current limiter size and type on current limitation in the presence of distributed generation", Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, vol. 25, no. 2, pp: 1021-1034, 2017.

[J08] M. Farrokhifar, "Optimal operation of energy storage devices with RESs to improve efficiency of distribution grids; Technical and economical assessment", International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 74, pp: 153-161, 2016.

[J07] A. Bashardoust, M. Farrokhifar, A. Yousefzadeh Fard, A. Safari, E. Mokhtarpour, "Optimum network reconfiguration to improve power quality and reliability in distribution system", International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing, vol. 9, no. 4, pp: 101-110, 2016.

[J06] H. Latifi, M. Farrokhifar, A. Safari, S. Pournasir, "Optimal sizing of combined heat and power generation units using of MPSO in the Besat Industrial Zone", International Journal of Energy and Statistics, vol. 4, no. 1, pp: 1650002-1:11, 2016.

[J05] R. Mohammadi, M. Farrokhifar, H. Askarian Abyaneh, E. Khoob, "Optimal coordination of overcurrent relays in the presence of distributed generation using an adaptive method", Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, vol. 11, no. 6, pp: 1590-1599, 2016.

[J04] M. Dadras, M. Farrokhifar, "A high performance DC/DC converter application to obtain the maximum output power of solar cells", International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 5. no. 3, pp: 766-772, 2015.

[J03] R. Esmaeilzadeh, H. Eskandari, M. Amjadi, M. Farrokhifar, "Effective detection, identification and measurement strategies of market power and their comparison", International Review of Automatic Control, vol. 5, no. 6, pp: 921-930, 2012.

[J02] M.B.B. Sharifian, M. Feyzi, M. Sabahi, M. Farrokhifar, "A new soft starting method for wound-rotor induction motor", Journal of Electrical Engineering,  vol. 62, no. 1, pp: 31-36, 2011.

[J01] M. Farrokhifar, M.B.B. Sharifian, R. Esmaeilzadeh, "A novel method for optimal location and expansion of subtransmission substations considering existing medium-voltage distribution feeders", American Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 6, no. 3, pp: 368-379, 2009.


Selected Conference Papers


[C19] M. Farrokhifar, L. Havinga, P. J. Hoes, "Empowering sustainable communities: A case study of integrating renewable energies for CO2 emissions reduction", PREE 2023, IEEE Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering, Tokyo, Japan, 20-22 October 2023.

[C18] M. Farrokhifar, L. Havinga, P. J. Hoes, "Towards renewable energy systems: A design framework for a low grid-dependent residential district", SusTech 2023, 10th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Portland, USA, 19-22 April 2023.

[C17] A. Samadi, R. M. Chabanloo, M. Farrokhifar, D. Pozo, "Adaptive coordination of overcurrent relays considering setting changes minimization to improve protection system’s reliability", ISGT Europe 2020, 10th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, The Hague, The Netherlands, 25-28 October 2020.

[C16] H. F. Gharibeh, A. S. Yazdankhah, M. R. Azizian, M. Farrokhifar, A. Alahyari, "Impact assessment of Installed photovoltaic on fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle considering fast identification of power changes",  REEPE 2020, IEEE International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, Moscow, Russia, 12-14 March 2020. 

[C15] M. Nasiri, B. Faridpak, M. Farrokhifar, A. Alahyari, "Optimal capacitor allocation in sub-transmission networks to mitigate overloading considering harmonic resonance",  REEPE 2020, IEEE International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, Moscow, Russia, 12-14 March 2020. 

[C14] H. F. Gharibeh, L. M. Khiavi, M. Farrokhifar, D. Pozo, "Life cycle cost analysis of electric vehicles based on critical price and critical distance",  ISGT Europe 2019, 9th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Bucharest, Romania, 29 September-2 October 2019. 

[C13] B. Faridpak, H. F. Gharibeh, M. Farrokhifar, D. Pozo, "Two-step LP approach for optimal placement and operation of EV charging stations", ISGT Europe 2019, 9th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Bucharest, Romania, 29 September-2 October 2019.

[C12]  Y. Nie, M. Farrokhifar, D. Pozo, "Electricity and gas network expansion planning: An ADMM-based decomposition approach", IEEE PowerTech 2019, Milan, Italy, 23-27 June 2019. 

[C11] H. F. Gharibeh, L. M. Khiavi, M. Farrokhifar, A. Alahyari, D. Pozo, "Capacity value of variable-speed wind turbines", IEEE PowerTech 2019, Milan, Italy, 23-27 June 2019.

[C10] H. F. Gharibeh, L. M. Khiavi, M. Farrokhifar, A. Alahyari, D. Pozo, "Power management of electric vehicle equipped with battery and supercapacitor considering irregular terrain", REEPE 2019, IEEE International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, Moscow, Russia, 14-15 March 2019. 

[C09] I. Murzakhanov, E. Gryazina, M. Farrokhifar, "Decentralized optimal power flow under security constraints", REEPE 2019, IEEE International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, Moscow, Russia, 14-15 March 2019.

[C08] M. Farrokhifar, A. Rostami, N. Sadoogi, "Opto-electrical simulation of organic solar cells”, IEEE EMS 2014, UKSim-AMSS 8th European Modelling Symposium, Pisa, Italy, 21-23 October 2014. 

[C07] M. Farrokhifar, S. Grillo, E. Tironi, "Optimal placement of energy storage devices for loss reduction in distribution networks", ISGT Europe 2013, 4th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-9 October 2013. 

[C06] M. Farrokhifar, S. Grillo, E. Tironi, "Loss minimization in MV distribution grids by optimal management of energy storage devices", IEEE PowerTech 2013, Grenoble, France, 16-20 June 2013. 

[C05] M. Farrokhifar, S. M. Mahaei, J. Jafarzadeh, M. Gholami, "Distribution networks reconfiguration for loss minimization based on variable behavior of loads and energy cost curves", IECON 2013, The 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Vienna, Austria, 10-13 November 2013. 

[C04] M. Farrokhifar, R. Esmaeilzadeh, M. Heydari, A. R. Milani, "A Study on practical methods to decrease short circuit level in transmission grids", IECON 2013, The 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Vienna, Austria, 10-13 November 2013. 

[C03] M. Farrokhifar, S. M. Mahaei, J. Jafarzadeh, "Placement of PMUs in power system by teaching learning based optimization algorithm", ICTPE 2013, 9th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-11 September 2013. 

[C02] M. Farrokhifar, A. Zeiaee, R. Esmaeilzadeh, "Consideration of asymmetrical switching overoltages on subtransmission transformers", ICTPE 2011, 7th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, Lefkosa, Cyprus, 7-9 July 2011. 

[C01] R. Esmaeilzadeh, M. Amjadi, H. Eskandari, M. Farrokhifar, "Important viewpoints of maintenance scheduling in restructured power systems", EUROCON 2007, IEEE International Conference on Computer as a Tool, Warsaw, Poland, 9-12 September 2007.