Dr. Nazaripouya is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and an Assistant Research Professor at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He received the M.S. degree in power systems from Louisiana State University in 2013, and the M.S. degree in power electronics from the Sharif University of Technology in 2010. His research on integration and control of distributed renewable energy resources and battery storage systems has led to multiple publications and patents in the field. His patented technology won the NSF grant award with him as the entrepreneurial lead to investigate the commercialization of the technology. He is the Lead Primary Investigator (PI) of Smart Battery research project and Co–PI of several energy-related projects at UCR. Dr. Nazaripouya is an experienced power system engineer with industry background. In particular, he has worked for Entergy Corporation, owner and operator of power plants with approximately 30,000 MW of electric generating capacity. He has conducted several projects for utility companies during his career. His research interests include control and integration of DERs, application of power electronics in power system, smart-grid technologies, electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems.

Dr. Nazaripouya has received several honors and awards, including IEEE SFV Section Rookie of the Year Award, IEEE IAS and PES Presentation Awards, and the UC Dissertation-Year Fellowship Award.

Arastoo Salimi is a PhD student at Oklahoma State University. He completed his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering - Smart Grids from the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy in 2020. He also obtained Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering - Power Systems from Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran in 2016. After graduation in 2020, Arastoo started his career as an Engineering Consultant at industrial sectors working on Optimize Photovoltaic Plant Design as well as different topics of Energy Storage Systems.

His research interested include smart grids, energy storage systems, optimization of power systems, electric vehicles, renewable energy integration, data analysis and electric power systems regulation.

Moaz Zia is a PhD student at Oklahoma State University. He completed his MSc and BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey in 2018 and 2021, respectively. 

His research interests are machine learning applications in Power Systems.

Taha Saeed Khan joined Oklahoma State University in Fall 2021 as a PhD student. He completed his M.Sc. in Power Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany in 2018. He obtained bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan in 2015. 

He wrote his master thesis at TUM CREATE (ESTL) Singapore where he worked on developing an algorithm for optimizing unbalanced power system test cases. He worked on the application of high-performance computing in power system analysis using GP-GPUs during his bachelor thesis. 

He also holds experience with RF Power Amplifiers development and biasing circuits design for GaN transistors. His research interests include power system analysis and optimization techniques, power electronics, machine drives and analog circuits design.

Majid Dehghani joined Oklahoma State University in Spring 2022 as a Ph.D. student. 

He received the B.Sc. degree from Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran, in 2013, the M.Sc. degree from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2016, all in electrical engineering. 

His research interests include grid application of power electronics, renewable energy, control and integration of DERs, micro-grids, FACTS, and smart grid.

Kasra Mazarei is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Riverside. 

He received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering - Control from the University of Isfahan, Iran, in 2018, and his M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering - Control from the Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2021. 

His research interests include control system design for microgrids and DERs, reinforcement learning, optimization, state estimation for power system applications, and battery energy storage management.

Qasim Alsaeed is a graduate student in Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

He has an associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Jubail Industrial College at Saudi Arabia in 2013. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, Oklahoma in 2018.

He is working on his thesis on the Impact of Wildfires on Power Systems for his Master degree in the Electrical Engineering Department.

Mahmuda Akter joined Oklahoma State University in Spring 2023 as a master’s student.

She completed her bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) in 2019. She completed her undergraduate studies with a major in power systems.

Her research interests include renewable energy, power system, power electronics and smart grid.

Chelsea joined Oklahoma State University in Spring 2023 as a Masters student. She received her Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria in 2019.

Her research interests include Automation of power grids and robotics. Her hobbies include reading and travelling.

Wonjin Reyes is a Sophomore in Electrical Engineering at Oklahoma State University and comes from the Tulsa area. Her love of teaching and learning about STEM through her local 4-H program led her to seek her bachelor’s degree at OSU, where she aspires to prepare to study at the graduate level and eventually pursue a career as a university professor of engineering. 

Wonjin’s main research interests are in Power Systems engineering with an emphasis on bringing high-level related knowledge into the classroom for students K-12 and beyond. Her recent experience with the Freshman Research Scholars was a highly beneficial experience and gave her the motivation to continue pursuing research with the ECE department. She looks forward to gaining more experience with the intent to expand the knowledge of the field itself and promote positive real-world impacts through further developments . 

Dakota Hudson is an undergraduate at Oklahoma State University pursuing a triple major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Mathematics. He collaborates with PhD students on cutting-edge agrivoltaics research, investigating how integrated solar and agricultural systems can enhance both energy production and crop yield. In recognition of his academic excellence and leadership, Dakota is an active member of the Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, OSU’s Engineering Honors Fraternity. 

Matthew is a first-year student at OSU pursing a degree in electrical engineering. He is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and received an associate's degree in mathematics from Tulsa Community College in 2024.

Matthew is a member of the freshman research scholars' program and is currently working with graduate students to improve solar power management systems. 

Philip is a Senior striving toward a degree in Electrical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He is studying Electrical Engineering to work on Substation Design and Renewable Energy.  He is currently working on research with graduate students that will implement new security measures into the Grid to ensure safe energy.  

He is also a Community Mentor and a Student leader at the Center for Sovereign Nations. 

Jason a junior at OSU. He is from the Panhandle in a small town called Turpin, Oklahoma. He is a first-generation college student and the son of Mexican Immigrants that have made it their life's goal to give him and his siblings an opportunity at a better life than they had. Growing up he has always been fascinated by technology and how fast it was advancing across the world. During high school, he took great leaps of faith by participating on the sports teams while pursuing excellence in the classroom and going the extra mile taking college level courses. While in high school he founded the first robotics organization/club at his school that exists to this day that participate in robotic competitions. Now, he is in University as a double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. He recently began conducting undergraduate research on improving the resilience of power systems during icing events under with Dr. Nazaripouya; which is currently ongoing. 

Thomas is a sophomore student pursuing Electrical and Computer Engineering here at Oklahoma State University. He wants to study electrical and computer engineering to help revise our outdated power grid systems and help develop and refine other methods of reusable energy. A couple of his hobbies include hiking and woodworking, as well as sailing at the OSU sailing club! He is also the current president of IEEE at OSU, where they show cast advanced technology to students who are interested. 

Caleb Blackwell is a freshman undergraduate student at Oklahoma State University pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from Randall High School in Amarillo, TX. As a research assistant, Caleb is currently working with graduate students who are exploring uses of renewable energy to support the grid and distribution power systems