Ali Darvish Falehi – Power System -Excellence in Research

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Ali Darvish Falehi – Power System -Excellence in Research

Dr. Ali Darvish Falehi distinguished academic and researcher in the field Power System. 

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a Ph.D. and Post-Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University, graduating with first-class honors, achieving a remarkable GPA of 19.3 out of 20. Recognized for his significant contributions to the field, he was ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University in both 2019 and 2021. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the R&D board at HICOBI Company and is an Assistant Professor at Iran Islamic Azad University. Additionally, he is a technical expert for Iran North Drilling Company. He has been a main speaker at numerous national and international conferences and reviews for several prestigious ISI journals, including IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer. With extensive experience in academia, he has supervised and advised more than 50 M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses. His proficiency in English is demonstrated by his impressive TOEFL-PBT score of 630 out of 670, with a perfect writing score of 6 out of 6. He also holds several patents and has received various medals at invention festivals in Iran, South Korea, and Romania.

 

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Rohit Kumar – Power System – Best Researcher Award

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Rohit Kumar – Power system – Best Researcher Award

Mr. Rohit Kumar distinguished academic and researcher in the field Power system.  He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi. Before this, he obtained his Master’s degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya University, Bhopal. His research endeavors have led to the publication of four peer-reviewed research articles focusing on power system dynamics and control. His work primarily revolves around the integration of energy storage and renewable sources into transmission networks, along with the design of wide-area damping controllers.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He pursued his academic journey with a Bachelor’s in Engineering from R.J.P.V, Bhopal, specializing in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, where he achieved an impressive 83.1%. Building upon this foundation, he completed his Masters in Engineering at R.J.P.V, Bhopal, with a focus on Power Systems, securing a commendable 80.2%. Driven by his passion for advancing his field, he embarked on a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi in 2019. His proposed thesis, titled “A Robust Wide-Area Damping Control Scheme for Battery Energy Storage System/Wind Turbine System Integrated Power Networks to Mitigate Inter-Area Oscillations,” showcases his dedication to tackling complex challenges in power systems. Alongside his academic pursuits, he demonstrated consistent academic excellence, evidenced by his achievements in intermediate and high school, where he attained 73.6% and 62.7%, respectively, from the Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

 

Research Interests

Power system dynamics and control for transmission system with integration of energy storage system and renewable energy source, robust control scheme-based wide area damping controller design for battery energy storage system and wind turbine system, FACTS devices and virtual synchronous generator application in power systems.

Internship

He has actively engaged in various positions of responsibility, demonstrating his commitment to both academia and practical learning. Notably, he served as a Teaching Assistant for several subjects at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India. During the odd semester of 2019, he contributed as a Teaching Assistant for “Power System Protection and Switchgear,” and in the subsequent even semester of 2020, he took on the role for “Power Transmission & Distribution.” Continuing his involvement, he served as a Teaching Assistant for “Power System Analysis & Control” during the even semester of 2023 and for “Power System Simulation Lab” during the odd semester of the same year. Additionally, he gained valuable hands-on experience through a 15-day Industrial Training program at the Power Distribution Training Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These experiences underscore his dedication to both theoretical education and practical application within the field of electrical engineering.

Workshop/Seminars/Conference/S.T.T.P. Attended

He has actively participated in various workshops and training programs to enhance his knowledge and skills in the field of electrical engineering. Noteworthy events include the “Workshop on Control Of Wind Energy Conversion System” organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT (BHU), as well as the training course on “Real Time Digital Simulator (R.T.D.S.)” conducted within the same department. Additionally, he attended a one-day “Faculty Development Program on Power System Design Analysis using DIgSILENT PowerFactory Software,” organized by M/s DELLSOFT Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi. His commitment to staying updated with the latest advancements is further evidenced by his participation in the “17th National Power System Conference (NPSC-2012)” organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT (BHU). Furthermore, he has achieved success in the GATE Exam, qualifying in both 2016 and 2019, showcasing his proficiency and dedication in the field.

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• Rohit Kumar, Soumya R. Mohanty, M.K. Verma, A robust damping control for
battery energy storage integrated power systems to mitigate inter-area oscillations, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Volume
157,2024,doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2024.109885.

• Rohit Kumar, S. R. Mohanty & M. K. Verma, Robust Damping Control for Integrated Wind Turbine Power Networks During Low Inertia Condition, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 2024, doi:10.1002/cta.3991

• Rohit Kumar, S. R. Mohanty & M. K. Verma, Design and Optimal Location of
Power System Stabilizer in the Multi-Machine Power Network, IETE Journal of
Research, DOI: 10.1080/03772063.2023.2175056

• Rohit Kumar, S. R. Mohanty & M. K. Verma, “Alleviating Inter-Area Oscillations in Power Networks via Energy Storage System-Based Wide-Area Damping Controller.” Journal of Energy Storage (under review)

Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado – Syber Physical Power Systems – Best Researcher Award

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Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado – Syber Physical Power Systems – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Syber Physical Power Systems. From 2023 onwards, he has been actively engaged in academia, serving as the International Accreditation Coordinator for the Electricity degree program at ESPOL (Escuela Superior PolitĂŠcnica del Litoral). In addition to his academic role, he holds the position of Vice-President at Rodsolar Technologies since 2020, contributing to the industry sector. Furthermore, he continues to be an integral part of academia and research as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FIEC-ESPOL) at ESPOL, a position he has held since 2020. In his ongoing commitment to academic research, he serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals including the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and the IET Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Moreover, he has taken on editorial responsibilities as the Editor of the Special Issue titled “Sustainability of Future Power Systems: Climate Change Impacts, System Reliability, Renewable Energy Technologies, and Grid Integration,” reflecting his expertise in the field. During the period of 2018-2019, he contributed to research by co-supervising master’s theses at the University of Birmingham. Prior to these roles, from 2016 to 2017, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (FCNM-ESPOL) at ESPOL.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

 He received the degree in electrical power engineering in 2011 and the masters degree in physics education (rank 1) in 2013, both awarded by the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Guayaquil and the M.Sc. degree in power and energy systems (rank 1) in 2015 from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA. In 2019, he awarded the Ph.D. degree in educational physics given by the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. In 2020, he received his second Ph.D. degree in power systems with the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. His research areas include educational physics, quantum mechanics, renewable energy, electrical trains, smart grids, and power systems reliability.
🏆🏆Awards 🏆🏆

He has garnered numerous accolades and recognitions throughout his academic and research career. In 2023, he was honored as the Best Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the ESPOL major quartiles event, highlighting his outstanding contributions to the field. His excellence in research was further acknowledged in 2019 when he received the Best Paper Award at the 3rd Annual School of Engineering PGR Symposium in Birmingham, UK. Additionally, he was recognized as a Top Peer Reviewer in 2019 both in Cross-field and in Engineering categories by the Web of Science Group, Publons.

In preceding years, his contributions were similarly esteemed, with notable awards including the Best Paper Award at the PES conference session during the Third Ecuadorian Technical Chapters Meeting in Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2018. He was also honored with the Premio Roy Billinton Student Paper Gold Award at the Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems in Idaho, USA, in 2018.

His achievements extend internationally, as evidenced by the Best Paper Award at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2016. Furthermore, his academic pursuits have been supported by prestigious scholarships, including the Ph.D. program Walter Raffo Valdano scholarship at ESPOL and the Senescyt scholarship for the Ph.D. program.

Moreover, he demonstrated excellence in academic programs, receiving the distinction of Best Graduate in the Master in Power and Energy Systems at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA, in 2016. Earlier, in 2013, he was recognized as the Best Graduate in the Master’s Degree in Teaching Physics at ESPOL, Guayaquil-Ecuador. His academic journey was initiated with the support of the 2012 Senescyt scholarship for the Master’s program.

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