Biography
Dr. Fazel Mohammadi (Ph.D., SM’ IEEE) received the Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada. He is the founder and director of the Power and Energy Systems Research Laboratory. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, Canada, a Senior Member of IEEE, and an active member of the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). His research interests include power and energy systems, high voltage engineering, power electronics, and smart grid.
Contact Info:
Mailing Address: Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department
Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
Phone: +1 (203) 479-4758
Email Address: fmohammadi [at] newhaven [dot] edu
Office Hours: Thursdays and Fridays 1-3 p.m. (by appointment only)
Research Interests
Power and Energy Systems
Power Electronics and Drives
Smart Grid
High Voltage Engineering
Academic Appointments
2022-Present Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, USA
2021-2022 Lecturer/Research Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, York University, ON, CA
2020-2021 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Windsor, ON, CA
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Power Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, CA
Awards and Honors
World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University and Elsevier (Scopus), 2023-2025
First-Rank Peer Reviewer in Canada, Web of Science (WoS), 2019
50th Top Peer Reviewer in the World, Web of Science (WoS), 2019
Springer Excellent Reviewer Recognition, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 2019
Training
RTDS Technologies Inc., RTDS Simulator Commissioning and Training, 2021
Typhoon HIL, Digital Control of Grid-Tied Converters, 2021
Typhoon HIL, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Specialist, 2021
Arbin Instruments, MITS Pro Software and RBT/PWM Operation Training, 2019
Membership and Organizational Affiliations
PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) [Licensed Professional Engineer]
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) [Senior Member]
CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems) [Member]
IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) [Member]
EPE (European Power Electronics and Drives Association) [Past Member]
Professional Services
Working Groups
IEEE SA P2004, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation-Based Testing of Electric Power Apparatus and Controls
CIGRE WG C4.64, Application of Real-Time Digital Simulation in Power Systems
CIGRE WG D2.56, Interdependence and Security of Cyber-Physical Power System (CPPS)
CIGRE WG C5.33, Trading Electricity with Blockchain Systems
CIGRE WG B4.84, Feasibility Study and Application of Electric Energy Storage Systems Embedded in HVDC Systems
CIGRE WG C5.30, The Role of Blockchain Technologies in Power Markets
CIGRE WG B3.52, Neutral Grounding Method Selection and Fault Handling for Substations in the Distribution Grid
CIGRE WG B3.56, Application of 3D Technologies in Substation Engineering Works
Editor Record
Associate Editor, IEEE Access
Associate Editor, IET Renewable Power Generation Journal
Associate Editor, IET Blockchain
Associate Editor, e-Prime – Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy
Section Editor, Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems
Leadership
Faculty Advisor and Chapter Officer, IEEE Zeta Rho Chapter at the University of New Haven
Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Omni-Layer Intelligent Systems, 2022
Session Chair, IET International Conference on Renewable Power Generation, 2021
Panel Coordinator, Joint IEEE/CIGRE E-Session on “Blockchain in Power Systems”, 2020