Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | Shahrood University of Technology | Iran

Yaser Damchi is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Shahrood University of Technology, specializing in electrical power engineering with a strong focus on power system protection and reliability. He earned his doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees in electrical power engineering with advanced specialization in protection systems, relay coordination, and transient analysis. His professional experience includes academic leadership as Head of the Power Department, establishment of a protection and relays digital laboratory, and management and participation in numerous industry-linked power system projects addressing protection design, reliability assessment, and renewable energy integration.  The candidate’s scholarly impact is evidenced by 672 citations, an h-index of 14, and an i10-index of 24.

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Featured Publications

MILP approach for optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in interconnected power systems
Y. Damchi, M. Dolatabadi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh – Electric Power Systems Research

Optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in a microgrid system using a hybrid particle swarm optimization
Y. Damchi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh, M. Bashir – International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation

Optimal coordination of distance and overcurrent relays considering a non-standard tripping characteristic for distance relays
Y. Damchi, J. Sadeh, H.R. Mashhadi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Reliability-centred maintenance for circuit breakers in transmission networks
M. Abbasghorbani, H.R. Mashhadi, Y. Damchi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huibin Jia | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huibin Jia | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | North China Electric Power University | China

Huibin Jia, an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering at North China Electric Power University, is a specialist in smart grid communication and intelligent power system technologies whose academic background includes advanced degrees in electronic engineering with a focus on communication systems and data‐driven power applications. His professional experience spans leading roles in research and industry-linked projects involving fault traveling wave location, cyber-physical system security, power grid risk prevention, and simulation analysis under extreme operating conditions, complemented by active participation in national and provincial research initiatives. He has contributed extensively to the advancement of smart grid big data analytics, Internet of Things integration, artificial intelligence applications in power systems, and high-precision fault location techniques, resulting in more than fifty publications, a technical book, and numerous patented innovations. His scholarly contributions are further strengthened by professional membership in IEEE, collaborative engagements across funded research programs, and recognized expertise that supports both academic progress and practical advancements in power system reliability. 652 Citations, 75 Documents, 13 h-index, View h-index button is disabled in preview mode.

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Featured Publications

Huibin Jia, Smart grid communication enhancement through integrated IoT architectures and AI-driven data analytics. Int. J. Electr. Power Syst., Accepted.


Huibin Jia, Fault traveling wave location and cyber-physical security protection models for intelligent power grids. Electr. Power Syst. Res., In Press.


Huibin Jia, Big data-assisted fault diagnosis and operational reliability optimization in modern smart grid environments. J. Mod. Power Eng., Publication Ongoing.**

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Power Electronics Converters | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Power Electronics Converters | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Mazandaran University of Science and Technology | Iran

Dr. Ehsan Akbari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, renowned for his expertise in electrical power engineering, power electronics, and modern energy systems. He holds comprehensive academic qualifications spanning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Electrical Power Engineering with focused specialization in power quality enhancement, converter control, smart grids, and renewable energy integration. His professional career includes extensive teaching, research leadership, and contributions to major projects involving flexible AC transmission systems, multilevel converters, grid-connected converter control, micro-grid stability, reactive power management, and harmonics mitigation using advanced hybrid filtering techniques. A highly productive scholar, he has authored numerous books along with hundreds of peer-reviewed publications and has secured multiple patents that reflect his commitment to advancing power system reliability and intelligent energy technologies. His academic service includes organizing and contributing to program committees of various scientific conferences, mentoring emerging researchers, and participating in collaborative initiatives that translate theoretical advancements into practical engineering solutions. Dr. Akbari has earned several scientific and technological achievement awards, complemented by professional memberships, editorial engagements, and recognized contributions to the global power engineering community. Citations 1,206 by 962 documents, 58 documents, h-index 20.

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Featured Publications

Akbari, E.*, Stationary-frame power regulation for controlling grid-connected three-phase modular multilevel converter with low harmonic under unbalanced voltage. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Akbari, E.*, Flexibility regulation-based economic energy scheduling in multi-microgrids with renewable/non-renewable resource and stationary storage systems considering sustainable computing by hybrid metaheuristic algorithm. Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 2025.

Akbari, E.*, Capabilities of battery and compressed air storage in the economic energy scheduling and flexibility regulation of multi-microgrids including non-renewable/renewable units. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Akbari, E.*, An optimized ANFIS framework for online voltage stability margin estimation in power systems using the novel Solifugae-inspired optimization algorithm and partial least squares-based dimensionality reduction. Measurement, 2025.