Dr.Kalantar

1- Faculty profile

First Name: Mohsen

Contact information:

Email: kalantar(At)iust.ac.ir

3- Expertise

• Renewable Power Generation

• Distribution Systems and Dispersed Generation

• Power System Dynamics and Control

• System Stability and Optimization

• Power System Automation

• Energy Storages

5- Research and Industrial Projects:

• Voltage profile correction using tap-changer variation of distribution transformer due to static load changes or disturbances, Tehran Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Reactive power management in distribution power systems, Bakhtar Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Voltage instability and load-shading estimation for voltage stability improvement using local data, Tehran Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Reconfiguration for loss reduction in distribution network for increase technical and economical efficiency, Fars Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Separation of harmonic distribution by utilities and consumers, Fars Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Determination of wind energy capacity using simulation techniques, Fars Regional Hydro Electric Company

• Application of APLC for power system harmonic reduction, modelling and simulation, Zanjan Hydro Distribution

• Active and reactive power system filtering, modeling and simulation, Zanjan Hydro Distribution

• Optimum Placement of APLC using fuzzy system design, modelling and simulation, Zanjan Hydro Distribution

7- Conference papers:

[1] M. Kalantar , S. C. Tripathy, and S. S. Murthy, “Single phase self-excited induction generator for non-conventional power generation”, in Proc. International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, IASTED MS1990, Innsbruck, Austria, 19-22 February 1990, pp. 226-229.

[2] M. Kalantar , S. C. Tripathy, and S. S. Murthy, “Load characteristics of single-phase self-excited induction generator for non-conventional power generation”, in Proc. International Conference on Control and Modeling, IASTED, Tehran, Iran, 17-20 July 1990.

[3] S. C. Tripathy, S. S. Murthy, and M. Kalantar, “3-phase self excited induction generator for wind energy – Analytical technique and experimental results”, in Proc. International Energy Conference and Exposition, ENERGEX, Tripoly, Libya, 25-30 November 1990, vol. 3-XVIII, pp. 29-38.

[4] M. Kalantar , S. C. Tripathy, R. Balasubramanian, and S. S. Murthy, “Studies on the use of self-excited induction generator for wind energy conversation”, in Proc. Living in the Green House, ANZSES, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 November-1 December 1990, pp. 343-351.

[5] M. Kalantar , S. C. Tripathy, and R. Balasubramanian, “Studies of stability and parameter optimization technique for a wind-diesel turbine generators”, in Proc. Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE94, Tehran, Iran, May 1994, vol. power, pp. 164-173.

[6] M. Kalantar , “Future of Energy in Iran”, Workshop on Energy, COMESTECH, Al Ain, UAE, November 1994.

[7] M. Kalantar , “Wind energy conversion using a self-excited induction generator”, in Proc. Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE95, Tehran, Iran, May 1995, vol. power, pp. 9-20.

[8] M. Kalantar , “A modern wind turbine power conversion system”, in Proc. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria, June 1995.

[9] M. Kalantar , “Power quality improving responses of the hybrid wind-diesel turbines”, in Proc. International Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, IEW/JSER, Osaka, Japan, 25-27 June 1996, pp. 113-122.

[10] M. Kalantar , “Wind turbine power plants – System configuration and economic considerations”, in Proc. International Conference on Energy, Economy, and Environment, IEW/JSER, Osaka, Japan, 25-27 June 1996, pp. 123-134.

[11] M. Kalantar , “Control and dynamics of wind-diesel turbine generators”, in Proc. International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, IASTED MS1997, Pittsburgh, USA, 15-17 May 1997, pp. 1-6.

[12] M. Kalantar , “Superconductors – A high capacity energy storage unit”, in Proc. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria, 23-25 June 1997, pp. 1-12.

[13] M. Kalantar , “Photovoltaic driven self-excited induction generator”, in Proc. Third International Conference on Solar Electricity, Sharjeh, UAE, 21-25 March 1998.

[14] M. Kalantar , “Application of photovoltaic system at maximum power with MPPT, invertors and voltage regulator”, in Proc. Power Plant Industrial Conference, PPIC, Tehran, Iran, 14-15 September 1998, pp. 262-281.

[15] M. Kalantar and G.H. Naghizadeh, “Industrial Speed control of induction machines using VVVF”, in Proc. 13^th International Power System Conference, PSC98, Tehran, Iran, 9-11 October 1998, pp. 325-334. (in Persian)

[16] M. Kalantar and M. Azad-bakht, “Application of SMES for improvement of power system dynamic damping responses”, in Proc. 13^th International Power System Conference, PSC98, Tehran, Iran, 9-11 October 1998, pp. 563-570. (in Persian)

[17] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “Decoupled and reduced order of an double cage and deep bar induction motor with two aggregated technique”, in Proc. 7^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE99, Tehran, Iran, 18-20 July 1999, vol. power, pp. 49-56. (in Persian)

[18] M. Kalantar , “Superconductors”, in Proc. Second National Energy Congress, Tehran, Iran, 18-20 May 1999, pp. 19-38.

[19] M. Kalantar and M. Sedighizadeh, “Data preparation of dynamic load modeling for Bushehr power system network using component based method”, in Proc. 14^th International Power System Conference, PSC99, Tehran, Iran, 30 October-1 November 1999, pp. 152-163. (in Persian)

[20] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “Static and dynamic load modeling of Bushehr network for load flow and stability studies”, in Proc. 14^th International Power System Conference, PSC99, Tehran, Iran, 30 October-1 November 1999, pp. 200-210. (in Persian)

[21] A. Kazemi, M. Kalantar, and F. Karbalaei, “Analysis of voltage instability in power system using simulation and sensitivity”, in Proc. 15^th International Power System Conference, PSC2000, Tehran, Iran, 6-8 November 2000, pp. 43-51. (in Persian)

[22] M. Sedighizadeh, H.A. Shayanfar, and M. Kalantar, “Transient stability improvement of Fars and Boshehr network using FACTS devices”, in Proc. 15^th International Power System Conference, PSC2000, Tehran, Iran, 6-8 November 2000, pp. 233-241. (in Persian)

[23] M. Kalantar , “Active power line conditioner optimum placement using Fuzzy controller”, in Proc. 2001 Joint 9^th IFSA Word Congress and 20^th NAFIPS International Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 25-28 July 2001, pp. 245-250.

[24] M. Kalantar and A. Kolahchi, “Fuzzy system design for optimum placement of an APLC”, in Proc. 16^th International Power System Conference, PSC2001, Tehran, Iran, 22-24 October 2001, pp. 13-20. (in Persian)

[25] M. Kalantar and J. Jiang, “Power generation using photovoltaic induction generator in an isolated power network”, in Proc. 16^th International Power System Conference, PSC2001, Tehran, Iran, 22-24 October 2001, pp. 15-19.

[26] M. R. Jahed Motlagh, M. Kalantar, and M. Sedighizadeh, “Application of H-infinity damping controller at Bandarabbas power station”, in Proc. 16^th International Power System Conference, PSC2001, Tehran, Iran, 2001, pp. 79-85.

[27] M. Kalantar , M. Sedighizadeh, and M. Ahmadipour, “Selection between batteries and fuel cells for PV power backup”, in Proc. 17^th International Power System Conference, PSC2002, Tehran, Iran, 2002, vol. 3, pp. 19-25.

[28] M. Kalantar , M. Sedighizadeh, and S. Sedighizadeh, “Environmental evaluation of the PV-fuel cell hybrid power plant”, in Proc. 17^th International Power System Conference, PSC2002, Tehran, Iran, 2002, vol.8, pp. 41-45.

[29] M. Kalantar and M. Mirzaie, “Possibility of using tap-changerless transformer in distribution network”, in Proc. 2^nd Special Congress on Transformers, Zanjan, Iran, 2002, pp. 227-291. (in Persian)

[30] M. Kalantar and S. Jelodarzadeh, “Simulation of LFC in deregulated power systems”, in Proc. 11^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2003, Shiraz, Iran, 6-8 May 2003, vol. 4, pp. 49-56. (in Persian)

[31] M. Kalantar , “Hierarchical fuzzy system controller for an active power line conditioner”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2002, Stafford, United Kingdom, 9-11 September 2002, pp. 52-56.

[32] M. Kalantar and M. Sedighizadeh, “Comparison between batteries and fuel cells and environmental evaluation of the PV-Fuel cell hybrid power plant”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2003, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1-3 September 2003, pp. 577-580.

[33] M. Sedighizadeh, M. Kalantar, M. R. Dadashzadeh, S. Sabbagh, A. A. Mohseni, “Load modeling for power flow and transient stability computer studies with load mod software”, in Proc. 18^th International Power System Conference, PSC2003, Tehran, Iran, 2003, pp. 1-12.

[34] M. Gholamrezaeei, M. A. S. Masoum, and M. Kalantar, “Parallel combination of passive and hybrid filters for harmonic mitigation”, in Proc. 18^th International Power System Conference, PSC2003, Tehran, Iran, 2003, pp. 7-15.

[35] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A wind park reduced order model using integral manifold theory”, in Proc. International Conference on Modeling, Identification and Control, IASTED MIC2004, Grindelwald, Switzerland, 23-25 February 2004, pp. 281-286.

[36] M. Kalantar and S. Sedighizadeh, “Decoupled and reduced order for double cage and doubly output induction generator in a wind park using integral manifold theory”, in Proc. 12^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2003, Mashhad, Iran, 11-13 May 2003, vol. 1, pp. 252-259. (in Persian)

[37] A. Halvaei Niasar, A. Kazemi, H. Moghbeli, and M. Kalantar, “Control and reactive power distribution for double fed induction generator in a wind power station with fuzzy and neural network technique”, in Proc. 12^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2003, Mashhad, Iran, 11-13 May 2003, vol. 1, pp. 272-279. (in Persian)

[38] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “Adaptive self turning control of wind energy conversion system using morlet mother wavelet basis functions networks”, in Proc. IEEE Conference on Control and Automation, MED04, Kusadasi, Turkey, 6-9 June 2004.

[39] S. Talebi Rafsanjani, M. Sedighizadeh, M. Kalantar, and M. C. Dadashzadeh, “Load modeling for power flow and transient stability computer studies with LOADMOD software”, in Proc. International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modeling, IASTED ASM2004, Rhodes, Greece, 28-30 June 2004, pp. 522-527.

[40] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A new model for doublet output induction generator with two rotor circuits”, in Proc. International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modeling, IASTED ASM2004, Rhodes, Greece, 28-30 June 2004, pp. 522-527.

[41] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “Adaptive PID control of wind energy conversion system using wavelets”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2004, Bristol, United Kingdom, 6-8 September 2004, vol. 1, pp. 299-303.

[42] M. Kalantar and M. Sedighizadeh, “Harmonic analysis and performance improvement of a wind driven double output induction generator”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2004, Bristol, United Kingdom, 6-8 September 2004, vol. 1, pp. 664-668.

[43] F. Karbalaei, S. Jadid, and M. Kalantar, “A novel method for fast computation of saddle-node bifurcation in power systems using an optimization technique”, in Proc. 19^th International Power System Conference, PSC2004, Tehran, Iran, 22-24 November 2004.

[44] M. Kalantar and M. Sedighizadeh, “Introducing a new technique for double output induction generator starting in a wind farm using aggregated model”, in Proc. 19^th International Power System Conference, PSC2004, Tehran, Iran, 22-24 November 2004. (in Persian)

[45] M. Sedighizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A new approach for control of wind energy conversion systems”, in Proc. 19^th International Power System Conference, PSC2004, Tehran, Iran, 22-24 November 2004.

[46] D. Arzaghi Harris, M. Sedighizadeh, and M. Kalantar, “A new model for double output induction generator in wind farm using integral manifold theory”, in Proc. 2004 IEEE Region 10 Conference, TENCON2004, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 21-24 November 2004, vol. 3, pp. 456-459.

[47] M. Sedighizadeh, D. Arzaghi Harris, and M. Kalantar, “Adaptive PID control of wind energy conversation systems using RASP1 mother wavelet basis function networks”, in Proc. 2004 IEEE Region 10 Conference, TENCON2004, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 21-24 November 2004, vol. 3, pp. 524-527.

[48] A. Kazemi, M. Kalantar, and Davood Talebi-Khanmiri, “Introducing a new index for voltage stability analysis in a radial distribution network in the presence of DSTATCOM”, in Proc. 10^th Eclectic Power Distribution Conference, EPDC2005, Tabriz, Iran, May 2005, pp. 257-264. (in Persian)

[49] S. M. Mousavi Badejani, M. A. S. Masoum, and M. Kalantar, “Design of isolated hybrid wind and photovoltaic power systems”, in Proc. 13^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2005, Zanjan, Iran, 10-12 May 2005, vol. 4, pp. 67-72. (in Persian)

[50] M. Kalantar , A. Kazemi, and A. Tajfar, “Coordinated fuzzy control of cascaded tap changers in distribution network”, in Proc. Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2005, Zanjan, Iran, 10-12 May 2005, vol. 4, pp. 775-781.

[51] M. Kalantar , N. M. Tabatabaei, and M. Rashidi, “Control and simulation of fault and change effect in a back to back system of high voltage direct current network”, in Proc. International Conference on Fizika-2005, Baku, Azerbaijan, 7-9 June 2005, pp. 473-476.

[52] M. Kalantar and M. Sedighizadeh, “Adaptive-neural PID control of wind energy conversion systems using wavenets”, in Proc. 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, and Mediterranean Conference on Control and Applications, MED05, Limassol, Cyprus, 27-29 June 2005, pp. 456-459.

[53] M. Sedighizadeh, M. Kalantar, S. Esfandeh, and D. Arzaghi Harris, “Nonlinear model identification and control of wind turbine using wavelets”, in Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Toronto, Canada, 28-31 August 2005, pp. 1057-1062.

[54] A. Kazemi, M. Kalantar, and F. Karbalaei, “A new approach to control static var compensators for damping of small-signal oscillations using bang-bang control method”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2005, Cork, Ireland, 2005.

[55] A. K. Jalali, M. Gitizadeh, and M. Kalantar, “A new approach for robust stabilizing controller in an interconnected power system using LMIS”, in Proc. International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2005, Cork, Ireland, 2005.

[56] S. Jamali, M. Kalantar, and H. Shateri, “Effects of instrument transformers location on measured impedance by distance relay in presence of UPFC”, in Proc. 2006 IEEE Power India Conference, New Delhi, India, 10-12 April 2006.

[57] Davood Talebi-Khanmiri, M. Kalantar, R. Zakerifar, and H. Sardari “Optimal distribution of reactive power using improved genetic algorithm for network loss reduction”, in Proc. 11^th Eclectic Power Distribution Conference, EPDC2006, Mazandaran, Iran, 2-3 May 2006, pp. 359-365. (in Persian)

[58] M. Kalantar , S. A. Kamali, A. Babaei, A. Vahedi, and A. Gholami, “A Novel technique improving PSS in multi machine power system using genetic algorithm”, in Proc. 14^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2006, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 May 2006. (in Persian)

[59] A. Amini, H. A. Shayanfar, M. Kalantar, and M. Fotouhi Firoozabad, “Reliability analysis of distribution networks with presence of dispersed generation unit”, in Proc. 14^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2006, Tehran, Iran, 16-18 May 2006. (in Persian)

[60] A. Kazemi, S. M. Mousavi Badejani, and M. Kalantar, “Synthetic application of FPSS and TCSC for improvement of voltage and current profiles in electrical power systems”, in Proc. IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA2006, Singapor, 24-28 May 2006.

[61] M. Kalantar , Rahman Dashti, and Reza Dashti, “Combination of Network Reconfiguration and Capacitor Placement for Loss Reduction in Distribution System with Based Genetic Algorithm”, in Proc. 41^st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2006, Newcastle, UK, 6-8 September 2006, pp. 308-312.

[62] Rahman Dashti, M. Kalantar and Reza Dashti, “Introducing a novel aggregated technique for loss reduction in distribution networks”, in Proc. 21^st International Power System Conference, PSC2006, Tehran, Iran, 13-15 November 2004, pp. 1205-1212. (in Persian)

[63] Rahman Dashti, M. Kalantar and Reza Dashti, “Introducing a new technique for reconfiguration of distribution networks for loss reduction”, in Proc. 1^st Energy Consuming Optimization Congress, Iran, pp. 1-9. (in Persian)

[64] M. Gitizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A new approach for optimal location of TCSC in a power system to enhance voltage stability: steady state studies”, in Proc. 42^nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2007, Brighton, UK, 4-6 September 2007, pp. 570-575.

[65] H. Raoufi and M. Kalantar, “Reactive power rescheduling with generator ranking for improving voltage stability margin”, in Proc. Conference on Power Engineering, 2007 Large Engineering Systems, LESCOPE2007, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 10-12 October 2007, pp. 218-225.

[66] F. Karbalaei, M. Kalantar, and A. Kazemi, “On line diagnosis of tap changing action effects based on the concept of attraction region”, in Proc. 8^th International Power Engineering Conference, IPEC2007, Singapore, 3-6 December 2007.

[67] F. Karbalaei, M. Kalantar, and A. Kazemi, “A novel method for emergency voltage control”, in Proc. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC07, Perth, Australia, 9-12 December 2007, pp. 271-276.

[68] V. Salehi, S. Aslanzadeh, and M. Kalantar, “Maintaining of islanding condition of distributed generation for redial distribution system by D-STATCOM”, in Proc. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC07, Perth, Australia, 9-12 December 2007, pp. 471-477.

[69] S. M. Mousavi Badejani, M. A. S. Masoum, and M. Kalantar, “Optimum Design and Modeling of Stand-Alone Hybrid PV-Wind Systems”, in Proc. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC07, Perth, Australia, 9-12 December 2007, pp. 894-900.

[70] M. Gitizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A new approach for congestion management via optimal location of FACTS devices in deregulated power systems”, in Proc. Third International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, DRPT2008, Nanjing, China, 6-9 April 2008, pp. 1592-1597.

[71] L. Ghods and M. Kalantar, “Methods for long-term electric load demand forecasting: A comprehensive investigation”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT2008, Chengdu, China, 21-24 April 2008.

[72] A. R. Tajfar, M. Kalantar, R. Iravani, and K. Zare, “Coordinated fuzzy logic voltage/var controller in distribution networks”, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT2008, Chengdu, China, 21-24 April 2008.

[73] O. Gholami Ghasri, S. Jamali, and M. Kalantar, “Optimal distribution networks reconfiguration for loss reduction using improved genetic algorithm”, in Proc. 13^th Eclectic Power Distribution Conference, EPDC2008, Gilan, Iran, 30 April-1 May 2006, pp. 359-365. (in Persian)

[74] N. Sharafdoost, S. Jamali, and M. Kalantar, “Use of controlled hybrid power converter for islanding detection”, in Proc. 16^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2008, Tehran, Iran, 13-15 May 2008. (in Persian)

[75] H. Raoufi and M. Kalantar, “Reactive power rescheduling with generator ranking for voltage stability improvement”, in Proc. 2008 IEEE/PES General Meeting, IEEE/PES GM2008, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, 20-24 July 2008.

[76] S. Jamali, M. Kalantar, and H. Shateri, “Effects of SMES equipped STATCOM on distance relay ideal tripping characteristic”, in Proc. IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, T&D Latin America 2008, Bogota, Colombia, 13-15 August 2008.

[77] M. Gitizadeh and M. Kalantar, “A new approach for FACTS devices allocation to enhance voltage stability using sensitivity based genetic algorithm”, in Proc. 43^rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2008, Padova, Italy, 1-4 September 2008.

[78] M. Kalantar and P. Poushang Baghery, “Comparison of dynamic behavior of doubly fed induction generator and induction generator during grid faults”, in Proc. 4^th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, TPE2008, Pitesti, Romania, 4-6 September 2008, pp. II - 68-72.

[79] M. Kalantar , M. Rashidi, N. Samsunchi, and A. Kazemi, “ Research of using (BBPLC) Broad Band Power Line Communication in power networks ”, in Proc. 4^th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, TPE2008, Pitesti, Romania, 4-6 September 2008, pp. III - 25-29.

[80] M. Rashidi, M. A. Gaffarzadeh F., S. Hosseinzadeh, M. Kalantar, “Energy storage systems in power networks”, in Proc. 4^th International Conference on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, TPE2008, Pitesti, Romania, 4-6 September 2008, pp. III - 43-47.

[81] P. Baghery and M. Kalantar, “Evaluating of voltage stability in power systems with IG and DFIG wind turbines”, in Proc. 40^th North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 28-30 September 2008.

[82] M. Kalantar , S. Jamali, and H. Shateri, “Measured impedance for faults on line behind and second circuit of a double circuit line”, in Proc. 40^th North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 28-30 September 2008.

[83] M. Kalantar , M. Daoodabadi and S. Jamali, “Distribution networks reconfiguration using graph theory for loss reduction”, in Proc. 17^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2009, Tehran, Iran, 10-12 May 2009, vol. 2, pp. 300-309. (in Persian)

[84] H. Raoufi and M. Kalantar, “Use of generators ranking for improving voltage stability margin”, in Proc. 17^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2009, Tehran, Iran, 10-12 May 2009, vol. 2, pp. 324-329. (in Persian)

[85] M. Ranjbar, M. Kalantar , and A.R. Jalilian, “A Parallel Hybrid Filter with a Novel Control Strategy for Power Quality Improvement”, in Proc. 17^th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2009, Tehran, Iran, 10-12 May 2009, vol. 2, pp. 518-523.

[86] M. Kalantar , S. Jamali, and H. Shateri, “Load flow method for distribution networks with dispersed generation units”, in Proc. 44^th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC2009, Glasgow, Scotland, 1-4 September 2009.

[87] S. M. Mousavi G. and M. Kalantar , “Supervisory and adaptive controllers for extraction of maximum energy in a stand-alone variable speed wind turbine”, in Proc. 5^th International Conference on Technical and Physical of Power Engineering, TPE2009, Bilbao, Spain, 3-5 September 2009.

[88] S.M.S. Ghiyasi and M. Kalantar, “Novel technique for wind speed prediction of wind farms”, in Proc. 24^th International Power System Conference, PSC2009, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 November 2009.

[89] A. Tofighi and M. Kalantar, “Determination of electrical parameters of PV considering dynamic thermal model”, in Proc. 24^th International Power System Conference, PSC2009, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 November 2009.

[90] A. Tofighi and M. Kalantar, “Analysis dynamic thermal model of PV module using electrical circuits”, in Proc. 24^th International Power System Conference, PSC2009, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 November 2009.

[91] A.H. Khazali and M. Kalantar, “Reactive/voltage control by A multi-agent based PSO approach considering voltage stability”, in Proc. 24^th International Power System Conference, PSC2009, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 November 2009.

[92] A.H. Khazali and M. Kalantar, “Reactive/voltage control by A multi-agent based PSO approach considering voltage stability”, in Proc. 24th International Power System Conference, PSC2009, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 November 2009.
[93] A. Tofighi and M. Kalantar, “Thermal model of photovoltaic systems and temperature impact on electrical parameters”, in Proc. 13th Middle East Power Systems Conference, MEPCON2009, Assiut University, Egypt, December 20-23, 2009, pp.413-419.
[94] S. Dehghan, H. Sabouri, M. kalantar, and A. Kazemi, “Application of differential evolution algorithm to design a hydrogen-based wind/PV considering reliability indices”, in Proc. First Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, ICREDG2010, Birjand, Iran, 9-11 March 2010.
[95] A. Parizad, A.H. Khazali, and M. kalantar, “Distributed generation effects on unbalanced distribution network losses considering cost and security indices”, in Proc. First Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, ICREDG2010, Birjand, Iran, 9-11 March 2010.
[96] A.H. Khazali, A. Parizad, and M. kalantar, “Optimal reactive/voltage control by an improved harmony search algorithm”, in Proc. 23rd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2010, Calgary, Canada, 2-5 May 2010.
[97] A. Parizad, A.H. Khazali, and M. kalantar, “Sitting and sizing of distributed generation through harmony search algorithm for improve voltage profile and reduction of THD and losses”, in Proc. 23rd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2010, Calgary, Canada, 2-5 May 2010.

[98] A.H. Khazali, A. Parizad, and M. kalantar, “Optimal reactive/voltage control by an improved harmony search algorithm”, in Proc. 23rd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2010, Calgary, Canada, 2-5 May 2010.
[99] A. Parizad, A.H. Khazali, and M. kalantar, “Sitting and sizing of distributed generation through harmony search algorithm for improve voltage profile and reduction of THD and losses”, in Proc. 23rd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2010, Calgary, Canada, 2-5 May 2010.

[100] A. Parizad, A.H. Khazali, and M. Kalantar, “Sitting and sizing of distributed generation through harmony search algorithm for improve voltage profile and reduction of THD and losses”, in Proc. 23rd Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2010, Calgary, Canada, 2-5 May 2010, pp. 1-7.

[101] A. Parizad, A.H. Khazali, and M. Kalantar, “Optimal placement of distributed generation with sensitivity factors considering voltage stability and losses indices”, in Proc. 18th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE 2010, Isfahan, Iran, 11-13 May 2010, pp. 847-854

[110] M. Aghasi, V. Faraji, D. Arab-Khaburi, and M. Kalantar, “Direct power control for doubly-fed induction generator using indirect matrix converters”, in Proc. 25th International Power System Conference, PSC2010, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 November 2010.
[102] A. Ghaderi and M. Kalantar, “Load parameters effect on relays performance for islanding detection”, in Proc. 25th International Power System Conference, PSC2010, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 November 2010.
[103] A. Ghaderi and M. Kalantar, “Investigation of influential factors on passive islanding detection methods of inverter based distributed generation”, in Proc. 2nd Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technology, PEDST011, Tehran, Iran, 16-17 February 2011.
[104] M. Choobineh and M. Kalantar, “Introduction of a novel operational framework for distribution network considering distributed generations and load elasticity effect”, in Proc. 16th Conference on Electrical Power Distribution Networks, EPDC2011, Bandarabbas, Iran, 19-20 April 2011, pp. 1-6.
[105] A. Ghaderi, A. Esmaeilian, and M. Kalantar, “A novel islanding detection method for constant current inverter based distributed generations”, in Proc. 10th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC2011, Rome, Italy, 8-10 May 2011, pp. 1-4.

[106] A. Tofighi and M. Kalantar, “Modeling and simulation of photovoltaic cell considering dynamic thermal model”, in Proc. 19th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2011, Tehran, Iran, 17-19 May 2011, pp. 1-6.
[107] A.H. Khazali, A. Parizad, M. Asgari, H. Golzar, and M. Kalantar, “Fuzzy multi-objective reactive power clearing by a fuzzy adaptive PSO approach”, in Proc. 19th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE2011, Tehran, Iran, 17-19 May 2011, pp. 1-6.
[108] M. Choobineh and M. Kalantar, “A multiobjective optimization model for short term operation of distribution network in the presence of distributed generation”, in Proc. International Conference on Clean Electrical Power, ICCEP11, Ischia, Italy, 14-16 June 2011.

9- Professional Activities

§ Life committee member of Iranian conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), 2000 onwards.

§ Member of centre of excellence for power systems automation and operation, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2004 onwards.

§ Member of IEEE

§ Program committee member of the International Power System Conference (IPSC), Ministry of Energy, Iran, 1997 onwards.

§ Organizing several workshops on power and energy systems with industry.

§ Life member of solar energy association, Tehran, 1994 onwards.

§ General Chair, conference and exhibition on power plant industry, 1998.

§ Reviewer for the following journals:

Institute of Electrical Engineers, IEE

Energy conversion and management, ELSEVIER

International journal of science and engineering, Shiraz University

International journal of engineering, Amirkabir University

Electrical journal of scientific research, Ministry of Energy, Tehran

Iranian journal of electrical and electronic engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology

Electrical engineering journal, Tehran University

Journal of electrical and computer engineering, Sharif University

11-1 Ph.D. Projects:

1- Auto regulated neural controller design based on wavelet function for transient and dynamic stability improvement of a distributed generation system, Mostafa Sedighi zadeh, 2005

2- Optimal and real time emergency voltage control in power systems, Farid Karblaei, 2009

3- Design modeling of the PV wind modular hybrid system using adaptive fuzzy controller, Mehdi Mousavi Badjani, 2009

4- Multi-objective heuristic approach for TCSC allocation in power systems, Mohsen Gitizadeh, 2009

5- Supervisory control for satisfying load demands in a stand-alone hybrid power generation system of wind turbine, microturbine and battery storage, Mohammad Mousavi Gezafrudi, in process

6- Photovoltaic fuel cell-battery hybrid system control for power management in island condition, Ali Tofighi, in process

11-2 M.Sc. Projects:

1- Simulation and design of one and three phase capacitor exited induction generator, Davood Mohammadi doust kasmaiy, 1996

2- Dynamic stability analysis of combined wind-diesel generators, Hossein Sajjadi, 1996

3- Application of SMES to Improve Power System dynamic performance, Majid Azadbakht, 1997

4- VVVF method in asynchronous machines, Gholam Hossein Naghi Zadeh, 1997

5- Application of Staic Var Compensators (SVC’s) for damping power system oscillations, Mehdi Fatahi, 1998

6- Design and study of dynamic performance of stepping motor, Ali Mohammad Mirshams, 1998

7- Dynamic load modeling by induction motor method, Mostafa Sedighi zadeh, 1999

8- Study methods in reducing of voltage oscillations in sub-transmission of Bushehr network, Mohammad Karim Yazdani, 1999

9- Determination of wind energy capacity in Fars region using simulation, Abbas Mojarrad, 1999

10- Optimal allocation of an APLC using fuzzy logic method, Akbar Kolahchi, 1999

11- Harmonic reduction at single phase loads using active power filter, Aram Kanani, 1999

12- Analysis of voltage instability in power system using sensitivity and simulation, Farid Karbalaei, 2000

13- Single phase electric machine simulation considering integer and fractional flux harmonics, Mahmood Ziyaeian Mofid, 2000

14- Simulation of vector control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor drive using wavenet neural network, Masoud Azadi, 2001

15- Automatic generation control (AGC) in multi-management systems, Saeid Jolodar, 2002

16- Simulation of application of hybrid filters for streamlining of passive filters with non-linear loads, Manijeh Gholamrezaei, 2002

17- Measurement and analysis of harmonics in a distribution system and presentation of their improvement methods, Shahram Kargar, 2002

18- Voltage stability improvement using load shedding and local load estimation data, Khodarahm Asiaei, 2002

19- Optimal location of FACTS devices to increase voltage stability and loadability by genetic algorithms in a power system, Kayvan Gholami, 2003

20- Wind turbine conversional speed control using fuzzy logic Mohammad Mousavi gazafroudi, 2003

21- Voltage control of radial sub-transmission network by tap-changing transformers, Amir Tavanbakhsh, 2004

22- Reactive power and voltage control in distribution systems with fuzzy method, Alireza Tajfar, 2004

23- Reactive power pricing in a deregulated power system, Amir Mokhtari, 2005

24- An adaptive load shedding on power system to improvement active power, Ali Reza Heidari, 2006

25- Optimal reactive power flow for loss reduction and voltage profile improvement using genetic algorithm, Davood Talebi, 2006

26- Reliability of distribution system with distributed generation, Arman Amini Badr, 2006

27- Combination of reconfiguration and capacitor placement in distribution network for loss reduction with genetic algorithm, Rahman Dashti, 2006

28- Harmonic source detection by using of neural network and state estimation method, Ebrahim Hossein Zadeh, 2006

29- Optimum spinning reserve assignment in a power system using genetic algorithm, Nima Mahbubifar, 2006

30- Reactive power rescheduling for voltage stability improvement, Habibollah Raoufi, 2007

31- Reconfiguration of distribution systems using reliability indices, Leyla Zaffari, 2007

32- Application of fault current limiters in distributed systems, Mohammad Ali Majzoobi, 2007

33- Distribution reconfiguration for loss reduction in Bakhtar case study, Mojtaba Davoodabadi, 2007

34- Simulation of distributed generation effect on the protection of distribution systems, Mohammad Reza Khosravi, 2007

35- Simulation and optimization of direct load control strategy using genetic algorithm, Hamid Safaei Sharif, 2007

36- Simulation of physical line parameters effect on power system information channel using Broad Band Power Line Carrier method, Mahdi Rashidi, 2007

37- Long term load forecasting using neural network, Ladan Ghods, 2007

38- Hybrid method with voltage unbalance and frequency operating point for islanding detection, Navid Sharafdoost, 2007

39- Modeling and control of power converters for connection of micro-turbine in a power grid, Salar Atashpar gargari, 2008

40- Wind turbine control in order to transient stability improvement, Hesam Reyhani, 2008

41- Analysis and study of stabilizers based on SVC and STATCOM for improvement of power system stability using genetic algorithm, Ayda Gohari, 2008

42- Optimum spinning reserve assignment in deregulated power systems, Ali Mohammad Fallah, 2008

43- Distribution reconfiguration for loss minimization using advanced genetic algorithm, Omid Gholami Ghasri, 2008

44- Simulation of distributed generation islanding effect on power quality improvement of distribution systems, Sahar Aslan zadeh, 2008

45- Phase estimation algorithm for adaptive distance relay coordination based on DFT, Seyyed Reza Abbasiyan, 2008

46- Dynamic modeling of doubly fed induction generators in wind generators, Poopak Hoshang Bagheri, 2008

47- Voltage regulation of induction generators using SVC in wind turbines, Behzad Javanmard, 2009

48- Simulation of wind turbines performance in distributed generation power distribution systems, Mojtaba Nejati, 2009

49- Study of penetration coefficient of distributed generation supplies effect on the loss of distribution networks, Bagher Alizadeh, 2009

50- Optimal reactive power flow in power systems using PSO, Amir Hossein Khazali, 2009

51- Modeling and simulation of small wind turbines with vertical and horizontal axis together with connected to grid induction generator, Mohammad Alizadeh, 2009

52- Sizing and configuring neutral reactor for secondary arc current reduction in single-phase reclosing in double circuit transmission lines, Alireza Heydari, 2009

53- Calculation of residual transmission capacity considering system uncertainties and its application in system planning, Seyyed Jammaleddin Nazem Razavi, 2009

54- DG allocation in distribution systems for loss reduction and voltage profile improvement using loss sensitivity factors, Rauof Hosseinpoor, 2009