Research

power electronics, fuzzy control, stochastic control, complex control, energy storage and microgrids

Interests

Publications

Publications of specific relevance to Advanced Robotics

2022

Alavi SA, Rahimian A, Mehran K and Vahidinasab V (2022). Multilayer event-based distributed control system for DC microgrids with non-uniform delays and directional communication. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution  vol. 16, (2) 267-281. 10.1049/gtd2.12284

2021

Li X, Mehran K and Bao Z (2021). Stability Analysis of Discrete-Time Polynomial Fuzzy-Model-Based Control Systems with Time Delay and Positivity Constraints through Piecewise Taylor Series Membership Functions. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems  vol. 51, (12) 7517-7529. 10.1109/TSMC.2020.2969095

Amjad AM, Mehran K, Gadoue S and Blaabjerg F (2021). Online harmonic elimination pulse width modulation technique for modular multilevel cascade converter. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems  vol. 133, 10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107242

Mohsenzade S, Naghibi J and Mehran K (2021). Reliability enhancement of power igbts under short-circuit fault condition using short-circuit current limiting-based technique. Energies  vol. 14, (21) 10.3390/en14217397

Saleem K, Ali Z and Mehran K (2021). A Single-Phase Synchronization Technique for Grid-Connected Energy Storage System under Faulty Grid Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics  vol. 36, (10) 12019-12032. 10.1109/TPEL.2021.3071418

Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2021). High-frequency non-invasive magnetic field-based condition monitoring of sic power mosfet modules. Energies  vol. 14, (20) 10.3390/en14206720

Alavi SA, Mehran K, Vahidinasab V and Catalao JPS (2021). Forecast-Based Consensus Control for DC Microgrids Using Distributed Long Short-Term Memory Deep Learning Models. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid  vol. 12, (5) 3718-3730. 10.1109/TSG.2021.3070959

Javadipour M and Mehran K (2021). Analysis of current density in the electrode and electrolyte of lithium-ion cells for ageing estimation applications. IET Smart Grid  vol. 4, (2) 176-189. 10.1049/stg2.12018

Alavi SA, Li X and Mehran K (2021). Chapter Two Delay resilient networked control with application to microgrids Multiagent and fuzzy control approaches. Control Strategy For Time-Delay Systems  10.1016/b978-0-32-385347-7.00007-9

Javadipour M, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2021). Simulation assisted current density monitoring for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. IET Conference Publications  vol. 2021, (CP783) 228-233. 10.1049/icp.2021.1357

Iqbal S, Mehran K and Nasir M (2021). A Novel Approach of Peer to Peer Energy Sharing in DC Microgrid with Optimal Distribution Losses. Proceedings of 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe: Smart Grids: Toward a Carbon-Free Future, ISGT Europe 20  10.1109/ISGTEurope52324.2021.9639947

2020

Alavi SA, Rahimian A and Mehran K (2020). Statistical Estimation Framework for State Awareness in Microgrids Based on IoT Data Streams. Conference: PEMD 2020 - The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives  10.1049/icp.2021.1090

Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2020). An Online Failure Assessment Approach for SiC-based MOSFET Power Modules Using Iterative Condition Monitoring Technique. 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2020  10.1109/COMPEL49091.2020.9265830

Alavi SA, Mehran K and Hao Y (2020). Optimal Observer Synthesis for Microgrids With Adaptive Send-on-Delta Sampling Over IoT Communication Networks. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics  1-1. 10.1109/tie.2020.3034853

Raoufi H, Vahidinasab V and Mehran K (2020). Power systems resilience metrics: A comprehensive review of challenges and outlook. Sustainability (Switzerland)  vol. 12, (22) 1-24. 10.3390/su12229698

Saleem K, Mehran K and Ali Z (2020). An improved pre-filtering moving average filter based synchronization algorithm for single-phase V2G application. ECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition  4088-4093. 10.1109/ECCE44975.2020.9236406

Naghibi J and Mehran K (2020). Multiphysics Condition Monitoring Technique for Reliability Assessment of Wide Bandgap-Based Power Modules in Electric Vehicle Application. 2020 15th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2020  10.1109/EVER48776.2020.9242983

Olfatinezhad N, Vahidinasab V, Ahmadian M, Arasteh H, Aghaei J and Mehran K (2020). Flexible two-stage robust model for moving the transmission and reactive power infrastructures expansion planning towards power system integration of renewables. IET Renewable Power Generation  vol. 14, (11) 1921-1932. 10.1049/iet-rpg.2019.0287

Saleem K, Mehran K and Ali Z (2020). Online reduced complexity parameter estimation technique for equivalent circuit model of lithium-ion battery. Electric Power Systems Research  vol. 185, 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106356

Bao Z, Mehran K, Lam HK and Li X (2020). Membership-dependent stability analysis of discrete-time positive polynomial fuzzymodel-based control systems with time delay. IET Control Theory and Applications  vol. 14, (9) 1135-1146. 10.1049/iet-cta.2019.0723

Saffari M, Kia M, Vahidinasab V and Mehran K (2020). Integrated active/reactive power scheduling of interdependent microgrid and EV fleets based on stochastic multi-objective normalised normal constraint. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution  vol. 14, (11) 2055-2064. 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1406

Amjad AM, Mehran K and Gadoue S (2020). Online Harmonic Elimination Pulse Width Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converter. Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC  vol. 2020-March, 2487-2491. 10.1109/APEC39645.2020.9124055

Ali Z, Christofides N, Saleem K, Polycarpou A and Mehran K (2020). Performance evaluation and benchmarking of PLL algorithms for grid-connected RES applications. IET Renewable Power Generation  vol. 14, (1) 52-62. 10.1049/iet-rpg.2019.0434

Vahidinasab V, Tabarzadi M, Arasteh H, Alizadeh MI, Mohammad Beigi M, Sheikhzadeh HR, Mehran K and Sepasian MS (2020). Overview of Electric Energy Distribution Networks Expansion Planning. IEEE Access  vol. 8, 34750-34769. 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2973455

Javadipour M and Mehran K (2020). Online magnetic field monitoring in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. IET Conference Publications  vol. 2020, (CP766) 25-30. 10.1049/icp.2021.1092

Rezaei N and Mehran K (2020). Design and performance evaluation of an optimal cascade controller based on real-time closed-loop pid autotuner for buck-boost converters in EVS. IET Conference Publications  vol. 2020, (CP766) 75-80. 10.1049/icp.2021.1113

Alavi SA, Li X and Mehran K (2020). Delay resilient networked control with application to microgrids: Multiagent and fuzzy control approaches. Control Strategy For Time-Delay Systems: Part II: Engineering Applications  10.1016/B978-0-32-385347-7.00007-9

2019

Li X, Mehran K, Lam HK, Xiao B and Bao Z (2019). Stability analysis of discrete-time positive polynomial-fuzzy-model-based control systems through fuzzy co-positive Lyapunov function with bounded control. IET Control Theory & Applications  10.1049/iet-cta.2019.0133

Alavi SA, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2019). Microgrid Optimal State Estimation over IoT Wireless Sensor Networks with Event-Based Measurements. IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)  vol. 2019-October, 4145-4150. 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927727

Ahmadi S-A, Vahidinasab V, Ghazizadeh MS, Mehran K, Giaouris D and Taylor P (2019). Co-optimising distribution network adequacy and security by simultaneous utilisation of network reconfiguration and distributed energy resources. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution  vol. 13, (20) 4747-4755. 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.0824

Saleem K, Ali Z and Mehran K (2019). A single-phase synchronization technique for grid-connected RESS under distorted grid conditions. 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019  4665-4672. 10.1109/ECCE.2019.8912189

Rezaei N and Mehran K (2019). Dynamic modelling and performance assessment of a single battery electric vehicle powertrain system employing an induction motor. 2019 IEEE 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2019  10.1109/COMPEL.2019.8769671

Li X and Mehran K (2019). Model-Based Control and Stability Analysis of Discrete-Time Polynomial Fuzzy Systems With Time Delay and Positivity Constraints. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems  vol. 27, (11) 2090-2100. 10.1109/TFUZZ.2019.2893344

2018

MASSOUD R, POSLAD S, Bellotti F, Berta R, MEHRAN K and De Gloria A (2018). A Fuzzy Logic Module to Estimate a Driver's Fuel Consumption for Reality-Enhanced Serious Games. International Journal of Serious Games  vol. Vol 5, (Vol 5 No 4 (2018)) 45-62. 10.17083/ijsg.v5i4.266

Rezaei N, Cossar C and Mehran K (2018). Performance comparison and practical implementation of IFOC technique between Si- And sic-based inverter in Evs. Proceedings - 2018 2nd European Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, EECS 2018  528-532. 10.1109/EECS.2018.00103

MEHRAN K, REZAEI N and Cossar C (2018). A model-based implementation of an MPPT technique and a control system for a variable speed wind turbine PMSG. International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control  10.1504/IJMIC.2019.096833

Akhtar Z, Amir Alavi S and Mehran K (2018). Voltage Control in LV Networks Using Electric Springs with Coordination. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering  vol. 2018-May, 10.1109/CCECE.2018.8447586

Amir Alavi S, Rahimian A, Mehran K and Alaleddin Mehr Ardestani J (2018). An IoT-Based Data Collection Platform for Situational Awareness-Centric Microgrids. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering  vol. 2018-May, 10.1109/CCECE.2018.8447718

Rezaei N, Cossar C and Mehran K (2018). Modelling and Analysis of Indirect Field-Oriented Control of SVPWM-Driven Induction Motor Drive Based on a Voltage Source Inverter. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering  vol. 2018-May, 10.1109/CCECE.2018.8447675

Alavi SA, Mehran K, Hao Y, Rahimian A, Mirsaeedi H and Vahidinasab V (2018). A Distributed Event-Triggered Control Strategy for DC Microgrids Based on Publish-Subscribe Model Over Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid  10.1109/TSG.2018.2856893

Abessi A, Zakariazadeh A, Vahidinasab V, Ghazizadeh MS and Mehran K (2018). End-user participation in a collaborative distributed voltage control and demand response programme. IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION  vol. 12, (12) 3079-3085. 10.1049/iet-gtd.2017.0975

Rezaei N, Mehran K and Cossar C (2018). A practical model and an optimal controller for variable speed wind turbine permanent magnet synchronous generator. Proceedings of 2017 9th International Conference On Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2017  vol. 2018-March, 1008-1013. 10.1109/ICMIC.2017.8321604

Cossar C, Rezaei N and Mehran K (2018). A model-based implementation of an MPPT technique and a control system for a variable speed wind turbine PMSG. International Journal of Modelling Identification and Control  vol. 31, (1) 10.1504/ijmic.2018.10017443

2017

Bagheri A, Vahidinasab V and Mehran K (2017). A Novel Multiobjective Generation and Transmission Investment Framework for Implementing 100% Renewable Energy Sources. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution  vol. 12, (2) 455-465. 10.1049/iet-gtd.2017.0976

Monajemi T, Rahimian A and MEHRAN K (2017). Energy Management Using a Situational Awareness-Centric Ad-Hoc Network in a Home Environment. Springer International Publishing Conference: Second EAI International Conference on Smart Grid Inspired Future Technologies (SmartGIFT)  10.1007/978-3-319-61813-5_2

Fang M, Ren A, Zhang Z, Yang X, Abbasi Q, Qaraqe K, Mehran K, ALOMAINY AHM and Hao Y (2017). Reverse Recognition of Body Postures Using On-body Radio Channel Characteristics. IET Microwaves Antennas and Propagation  10.1049/iet-map.2016.0990

2015

Mehran K, Zahawi B, Giaouris D and Wang J (2015). Stability analysis of sliding-grazing phenomenon in dry-friction oscillator using Takagi-sugeno fuzzy approach. Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics  vol. 10, (6) 10.1115/1.4029663

2013

Al-Atabany W, McGovern B, Mehran K, Berlinguer-Palmini R and Degenaar P (2013). A processing platform for optoelectronic/optogenetic retinal prosthesis. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering  vol. 60, (3) 781-791. 10.1109/TBME.2011.2177498

Chaudet L, Neil M, Degenaar P, Mehran K, Berlinguer-Palmini R, Corbet B, Maaskant P, Rogerson D, Lanigan P, Bamberg E and Roska B (2013). Development of optics with micro-LED arrays for improved opto-electronic neural stimulation. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE  vol. 8586, 10.1117/12.2002070

2012

Mehran K, Zahawi B and Giaouris D (2012). Investigation of the near-grazing behavior in hard-impact oscillators using model-based TS fuzzy approach. Nonlinear Dynamics  vol. 69, (3) 1293-1309. 10.1007/s11071-012-0348-8

2010

Mehran K, Giaouris D and Zahawi B (2010). Stability analysis and control of nonlinear phenomena in boost converters using model-based Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy approach. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers  vol. 57, (1) 200-212. 10.1109/TCSI.2009.2019389

2009

Mehran K, Giaouris D and Zahawi B (2009). Modeling and stability analysis of closed loop current-mode controlled Ćuk converter using Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy approach. IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)  vol. 2, (PART 1) 223-228. 10.3182/20090622-3-uk-3004.00043

2008

Mehran K, Giaouris D and Zahawi B (2008). Modeling and stability analysis of DC-DC buck converter via Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy approach. Proceedings of 2008 3rd International Conference on Intelligent System and Knowledge Engineering, ISKE 2008  401-406. 10.1109/ISKE.2008.4730963