Research
power electronics, fuzzy control, stochastic control, complex control, energy storage and microgrids
Interests
Fuzzy control, stochastic control, complex control
Application: power electronics, energy storage, microgrids
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/gtd2.122842021

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/ISGTEurope52324.2021.96399472020

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/B978-0-32-385347-7.00007-92019

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.2019.28933442018

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.2018.100174432017

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.2016.09902015
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)
10.1115/1.40296632013

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,
10.1117/12.20020702012
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/s11071-012-0348-82010
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.2009.20193892009
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-3004.000432008
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