Research

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

Interests

Publications

Publications of specific relevance to Advanced Robotics

2023

Iqbal S and Mehran K (2023). Multi-Step Long-Short Term Memory (LSTM) Time Series Ocean Waves Forecasting Model for Wave Energy Converters (WEC). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)  10.1109/ecce53617.2023.10362250

Jazayeri M, Mohsenzade S, Naghibi J and Mehran K (2023). Real-Time Degradation Level Assessment of IGBT Gate Oxide Layer Using Turn-Off Delay Time. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics  vol. 38, (12) 16153-16164. 10.1109/tpel.2023.3319379

Amjad AM, Mehran K and Gadoue S (2023). A Complete Online Solution of Harmonic Elimination PWM Method Using Modified-Equilibrium Optimizer-Levenberg- Marquardt Algorithm. IEEE Access  vol. 11, 47362-47376. 10.1109/access.2023.3274607

Wickramanayake T, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2023). A Novel Root-Finding Algorithm to Solve the Pseudo-2D Model of a Lithium-ion Battery. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2023 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC)  10.1109/esars-itec57127.2023.10114840

Alavi SA, Javadipour M, Rahimian A and Mehran K (2023). A novel distributed privacy‐preserving control and data collection method for IoT‐centric microgrids. IET Generation Transmission & Distribution  vol. 17, (10) 2249-2259. 10.1049/gtd2.12803

Tian Y, Dong Q, Tian J, Li X, Li G and Mehran K (2023). Capacity estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on optimized charging voltage section and virtual sample generation. Applied Energy  vol. 332, 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120516

Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2023). Real-Time Comprehensive Condition Monitoring Technique for SiC MOSFET-Based Inverters in EV Applications. Transportation Research Procedia  vol. 70, 380-387. 10.1016/j.trpro.2023.11.043

2022

Javadipour M, Wickramanayake T, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2022). A Novel Online State of Health Estimation Method for Electric Vehicle Pouch Cells Using Magnetic Field Imaging and Convolution Neural Networks. Electrochem  vol. 3, (4) 769-788. 10.3390/electrochem3040051

Iqbal S and Mehran K (2022). Reinforcement Learning Based Optimal Energy Management of A Microgrid. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)  10.1109/ecce50734.2022.9947486

Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Iqbal S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2022). On the Effect of SiC Power MOSFET Gate Oxide Degradation in High Frequency Phase Leg-Based Applications. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)  10.1109/ecce50734.2022.9947441

Iqbal S, Mehran K and Nasir M (2022). A Scheme for Resource Sharing in Distributed DC Microgrids with Minimal System Losses. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)  10.1109/isgt-europe54678.2022.9960404

Tian Y, Guan W, Li G, Mehran K, Tian J and Xiang L (2022). A review on foreign object detection for magnetic coupling-based electric vehicle wireless charging. Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation  vol. 1, (2) 10.1016/j.geits.2022.100007

Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2022). Gate Oxide Degradation Condition Monitoring Technique for High-Frequency Applications of Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics  vol. 38, (1) 1079-1091. 10.1109/tpel.2022.3198291

Bao Z, Lam H-K, Peng Y, Liu F and Mehran K (2022). Stability and Stabilization of Polynomial Fuzzy-Model-Based Switched Nonlinear Systems Under MDADT Switching Signal. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems  vol. 31, (1) 1-13. 10.1109/tfuzz.2022.3180223

Iqbal S and Mehran K (2022). A Day-Ahead Energy Management for Multi MicroGrid System to Optimize the Energy Storage Charge and Grid Dependency—A Comparative Analysis. Energies  vol. 15, (11) 10.3390/en15114062

Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2022). Package-related degradation condition monitoring of SiC power MOSFETs using current distribution anomaly detection. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Conference: 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022)  10.1049/icp.2022.1145

Rajabian AA, Mohsenzade S, Naghibi J and Mehran K (2022). Characterization of Si-IGBT Crosstalk with a Concentration on Power Circuit Parasitic Elements and the Device Operation Point. 24th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2022 ECCE Europe 

Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2022). Evaluation of Drain-Source Voltage in Switch Transient Time Intervals as Gate Oxide Degradation Precursor of SiC Power MOSFETs. 24th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2022 ECCE Europe 

2021

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

Iqbal S, Mehran K and Nasir M (2021). A Novel Approach of Peer to Peer Energy Sharing in DC Microgrid with Optimal Distribution Losses. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe)  10.1109/isgteurope52324.2021.9639947

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, Rahimian A, Mehran K and Vahidinasab V (2021). Multilayer event‐based distributed control system for DC microgrids with non‐uniform delays and directional communication. IET Generation Transmission & Distribution  vol. 16, (2) 267-281. 10.1049/gtd2.12284

Li X, Mehran K and Bao Z (2021). Membership Function, Time Delay-Dependent $ eta$-Exponential Stabilization of the Positive Discrete-Time Polynomial Fuzzy Model Control System. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems  vol. 30, (7) 2197-2209. 10.1109/tfuzz.2021.3075482

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

Alavi SA, Mehran K, Vahidinasab V and Catalão 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  Elsevier 10.1016/b978-0-32-385347-7.00007-9

Javadipour M and Mehran K (2021). Online magnetic field monitoring in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Conference: The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020)  10.1049/icp.2021.1092

Rezaei N and Mehran K (2021). DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN OPTIMAL CASCADE CONTROLLER BASED ON REAL-TIME CLOSED-LOOP PID AUTOTUNER FOR BUCK-BOOST CONVERTERS IN EVS. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Conference: The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020)  10.1049/icp.2021.1113

Javadipour M, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2021). Simulation Assisted Current Density Monitoring for Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Conference: The 9th Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG Dublin Online 2021)  10.1049/icp.2021.1357

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

Raoufi H, Vahidinasab V and Mehran K (2020). Power Systems Resilience Metrics: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges and Outlook. Sustainability  vol. 12, (22) 10.3390/su12229698

Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2020). An Online Failure Assessment Approach for SiC-based MOSFET Power Modules Using Iterative Condition Monitoring Technique. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL)  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

Saleem K, Mehran K and Ali Z (2020). An improved pre-filtering moving average filter based synchronization algorithm for single-phase V2G application. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)  10.1109/ecce44975.2020.9236406

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

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

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 & Distribution  vol. 14, (11) 2055-2064. 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1406

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

Amjad AM, Mehran K and Gadoue S (2020). Online Harmonic Elimination Pulse Width Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converter. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)  10.1109/apec39645.2020.9124055

Li X, Mehran K and Bao Z (2020). 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

Naghibi J and Mehran K (2020). Multiphysics Condition Monitoring Technique for Reliability Assessment of Wide Bandgap-Based Power Modules in Electric Vehicle Application. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2020 Fifteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)  10.1109/ever48776.2020.9242983

Vahidinasab V, Tabarzadi , Arasteh H, Alizadeh MI, Beigi MM, 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

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

Ali Z, Christofides N, Saleem K, Polycarpou A and Mehran K (2019). 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

Alavi SA, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2019). Microgrid Optimal State Estimation Over IoT Wireless Sensor Networks With Event-Based Measurements. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society  10.1109/iecon.2019.8927727

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

Saleem K, Ali Z and Mehran K (2019). A single-phase synchronization technique for grid-connected RESS under distorted grid conditions. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)  10.1109/ecce.2019.8912189

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

Rezaei N and Mehran K (2019). Dynamic Modelling and Performance Assessment of a Single Battery Electric Vehicle Powertrain System Employing an Induction Motor. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2019 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL)  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

Rezaei N, Cossar C and Mehran K (2018). Performance comparison and practical implementation of IFOC technique between Si- and SiC-based inverter in EVs. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2018 2nd European Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)  10.1109/eecs.2018.00103

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

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

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

Akhtar Z, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2018). Voltage Control in LV Networks Using Electric Springs with Coordination. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE)  10.1109/ccece.2018.8447586

Alavi SA, Rahimian A, Mehran K and Ardestani JAM (2018). An IoT-Based Data Collection Platform for Situational Awareness-Centric Microgrids. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE)  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. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE)  10.1109/ccece.2018.8447675

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

Rezaei N, Mehran K and Cossar C (2017). A Practical Model and an Optimal Controller for Variable Speed Wind Turbine Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2017 9th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (ICMIC)  10.1109/icmic.2017.8321604

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

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. Proceedings of SPIE  vol. 8586, Conference: Optogenetics: Optical Methods for Cellular Control  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

2011

Al-Atabany W, McGovern B, Mehran K, Berlinguer-Palmini R and Degenaar P (2011). A Processing Platform for Optoelectronic/Optogenetic Retinal Prosthesis. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering  vol. 60, (3) 781-791. 10.1109/tbme.2011.2177498

2009

Mehran K, Giaouris D and Zahawi B (2009). 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

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-PapersOnLine  vol. 42, (7) 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. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference: 2008 3rd International Conference on Intelligent System and Knowledge Engineering  10.1109/iske.2008.4730963