Hamid Nazari Pouya

Dr. Nazaripouya's research lies in the broad area of power systems and power electronics. In particular, he is interested in enhancing automation, stability, and resilience of power systems by creating remote sensing platform, advanced data analytics, and control systems for cyber-physical energy systems as well as integration of renewable energy resources, energy storage, power electronics, and smart grid technologies. His research on integration and control of distributed renewable energy resources and battery storage systems has led to multiple publications and patents in the field. His patented technology won the NSF grant award with him as the entrepreneurial lead. Dr. Nazaripouya is an experienced power system engineer with industry background. In particular, he has worked for Entergy Corporation, owner and operator of power plants with approximately 30,000 MW of electric generating capacity. He has conducted several projects for utility companies during his career. He is currently the Lead Primary Investigator (PI) of over a million-dollar research project and the Co–PI of several active projects. Dr. Nazaripouya obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He received the M.Sc. degree in power systems from Louisiana State University, LA, USA, the M.Sc. degree in power electronics from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran. Dr. Nazaripouya has received several honors and awards, including IEEE SFV Section Rookie of the Year Award, IEEE IAS and PES Presentation Awards, and the University of California Dissertation-Year Fellowship Award.

Research Interests:

Cyber-physical power systems

Power electronics

Automation, sustainability, and resilience of power systems

Mathematical modeling, advanced control, and optimization

Machine learning and artificial intelligence with applications in smart buildings, smart grids, smart cities

Renewable energy integration, energy storage, electric vehicles, and nanogrids