Dr Kamyar Mehran
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Electrical Power Engineering
Programme Coordinator of the MSc in Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Power Electronics, Energy storage system, AI-based system modelling and control, Power system engineering
Interests
Kamyar's primary research is in the field of power and control system engineering. He has a special interest inthe fields of AC/DC microgrid control and energy management, power electronics, electric/hybrid powertrain for marine system, battery management system, and fuzzy system modelling and control. He is mainly interested in using advanced control approaches including AI-based, adaptive, optimal, and nonlinear control to solve problems in the design, management and condition monitoring of the above systems.
For Kamyar's research projects, please visit: https://kamyarmehran.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/research/
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Electronics2024
Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2024). A Gate Driver-Level Isolated Monitoring Technique for Gate Oxide Degradation in Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. PP (99), 1-12. 30-10-2024
Wickramanayake T, Iqbal S and Mehran K (2024). A Novel Multi-Stage Stochastic Estimation Algorithm for Estimating the Parameters of the Extended Single Particle Model of a Lithium-Ion Battery. ECS Meeting Abstracts, The Electrochemical Society vol. MA2024-01 (5), 728-728. 09-08-2024
Wickramanayake T and Mehran K (2024). (Battery Student Slam 8 Award Winner) A Comparison of Different Convergence Criteria to Improve the Performance of a P2D Modelling Algorithm of a Lithium-Ion Battery. ECS Meeting Abstracts, The Electrochemical Society vol. MA2024-01 (5), 732-732. 09-08-2024
Wickramanayake T and Mehran K (2024). A Novel Adaptive Gradient Descent Based Parameter Estimation Algorithm for the Single Particle Model of a Lithium-Ion Battery. 2024 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM). 21-06-2024
Li X, Zhao J, Liu F, Bao Z and Mehran K (2024). Membership-dependent polynomial fuzzy control of a positive discrete time system: A symbol transfer technique. ISA Transactions, Elsevier vol. 151, 212-220. 12-06-2024
Zhao Y, Song Y, Wang A, Chen Y and Mehran K (2024). Scalable Reliable Control for Cyber- Physical Microgrids Using Chordal Graph. 2024 IEEE 13th Data Driven Control and Learning Systems Conference (DDCLS). 19-05-2024
Rengaraj VA, Pagavathi B, Mahinzaeim M and Mehran K (2024). Security dissipative control for interval type‐2 fuzzy hidden Markovian jump systems under event‐triggered scheme. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Wiley vol. 34 (13), 8538-8557. 01-05-2024
Wickramanayake T, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2024). A Novel Solver for an Electrochemical–Thermal Ageing Model of a Lithium-Ion Battery. Batteries, MDPI vol. 10 (4) 09-04-2024
Iqbal S and Mehran K (2024). Data-Driven Management Systems for Wave-Powered Renewable Energy Communities. Energies, MDPI vol. 17 (5) 02-03-2024
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). 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 02-11-2023
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 38 (12), 16153-16164. 26-09-2023
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. 09-05-2023
Wickramanayake T, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2023). A Novel Root-Finding Algorithm to Solve the Pseudo-2D Model of a Lithium-ion Battery. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC). 31-03-2023
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 17 (10), 2249-2259. 27-02-2023
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, Elsevier vol. 332 01-02-2023
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, Elsevier vol. 70, 380-387. 01-01-2023
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, MDPI vol. 3 (4), 769-788. 18-11-2022
Iqbal S and Mehran K (2022). Reinforcement Learning Based Optimal Energy Management of A Microgrid. 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 13-10-2022
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. 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 13-10-2022
Iqbal S, Mehran K and Nasir M (2022). A Scheme for Resource Sharing in Distributed DC Microgrids with Minimal System Losses. 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). 12-10-2022
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, Elsevier vol. 1 (2) 01-09-2022
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 38 (1), 1079-1091. 11-08-2022
Naghibi J, Mohsenzade S, Mehran K and Foster MP (2022). Package-related degradation condition monitoring of SiC power MOSFETs using current distribution anomaly detection. 05-07-2022
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 31 (1), 1-13. 03-06-2022
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, MDPI vol. 15 (11) 01-06-2022
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. 01-01-2022
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. 01-01-2022
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 01-12-2021
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, MDPI vol. 14 (21) 05-11-2021
Iqbal S, Mehran K and Nasir M (2021). A Novel Approach of Peer to Peer Energy Sharing in DC Microgrid with Optimal Distribution Losses. 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe). 21-10-2021
Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2021). High-Frequency Non-Invasive Magnetic Field-Based Condition Monitoring of SiC Power MOSFET Modules. Energies, MDPI vol. 14 (20) 15-10-2021
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 16 (2), 267-281. 04-09-2021
Javadipour M, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2021). Simulation Assisted Current Density Monitoring for Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles. 15-07-2021
Javadipour M and Mehran K (2021). Online magnetic field monitoring in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. 27-05-2021
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. 27-05-2021
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 30 (7), 2197-2209. 07-05-2021
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 36 (10), 12019-12032. 06-04-2021
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 12 (5), 3718-3730. 05-04-2021
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 4 (2), 176-189. 11-03-2021
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 35-68. 01-01-2021
2020
Alavi SA, Rahimian A and Mehran K (2020). Statistical Estimation Framework for State Awareness in Microgrids Based on IoT Data Streams. PEMD 2020 - The 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives. 01-12-2020
Raoufi H, Vahidinasab V and Mehran K (2020). Power Systems Resilience Metrics: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges and Outlook. Sustainability, MDPI vol. 12 (22) 20-11-2020
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). 12-11-2020
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1-1. 04-11-2020
Saleem K, Mehran K and Ali Z (2020). An improved pre-filtering moving average filter based synchronization algorithm for single-phase V2G application. 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). 15-10-2020
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, Elsevier vol. 185 01-08-2020
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 14 (11), 1921-1932. 16-07-2020
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 14 (11), 2055-2064. 22-04-2020
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 14 (9), 1135-1146. 14-04-2020
Amjad AM, Mehran K and Gadoue S (2020). Online Harmonic Elimination Pulse Width Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converter. 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). 19-03-2020
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 51 (12), 7517-7529. 10-02-2020
Naghibi J and Mehran K (2020). Multiphysics Condition Monitoring Technique for Reliability Assessment of Wide Bandgap-Based Power Modules in Electric Vehicle Application. 2020 Fifteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER). 12-01-2020
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 8, 34750-34769. 01-01-2020
Naghibi J, Mehran K and Foster MP (2020). An Online Failure Assessment Approach for SiC-based MOSFET Power Modules Using Iterative Condition Monitoring Technique. 01-01-2020
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 35-68. 01-01-2020
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 14 (1), 52-62. 19-12-2019
Alavi SA, Javadipour M and Mehran K (2019). Microgrid Optimal State Estimation Over IoT Wireless Sensor Networks With Event-Based Measurements. IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. 14-10-2019
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 07-10-2019
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). 03-10-2019
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, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) vol. 13 (20), 4747-4755. 04-09-2019
Rezaei N and Mehran K (2019). Dynamic Modelling and Performance Assessment of a Single Battery Electric Vehicle Powertrain System Employing an Induction Motor. 2019 20th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL). 20-06-2019
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 27 (11), 2090-2100. 17-01-2019
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. 2018 2nd European Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). 20-12-2018
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, Serious Games Society vol. Vol 5 (Vol 5 No 4 (2018)), 45-62. 18-12-2018
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, Inderscience 14-11-2018
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 22-08-2018
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. 10-07-2018
Akhtar Z, Alavi SA and Mehran K (2018). Voltage Control in LV Networks Using Electric Springs with Coordination. 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE). 13-05-2018
Alavi SA, Rahimian A, Mehran K and Ardestani JAM (2018). An IoT-Based Data Collection Platform for Situational Awareness-Centric Microgrids. 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE). 13-05-2018
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. 2018 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Engineering (CCECE). 13-05-2018
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, Inderscience Publishers vol. 31 (1) 01-01-2018
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, IET vol. 12 (2), 455-465. 20-11-2017
Rezaei N, Mehran K and Cossar C (2017). A Practical Model and an Optimal Controller for Variable Speed Wind Turbine Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator. 2017 9th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (ICMIC). 01-07-2017
Monajemi T, Rahimian A and MEHRAN K (2017). Energy Management Using a Situational Awareness-Centric Ad-Hoc Network in a Home Environment. Second EAI International Conference on Smart Grid Inspired Future Technologies (SmartGIFT) 27 Mar 2017 - 28 Mar 2017. 27-03-2017
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, Institute of Electrical Engineers 17-03-2017
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, ASME International vol. 10 (6) 01-11-2015
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. Optogenetics: Optical Methods for Cellular Control. 22-02-2013
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. 21-02-2012
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 60 (3), 781-791. 24-11-2011
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, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 57 (1), 200-212. 27-03-2009
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. 01-01-2009
2008
Mehran K, Giaouris D and Zahawi B (2008). Modeling and Stability Analysis of DC-DC Buck Converter via Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Approach. 2008 3rd International Conference on Intelligent System and Knowledge Engineering. 01-11-2008
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for ElectronicsIslanded Wave Powered Microgrid pilot for Remote Islands in ThailandKamyar Mehran
£215,638 Innovate UK (01-07-2024 - 30-06-2026)
A High Efficient Wireless Power Transmission System using Vector Phased Array Transmitter and Reflector Array RectennaXiaodong Chen, Rostyslav Dubrovka, Yasir Alfadhl, Chao Shu, Clive Parini, Anthony Brown and Kamyar Mehran
£960,608 BEIS Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (01-03-2023 - 31-03-2025)
Building Training and Awareness Platform for Future Engineers in Power Electronics MarketShady Gadoue, Mahdieh Sadabadi, Kamyar Mehran and Guang Li
£49,923 Innovate UK (01-10-2022 - 31-03-2023)
Sea Wave Energy Powered Microgrid for Remote Islands and Rural CoastsGuang Li and Kamyar Mehran
£135,783 Innovate UK (01-10-2021 - 31-12-2022)
Marine Small-ship Zero-carbon H2 Demonstrator with Innovative Port-manoeuvringKamyar Mehran
£74,335 Innovate UK (01-09-2021 - 31-03-2022)