Bio Summary:
Dr. Payman Dehghanian is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in power systems and smart grids. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor and serves as the Director of the GW SmartGrid Laboratory at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC, USA. Dr. Dehghanian’s expertise lies in enhancing the reliability and resilience of electricity grids through advanced data analytics, synchrophasor technology, and renewable energy integration.
Education:
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2012-2017):
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
- Dissertation: Power System Topology Control for Enhanced Resilience of Smart Electricity Grids.
- Supervisor: Prof. Mladen Kezunovic, IEEE Life Fellow.
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2009-2011):
- Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN.
- Thesis: Reliability Centered Asset Management Implementation in Power Distribution Systems.
- Supervisor: Prof. Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad, IEEE Fellow.
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2005-2009):
- University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN.
Research Focus:
Dr. Dehghanian’s research interests encompass:
- Electric Power System Reliability and Resilience Modeling, Assessment, and Enhancement.
- Advanced Data Analytics for Smart Electricity Grid Applications.
- Synchrophasor Technology and Applications in Electric Power Systems.
- Asset Management and Maintenance in Power and Energy Systems.
- Renewable Energy Integration and Distributed Energy Resources.
Professional Journey:
- 2023-Present: Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, GWU.
- 2018-2023: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track Position), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, GWU.
- Fall 2017: Research Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, GWU.
- 2011-2012: Research Assistant, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN.
Honors & Awards:
- IEEE Honors and Awards
- Federal Agencies and Professional Societies
- GWU Honors and Awards
- Texas A&M University Honors and Awards:
- Teaching Honors
- Academic Excellence Awards
Publications Top Noted & Contributions:
Title: Markov-chain-driven optimization of inspection-based maintenance, Part I: Models and methods
- Authors: Zarei, M., Bagheri, M., Dehghanian, P.
- Journal: Electric Power Systems Research (2024, 228, 110049)
- Citations: 0
Title: Markov-chain-driven optimization of inspection-based maintenance, Part II: Numerical analysis and practical insights
- Authors: Zarei, M., Bagheri, M., Dehghanian, P.
- Journal: Electric Power Systems Research (2024, 227, 109922)
- Citations: 1
Title: Co-optimization of multiple virtual power plants considering electricity-heat-carbon trading: A Stackelberg game strategy
- Authors: Cao, J., Yang, D., Dehghanian, P.
- Journal: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (2023, 153, 109294)
- Citations: 1
Title: A Data-Driven State-of-Health Estimation Model for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Referenced-Based Charging Time
- Authors: Kheirkhah-Rad, E., Parvareh, A., Moeini-Aghtaie, M., Dehghanian, P.
- Journal: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (2023, 38(5), pp. 3406–3416)
- Citations: 1
Title: Multi-energy Cooperative Scheduling of Building Microgrid Group Considering AA-CAES Seasonal Efficiency Optimization
- Authors: Han, X., Yang, D., Dehghanian, P., Tomin, N.
- Journal: Dianli Jianshe/Electric Power Construction (2023, 44(9), pp. 94–107)
- Citations: 0
Books:
- Electrical Machines (2010) – Nasir Publication, Tehran, IRAN.
Book Chapters:
- Resilience vs. Reliability Metrics in Power Systems (2023) – Elsevier.
- Transient Stability Predictions in Modern Power Systems (2023) – Elsevier.
- Clustering in Power Systems using Innovative Machine Learning/Deep Learning Methods (2021) – Springer Nature Publishing.
Translated Books:
- Probabilistic Transmission Expansion Planning (2015) – Sharif University of Technology Press.
Review and Open Access Articles:
Review Article:
- Title: Equipment failure rate in electric power distribution networks: An overview of concepts, estimation, and modeling methods
- Authors: Ghasemi, H., Shahrabi Farahani, E., Fotuhi-Firuzabad, M., Ghasemi, A., Wang, F.
- Journal: Engineering Failure Analysis (2023, 145, 107034)
- Citations: 3
Open Access Article:
- Title: A local flexibility market framework for exploiting DERs’ flexibility capabilities by a technical virtual power plant
- Authors: Pourghaderi, N., Fotuhi-Firuzabad, M., Moeini-Aghtaie, M., Kabirifar, M., Dehghanian, P.
- Journal: IET Renewable Power Generation (2023, 17(3), pp. 681–695)
- Citations: 3
Conference Paper:
Title: Pre-Disaster Allocation of Mobile Renewable-Powered Resilience-Delivery Sources in Power Distribution Networks
- Authors: Su, J., Zhang, R., Dehghanian, P., Kapourchali, M.H.
- Conference: 2023 North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2023
- Citations: 0
- Editorial:
Title: Guest Editorial: Advances in Energy Conversion, Control, Operation and Planning Towards Self-Sustained Highway Transportation Energy System
- Authors: Ding, Z., Dehghanian, P., He, J., Sarikprueck, P., Bidram, A.
- Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (2023)
- Citations: 0
Author Metrics:
- Authorship of Books, Book Chapters, and Translated Books.
- Publication Contributions to Resilience, Power Systems, Machine Learning in Power Systems, and Transmission Expansion Planning.
- Citations: 3,519
- Documents: 180
- h-index: 32
Research Timeline:
- 2011-2012: Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology.
- 2012-2017: Ph.D. at Texas A&M University.
- Fall 2017: Research Associate at GWU.
- 2018-2023: Assistant Professor at GWU.
- 2023-Present: Associate Professor (Tenured) at GWU.
