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Professional Experience:

• Design and Implementation of High Precision 50KVA Full Range Static Power Supply Unit with THD<5% and Voltage Reg.<±3% Using SVM Method with TMS320F2812 DSC (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).     
• Design and Implementation of Grid Tied 10KW Inverter for Renewable Energy Systems Using SPWM Method with TMS320F2407 DSC (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and Implementation of 7.5KW Inverter for IM Drive Using Current Hysteresis Method with TMS320F2407 DSC (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and Implementation of 1KW Grid Tied Wind Energy Conversion System (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech., M.Sc. Thesis).
• Design and Implementation of 1KW Stand-alone Wind Energy Conversion System with Battery Energy Storage System (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and Implementation of 2.5KW Stand-alone Wind Energy Conversion System with Battery Energy Storage System.
• Design and Implementation P&O MPPT Algorithm for 1KW Wind turbine.
• Design and Implementation of 1.2KW/12Poles/36VL-L/30A Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (AFPMSG) for Wind Turbine.
• Design and Implementation of 2.5KW/16Poles/90VL-L/16A Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (AFPMSG) for Wind Turbine.  
• Design and Implementation of 2.5KW/12Poles/72VL-L/30A Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (AFPMSM) for Electrical Motorcycle.
• Design and Implementation of 2KW MRAS (Model Reference Adaptive System) IM Drive with TMS320F2812 DSC. (Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and implementation of TMS320F2812 Interfacing and Protection Board for Power Inverter Applications with Analogue and Digital Parallel Protection Systems.
• Collaboration in Implementation and Equipping of Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.
• Collaboration in Design and Implementation of Electrical Motorcycle for Shahab Sahand Team (Sahand University of Tech. EV Team).
• Design and Implementation of Various Types of Ordinary and Enhanced (Proposed) Flying Capacitor Multicell Multilevel Converters Utilization Microcontroller Families Such as 8051, AVR and DSP.
• Design and Implementation of Closed-Loop Control System for Voltage Regulation of Flying Capacitors in Multicell Converters.
• Design and Implementation of Control and IM Drive System for 900Kg 3DOF(Degree Of Freedom) Platform, Nokhbeghan Electronic Tabriz (NELTAB) Co.
• Design and Implementation of Ball & Beam System (Advanced Control Research Lab of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and Implementation of Control and Monitoring System for TIPS (Thermal Induced Phase Seperation) Machine (Membrane Research Center of Sahand University of Tech.).
• Design and Implementation of Melted Iron Tracking and Monitoring System for Lost-Foam Molding Systems (Faculty of Polymer Engineering of Sahand University of Tech. and Iran Tractor Manufacturing Co (ITMCO)).
• Design and Implementation of Automation and Monitoring System for Two Stages Air Compressor (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Sahand University of Tech.).

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Education:

Ph.D. (09/2012-08/2016): Electrical Engineering, Majoring Power Electronics and Electrical Drive Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, SUT, Tabriz, Iran
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Hossein Madadi Kojabadi
Thesis Title: Modeling, Design and Implementation of Static Ground Power Unit
 
M.Sc. (09/2008-05/2011): Electrical Engineering, Majoring Power Electronics and Electrical Drive Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, SUT, Tabriz, Iran
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Hossein Madadi Kojabadi
Thesis Title: Modelling, Design and Implementation of Grid Connected Small Scale Wind Generation System

B.Sc. (09/2004-09/2008): Electrical Engineering, Majoring Control Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, SUT, Tabriz, Iran
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Hossein Madadi Kojabadi
Thesis Title: Modelling, Design and Implementation of 1KW Full Range Buck Chopper

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Professional Membership:

• Member of Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech. Since 09/2011 until now.
• Member of Iran's National Elites Foundation
• Member of Engineering Committee of National Elites Foundation in Eastern Azerbaijan Province.
• Member of Exceptional Talents Center of Sahand University of Tech.
• Research Assistant, Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech. Since 09/2012 until 08/2016.
• Research Assistant, Renewable Energy & Advanced Power Electronic Research Center of Sahand University of Tech. Since 09/2008 until 09/2011.
• Designer & Product Manager of Nokhbegan Electronic Tabriz (NELTAB) Co. Since 11/2009 until now.

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Areas of Interests:

• High Precision Full Range Static Power Supply Units
• Small Scale Wind Turbine Systems
• Wind Energy Conversion Systems
• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator(AFPMSG) for Wind turbines
• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor(AFPMSM) for Electrical Vehicles
• Multilevel Power Converters
• Variable Speed Motor Drives: Induction Motor Drives, AFPMSM drives, Stepper Motor Drives, Application of Adaptive Control( STR, MRAS, …) in Motor Drives
• Power Converter Configurations (Analysis, Modeling, Control, Design, and Implementation of Novel Topologies of ac/dc, dc/ac, ac/ac and dc/dc Converters)
• Any Applications of Power Electronic Converters and/or FACT Devices, Custom Power Devices, Distributed generation(DG), Renewable Energy, Micro-grid, Alternative Energy Systems, Sustainable Energy System, Smart-grids
• Power quality issues and their solutions, Active, Passive and Hybrid Power Filter
 

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Research Skils:

• High Precision Full Range Static Power Supply Units
• Small Scale Wind Turbine Systems
• Wind Energy Conversion Systems
• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator(AFPMSG) for Wind turbines
• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor(AFPMSM) for Electrical Vehicles
• Multilevel Power Converters
• Variable Speed Motor Drives: Induction Motor Drives, AFPMSM drives, Stepper Motor Drives, Application of Adaptive Control( STR, MRAS, …) in Motor Drives
• Power Converter Configurations (Analysis, Modeling, Control, Design, and Implementation of Novel Topologies of ac/dc, dc/ac, ac/ac and dc/dc Converters)
• Any Applications of Power Electronic Converters and/or FACT Devices, Custom Power Devices, Distributed generation(DG), Renewable Energy, Micro-grid, Alternative Energy Systems, Sustainable Energy System, Smart-grids
• Power quality issues and their solutions, Active, Passive and Hybrid Power Filter
 

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Language:

Language Skills: Turkish, Native Language
Persian (Farsi), National Language
English, Master
Arabic, Basic Knowledge
 

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Teaching Experience:

Electrical Engineering Faculty of Sahand University of Tech:
• Teacher, C Programming Language Since 09/2012 until 01/2013.
• Teacher Assistant, Power Electronic 2 Since 09/2012 until now.
• Teacher Assistant, Electrical Machines 2. Since 09/2008 until 06/2012.
• Teacher Assistant, C Programming Language Since 01/2005 to 09/2007.
• Teacher Assistant, Microprocessors Since 09/2007 to 06/2008.
• Teacher, Electrical Machines Lab. Since 09/2011 until 06/2013.
• Teacher, Microprocessors Lab. Since 09/2011 until 06/2013.
• Teacher, Logic Circuits Lab. Since 09/2011 until 06/2013.
 

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Training Courses and Workshops Attended:

• Industrial PhD Course, Harmonics in Power Electronics and Power Systems (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Modern Power Semiconductors and their Packaging (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Photovoltaic Power Systems (PVPS) (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Recent Progress in Sensorless Control of AC Motor Drives (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Reliability in Power Electronics Systems (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Storage Systems based on Li-ion Batteries for Grid Support and Automotive Applications (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
• Industrial PhD Course, Wind Power Generators - their design and control (2015), Aalborg University, Department of Energy Technology
 

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Academic Accomplishments:

• Best Student of Sahand University of Tech. Award in Biennial SUT Founder Prize in 2013.
• Best Student Researcher of Eastern Azerbaijan Province Award in 2010.
• Best Student Researcher of Sahand University of Tech. Award in 2010.
• Distinguished Student of Sahand University of Tech. Since 2006 until 2008.
• Won National Elites Foundation Scholarships Since 2009 until 2011.
• Second Rank Award for M.Sc. Degree of Electrical Engineering of Sahand University of Tech. in 2011.
• First Rank Award for B.Sc. Degree of Electrical (Control Systems as Major Field) Engineering of Sahand University of Tech. in 2008. 
 

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Awards and Distinctions:

• Member of Iran's National Elites Foundation
• Member of Engineering Committee of National Elites Foundation in Eastern Azerbaijan Province.
• Member of Exceptional Talents Center of Sahand University of Tech.
• Best Student of Sahand University of Tech. Award in Biennial SUT Founder Prize in 2013.
• Best Student Researcher of Eastern Azerbaijan Province Award in 2010.
• Best Student Researcher of Sahand University of Tech. Award in 2010.
• Distinguished Student of Sahand University of Tech. Since 2006 until 2008.
• Won National Elites Foundation Scholarships Since 2009 until 2011.
• Second Rank Award for M.Sc. Degree of Electrical Engineering of Sahand University of Tech. in 2011.
• First Rank Award for B.Sc. Degree of Electrical (Control Systems as Major Field) Engineering of Sahand University of Tech. in 2008.
• First Rank Award in 5th Kharazmi Young Festival from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran in 2003 in electrical and electronic field.
• Second Rank Award in 4th Kharazmi Young Festival from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran in 2002 in electrical and electronic field.
• Third Rank Award in 6th Kharazmi Young Festival from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran in 2004 in electrical and electronic field.
• Second Rank Award in 4th National Electrical Motorcycle Design Match, Iran in 2013 as Supervisor of Shahab Sahand Team (Sahand University of Tech. EV Team).
• Distinguished Student of Iran’s NODET (National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents) in 2003.
• Graduate Member of Iran’s NODET (National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents)
 

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References:

1. Hossein Madadi Kojabadi, Post-Doc. (Thesis Advisor)
Professor of Electrical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
E-Mail:  hmadadi64@yahoo.ca
2. Akbar Ghaffarpour (PhD)
Professor of Electrical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran. IEEE Senior Member
E-Mail: ghaffarpour@sut.ac.ir
3. Mohammad Javad Khosrowjerdi, PhD.
Professor of Electrical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
Manager of Advanced Control Research Lab.
E-Mail: khosrowjerdi@sut.ac.ir
 

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Publications:

- ISI Journal Papers (14):

[J1] M. Abarzadeh; H. Madadi Kojabadi, A Static Ground Power Unit Based on Improved Hybrid Active-Neutral-Point-Clamped Converter, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.PP, no.99, pp.1-1. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2016.2557314

[J2] M. Abarzadeh; H. Madadi Kojabadi and L. Chang, A Modified Static Ground Power Unit Based on Novel Modular Active Neutral Point Clamped Converter, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Accepted for publication.

[J3] M. Abarzadeh; H. Madadi Kojabadi; F. Deng and Z. Chen, Enhanced static ground power unit based on flying capacitor based h-bridge hybrid active-neutral-point-clamped converter, IET Power Electronics, vol.PP, no.99, pp.1-1. DOI: 10.1049/iet-pel.2015.0877

[J4] H. Madadi Kojabadi, M. Abarzadeh and S. Aghaei Farouji, Robust stator resistance identification of an IM drive using model reference adaptive system, Elsevier Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 65, January 2013, pages 507-517.

[J5] A. Khoshkbar Sadigh, M. Abarzadeh, K. A. Corzine and V. Dargahi, A New Breed of Optimized Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Cascaded Multilevel Power Converters, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 1160-1170, Dec. 2015.

 [J6] M. Afsharikhamaneh, M. Abarzadeh, J. Ebrahimi, T. Sojoudi and P. Farhadi, A Novel Structure for Double Flying Capacitor Multicell Converter; Progressive DFCM Converter, Accepted for publication in IET Transactions on Power Electronics (IET Power Electronics).

[J7] A. KhoshkbarSadigh, V. Dargahi, M. Abarzadeh and K. Corzine, A New Family of Modular Multilevel Converter Based on Modified Flying-Capacitor Multicell Converters, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 138 - 147, Feb. 2014.

[J8] V. Dargahi, A. KhoshkbarSadigh, M. Abarzadeh, M.R. AlizadehPahlavani and A. Shoulaie, Flying capacitors reduction in an improved double flying capacitor multicell converter controlled by a modified modulation method, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 3875–3887, Sep. 2012

 [J9] V. Dargahi, M. Abarzadeh, A. KhoshkbarSadigh and S. Dargahi, Elimination of DC voltage sources and reduction of power switches voltage stress in stacked multicell converters: Analysis, modeling and implementation, European Transactions on Electrical Power (ETEP)- 7 MAR 2013, DOI: 10.1002/etep.1724.

[J10] A. KhoshkbarSadigh, V. Dargahi, M. Abarzadeh, S. Dargahi, Reduced DC Voltage Source Flying Capacitor Multicell Multilevel Inverter: Analysis and Implementation, IET Transactions on Power Electronics (IET Power Electronics), Vol.7, Issue: 2, pp. 439 – 450, Feb. 2014.

[J11] S. Dargahi, M. Abarzadeh, A. KhoshkbarSadigh, and V. Dargahi, Voltage balance modeling in single-leg flying capacitor multicell converters employing a balance booster circuit, International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), vol. 7, no. 4, part. A, pp. 4697-4704, Jul-Aug. 2012

[J12]    Mehdi Fallah, Mitra Imani, Mostafa Abarzadeh, Hossein Madadi Kojabadi, Mohammad Hejri, Load compensation based on frame considering low-order dominant harmonics and distorted power system, Elsevier Control Engineering Practice, Volume 51, June 2016, Pages 1–12.

[J13] V. Dargahi, A. KhoshkbarSadigh, M. Abarzadeh, M.R. AlizadehPahlavani and A. Shoulaie, Voltage balance modeling in multi-phase flying capacitor multicell converters employing a balance booster circuit, International Review on Modelling and Simulation (IREMOS), vol. 5, no. 2, part. A, pp. 785-792, Apr. 2012

[J14] Javad Modarresi, Mehdi Fallah, Eskandar Gholipour, Mostafa Abarzadeh, Performance improvement of shunt active power filter by a new wavelet-based low-pass filter: Theory and implementation, Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, June 3, 2016

- Book Chapters (3):

[B1] M. Abarzadeh, H. Madadi Kojabadi and Liuchen Chang, Small Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Wind Turbines, INTECH, Chapter 28.

[B2] M. Abarzadeh, H. Madadi Kojabadi and Liuchen Chang, Power Electronics in Small Scale Wind Turbine Systems, Advances in Wind Power, INTECH, Chapter 13.

[B3] M. Abarzadeh, H. Madadi Kojabadi and Liuchen Chang, Study of Novel Power Electronic Converters for Small Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Renewable Energy - Utilisation and System Integration, INTECH, Chapter 2.

- Conference Papers (6):

[C1] M. Abarzadeh, H. M. Kojabadi and L. Chang, A modified static ground power unit based on active natural point clamped converter, 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Montreal, QC, 2015, pp. 3508-3514.

[C2] M. Abarzadeh; H. Fathi kivi and H. Madadi Kojabadi, A Modified SVM Switching Pattern for Z-Source Inverter2016 7th IEEE Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Technologies Conference (PEDSTC), Tehran, 2016.

[C3] H. M. Kojabadi, M. Abarzadeh and L. Chang, A comparative study of various methods of IM's rotor resistance estimation, 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Montreal, QC, 2015, pp. 2884-2891.

[C4] V. Dargahi, M. Abarzadeh, A. Darvishi, M. Salehifar, and A. Shoulaie, Voltage compensation by a modified mixed cascade flying capacitor multicell inverter, in Proc. 1st Power Quality Conference (PQC), pp. 1–5, Tehran, 21-22 Sep. 2010

[C5] V. Dargahi, M. Salehifar, M. Abarzadeh, and A. Shoulaie, Grid interaction of DG units with a modified mixed cascade flying capacitor multicell inverter, in Proc. 2nd Power Electronic & Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC), pp. 350–355, Tehran, 2011

[C6] M. Fallah, M. Imani, H. M. Kojabadi, M. Abarzadeh, M. T. Bina and L. Chang, Novel structure for unbalance, reactive power and harmonic compensation based on VFF-RLS and SOGI-FLL in three phase four wire power system, 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Montreal, QC, 2015, pp. 6254-6260.

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Patents:

[P1] Isolated Driver Board for High Power IGBTs. Patent No.53799, October 18, 2008, IRAN.

[P2] Multi Tools Explorer Robot. Patent No.51673, August 10, 2008, IRAN.

[P3] Automation and Control of 3D Plotter with C Programming. Patent No.51688, August 10, 2008, IRAN.

[P4] Multi Processor Based Controller for Production Lines. Patent No.51660, August 10, 2008, IRAN.
 

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