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Vakilian, Mehdi Professor in Electrical Power and Energy systems Areas of interest: Power Systems Email: vakilian@sharif.edu Phone: +98(21)6616 - 5941 Facsimile: +98 (21) 6602 3261 Room: 6th Floor - 625 East Insulation and Partial Discharge Laboratory |
Qualifications
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B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, The Sharif University of Technology, 1978 |
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M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering, The Sharif University of Technology, 1986 |
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Ph.D. (Electric Power Engineering) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, 1993 |
Awards and Honours
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Member of Managing Assembly of Iran Power Transformer Research Institute, 2001-2008 |
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Fellowship, School of Electrical Engineering & Tel., University of New South Wales 2008 (July –December) |
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Fellowship, School of Electrical Engineering & Tel., University of New South Wales 2003-2004 |
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Sharif University Industry Relation Award , 1999 |
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Professional Fellowship, School of Electrical Engineering and Tel., University of New South Wales, Dec 2010 to January 2013. |
Membership of Professional Societies
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (1995) |
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Iranian Institute of Electrical Engineers |
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Iranian IEEE-Cigre Transformer Study Committee |
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Iranian IEEE-Cigre Insulation Study Committee |
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Member of PES (Power Engineering Society) - IEEE 2011-2012 |
Employment
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Manager of Transmission Network Operation Department 1981-1983, Tavanir |
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Director of Transmission & Distribution education planning department, 1984-1985, Iranian Ministry of Energy |
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The Sharif University of Technology, Assistant Professor, 1993-2000 |
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The Sharif University of Technology, Director of Electric Power Group, 1996-2000 |
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The Sharif University of Technology, Associate Professor, 2001-2006 |
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Head of Department, 2001-2003 |
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Director of Restructuring Educational Program Committee, 2004-2009 |
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The Sharif University of Technology, Professor, 2007-20 |
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Director of Restructuring Educational Program Committee, 2004-2012 |
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Director of Energy System (Electric Power) Group, 2010-2012 |
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The Sharif University of Technology, Professor, 2007-2012 |
Research Interests
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For detailed descriptions, see Insulation and Partial Discharge Laboratory |
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Transient Modeling of Power System Equipments |
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Optimum Design of High Voltage Equipments Insulation |
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Insulation Monitoring, Partial Discharge Propagation and Measurement |
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Optimum Design of Power System Insulation |
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Transients in Power System |
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Upgrading Power System Operation |
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Efficient Transformer Design and Modeling |
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Circuit Breaker Design and Testing, and Arc Modeling |
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Distribution Network Optimum Design, Operation, and Automation |
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Power System Equipments Protection |
Professional Interests and Industrial Consulting
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Manufacturing and Design of Efficient Distribution Transformers |
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Development of Energy Efficient Distribution Transformer for Iran |
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Right of Way for Over Head Transmission and Distribution Lines as well as Underground Lines |
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Distribution Network Reconfiguration for its Loss Mitigation and Reliability Enhancement |
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Design of Compact and Modern EHV and UHV Transmission Lines |
