Mehrdad Chapariha Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Latest software solutions:- Server Edition tools for running studies on remote servers- Studies Database for sharing study results and review comments among all users- Automated Substation Relay Coordination Studies- Automated Feeder Protection Coordination Studies- Automated Comparison of Historical Load with Protection Settings- Protective Relay Settings Design Automation- Automation Tools for NERC PRC-027 Studies

Toronto, Canada Area

Autonomous and automation-assisted solutions for - Power systems modeling, studies and analysis (protection, distribution, interconnection, planning)- Regulatory compliance studies and reporting- DER (distributed energy resources) valuation and integration- Power systems data migration: extraction, interpretation, and transfer of data between engineering tools and databases

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Generation interconnection studies for conventional and renewable (photo-voltaic and wind) units- Modeling of conventional and renewable (inverter-based) generators for interface to the electricity grid

Toronto, Canada Area

- Leading automation tool development for power system studies in CYME, ASPEN OneLiner, and CAPE software environments to reduce time, budget and minimize human errors- Transmission protection studies with industry-leading techniques, enabling thorough wide-area studies in considerably shorter time than traditionally manual approaches- DER valuation studies; development of automation tools and performing studies- Distribution coordination studies; manual evaluation and setting change recommendation- Leading database development for power system protection data management reducing the cost and time of modeling and performing studies

Vancouver, Canada Area

In partnership with Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, developed a wind turbine model for power system studies. This model offers several advanced features:- Direct interface reducing numerical error and increasing numerical stability- Modeling of saturation and cross-saturation for more accurate results- Flexibility to be used with any circuit configuration (Δ, Y, Zigzag)

Montreal, Canada Area

- Development of new load flow models for the simulation software- Verification of models and compatibility check- Revising CYMDIST tutorials for technical accuracy and up-to-date presentation

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Modeling of power systems, electric machines, and power electronics; developed several methods for numerically efficient and accurate simulation.- Teaching a graduate level course EECE 549: Dynamic Modeling of Electric Machines and Controls

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Proposing new techniques for simplification of machine models for simulation software programs - Developing models for faster and more accurate modeling of AC machines- Design of a simple schemes for better load distribution in multi-machine applications- Design and implementation of a locking electrical differential system for the first time (patent pending)- Teaching Assistant: Electromagnetical Energy Conversion and Transmission- Facilitator of Teaching Assistant Training workshops

- Documentation of safety and standards for electrical power distribution systems- Presentation of product road map to a partner company

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Direct drive machine design for a wind turbine generator

Darmstadt, Germany

Network-Based Remote Controller Design- Deployment of an ARM architecture embedded computer system for remote control operation via Local Area Network- Design of a mixed analogue/digital circuit board and concept realization

Ph.D., Electrical And Computer Engineering

Dissertation on numerically efficient ac machine models for power system transient simulation - Proposed methods for simplification.

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical And Computer Engineering