Amin Nassaj

PhD researcher at the University of Leeds, specialising in the modelling, control, and stability of renewable-integrated power grids. With over a decade of experience in modern energy systems across academia and industry, contributing to more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and participating in over 10 industry projects. Actively engaged in voluntary roles, currently serving as Chair of the IEEE PES Chapter at the University of Leeds.

• Decarbonising Emissions from Livestock (DELIVER), BACB Renewables, Hull, UK, 02/01/24, 09/30/24, Minimised carbon emissions by optimally integrating PV and BESS at two pig farms, achieving over 60% reduction in operational costs at Spen and Field House Farms.
• Resilient and flexible multi-energy hub networks for integrated green mobility, SP Energy Networks (SPEN), Glasgow, UK, 06/01/23, 02/28/25, Developed sustainable energy integration at Newton-on-Ayr and Stranraer stations, modelled in PSCAD, yielding a 10-year payback and 70% decarbonisation across 14 scenarios.
• The rural network transition: Enabling agricultural decarbonisation, Northern Powergrid (NPG), Newcastle, UK, 03/01/23, 11/30/23, Reviewed current and emerging clean technologies for NPG rural areas, providing a net-zero pathway for energy systems over 10 years to achieve 50-70% decarbonisation.
• Investigating the connections and stability of the YREC transmission network, Power Research Institute (NRI), Tehran, Iran, 11/01/18, 08/31/19, Studied the stability and connectivity of the reduced network modelled in PowerFactory, achieving a 60% reduction in computational burden while maintaining over 96% accuracy.
• Stability study of the BIPC power plant considering novel protective schemes, Power Research Institute (NRI), Tehran, Iran, 12/01/17, 09/30/18, Modeled and simulated the power station network in both PowerFactory and ETAP, proposing 4 novel protective strategies to enhance stability and reliability across various scenarios.
• Technology development of WAMPAC (wide-area monitoring, protection, and control), Power Research Institute (NRI), Tehran, Iran, 05/01/17, 08/31/21, Researched synchrophasor applications in power system monitoring and protection schemes, introducing 25 applications within a 20-year roadmap for WAMPAC development.
• Study and design of reclosing relays for transmission lines, Electric Power Generation and Transmission Management (Tavanir), Tehran, Iran, 06/01/16, 01/31/17, Investigated state-of-the-art algorithms for reclosers by simulating a CVT model in Simulink and evaluating the algorithm's efficiency under 14 scenarios to ensure the reliability.
• Investigating the application of Internet of Things (IoT) in Power grids, Electric Power Generation and Transmission Management (Tavanir), Tehran, Iran, 10/01/15, 05/31/17, Conducted a comprehensive study on IoT technology concepts and requirements for power grid applications, reviewing case studies from 12 countries and proposing 15 key applications.
• A hybrid Γ-model for distribution feeders: linear parameter estimation using unsynchronized terminal measurements, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Under review
• Fast linear state estimation for unbalanced distribution systems using hybrid measurements, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 04/01/24
• Wide-area agent-based scheme for volt/var control with a cooperative framework based on game theory, IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 08/01/20
• An accelerated preventive agent-based scheme for post-disturbance voltage control and loss reduction, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 07/01/18
• A predictive agent-based scheme for post-disturbance voltage control, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 06/01/18

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