Mehdi Shafiee | Power System | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Mehdi Shafiee | Power System | Editorial Board Member

Faculty Member at Technical and Vocational University | Iran

Dr. Mehdi Shafiee is a committed researcher in advanced power and energy systems, with notable contributions to power system flexibility, resiliency, smart grids, renewable energy integration, and intelligent energy management. His work focuses on probabilistic modeling, robust and multi-objective optimization, and advanced control strategies for modern power networks involving electric vehicles, distributed generation, and hybrid renewable systems. He has contributed extensively to areas such as transactive energy scheduling, load frequency control using fractional-order fuzzy and adaptive PID controllers, microgrid energy management via multi-agent systems, voltage stability enhancement, and flexibility-based approaches to unit commitment under uncertainty. His research portfolio includes impactful publications in international journals and conferences, covering themes like ancillary service market participation by electric vehicles, dynamic assessment of hybrid wind–PV–battery systems, optimal resource scheduling, and innovative methods for distributed generation placement. He has also co-authored books offering foundational and practical knowledge on electric circuits and power distribution system design. With 89 citations, 18 publications, an h-index of 5, and recognition through 84 citing documents, Dr. Shafiee has established a growing research footprint. His academic and scholarly contributions reflect a strong commitment to advancing sustainable, resilient, and smart energy systems aligned with the evolving demands of modern power grids.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Esmaeili, S., & Shafiee, M. (2012). Simulation of dynamic response of small wind-photovoltaic-fuel cell hybrid energy system. Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, 3(3), 194.

Shafiee, M., Ghazi, R., & Moeini-Aghtaie, M. (2019). Day-ahead resource scheduling in distribution networks with presence of electric vehicles and distributed generation units. Electric Power Components and Systems, 47(16–17), 1450–1463.

Estabragh, M. R., Mohammadian, M., & Shafiee, M. (2012). A novel approach for optimal allocation of distributed generations based on static voltage stability margin. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 20(7), 1044–1058.

Shafiee, S. S., & Shafiee, M. (2009). Dynamic performance of Wind/PV/Battery/Fuel-cell hybrid energy system. Journal of International Review on Modelling and Simulation, 2.

Shafiee, M., Vahidi, B., Hosseinian, S. H., & Jazebi, S. (2008). Using artificial neural network to estimate maximum overvoltage on cables with considering forward and backward waves. In Proceedings of the 43rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (pp. 1–8). IEEE.

 

 

Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

🌍 Economist | 📚 Educator | 🔬 Researcher
Emad Kazemzadeh is a passionate economist specializing in energy and environmental issues. With a solid academic background and extensive teaching and research experience, he focuses on understanding the interplay between economic activities and ecological impacts. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices through rigorous research and education.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

Emad Kazemzadeh holds a Post-Doctoral position in Energy Economics from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (2022-2023) and a Ph.D. in Economics focusing on Energy-International from the same institution (2016-2022). He completed a research course at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Sistan and Baluchestan University (2012) and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Farhangian (2008).

💼 Professional Experience :

Emad has a robust teaching background, currently instructing B.Sc. courses at Ferdowsi University, including Microeconomics and Principles of Economics. His previous experience includes teaching Macroeconomics and Microeconomics at Payam-e-Noor University. He has also served as a research assistant for several esteemed professors in the field of economics. Emad has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to topics like ecological footprints, energy consumption, and the effects of economic complexity on environmental issues.

📚 Research Interests : 

His research interests span Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, International Economics, Econometrics, and Development Economics.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Assessing influential factors for ecological footprints: A complex solution approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 137574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137574.
  2. Kazemzadeh, E., Lotfalipour, M. R., Shirazi, M., & Sargolzaie, A. (2023). Heterogeneous effects of energy consumption structure on ecological footprint. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(19), 55884-55904. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26118-x.
  3. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Exploring necessary and sufficient conditions for carbon emission intensity: A comparative analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(38). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29260-8.
  4. Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., & Tash, M. N. S. (2023). Heterogeneous impact of eco-innovation on premature deaths resulting from indoor and outdoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from EU29 countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(1), 2298-2314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22423-z.
  5. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Radulescu, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). The heterogeneous impact of environmental policy stringency on premature indoor and outdoor deaths from air pollution in the G7 countries: Do economic complexity and green innovation matter? Atmospheric Pollution Research, 14(2), 101664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2023.101664.
  6. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., Shirazi, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). Factors driving CO₂ emissions: The role of energy transition and brain drain. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02780-y.
  7. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  8. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). The heterogeneous effect of economic complexity and export quality on the ecological footprint: A two-step club convergence and panel quantile regression approach. Sustainability, 14(18), 11153. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811153.
  9. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  10. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Shirazi, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Does economic complexity increase energy intensity? Energy Efficiency, 16(4), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-023-10104-w.
  11. Salari, T. E., Roumiani, A., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2021). Globalization, renewable energy consumption, and agricultural production impacts on ecological footprint in emerging countries: Using quantile regression approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(36), 49627-49641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14204-x.
  12. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Kazemzadeh, E., Alavijeh, N. K., & de Araujo, S. J. (2022). The impact of renewable energy policies on deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Energy, 245, 123209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123209.
  13. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Osmani, F., Kazemzadeh, E., Auza, A., Alavijeh, N. K., & Teixeira, M. (2022). Do financial and fiscal incentive policies increase the energy efficiency ratings in residential properties? Empirical evidence from Portugal. Energy, 241, 122895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122895.
  14. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2023). What are the causal conditions that lead to high or low environmental performance? A worldwide assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 107342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107342.
  15. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., & Kaymaz, V. (2023). Renewable energy deployment in Europe: Do politics matter? Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03839-0.