Mohammad Amirkhani (2019-2022)

Mohammad Amirkhani was born in Isfahan, Iran, in 1997. He received the B.Sc. degree (Hons.) from Isfahan University, Isfahan in 2019 and M.Sc. degree (Hons.) from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran in 2022 both in electrical engineering. His main fields of interest include the design, optimization, analytical modeling, drive, and control of electric machines with emphasis on stator-permanent magnet (PM) motors for electric vehicle applications.

Alireza Eikani (2018-2021)

Alireza Eikani was born in Tehran, Iran. He received the BSc and MSc (first-class honors) in electrical engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2018 and 2021, respectively. He is pursuing his PhD focusing on wireless power transfer (WPT) systems at the Advanced Motion Systems Research Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran. His research interests include power electronics and FEA-based design of electromagnetic devices, focusing on inductive WPT systems for charging mobile devices and novel permanent magnet electric machines for electric vehicles.

Tohid Sharifi (2018-2021)

Tohid Sharifi was born in Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran, in June 1996. He received his bachelor’s degree from Urmia University in 2017. Since 2018 he has studied electrical machines and modeling using finite element analysis (FEA) and received his master’s degree from the Amirkabir University of Technology in 2021. His main research interests are artificial intelligence, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), single and multi-objective optimization, and Multiphysics analysis. His thesis is titled “Design, simulation, and prototyping of a novel hybrid-excited flux switching permanent magnet machine with segmental magnets.” However, he is working on various types of electrical machines. He is currently a research assistant of the Electrical Machines and Transformers Research Laboratory (EMTRL) at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology.

Matin Vatani (2017-2020)

Matin Vatani was born in Mashhad, Iran. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2020. He is currently a Research Assistant with the Electrical Machines and Transformers Research Laboratory (EMTRL), Department of Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology. His research interests include the design, optimization, analytical modeling, finite-element analysis, prototyping, and drive of linear as well as rotary electric machines focusing on linear switched reluctance machines for rope-less elevator applications. Matin received the Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) Best M.Sc. Thesis Award for “Design, Simulation, and Prototyping of an Improved Linear Switched Reluctance Motor” in 2020. At the University of Kentucky, he is currently a research assistant at the SPARK lab.

Shokoufeh Valadkhani (2017-2020)

Shokoufeh Valadkhani was born in Tehran, Iran. She received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, in 2017, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2020. Her research interests include power electronics, high power dc-dc converters, power factor correction, electric power supplies, photovoltaic systems, renewable energies, and electric vehicle (EV) battery chargers. She is currently a research assistant at the North Carolina State University (NCSU).

Behnam M. Mosammam (2017-2020)

Behnam M. Mosammam was born in Hamedan, Iran, 1993. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Shahid Beheshti University and Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2017 and 2020, respectively. He Graduated from Amirkabir University with the second-highest academic rank in Power Electronics and Electrical Machines. His main fields of interest include wireless power transfer, electric motors for EVs, on- and off-board electric chargers. He is currently a research assistant at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas).

Mohammad Amin Jalali Kondelaji (2016-2019)

Mohammad Amin Jalali Kondelaji was born in Marand, Iran, in 1994. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. (first-class honors) degrees in electrical engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2016 and 2019, respectively. His main fields of interest include the design, optimization, and analytical modeling of electric machines with an emphasis on switched/hybrid reluctance and doubly salient machines for electric vehicle applications. He received the AUT Best M.Sc. Thesis Award and Best M.Sc. Thesis Award from Power Electronics Society of Iran (PESI) for Design, Simulation and Prototyping of Novel Modular Switched Reluctance Motors for EV Applications in 2019. He is currently a research assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Jamshid Kavianpour (2016-2019)

Thesis title:
Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Prototyping of a 100W Wireless Power Transfer System

Saman Ahmadi (2016-2019)

Thesis title:
Simulation, Implementation, and Improved Design of a Brushless Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor

Maryam Abdollahi (2016-2019)

Thesis title:
Simulation and Optimization of an E-Core Switched Reluctance Motor for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Applications

Nejat Saed (2015-2018)

Thesis title:
Simulation, Implementation, and Improved Design of a Brushless Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor

He is currently a research assistant at the Graz University of Technology.

Navid Rasekh (2015-2018)

Navid Rasekh received the B.S. and M.S. degrees both in Electrical Engineering from the Kermanshah University of Technology, and Amirkabir University of Technology in 2015 and 2018, respectively. He is currently working toward a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. His main research interests include design and control of the Power Electronic Converters, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), Inductive Power Transfer (IPT), and Thermal Analysis.

Farbod Parvin (2014-2017)

Thesis title:
Modeling, Design, Optimization, and Prototyping of a Novel Hybrid Hysteresis Motor

Moien Masoumi (2014-2017)

was born in Tabriz, Iran, in 1991. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran, and Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2014 and 2017. His main research interests include analysis, design, and manufacturing of electrical machines. He is currently a Ph.D. student at McMaster University.

Shahin Asgari (2012-2015)

was born in Kangavar, Iran, in 1987. He received the B.S. degree from the Kermanshah University of Technology, Iran, in 2012, and the M.S. degree from the Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2015, both in electrical engineering. His thesis title was “Design and Prototyping of Dual-Stator PM Machine with High Torque Density and Low Cogging Torque“ . His research interests include the design, analysis, and optimization of electric machines, renewable energy, and hybrid vehicles. Mr. Asgari attained some awards in national/international Robotics competitions, including AUTCUP and Khwarizmi Robotics Competitions.

Mahmood Movahhed (2012-2015)

Gholamreza Davarpanah (Sep. 2011 – Feb. 2014)

Thesis title:
Design and Prototyping of a Self-Starting Two-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor

Sajjad Mohammadi (Sep. 2011 – Feb. 2014)

received the B.S.(First Class) and M.S. degrees both in electrical engineering from the Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran, and Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2014. He has attained a number of awards in National/International Chem-E-Car Competitions 2009. 1st place from International AUTCUP 2010 Robotics Competitions and Khwarizmi Youth Award Robotics, Amirkabir University. His research interests include design, modeling, identification, FEA, optimization, prototyping, and control of electric machines and power electronics. He received his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Masoud Mohammadalizadeh Shabestary (2011-2013)

Thesis title:
Modeling and Parameter Estimation of LV and HV Windings of Transformers by Frequency Domain Measurements

He received his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta.

Behrooz Zaker (2011-2013)

Thesis title:
On-line Identification and Estimation of Parameters of Synchronous Generator and Excitation System Using Measurements Data in Smart Grids

He is currently an assistant professor at Shiraz University.

Hamed Eskandari (Sep. 2010 – Dec. 2012)

was born in Zanjan, Iran, in 1988. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran, in 2009 and the M.S. degree from the Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2012. His main research interests include analysis, design, and manufacturing of electrical machines. He received his Ph.D. from Kyoto University.

Aliasghar Pourmoosa (2010-2012)

Received the B.S. and M.S.degrees both in electrical engineering from the Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University and Amirkabir University of Technology, respectively. His research interests include designing and modeling electric machines, renewable energy, and power electronics.

Parham Hekmati (2009-2011)

received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran, in 2009 and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, in 2012. The main areas of his research interest include the design of electric machines, machine drives, power electronics, and renewable energy. He received his Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.