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Prof. Ramakrishna Gokaraju is a Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. His academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2009), and full Professor (2015). He holds a B.E. from NIT Trichy (1992), M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Calgary (1996, 2000). His research focuses on power system protection, smart grids, and sustainable energy systems, including small modular reactors (SMRs) and renewable integration. He has advised 8 PhD and 25+ Master’s students, with over 80 publications in top journals/conferences. Dr. Gokaraju’s honors include the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship (1998–2000) and the Professor of the Year Award (2008). He has held visiting roles at the University of Manitoba (2009–2010), IIT Kanpur (2018), and institutions in Australia and India. His work emphasizes high-speed digital relaying, PMU-based solutions, and transient stability protection. Current research includes wind generator modeling, SMR integration, and energy storage systems for remote communities. His technical contributions span fault location algorithms, grid resilience enhancement, and GPU-based optimization for transport systems. Ongoing projects explore hybrid energy systems combining SMRs with renewables. Lab affiliations include the Power Systems Research Group at the University of Saskatchewan, focusing on smart grid innovation and sustainable energy solutions.

• Power System Protection
• Smart Grid Applications
• Sustainable Energy Systems
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Magdy M. A. Salama is a Professor and University Research Chair at the University of Waterloo's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He holds a P.Eng. license and is a Fellow of the IEEE. His research spans Energy Systems (Power Quality, Smart Grids, Renewable Energy) and Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging, Sleep Analysis). He has authored/co-authored over 460 publications and supervised numerous graduate students. Education: PhD (University of Waterloo), M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Cairo University). Awards include the IEEE Fellow distinction, University Research Chair, and multiple teaching/research awards from the University of Waterloo. Research trends in his articles focus on Smart Grid resiliency, renewable integration, cyber-physical security, and biomedical applications of AI. Notable projects include voltage sag mitigation, EV fleet electrification, and blockchain-based energy trading platforms. Scientific Awards: IEEE Fellow, University Research Chair, Teaching Excellence Award (2000) Grants/Consultation: Extensive industry and institutional collaborations on power systems and biomedical tech. Labs/Teams: Active in High Voltage Lab, Smart Grids Research Group, and Medical Image Processing Lab.

• Energy Systems
• Power Quality Analysis
• Smart Grid Analysis
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Xiaozhe Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McGill University, holding the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Resilient and Stable Zero-Emission Electric Power Grids and the Rubin & So Foundation Faculty Scholar. He joined McGill in 2016 after a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT under Prof. Konstantin Turitsyn. He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University (2015), with a minor in Applied Mathematics, and holds degrees from Zhejiang University (B.S., 2010) and Cornell (M.Eng., 2011). His research focuses on resilient power grids, data-driven methodologies, and cybersecurity in energy systems. Key areas include electric vehicle integration, stability assessment, and control strategies for renewable energy systems. He develops advanced techniques for uncertainty quantification, wide-area monitoring, and adversarial attack detection. Notable achievements include pioneering work on polynomial chaos expansion for probabilistic assessment and sparse identification for nonlinear dynamics. His articles explore topics like microgrid control, false data injection attacks, and decentralized energy trading. Awards: Canada Research Chair (Tier II), Rubin & So Foundation Scholar Grants/Projects: Focus on resilience, cybersecurity, and renewable integration funded via NSERC, Mitacs, and industry partnerships. He advises students through fellowships like Mitacs Elevate and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. His lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to modern grid challenges, including lab experiments and field trials.

• Electric Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Power System Stability and Control
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Claudio Canizares is a University Professor and Hydro One Endowed Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He also serves as Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). With a career spanning over 30 years, his research focuses on power systems stability, smart grids, microgrids, and renewable energy integration. He has secured nearly $118 million in grants and supervised 180+ researchers/students. Education: PhD (1991) and MSc (1988) in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Electrical Engineering Diploma (1984) from Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador. Research Interests : Nonlinear systems theory, FACTS/HVDC applications, energy storage systems, microgrid stability/control, renewable integration in remote communities, and smart grid analytics. His work emphasizes bridging academic research with industrial applications through collaborations with utilities and tech firms. Key Achievements : IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Editor-In-Chief; multiple IEEE Fellowships (IEEE, Royal Society of Canada, Canadian Academy of Engineering); 2017 IEEE PES Outstanding Educator Award; 2016 IEEE Canada Electric Power Medal. His publications (370+) include landmark papers on microgrid stability definitions and control frameworks, cited over 29,000 times. Teaching: Recently taught ECE 140 (Linear Circuits), ECE 467 (Power Systems Analysis), and graduate courses ECE 6601PD/ECE 6613PD on power systems modeling and analysis.

• Power Systems
• Smart Grids
• Renewable Energy
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Mariana Resener is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2016) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, alongside M.Sc. (2011) and B.Sc. (2008) degrees in the same field. Her research focuses on optimizing power systems, particularly in distributed energy resources, energy storage, and volt/var control. She teaches courses like Power Electronics and Power Systems Analysis & Design. Her work emphasizes sustainable development in grid planning and energy infrastructure. As a Senior Member of IEEE and an Associate Editor for the Energy Systems Journal (Springer), she contributes to advancing smart grid technologies and renewable integration. Her research spans metaheuristic optimization, stochastic modeling, and grid resilience strategies for distributed systems. Recent projects include hybrid renewable energy systems for substations, EV charging station optimization, and fault analysis in unbalanced grids. She collaborates with industry on practical solutions for grid modernization and reliability enhancement.

• Power Systems Optimization
• Distributed Energy Resources
• Renewable Energy Integration
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Xuemin (Sherman) Shen is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and the Engineering Institute of Canada. Professor Shen serves as Editor-in-Chief of multiple prestigious journals including the IEEE Internet of Things Journal and Springer Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications. Dr. Shen received his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University in 1990, following a Master of Applied Science from the same institution in 1987. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from Dalian Marine University, China (1982). Professor Shen's research spans wireless communications and networking, with particular expertise in resource allocation, mobility management, wireless network security, and privacy preservation. His work extends to IoT applications, connected and automated vehicles, network digital twins, and satellite-terrestrial networks. His research has been applied to vehicular networks, wireless body area networks, remote e-healthcare systems, and smart grid technologies, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical impact across multiple domains. His recent publications reveal strong trends in AI-assisted networking, security and privacy preservation for IoT applications, and energy management in vehicular and smart grid systems. The research shows an increasing focus on integrating AI techniques with traditional networking approaches, addressing critical challenges in security, privacy, and resource management for next-generation wireless systems. R.A. Fessenden Award (2019) from IEEE Canada James Evans Avant Garde Award (2018) from the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Joseph LoCicero Award (2015) from the IEEE Communications Society Education Award (2017) from the IEEE Communications Society West Lake Friendship Award from Zhejiang Province (2023) President's Excellence in Research from University of Waterloo (2022) Canadian Award for Telecommunications Research (2021) Professor Shen has mentored over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows throughout his career, with many now holding prominent academic positions at top universities worldwide. His supervision has been recognized with multiple awards including the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision (2006) from the University of Waterloo. He has served in numerous leadership roles including Past President of the IEEE Communications Society and has chaired major international conferences including IEEE Globecom 2024.

• Wireless communications and networking
• Resource allocation and mobility management
• Wireless network security and privacy preservation
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Rajesh Karki is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering. He holds a B.E., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in related fields. His research focuses on power system reliability, renewable energy integration, and microgrid resilience, with particular emphasis on addressing challenges posed by extreme weather, cyber threats, and decarbonization targets. Dr. Karki’s work spans theoretical modeling, probabilistic analysis, and practical implementation strategies for smart grids, energy storage systems, and distributed generation. His educational background includes advanced degrees in electrical engineering, complemented by professional engineering licensure (P.Eng.). His research has explored diverse topics such as wind energy curtailment mitigation, energy storage optimization, and demand response mechanisms in developing economies like Nepal. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on grid resilience, reliability economics, and cyber-physical system security. Key themes in his work include: (1) quantifying the reliability value of energy storage in active distribution systems, (2) modeling cyber-physical threats to microgrids, and (3) developing frameworks for extreme weather-resilient infrastructure. Despite the volume of his publications (over 50 articles), no specific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His research often intersects technical, economic, and policy dimensions of sustainable energy systems.

• Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Grid Reliability
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Lei Lei is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, specializing in Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on Machine Learning/Deep Reinforcement Learning, Internet of Things (IoT)/Internet of Vehicles (IoV), Mobile Edge Computing, and Smart Grid Optimization. She explores cutting-edge applications in energy-efficient systems, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent transportation networks. Her work integrates advanced AI techniques with real-world challenges in communication and control systems. Key research areas include optimizing electric vehicle charging schedules using hierarchical deep reinforcement learning and enhancing vehicular networks through 6G communication protocols. She has pioneered methods for joint communication-control systems, securing federated learning models, and developing robust resource allocation strategies in IoT and edge computing environments. Lei Lei’s publications emphasize interdisciplinary solutions, bridging computer science, electrical engineering, and transportation systems. Her recent work addresses challenges in smart grid security, multitimescale control systems, and the application of AI tools like ChatGPT in connected vehicles. She is affiliated with the AI Affiliated Faculty at the University of Guelph, reflecting her contributions to artificial intelligence research.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Reinforcement Learning
• Internet of Things (IoT)
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Claudio A. Cañizares is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Waterloo. He holds a PhD and MASc from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Engineering degree from Escuela Politécnica Nacional in Ecuador. He is an IEEE Fellow and a Professional Engineer (PEng). His research focuses on power and energy systems, including smart grids, microgrids, energy storage, and renewable integration. He has advised over 100 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, contributing to groundbreaking work in microgrid control, energy management systems, and grid stability. Notable awards include the 2017 IEEE-PES Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award and the 2022 Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision. His software contributions include the PSAT (Power System Analysis Toolbox) and SRLS (Smart Residential Load Simulator), widely used for power system analysis and smart grid modeling. He teaches courses such as ECE 6613PD (Power System Analysis) and ECE 467 (Power System Operation and Markets). Key research areas include voltage and frequency stability, distributed energy resources, and transactive energy markets. Collaborations span international institutions and industry partners like the Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory (CANREL).

• Power Systems
• Smart Grids
• Microgrid Technology
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Dr. Mohammadreza Arani is an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Security at Toronto Metropolitan University's Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering. He joined the university in 2019, bringing expertise in renewable energy, microgrids, and cybersecurity. His research focuses on enhancing smart grid stability, renewable integration, and cyber-physical security. Education: BSc: Sharif University of Technology (2009) MASc: University of Waterloo (2012) PhD: University of Alberta (2017) Research Interests: Arani specializes in cyber-physical security of smart grids, microgrid dynamics, renewable energy systems, and power system stability. His work bridges urban infrastructure needs and advanced energy technologies, emphasizing practical solutions for modern grid challenges. Awards: NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017–2019) Alberta Innovates Technology Future Student Scholarship (2014–2017) Advising & Collaboration: Arani views graduate students as future colleagues, fostering independent research and collaboration. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and industry-academia partnerships, leveraging Toronto's urban environment for applied research. Labs & Teams: While no specific lab is named, his research benefits from Toronto Metropolitan's facilities and collaboration networks in power systems and cybersecurity.

• Cyber-physical security of smart grids
• Microgrids dynamics and control
• Renewable and distributed generation
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Louis-A. Dessaint is a Professor at the Département de génie électrique at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). He holds B.Ing., M.Sc.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Polytechnique Montréal. His research focuses on power electronics, renewable energy integration, and smart grid technologies, with affiliations to the GREPCI research group. He has supervised numerous theses and projects, addressing topics like microgrid optimization, energy storage, and voltage stability. Education: B.Ing., M.Sc.A., Ph.D. (Polytechnique Montréal). Research interests include electric machines, power network dynamics, hybrid energy systems, and sustainable development. His recent work emphasizes real-time control of power systems, renewable energy integration, and smart building energy management. Publications highlight advancements in microgrid topology optimization, battery storage systems, and ADRC-based control strategies. Awards include IEEE Fellow (2013) and membership in the Canadian Academy of Engineering (2012). He has advised over 50 students and contributed to projects on smart grids, energy storage, and grid stability. His lab, GREPCI, focuses on power electronics and industrial control.

• Electric Machines and Drives
• Power Network Simulation and Control
• Power Network Dynamics and Stability
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Shahin Sirouspour is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University. His research focuses on robotics, autonomous systems, control systems, and optimization, with applications in aerial robotics, teleoperation, haptics, medical robotics, and smart energy grids. He is affiliated with the Telerobotics, Haptics and Computational Vision Laboratory and teaches courses such as Non-linear Control Systems and Electrical Systems Integration Project. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia and has supervised numerous graduate students. His lab includes advanced equipment like multi-axis robotic manipulators, haptic interfaces, and real-time computing systems. Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Sharif University of Technology (Iran), Ph.D. from University of British Columbia (Canada). Current roles include accepting graduate students and leading research clusters in Digital & Smart Systems, Energy, and Transportation. Awards include the McMaster President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision. His work bridges theoretical control systems with practical applications in healthcare, energy, and autonomous systems. Research highlights include developing control strategies for multi-agent robotic systems, smart grid optimization, and medical robotics. Collaborations with institutions like MacAUTO and industry partners (e.g., MDA Space Missions) enhance translational impact. His lab supports projects on asymmetric teleoperation, deformable tissue simulation, and microgrid energy management.

• Robotics
• Autonomous Systems
• Control Systems
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Majid Bahrami is a Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU) , part of the Faculty of Applied Sciences . He holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Alternative Energy Conversion Systems and is a Fellow of ASME and Fellow of CAE . His research focuses on sustainable thermodynamic energy systems, waste-heat utilization, energy storage, and advanced thermal technologies. Education: - Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada (2004) - M.Sc., Amir Kabir University of Technology, Iran (1995) - B.Sc., Sharif University of Technology, Iran (1992) Research Interests: - Sorption-based thermal energy storage and heat pumps - Waste-heat recovery systems - Multiscale transport phenomena in functional materials - Biomimetic heat transfer enhancement - Advanced materials for energy applications Recent Contributions: - Developed novel sorption heat exchangers and graphite-based heat sinks. - Pioneered atmospheric water harvesting technologies (HAWGen system). - Authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles and holds multiple patents. - Collaborates with industries like Watergenics and AFCC . Awards & Recognition: - Canada’s Clean50 (2016, 2017) - Innovate BC Award (2018) - RBC Award (2024) - Inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering (2019) Lab & Teams: - Lab for Alternative Energy Conversion (LAEC) : Focuses on sustainable energy systems. - Supervised over 50 graduate students, many securing academic and industry roles. - Active in NSERC CREATE HyTEM and Hybrid Thermal Electric Microgrid initiatives.

• Sustainable Thermodynamic Energy Systems
• Waste-Heat Driven Sorption Technology
• Energy Storage Systems
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M. Tariq Iqbal is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He holds a B.Sc. from UET Lahore, M.Sc. from QAU Islamabad, and PhD from Imperial College London. His research develops renewable energy solutions including hybrid power systems, solar applications, and IoT-based monitoring. Projects focus on off-grid communities, industrial applications, and energy-efficient electronics. Specific interests include microgrid design, solar water pumping, and power consumption analysis. Recent publications emphasize techno-economic modeling of microgrids, IoT-enabled SCADA systems, and energy efficiency in computing. Work demonstrates increasing focus on practical implementations in remote locations. No scientific awards are documented. Iqbal advises graduate students on projects across 20+ countries. Current research includes solar-powered oil pumps, electric vehicle charging, and community microgrids. He directs multiple projects through the faculty's engineering design initiative.

• Hybrid Power Systems
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Consumer Electronics
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Dr. Mehrdad Moallem is a Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor in the Department of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU). He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Concordia University (1997), an M.Sc. from Sharif University (1988), and a B.Sc. from Shiraz University (1986). His research focuses on control systems in sustainable energy, power electronics, energy harvesting, robotics, and embedded systems. He has authored/co-authored four technical books and serves on editorial boards for journals like IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Dr. Moallem has held academic roles at Duke University and the University of Western Ontario. His teaching includes courses on real-time control systems, mechatronics design, and microprocessors. Research interests span embedded control systems, nonlinear dynamics, and applications in renewable energy and robotics. Recent work includes IoT-enabled lighting systems for agriculture, RF cavity control, and smart energy harvesting. He emphasizes hands-on student projects and industry collaboration, such as the Siemens Certification Program and Industry 4.0 bootcamps. Dr. Moallem's lab develops innovative solutions for energy efficiency and automation, with a focus on sustainable systems and smart manufacturing. He actively advises graduate students on advanced topics like grid-connected inverters, motor drives, and vibration control.

• Control Systems
• Power Electronics
• Energy Harvesting
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