Foad Taghizadeh

Dr Foad Taghizadeh is a Lecturer in electrical engineering at Macquarie University, Australia, where he also held prior research fellowships. He holds honorary visiting scholar positions at the University of Technology Sydney and Griffith University. His research focuses on electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, grid integration of renewables, and microgrid technologies. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Macquarie University in 2018.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Macquarie University (2018)

Research interests include EV charging infrastructure, grid impact analysis, renewable energy integration, and energy storage systems. His work addresses challenges in high-speed EV charging, microgrid stability, and converter control for distributed energy resources.

Awards and Honors:

• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK (2020)
• Highly Commended Finalist, Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Early Career Award (2022)
• New South Wales Fresh Science Award (2019)
• FSE Excellence in Early Career Teaching Award (2022)

Current Projects:

• Wireless power transfer for heavy EVs and marine vessels (2024–2027)
• Development of economically sustainable EV charging facilities
• Modular microgrid for NSW sustainable development

Labs/Teams: Active in Macquarie University's energy systems research group and collaborates with industry partners on EV charging infrastructure projects.