Masood Parvania

Masood Parvania is the Roger P. Webb Endowed Professor at the University of Utah in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He serves as Director of the Utah Smart Energy Laboratory (U-Smart) and Co-Director of the NSF WIRED Global Center. His research focuses on mathematical optimization, control theory, and machine learning applications in power system operation, resilience, and interdependent infrastructure modeling.

His work addresses critical challenges including:

• Equity-aware grid restoration
• Climate-resilient energy systems
• Cyber-physical security analysis
• Hybrid energy storage coordination
• Extreme heat event mitigation strategies

Key research trends across his 15 most recent publications reveal deep integration of:

• Renewable energy with storage systems
• Machine learning in real-time grid operation
• Cybersecurity frameworks for critical infrastructure
• Equity metrics in energy distribution

Honors include:

• IEEE Outstanding Associate Editor Award (2022)
• University of Utah Presidential Scholar (2020)
• IEEE Utah Section Outstanding Educator Award (2017)
• Multiple Best Reviewer and Distinguished Service Awards

As Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, he actively shapes energy research discourse while leading NSF-funded initiatives like:

• U.S.-Canada Climate-Resilient Grid Center ($90M+
• Western EV Infrastructure Scale-Up
• Wasatch Multi-Modal Corridor Electrification