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Dr. Sahar Azad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo since 2018. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta (2015–2017) and held a postdoctoral fellowship at KU Leuven in Belgium, focusing on the MEDOW project. Her research emphasizes protection and control of AC-DC power systems, particularly HVDC systems and renewable energy integration. She currently serves as vice-chair of the IEEE HVDC & FACTS Subcommittee and is an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.
Education:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto (2014), specializing in power systems
Research Interests: Her work addresses challenges in HVDC transmission, electric vehicles, multi-terminal DC grids, grid protection algorithms, and AC-DC system interaction. She focuses on enhancing grid reliability, efficiency, and stability through advanced control strategies and fault protection mechanisms.
Awards: Recipient of the Marsland Faculty Fellowship (2023) from the University of Waterloo.
Advising & Grants: Dr. Azad mentors students in power systems and control systems, emphasizing qualifications such as MATLAB/Simulink experience and proficiency in HVDC systems. Students are supported through research/teaching assistantships. She actively contributes to CIGRE and IEEE working groups, advancing industry standards.
Labs & Teams: Leads a research group focused on HVDC grid protection, converter-interfaced renewables, and electric vehicle integration. Collaborates on projects like the MEDOW initiative and IEEE standards development.
