Keyhan Sheshyekani is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He holds membership in the NSERC/Hydro-Québec/RTE/EDF/OPAL-RT Industrial Research Chair, specializing in multi time-frame simulation of transients for large-scale power systems. His work bridges industry and academia through partnerships with major energy stakeholders. Research interests span: Smart grids : Cybersecurity, EV-grid integration, and demand response Electromagnetic systems : Grounding design, field modeling, and compatibility Energy control : Optimization algorithms for microgrids and converter systems Recent publications (2021-2025) show strong focus on: Machine learning applications in energy dispatch Cybersecurity frameworks for grid IT/OT convergence Real-time simulation of power electronics Advanced control strategies for EV charging infrastructure He actively mentors graduate students, with 10+ advised in the past five years working on projects like: EV aggregator controls for grid ancillary services FPGA-based real-time simulation Cybersecurity for synchrophasor networks

