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Current Students
  
   
Ph.D.
 
1.
 Maged Fouad, “Hybrid Current Source Ac-Dc Converters with Reduced Force-Commutated Switches”, Concordia University. (2005/2 - Present)  
2.
 Reinaldo Tonkoski Jr, “Photovoltaic-based Microgrids”, Concordia University. (2006/2 - Present)
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M.A.Sc.
Concordia Power Electronics & Energy Research Group (PEER)
 1. Saeed Khedri, “A Wind Turbine Emulator with Advanced Dynamic Features”. (2005/4 - Present)
2. Nayeem Ahmed Ninad, “Analysis of the Interference Between Inverter-Based Distributed Resources with Active Islanding Detection Methods”. (2005/4 - Present)
3. Ghulam Dastagir, “Isolated WECS with voltage and frequency regulated by a single ac-dc converter”. (2006/2 - Present)
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4.
 Mohammad Ali Aghasafari. Co-supervision with Dr. Sheldon Williamson. (2007/2 - Present)
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Past Students
Ph.D.
1. Tarek A. M. Kandil, “Analysis and design of a new current controlled switched capacitor based power conditioner”, Co-supervision with Prof. Wilsun Xu, University of Alberta. (Graduated - April 2004)
 
  M.A.Sc.
  1. YongAn Deng. “Controller Design for a UPFC”. Co-supervision with Dr. Vijay Sood, Concordia University. (Graduated - December 2007)
  2. Nasima Monsur. “Hybrid Diode-Thyristor HVDC Rectifiers”. Co-supervision with Dr. Vijay Sood, Concordia University. (Graduated -June 2007)
3. Yong Zheng Zhang. “An Islanding Detection Enhancer for a System with Multiple Photovoltaic Inverters”, Concordia University. (Graduated -December 2006)
4. Neil Savio d’Souza. “Variable Perturbation Size Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithms for Photovoltaic Systems”, Concordia University. (Graduated - June 2006).  
  5. YanSong Leng, “Synchronization techniques for generation of firing pulses for a HVDC converter”, Co-supervision with Dr. Vijay Sood, Concordia University. (Graduated - March 2006)
  6. Zhixiang Luo, “A Multi-Featured Single-phase Utility Interface with Reduced dc Link Capacitor for Distributed Power Sources”, Concordia University. (Graduated - December 2004)  
  7. Huili Sun, “Performance Assessment of Islanding Detection Methods Using the Concept of Non-Detection Zones”, Concordia University. (Graduated - February 2005)  
  8. Xuejun Liu, “An improved perturbation and observation maximum power point tracking algorithm for PV arrays”, Concordia University. (Graduated - September 2004)  
  9. André Cavalcante do Nascimento, "Modernisation of the Regulating System of a Diode/VCR Based Rectifier for Aluminium Reduction", UFPa - Brazil. (Graduated - February 2001)  
  10. Rogério Gaspar de Almeida, "Voltage and Frequency Regulation of an Induction Generator", UFPa – Brazil. (Graduated - October 1999)  
  11. Alex Ferreira dos Santos, "Interphase Power Flow Controllers: Analysis and Simulation", Co-supervision with Dr. T.M. Branco, UFPa – Brazil. (Graduated - December 1998)  
     
 
Undergraduate - Capstone Projects (ELEC-490)
  
  1.
2007

1 Project, 5 students

  • “Analysis, Implementation and Testing of a Laboratory Model of an HVDC Transmission System”. Mays Sabbagh, Catalin Neagoe, Djoumchout Djamalov, Tayeb Meridji and Makram de Freige.
  
  2.
2006

2 Projects, 8 students

  • “Automatic Synchronization and Paralleling of Synchronous Generators”. Adile Ajaj, Fahmi Samy Benhadid, Mohamed El Chehaly and Carlos Martinez.
  • "Development of Photovoltaic Powered Mobilized Blind". Antal Prigli, Caroline Bouchard, Le Chen and Marc Chebbo. This group won “honorable mention” at the 2006-2007 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Project Awards.
  
  3.
2005

1 Project, 4 students

  • “Voltage and Frequency Regulation of an Isolated Self-Excited Squirrel Cage Induction Generator”. Angel Angelov, Mathieu Dumouchel, Franco Lipari and Claudio Pirolli. This group won “Third Place” at the 2005-2006 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Project Awards.
  
  4.
2004

2 Projects, 8 students

  • “DC Link Type AC-AC Converter for Interfacing a Wind Turbine to the AC Grid”. Kyriakos Gogas, Candy Kwok, Sandip Bhamrah and Liana Adornato. This group won “honorable mention” at the 2004-2005 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Project Awards.
  • “Control of an Isolated Self-Excited Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Based Wind Energy Conversion System”. Kanika Sardana, Jessica Lafigliola, Tao Lu and Radhika Chauhan.
  
  5.
2003

3 projects, 11 students

  • “Wind Energy Conversion System”. Marco Di Zazzo, Garen Tchakedjian, Vito De Luca and Yoon Duk Seol. This group won “honorable mention” at the 2003-2004 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Project Awards.
  • “The Design of an Interconnecting Inverter Connecting a Wind Turbine in Parallel with an AC Power Source”. Antonio Chacon, Ayman Tatari and Mounir Mouine.
  • “Analysis and Design of a Spacecraft Power System”, Abdullah Sibly, Dan Dan Li, Jackson Leung and Jee Hong Quach.