Courses that I teach

• EEE 131: Electromechanics Laboratory
• EEE 136: Smart Electric Power Grid
• EEE 141: Power System Analysis I
• EEE 142: Power System Analysis II
• EEE 147: Power System Control and Operation Lab
• EEE 250: Modern Power Transmission Systems
• EEE 252: Power System Reliability and Planning
• EEE 253: Control and Stability of Power Systems
• EEE 255: Introduction to Future Power Systems and Smart Grids
• EEE 257: Wind Energy Electrical Conversion Systems
• EEE 259: Advanced Topics in Power Systems

Selected Publications

• Journals
  

  • A. Eisapour-Moarref, H. Sakhaei, M. Zarghami, and A. Yazdani, “Multi-purpose control of bidirectional converters for power management in hybrid microgrids considering electric vehicles,” Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 244, p. 111563.

  • N. Kang, M. J. Mousavi, and M. Zarghami, “Faulted segment identification in multi-phase distribution systems using sequence component modeling,” Electric Power Components and Systems, vol. 44, no. 1, 2016.

  • M. Zarghami, M. L. Crow, and S. Jagannathan, “Nonlinear control of FACTS controllers for damping interarea oscillations in power systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 3113–3121, Oct. 2010.

  • M. Zarghami, M. L. Crow, S. Jagannathan, Y. Liu, and S. Atcitty, “A novel approach to inter-area oscillation damping by unified power flow controllers utilizing ultracapacitors,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 404–412, Feb. 2010.

  • M. Zarghami and M. L. Crow, “The existence of multiple equilibria in the UPFC power injection model,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 2280–2282, Nov. 2007.

• Conferences

  • A. S. Al-Karsani and M. Zarghami, “Optimal frequency-oriented control of voltage source converters in microgrids,” Proc. 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2025, pp. 1–6.

  • A. S. Al-Karsani, M. Zarghami, and M. Khanbaghi, “Inertia emulation via the concept of damping virtual frequency,” Proc. 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2025, pp. 1–6.

  • M. Mehrasa, M. Zarghami, and A. Yazdani, “Inertia and stability enhancement of low-inertia active distribution networks integrated with heavy-duty electric trucks,” Proc. IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference (KPEC), 2025, pp. 1–5.

  • M. Mehrasa, M. Zarghami, and A. Yazdani, “PV-assisted off-board electric vehicle charger for low-inertia power system stability: Virtual DC and AC inertia concepts,” Proc. IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech), 2025, pp. 1–5.

  • J. Redding, J. Detmers, M. Zarghami, and B. Stauffer-Olsen, “Applications and demonstration of the UniGen Smart System for renewable integration: Final project report,” California Energy Commission.

  • M. Rabi, M. Zarghami, J. Redding, and B. Stauffer-Olsen, “Optimized and coordinated operation of mixed-energy power sources in electricity market,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Apr. 11–14, 2021.

  • S. Shah, M. Zarghami, and P. Muyan-Ozcelik, “Accelerating forward-backward sweep power flow computation on the GPU,” Int. Workshop on Performance Modelling, Runtime System and Applications at the Exascale (EXA_PMRA20), Aug. 17–20, 2020.

  • M. Zarghami, C. Vann, and F. Steensnaes, “A high-power ironless ultra-light direct-drive wind generator based on circular flux,” ASME Power Conference, Aug. 4–5, 2020.

  • H. Liu, K. Ganesan, M. Zarghami, A. Yazdani, and R. Nuqui, “Real-time dynamic voltage stability assessment through a wide-area loss index,” IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conf. (EPEC), Oct. 10–11, 2018.

  • M. Zarghami, A. Rahimi, J. Detmers, and J. Redding, “Frequency enhancement through a unified smart generation system,” IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conf. (EPEC), Oct. 10–11, 2018.

  • B. Wang, M. Zarghami, and M. Vaziri, “Energy management and peak-shaving in grid-connected photovoltaic systems integrated with battery storage,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Sept. 18–20, 2016.

  • D. Zhang, T. Liang, X. Feng, M. Zarghami, and M. Vaziri, “A state-space model for integration of battery energy storage systems in bulk power grids,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Oct. 4–6, 2015.

  • A. Rahimi, A. Cloninger, M. Zarghami, and M. Vaziri, “Investigation on Volt-VAr control using CVR at various photovoltaic penetration levels,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Sept. 7–9, 2014.

  • M. Zarghami and R. Nuqui, “A wide-area loss-index based method for voltage instability protection,” IEEE PES General Meeting, July 27–31, 2014.

  • M. Zarghami, B. Kaviani, F. Tavatli, and M. Vaziri, “Complex power optimization of photovoltaic systems,” IEEE PES General Meeting, July 27–31, 2014.

  • M. Tesfasilassie, M. Zarghami, M. Vaziri, and A. Rahimi, “An estimative approach for CVR effectiveness using aggregated load modeling,” IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, Feb. 19–22, 2014.

  • A. Rahimi, M. Zarghami, M. Vaziri, and S. Vadhva, “A simple and effective approach for peak load shaving using battery storage systems,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Sept. 22–24, 2013.

  • A. Marinopoulos et al., “Investigating the impact of wake effect on wind farm aggregation,” IEEE Trondheim PowerTech, June 19–23, 2011.

  • M. Zarghami and M. L. Crow, “A unified platform for dynamic modeling and simulation of hybrid AC/DC systems,” EPRI HVDC & FACTS Conference, Aug. 2011.

  • R. F. Nuqui, M. Zarghami, and M. Mendik, “The impact of optical current and voltage sensors on phasor measurements and applications,” IEEE Transmission and Distribution Conf. & Expo., Apr. 2010.

  • M. Zarghami, M. L. Crow, and S. Jagannathan, “Dynamic placement and signal selection for UPFCs in wide-area controlled power systems,” IEEE Transmission and Distribution Conf. & Expo., Apr. 2010.

  • M. Zarghami and M. L. Crow, “Optimal dynamic placement and signal selection in wide-area controlled UPFCs for damping power system oscillations,” IEEE Power Systems Conference & Exposition (PSCE), Mar. 2009.

  • M. Zarghami, M. L. Crow, J. Sarangapani, and Y. Liu, “Damping inter-area oscillations by UPFCs based on selected global measurements,” IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 2008.

Research Projects/Interests

• Power System Dynamics, Stability and Control
• FACTS and HVDC
• Power System Modeling, Simulation and Optimization
• Applications of Synchronized Measurements in Wide-Area Control of Transmission Systems
• Micro-Grids and Active Distribution Networks
• Renewable Energy

Professional Activities

• Chapter Chair, Power and Energy Society, IEEE Sacramento Valley Section

More About Me

• I received my B.Sc. degree from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran in 1993, my M.Sc. degree from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 2001, and my Ph.D. degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA in 2008, all in Electrical Engineering. I have more than 12 years of experience in industry inside and outside US, of which my most recent experience has been with US Corporate Research Center, ABB. Inc. from 2008 to 2011.

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