Founder

Prof. Shahrokh Farhangi

Prof. Shahrokh Farhangi, an esteemed electrical engineering professor at the University of Tehran, leaves behind a transformative legacy in academia and renewable energy innovation. Over his 48-year career, Prof. Farhangi, who held a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. from the University of Tehran, shifted from electronics to power electronics in the 1990s, enriching the curriculum and earning the title of father of Power Electronics in Iran. Recognizing the potential of renewable energy technologies, Prof. Farhangi founded the Photovoltaic Systems Laboratory in 2000. This initiative underscored his commitment to advancing solar energy research and development. His dedication is highlighted by his role as both faculty member and Dean of the Electrical and Computer Engineering School, and by his prolific scholarly output of over 200 papers. Internationally recognized, including a Distinguished Engineer title in 2008 by the Iran Academy of Sciences and several awards for his work on power converters. The academic and scientific communities felt a profound loss with Prof. Farhangi's passing in November 2021. His enduring legacy continues to inspire and guide future generations in the pursuit of scientific excellence and innovation.

Team

Mohsen Hamzeh
leader

Mohsen Hamzeh (Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, in 2012. From 2013 to 2018, he was an Assistant Professor with Shahid Beheshti University. In 2018, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran. His research interests include photovoltaic systems, microgrid control, and applications of power electronics in power distribution systems.

Amin Daneshmehr
Phd Student

Amin Daneshmehr received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in power electronics. His current research interests mainly include photovoltaic systems and nonlinear analysis and control of power electronic converters.

Reza Kadkhodayi
Phd Student

Mohsen Hamzeh (Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, in 2012. From 2013 to 2018, he was an Assistant Professor with Shahid Beheshti University. In 2018, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran. His research interests include photovoltaic systems, microgrid control, and applications of power electronics in power distribution systems.

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