Ebrahim Amiri, Ph.D.

Dr. Ebrahim Amiri received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, in Dec 2013. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of New Orleans (UNO). His current research interests include the design and optimization of electrical machines and drive. He is a member of the IEEE and serves as a reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Application, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IET Transaction on Electric Power Application and multiple international conferences. He has developed a researched-based Variable Speed Drives Laboratory and educational-based Power Electronics Laboratory at UNO.

• Analytical modeling, design and optimization of Electric Machines
• Electric motor drives
• Design, control and modeling of power electronics converters in electrified transportation and renewable energy.

• Circuits II
• Power Electronics
• Electric Machinery
• Adjustable Speed Drive
• Advanced Electric Machines and Drive

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, December 2013, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
• Msc in Electrical Engineering, February 2008 , Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 
• Bsc in Electrical Engineering, September 2005, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 

• Assistant Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, January 2015 – Date
• Student Intern, Relay Setting Group, Entergy Inc. Transmission Headquarter, Jackson MS, Jun 2013 – August 2013
• Research Assistant, Electric Machinery Research Lab, Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Sep 2009 – Dec 2013

• Development of the research-based Variable Speed Drives Laboratory
• Development of the educational-based Power Electronics laboratory
• Enhancement of educational-based Energy Conversion Lab

• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• Member of the Industrial Electronics Society (IES)

• Contract Number/Proposal Title: Solar Plant Model in EMTP for Transmission Interconnection Studies
  Source of Support: Entergy Inc
  Period Covered: 05/01/2019 to 03/31/2019.
  Role: PI
• Contract Number/Proposal Title: SVC Aggregate Motor Model
  Source of Support: Entergy Inc
  Period Covered: 05/01/2018 to 03/31/2019.
  Role: PI
• Contract Number/Proposal Title: Siemens-Mitsubishi SVC Interaction Study, Phase II
  Source of Support: Entergy Inc
  Period Covered: 04/01/2018 to 03/31/2019.
  Role: CO-PI
• Contract Number/Proposal Title: Siemens-Mitsubishi SVC Interaction Study, Phase I
  Source of Support: Entergy Inc
  Period Covered: 07/01/2017 to 06/30/2018.
  Role: CO-PI
• Contract Number/Proposal Title: Intelligent Self-Learning Controllers for Industrial Motor Drive Applications.
  Source of Support: Internal Grant, Office of Research, University of New Orleans
  Period Covered: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2017.
  Role: PI
• Contract Number/Proposal Title: A novel approach to renewable resource integration into power grid.
  Source of Support: ORSP Internal Grant Programs Funded by the Louisiana Working and Innovation for A Stronger Economy (WISE) initiative
  Period Covered:10/26/2015 to 06/30/2016.
  Role: CO-PI

Y-2020

• E. Amiri, M Bouiabadi, A. D. Aliabad, and M. Mousavi “A New Design of E-Core PM-Assist Switched Reluctance Motor” IET Electric Power Applications, DOI: 10.1049/iet-epa.2019.0767 , Jan 2020
•  F. Ghoroghchian, A. D. Aliabad, and E. Amiri “Dual-Pole Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Series-Parallel Magnetic Structure” IEEE Trans on Energy Conversion, DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2020.2967241, Jan 2020.
• M. Divandari, B. Rezaei, and E. Amiri, “Robust Speed Control of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive Based on Full Order Terminal Sliding Mode Control” To be presented at the 35th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, April 2020.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, and E. Amiri, “Performance Analysis of the Transverse-Flux Machine with High number of Poles for Large Wind, Hydro, and Electric Ship Propulsion Systems” To be presented at the IEEE Green Technologies Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, April 2020.

Y-2019

•  A. D. Aliabad, E. Amiri, and F. Ghoroghchian “A New Design of Consequent-Pole Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor” IET Electric Power Applications, DOI: 10.1049/iet-epa.2019.0524, Dec 2019.
• E Amiri, M. Ghahfarokhi, S.T. Boroujeni, A. D. Aliabad, and V. Z .Faradonbeh” Analytical Modeling and Optimization of Line Start PM Synchronous Motors” IET Electric Power Applications, DOI:10.1049/iet-epa.2019.0644, Dec 2019.
• F. Ghoroghchian, A. D. Aliabad, and E. Amiri “Design Improvement of Dual-Pole Line Start PM Synchronous Motor” IET Electric Power Applications, Volume 13, Issue 6, p. 742 – 749, June 2019.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, E. Hossain, E. Amiri, R. Gouws, V. Grebenikov, L. Mazurenko, M. Pryjmak “ Axial-Flux PM Disk Generator with Magnetic Gear for Oceanic Wave Energy Harvesting” IEEE Access, Volume: 7, Issue:1, Page(s): 44813-44822, March 2019.

• F. Ghoroghchian, A. D. Aliabad, and E. Amiri “Dual-Pole LSPM Motor with Dahlander Winding for High Inertia Loads” The 28th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2019), Vancouver, Canada, June 2019.
• B. Poudel, R. Shiwakoti, E. Amiri, P. Rastgoufard, T. E. Field, J. Ramamurthy “Aggregate Model of Single Phase Induction Motors” The 12th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2019), San Diego, CA, USA, May 2019.
• M. Dibaji, A. D. Aliabad, E. Amiri, M. Divandari “Current Source Inverter Drive System for Switched Reluctance Motors” The 12th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2019), San Diego, CA, USA, May 2019.
• R. Shiwakoti, B. Poudel, E. Amiri, M. Divandari “Design and Analysis of Modular Axial Flux Switched Reluctance Motor” The 12th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2019), San Diego, CA, USA, May 2019.

Y-2018

• F. Ghoroghchian, A. D. Aliabad, and E. Amiri “Two-Speed Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Dual Magnetic Polarity” IEEE Trans. Industry Applications, VOL. 54, NO. 5, Sep/Oct 2018.
• E. Amiri, B. Poudel, A. D Aliabad, and O. Dobzhanskyi, “The Emergence of Dual-Pole Line Start Synchronous Motors” The 10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition (ECCE 2018), Portland, OR, Sep 2018.
• B. Poudel, E. Amiri, and D. Charalampidis “Design Improvement of Dual Pole Synchronous Reluctance Motor” The 10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition (ECCE 2018), Portland, OR, Sep 2018.
• B. Poudel, E. Amiri, and P. Rastgoufard “Design and Analysis of Line Start Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Dual Saliency” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Long Beach, California, June 2018.
• A. Koochaki, M. Divandari, E. Amiri, and O. Dobzhanskyi “ Optimal Design of Solar-Wind Hybrid System Using Teaching-Learning Based Optimization; Applied in Charging Station for Electric Vehicles” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Long Beach, California, June 2018.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws, and E. Amiri “Design Considerations of the PM Transverse Flux Linear Motor for an Urban-Type Electromagnetic Train” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Long Beach, California, June 2018.

Y-2017

• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws and E. Amiri “Analysis of PM Transverse-Flux Outer Rotor Machines with Different Configuration” IEEE Trans. Industry Applications, vol: 53, Issue: 5, pp. 4260 – 4268, Sept.-Oct. 2017.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws and E. Amiri “On the Role of Magnetic Shunts for Increasing Performance of Transverse Flux Machines” IEEE Trans. Magnetics, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 1-8, Feb. 2017.
  Conference
• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws, and E. Amiri “Optimal Switching-Flux Motor Design and its Cogging Effect Reduction” The 58th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering, Riga, Latvia, Oct 2017.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws, and E. Amiri “Comparison Analysis of AC PM Transverse-Flux Machines of Different Designs in Terms of Power Density and Cost” The 58th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering, Riga, Latvia, Oct 2017.
• F. Ghoroghchian, Ali. D. Aliabad, E. Amiri, and B. Poudel “Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Dual Magnetic Polarity”, The 11th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2017), Miami, FL, USA, May 2017.
• B. Poudel, E. Amiri, F. Ghoroghchian, and Ali. D. Aliabad “Line Start Synchronous Motor for Multi-Speed Applications” The 11th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2017), Miami, FL, USA, May 2017.
• M. Divandari, B. Rezaei, and E. Amiri “Indirect Speed Estimation of High Speed Brush-less DC Motor Drive Using Fuzzy Logic Current Compensator” The 11th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2017), Miami, FL, USA, May 2017.
• M. Bouiabady, A. D. Aliabad, and E. Amiri “Switched Reluctance Motor Topologies: A Comprehensive Review”, Switched Reluctance Motor – Concept, Control and Applications, Dr. Ahmed Tahour (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-3268-4 InTech, 2017.

Y-2016

• P. Ford, E. Amiri and E, Mendrela “Electric Elevator Drive with Position Control” Electrical Engineering Journal, Springer Publisher, vol: 98, Issue 3, pp 307–319, Sep 2016. 
• Conference
• O. Dobzhanskyi, E. Amiri, and R. Gouws “Comparison Analysis of Electric Motors with Two Degrees of Mechanical Freedom: PM Synchronous Motor vs Induction Motor” IEEE International Young Scientists Forum on Applied Physics and Engineering, Kiev, Ukraine, October 2016.
• O. Dobzhanskyi, R. Gouws, and E. Amiri “Comparison Analysis of PM Transverse Flux Outer Rotor Machines with and without Magnetic Shunts” The 8th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition (ECCE 2016), Milwaukee, WI, Sep 2016.
• H. Nazaripouya, H. Mokhtari, and E. Amiri, “Using Optimal controller to Parallel Three- phase 4-leg Inverters with unbalance load”, Proceedings of the Power Electronic, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems Conference (ICPEICES 2016), Delhi, India, July 2016.
• B. Poudel, E. Amiri, and P. Rastgoufard “Surface Climbing Planar Induction Motor” IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Santa Clara, CA, June 2016.
• I. Rahimi Pordanjani, Y. Wang, R. Cui, and E. Amiri “Discharge Characteristics of Trapped Charge in Power Lines with Underground Cable and Overhead Line Segments” The 52th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial & Commercial Power System, Detroit, MI, May 2016.

Y-2014

• E. Amiri, and E Mendrela “A Novel Equivalent Circuit Model of Linear Induction Motors Considering Static and Dynamic End Effects” IEEE Trans. Magnetics, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 120-128, March. 2014.
• Conference
• E. Amiri “Circuit Modeling of Double-Armature Rotary-Linear Induction Motor” The 40th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics (IECON 2014), Dallas, TX, October 2014.

Y-2013

• E. Amiri “Study of Linear Induction Motor End Effects Using 3-D FEM and Equivalent Circuit” The 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics (IECON 2013), Vienna, Austria, November 2013.
• E. Amiri, M. Jagiela, and E. Mendrela “Modeling Dynamic End Effects in Rotary Armature of Twin-Armature Rotary-Linear Induction Motor” The 9th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2013), Chicago, IL, USA, May 2013.

Y-2012

• E. Amiri, S.H.H. Sadeghi and R. Moini, “A Probabilistic Approach for Human Safety Evaluation of Grounding Grids in the Transient Regime” IEEE Trans. Power Del., vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 945-952, April. 2012.
• E. Amiri, and E. Mendrela “Induction Motors with Rotor Helical Motion”, Induction Motors – Modelling and Control, Prof. Rui Esteves Araújo (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-0843-6, InTech, 2012.

Y-2011

• E. Amiri, P. Gottipati, and E, Mendrela, “3-D Space Modeling of Rotary-Linear Induction Motor with Twin-Armature” The 1st IEEE International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2011

Y-2008

• E, Amiri, S.H.H. Sadeghi, R. Moini, K. Sheyshekani, and H. Shoory,“ Transient Behavior of Grounding Systems Against Lightning Currents: Human Safety Aspects” Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP 2008),Uppsala, Sweden, pp.5a-7-1,5a-7-7, June, 2008.
• E. Amiri, K. Sheyshekani, H. Shoory, S.H.H. Sadeghi, and R. Moini, “Statistical Analysis of Lightning Transients in Grounding Grids” Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Zurich 2008), Singapore, pp. 790-793, May 2008.
• E. Amiri, H.R.Karami. S.H.H.Sadeghi, and R.Moini, ” Magnetic and Electric Field measurement under High Voltage Transmission Lines” Proceeding of the First Conference on Electromagnetic Field Effects on Live Tissues and Electrical Devices,( emfe 2008), Tehran, Iran, May 2008.