Doctoral Candidate
Expected graduation: Dec 2016
Thesis Title: Increasing hosting capacity of distribution systems for renewable distributed generation by means of network reconfiguration
Email: mghiafeh@uncc.edu
Masoud has more than 8 years of experience in power system studies, including integration and impact analysis of distributed generation on distribution systems, power system protection and fault location, and modelling, analysis and simulation of transmission and distribution systems. Masoud joined the team in Fall 2012. He holds a BS and an MS from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, and an MS form UNC Charlotte.
Areas of Expertise
- Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation (Integration and Impacts Analysis on Distribution Systems)
- Power Distribution Systems (Distribution System Reconfiguration, Demand Side Management, Distribution Automation)
- Power System Protection (Protective Relaying, Adaptive Protection, Fault Location in Transmission and Distribution Systems, Electrical Transients in Power Systems)
Publications
- M. Davoudi, V. Cecchi, and J. Romero Agüero, “Effects of stiffness factor on bus voltage variations in the presence of intermittent distributed generation,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Oct. 2015.
- M. Davoudi, V. Cecchi, and J. Romero Agüero, “Evaluation of meshed distribution systems for increased penetration of distributed generation,” CIGRE US National Committee, 2014 Grid of the Future Symposium, Oct. 2014.
- M. Davoudi, V. Cecchi, and J. Romero Agüero, “Increasing penetration of distributed generation with meshed operation of distribution systems,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Sept. 2014.
- M. Davoudi, V. Cecchi, and J. Romero Agüero, “Investigating the ability of meshed distribution systems to increase penetration levels of distributed generation,” Southeastcon, 2014 Proceedings of IEEE, March 2014.
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