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👨🏫 Summary
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tolou Askari is an accomplished academic in Power Electrical Engineering, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Islamic Azad University, Semnan Branch. With a strong background in both academia and industry, he has held various leadership roles including Head of International Affairs, Director of the Incubator Technology Center, and Managing Editor for multiple academic journals. His professional career spans over two decades, marked by a focus on electrical systems, power market restructuring, and renewable energy solutions.
🎓 Education
Dr. Askari earned his Ph.D. in Power Electrical Engineering from University Putra Malaysia (CGPA 4.0/4.0), where he focused on dynamic investment modeling in power markets with wind sources. He also holds an M.Sc. from the same university (CGPA 3.87/4.0), with research on transformer life estimation. His B.Sc. and Associate degrees were obtained in Iran, both in Power and Industrial Electricity, respectively.
💼 Professional Experience
Since 2011, he has been an Associate Professor at Islamic Azad University. He has also served as a consultant to Iran Small Industries and contributed to numerous engineering and audit projects for factories and industrial zones. His past roles include instructor at UPM, technical manager at Pouyan Tahvieh Co., and department head at the University of Applied Science and Technology (Mahdishahr). He has experience as a lecturer across several university branches and served in editorial capacities for scientific journals.
💻 Technical Skills
Proficient in MATLAB, Digsilent, EMTP-RV, PVsyst, GAMS, SPSS, MINITAB, LINGO, AutoCAD, E-Views, and Microsoft Office. Also skilled in video editing tools like Camtasia and KineMaster, with certification in ICDL.
🧑🏫 Teaching Experience
Dr. Askari has taught a wide range of undergraduate to PhD-level courses, including Renewable Energies, Power System Analysis, Smart Grid Optimization, Reliability, Power Electronics, Engineering Mathematics, and Technical English. He has also led laboratory sessions in machines, electronics, and energy systems.
🔬 Research Interests
His research spans Restructured Power Markets, Renewable Energies (Wind, Solar, Biomass, etc.), Smart Grids, Generation & Transmission Planning, Uncertainty Modeling, Microgrids, Hub Energy, and Power System Resilience. He has led numerous funded projects involving system audits, feasibility studies, and optimization across various industrial sectors.
📚 Selected Publications
Multi-objective resilience enhancement program in smart grids during extreme weather conditions
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Authors: VG Rahman Ashrafi, Meysam Amirahmadi, Mohammad Tolou-Askari
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Journal: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
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Year: 2021
Evaluation of lightning current using inverse procedure algorithm
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Authors: M. Izadi, M.Z.A. Ab Kadir, M.T. Askari, M. Hajikhani
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Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics
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Year: 2013
Optimal resilient operation of hub energy system considering uncertain parameters
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Authors: M. Paktinat, M. Amirahmadi, M. Tolou-Askari, F. Mousavizadeh
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Journal: Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks
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Year: 2022
A new comprehensive model to simulate the restructured power market for seasonal price signals by considering on the wind resources
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Authors: M.T. Askari, M.Z.A. Ab Kadir, H. Hizam, J. Jasni
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Journal: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
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Year: 2014
Modeling optimal long-term investment strategies of hybrid wind-thermal companies in restructured power market
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Authors: M.T. Askari, M.Z.A. Kadir, M. Tahmasebi, E. Bolandifar
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Journal: Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy
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Year: 2019