Dr Mohammad Monfared

Senior Lecturer

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

mohammad.monfared@swansea.ac.uk

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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About

I received my PhD degree (with honours) in electrical engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in 2010. I joined Ferdowsi University of Mashhad immediately, where I received the Best Researcher Award in 2015. In 2018, I started collaborating with SPECIFIC (Sustainable Product Engineering Centre for Innovation in Functional Industrial Coatings), which is an academic and industrial consortium led by Swansea University with the vision of ‘buildings as power stations’. Since 2022, I have been a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, where I collaborate with international companies on high-impact research projects and was awarded the department's Best Teacher Award for 2023-24. My current interests include control and utilization of renewable energy generation systems and power electronics in the context of distributed generation, microgrids and smart energy systems. My research has led to many publications in high-ranking journals, and almost all my works include experimental verification. I was appointed Chair of the 8th International Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Technologies Conference (PEDSTC 2017).

In recognition of my efforts and research achievements, I was promoted to IEEE Senior Member rank in 2015. I serve as an Associate Editor for both IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. In recognition of my contributions, I was honoured with the 2023 Outstanding Reviewer Award for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

Areas Of Expertise

Power electronics
Renewable energy systems
Power quality and active power filters
Energy management
Micro/smart-grids

Publications

Research Highlights

Mahmoodabadi, M., Monfared, M., & Mahdave, A. (2024). A Family of High-Boost Active-Switched Impedance Networks With Low Shoot- Through Current Using Coupled-Inductor. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 0, 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3429654, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67381
Golestan, S., Barrios, M., Golmohamadi, H., Iov, F., Bak-Jensen, B., & Monfared, M. (2023). A Grid-Forming Converter with MVDC Supply and Integrated Step-Down Transformer: Modeling, Control Perspectives, and Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) Verification. Electronics, 13(16), 3143
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13163143, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67356
Eskandary, W., Monfared, M., Nikbahar, A., & Mahdave, A. (2024). Interleaved ZVS DC‐DC converter with ultrahigh step‐down and flexible gain. IET Power Electronics, 17(14), 1749-1760.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12730, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66751
Heydari-Doostabad, H., Pourmahdi, M., Monfared, M., & O’Donnell, T. (2024). Triple-Mode Flying Inductor Common-Ground PV Inverter with Reactive Power Capability and Low Semiconductor Component Count. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 12(3), 2531-2544.
https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2024.3393617, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66211
Karbasforooshan, M. & Monfared, M. (2024). Grid voltage sensorless control of a single‐phase shunt hybrid active power filter. IET Power Electronics, 17(6), 752-763.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12689, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66152
Gholami, Z., Ildarabadi, R., Heydari‐Doostabad, H., Monfared, M., & O'Donnell, T. (2024). Bidirectional wide range and high voltage gain buck‐boost DC‐DC converter for EV chargers empowering V2G‐G2V applications. IET Power Electronics, 17(2), 230-250.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12630, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65571
Rezazadeh, H., Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., & Golestan, S. (2023). Single-phase Grid-forming Inverters: A Review. In 2023 International Conference on Computing, Electronics and Communications Engineering (iCCECE), 14-16 August 2023, Swansea, UKIEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iccece59400.2023.10238661, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64453
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccece59400.2023.10238661
AL-SOROUR, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., & Fahmy Abdo, A. (2023). Investigation of Electric Vehicles Contributions in an Optimized Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading System. IEEE Access, 11, 12489-12503.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3242052, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62478
Karbasforooshan, M. & Monfared, M. (2024). Adaptive Predictive Deadbeat Current Control of Single-Phase Multi-tuned Shunt Hybrid Active Power Filters. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrd.2023.3262662, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63136
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tpwrd.2023.3262662
Nikbahar, A. & Monfared, M. (2023). A Family of High Step-Up Magnetically Coupled Impedance Source Inverters With Clamped DC-Link Voltage and Low Shoot-Through Current. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(1), 107-111.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3205944, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61232
Al-Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2022). Enhancing PV Self-Consumption Within an Energy Community Using MILP-Based P2P Trading. IEEE Access, 10, 93760-93772.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3202649, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60988
Nikbahar, A. & Monfared, M. (2022). Smooth DC-Link Y-Source Inverters: Suppression of Shoot-Through Current and Avoiding DC Magnetism. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(10), 12357-12369.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3178202, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60127
Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., Lewis, R., Searle, J., & Monfared, M. (2019). Fuzzy Predictor With Additive Learning for Very Short-Term PV Power Generation. IEEE Access, 7, 91183-91192.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2927804, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50996
Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., Lewis, R., & Searle, J. (2020). Day-Ahead Prediction of PV Generation Using Weather Forecast Data: a Case Study in the UK. In 2020 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/icecce49384.2020.9179454, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54786
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2021). Forecast-Based Energy Management for Domestic PV-Battery Systems: A U.K. Case Study. IEEE Access, 9, 58953-58965.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3072961, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56658
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2021). Enhancing Self-consumption of PV-battery Systems Using a Predictive Rule-based Energy Management. In 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/isgteurope52324.2021.9640051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58321
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2022). MILP Optimized Management of Domestic PV-Battery Using Two Days-Ahead Forecasts. IEEE Access, 10, 29357-29366.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3158303, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59598
Babaei, M. & Monfared, M. (2022). High Step-Down Bridgeless Sepic/Cuk PFC Rectifiers With Improved Efficiency and Reduced Current Stress. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(10), 9984-9991.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3159954, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3159954
REZAZADEH, H., Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., & Golestan, S. (2024). Providing Inertial Response with Unified VOC for Single-phase GFM Inverters. In 2024 International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ISEEIE) (pp. 94-98). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iseeie62461.2024.00025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68460
https://doi.org/10.1109/iseeie62461.2024.00025

All Research

Journal Articles

Eskandary, W., Monfared, M., Nikbahar, A., & Mahdave, A. (2024). Interleaved ZVS DC‐DC converter with ultrahigh step‐down and flexible gain. IET Power Electronics, 17(14), 1749-1760.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12730, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66751
Mahmoodabadi, M., Monfared, M., & Mahdave, A. (2024). A Family of High-Boost Active-Switched Impedance Networks With Low Shoot- Through Current Using Coupled-Inductor. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 0, 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3429654, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67381
Karbasforooshan, M. & Monfared, M. (2024). Grid voltage sensorless control of a single‐phase shunt hybrid active power filter. IET Power Electronics, 17(6), 752-763.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12689, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66152
Heydari-Doostabad, H., Pourmahdi, M., Monfared, M., & O’Donnell, T. (2024). Triple-Mode Flying Inductor Common-Ground PV Inverter with Reactive Power Capability and Low Semiconductor Component Count. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 12(3), 2531-2544.
https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2024.3393617, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66211
Gholami, Z., Ildarabadi, R., Heydari‐Doostabad, H., Monfared, M., & O'Donnell, T. (2024). Bidirectional wide range and high voltage gain buck‐boost DC‐DC converter for EV chargers empowering V2G‐G2V applications. IET Power Electronics, 17(2), 230-250.
https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12630, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65571
Karbasforooshan, M. & Monfared, M. (2024). Adaptive Predictive Deadbeat Current Control of Single-Phase Multi-tuned Shunt Hybrid Active Power Filters. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrd.2023.3262662, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63136
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tpwrd.2023.3262662
Golestan, S., Barrios, M., Golmohamadi, H., Iov, F., Bak-Jensen, B., & Monfared, M. (2023). A Grid-Forming Converter with MVDC Supply and Integrated Step-Down Transformer: Modeling, Control Perspectives, and Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) Verification. Electronics, 13(16), 3143
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13163143, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67356
AL-SOROUR, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., & Fahmy Abdo, A. (2023). Investigation of Electric Vehicles Contributions in an Optimized Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading System. IEEE Access, 11, 12489-12503.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3242052, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62478
Nikbahar, A. & Monfared, M. (2023). A Family of High Step-Up Magnetically Coupled Impedance Source Inverters With Clamped DC-Link Voltage and Low Shoot-Through Current. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(1), 107-111.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3205944, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61232
Nikbahar, A. & Monfared, M. (2022). Smooth DC-Link Y-Source Inverters: Suppression of Shoot-Through Current and Avoiding DC Magnetism. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(10), 12357-12369.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2022.3178202, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60127
Babaei, M. & Monfared, M. (2022). High Step-Down Bridgeless Sepic/Cuk PFC Rectifiers With Improved Efficiency and Reduced Current Stress. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(10), 9984-9991.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3159954, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tie.2022.3159954
Al-Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2022). Enhancing PV Self-Consumption Within an Energy Community Using MILP-Based P2P Trading. IEEE Access, 10, 93760-93772.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3202649, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60988
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2022). MILP Optimized Management of Domestic PV-Battery Using Two Days-Ahead Forecasts. IEEE Access, 10, 29357-29366.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3158303, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59598
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2021). Forecast-Based Energy Management for Domestic PV-Battery Systems: A U.K. Case Study. IEEE Access, 9, 58953-58965.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3072961, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56658
Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., Lewis, R., Searle, J., & Monfared, M. (2019). Fuzzy Predictor With Additive Learning for Very Short-Term PV Power Generation. IEEE Access, 7, 91183-91192.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2927804, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50996

Conference Contributions

REZAZADEH, H., Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., & Golestan, S. (2024). Providing Inertial Response with Unified VOC for Single-phase GFM Inverters. In 2024 International Symposium on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering (ISEEIE) (pp. 94-98). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iseeie62461.2024.00025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68460
https://doi.org/10.1109/iseeie62461.2024.00025
Rezazadeh, H., Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., & Golestan, S. (2023). Single-phase Grid-forming Inverters: A Review. In 2023 International Conference on Computing, Electronics and Communications Engineering (iCCECE), 14-16 August 2023, Swansea, UKIEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iccece59400.2023.10238661, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64453
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccece59400.2023.10238661
Sorour, A., Fazeli, M., Monfared, M., Fahmy Abdo, A., Searle, J., & Lewis, R. (2021). Enhancing Self-consumption of PV-battery Systems Using a Predictive Rule-based Energy Management. In 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/isgteurope52324.2021.9640051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58321
Monfared, M., Fazeli, M., Lewis, R., & Searle, J. (2020). Day-Ahead Prediction of PV Generation Using Weather Forecast Data: a Case Study in the UK. In 2020 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/icecce49384.2020.9179454, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54786

Supervision

Untitled (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Mike Jennings
Design and Control of Novel Modular Multi-Level Converter Architectures for Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Meghdad Fazeli
Design and Control Modular Multilevel Converter based-PV battery system. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Meghdad Fazeli
Single-phase PV-battery synchronverter with seamless transition to stand-alone mode (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Meghdad Fazeli
Forecast-based energy management systems. (awarded 2023)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Augustine Egwebe

Other supervisor: Dr Meghdad Fazeli
Untitled (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Meghdad Fazeli

Taught Modules

EG-241 Electrical Machines

This module introduces the operation and configuration of the most common electrical machines, with a focus on transformers, asynchronous (induction) motors and dc machines.
EGA107 Power Engineering

This module will provide an introduction to the fundamental topics in electrical power systems.
EGLM03 Modern Control Systems

This module introduces ideas in modern control systems and their applications.

Dr Mohammad Monfared

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Areas Of Expertise

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Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Conference Contributions

Supervision

Untitled (current)

Design and Control of Novel Modular Multi-Level Converter Architectures for Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources (current)

Design and Control Modular Multilevel Converter based-PV battery system. (current)

Single-phase PV-battery synchronverter with seamless transition to stand-alone mode (current)

Forecast-based energy management systems. (awarded 2023)

Untitled (current)

Taught Modules

EG-241 Electrical Machines

EGA107 Power Engineering

EGLM03 Modern Control Systems