Portrait of Hêmin Golpîra

Associate Professor

Hêmin Golpîra

هێمن گۆل‌پیرا

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Kurdistan — Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran

Power Systems Modeling & Simulation Lab.

About

Hêmin Golpîra received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. (Hons.) degrees in electrical engineering in 2008, 2011, and 2015, respectively. During 2014 and 2015, he was an associate research fellow with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. In 2016, he joined the University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran, where he is currently an Associate Professor. During 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 he was a Visiting Professor with École Centrale de Lille, and École Centrale de Nantes, France. Hêmin is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Best Paper Award, as well as the IEEE Young Investigator Award (IEEE Iran Section, 2023) and the Young Investigator Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Iran Academy of Science, 2026). He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and an Editor of Electric Power Systems Research. His research interests include power system dynamics and stability, renewable energy integration, power system modeling and simulation, and wide-area monitoring and control. Hêmin is a Senior Member of IEEE.

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Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.

Publication“A Data-Driven Approach for Coherency Identification in Large-Scale Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“Wide-Area Damping Controller Based on an Adaptive Event-Triggered Mechanism” accepted — Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy.

AwardReceived the Young Investigator Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Iran Academy of Science (IAS).

Publication“Dynamic pricing and fair settlements for multi-microgrid energy trading” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2026 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), November 2026, Esfahan, Iran.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — The 2026 International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligent and Sustainable Systems (ECISS2026), August 2026, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran.

Publication“Hybrid Data- and Model-Driven Approach for Estimating Slow Power and Frequency Dynamics in Inverter-Dominated Power Systems” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

RecognitionNamed in the updated ranking of the world's most influential researchers — top 2% most-cited scientists, 2025.

Invited TalkSeminar at JUNIA, France — “Data-Driven Approaches for Power System Stability: How Data Helps Predict and Prevent Instability,” for graduate students.

Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.

Conference & committee serviceMember, International Advisory Board — 2025 IEEE PowerTech, Kiel, Germany.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — Renewable Energy Systems and Emerging Technologies 2026 Conference, Qom University of Technology, December 2026, Qom, Iran.

Publication“An online clustering-based optimal distributed damping controller design” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Publication“An Innovative Approach for Inertia Estimation in Power Grids: Integrating ANN and Equal Area Criterion” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by LS2N, École Centrale de Nantes, France — teaching in the MASTER-DREAM program.

Publication“A Data-Driven Transient Stability-Based Approach for Out-of-Step Prediction in Power Systems” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Publication“Artificial-Intelligence-Based System Frequency Response Modeling Considering Contribution of Inverter-Based Resources” accepted — Neural Computing & Applications.

Conference & committee servicePublicity Chair — 7th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy (CEEGE 2024), Los Angeles, USA.

Publication“Estimation of Aggregated Inertia Constant and Load Damping: A PMU-Based Analytical Approach” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Publication“Artificial intelligence-based approach for islanding detection in cyber-physical power systems” accepted — Chaos, Solitons & Fractals.

Publication“Advanced and Smart Protection Schemes in Renewable Integrated Power Systems: A Survey and New Perspectives” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Publication“A Data-Driven Based Approach for Islanding Detection in Large-Scale Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“Estimation of Aggregated Inertia Constant and Load Damping: A PMU-Based Analytical Approach” accepted for presentation — PSCC 2024, Paris, France.

Publication“Enhanced Frequency Regulation Scheme: An Online Paradigm for Dynamic Virtual Power Plant Integration” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Invited Talk“A Data-Driven Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme in Power Systems” — 2023 PES Webinar Ceremony for Outstanding Papers, 2024.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2023 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), Khatam University, Tehran, Iran.

Award2023 Best Paper Award Recognition — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Recognition2023 Outstanding Associate Editor Recognition — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“An Adaptive Data-driven Method Based on Fuzzy Logic for Determining Power System Voltage Status” accepted — Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy.

Publication“Modeling the power trading strategies of a retailer with multi-microgrids: a robust bi-level optimization approach” accepted — Energy Sources, Part B.

Publication“Modeling market trading strategies of the intermediary entity for microgrids: A reinforcement learning-based approach” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.

Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by LS2N, École Centrale de Nantes, France.

Editorial roleAppointed Editor — Electric Power Systems Research.

RecognitionElevated to the grade of IEEE Senior Member (SMIEEE).

Publication“Modeling the optimal sizing problem of the biogas-based electrical generator in a livestock farm” accepted — Energy.

AwardReceived the IEEE Young Investigator Award — IEEE Iran Section.

Editorial roleAppointed Associate Editor — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

RecognitionNamed in the updated ranking of the world's most influential researchers — top 2% most-cited scientists, 2022.

Editorial roleAppointed Associate Editor — IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.

Publication“A PMU-based back-up protection scheme for fault detection considering uncertainties” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.

Publication“A Data-Driven Inertia Adequacy Based Approach for Sustainable Expansion Planning in DGs-Penetrated Power Grids” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.

Publication“A center-of-gravity-based framework for small- and large-signal frequency analysis of interconnected power systems” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Invited TalkInvited speaker — “Renewable Integrated Power System Stability and Control: Frequency Point of View,” 5th CEEGE Conference, Berlin.

Publication“A Data-Driven Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme in Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Invited TalkSeminar at L2EP, France — “Sustainable Power Grids: Expansion Planning Point of View to Host Renewable Energy Generators.”

Visiting positionInvited for a second time as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.

BookBook “Renewable Integrated Power System Stability and Control” published — Wiley-IEEE Press.

Publication“Grid Integration Evaluation of Virtual Synchronous Generators Using a Disturbance-Oriented Unified Modeling Approach” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“Power system frequency control: An updated review of current solutions and new challenges” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Publication“Optimal Energy Storage System-Based Virtual Inertia Placement: A Frequency Stability Point of View” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“Risk management model for simultaneous participation of a distribution company in Day-ahead and Real-time markets” accepted — Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks.

Publication“Impact of power exchange on reliability and economic indices of networked microgrids” accepted — International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2019 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

FundingReceived a research grant from the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF).

Publication“Bulk power system frequency stability assessment in presence of microgrids” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.

Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.

Publication“Emulation of Virtual Inertia to Accommodate Higher Penetration Levels of Distributed Generation in Power Grids” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

Publication“Co-optimization of Energy and Reserve in Standalone Micro-Grid Considering Uncertainties” accepted — Energy.

FundingProject funded by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC).

Conference & committee serviceExecutive Committee Chair — 2018 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2018 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran.

AwardReceived the KANS Award in the Energy field.

Publication“Automatic voltage regulator design using a modified adaptive optimal approach” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.

Invited TalkPresentation at the Iranian Association of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, West Branch (WIAEEE).

Publication“A Center-of-Gravity-based Approach to Estimate Slow Power and Frequency Variations” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

FundingReceived a research grant from the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF).

FundingReceived a research grant from the National Elite Foundation.

Publication“Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint” invited for presentation — IEEE PES PowerTech 2017, Manchester.

AwardReceived the Outstanding Young Assistant Professor Award (Dr. Kazemi Ashtyani Grant), National Elites Foundation.

RecognitionReceived technical certification for the “Green Power System Analysis Toolbox (GPSAT)” from TAVANIR.

Publication“Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

AwardReceived the 17th Khwarazmi Youth Festival Award for “Developing a software package for dynamical modelling of Active Distribution Networks.”

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — International Conference on Advances in Industrial Control, Electronics and Computer Engineering (AICECE'13), Taiwan.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — International Conference on Energy Research and Power Engineering (ERPE'12), Canada.

Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT 2010).