Jul 2026
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Associate Professor
هێمن گۆلپیرا
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Kurdistan — Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
Power Systems Modeling & Simulation Lab.
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.
Jul 2026
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Jun 2026
Publication“A Data-Driven Approach for Coherency Identification in Large-Scale Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Jun 2026
Publication“Wide-Area Damping Controller Based on an Adaptive Event-Triggered Mechanism” accepted — Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy.
Mar 2026
AwardReceived the Young Investigator Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Iran Academy of Science (IAS).
Feb 2026
Publication“Dynamic pricing and fair settlements for multi-microgrid energy trading” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.
Jan 2026
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2026 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), November 2026, Esfahan, Iran.
Jan 2026
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.
Dec 2025
Publication“Hybrid Data- and Model-Driven Approach for Estimating Slow Power and Frequency Dynamics in Inverter-Dominated Power Systems” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Oct 2025
RecognitionNamed in the updated ranking of the world's most influential researchers — top 2% most-cited scientists, 2025.
Aug 2025
Invited TalkSeminar at JUNIA, France — “Data-Driven Approaches for Power System Stability: How Data Helps Predict and Prevent Instability,” for graduate students.
Jul 2025
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Jun 2025
Conference & committee serviceMember, International Advisory Board — 2025 IEEE PowerTech, Kiel, Germany.
Jun 2025
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — Renewable Energy Systems and Emerging Technologies 2026 Conference, Qom University of Technology, December 2026, Qom, Iran.
Jun 2025
Publication“An online clustering-based optimal distributed damping controller design” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Feb 2025
Publication“An Innovative Approach for Inertia Estimation in Power Grids: Integrating ANN and Equal Area Criterion” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
Jan 2025
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by LS2N, École Centrale de Nantes, France — teaching in the MASTER-DREAM program.
Sep 2024
Publication“A Data-Driven Transient Stability-Based Approach for Out-of-Step Prediction in Power Systems” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
Sep 2024
Publication“Artificial-Intelligence-Based System Frequency Response Modeling Considering Contribution of Inverter-Based Resources” accepted — Neural Computing & Applications.
Aug 2024
Conference & committee servicePublicity Chair — 7th International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Green Energy (CEEGE 2024), Los Angeles, USA.
Jun 2024
Publication“Estimation of Aggregated Inertia Constant and Load Damping: A PMU-Based Analytical Approach” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Jun 2024
Publication“Artificial intelligence-based approach for islanding detection in cyber-physical power systems” accepted — Chaos, Solitons & Fractals.
Jun 2024
Publication“Advanced and Smart Protection Schemes in Renewable Integrated Power Systems: A Survey and New Perspectives” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Apr 2024
Publication“A Data-Driven Based Approach for Islanding Detection in Large-Scale Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Mar 2024
Publication“Estimation of Aggregated Inertia Constant and Load Damping: A PMU-Based Analytical Approach” accepted for presentation — PSCC 2024, Paris, France.
Feb 2024
Publication“Enhanced Frequency Regulation Scheme: An Online Paradigm for Dynamic Virtual Power Plant Integration” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Jan 2024
Invited Talk“A Data-Driven Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme in Power Systems” — 2023 PES Webinar Ceremony for Outstanding Papers, 2024.
Dec 2023
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2023 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), Khatam University, Tehran, Iran.
Dec 2023
Award2023 Best Paper Award Recognition — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Dec 2023
Recognition2023 Outstanding Associate Editor Recognition — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Dec 2023
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.
Dec 2023
Publication“Modeling the power trading strategies of a retailer with multi-microgrids: a robust bi-level optimization approach” accepted — Energy Sources, Part B.
Nov 2023
Publication“Modeling market trading strategies of the intermediary entity for microgrids: A reinforcement learning-based approach” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Aug 2023
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Mar 2023
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by LS2N, École Centrale de Nantes, France.
Mar 2023
Editorial roleAppointed Editor — Electric Power Systems Research.
Feb 2023
RecognitionElevated to the grade of IEEE Senior Member (SMIEEE).
Feb 2023
Publication“Modeling the optimal sizing problem of the biogas-based electrical generator in a livestock farm” accepted — Energy.
Jan 2023
AwardReceived the IEEE Young Investigator Award — IEEE Iran Section.
Jan 2023
Editorial roleAppointed Associate Editor — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Oct 2022
RecognitionNamed in the updated ranking of the world's most influential researchers — top 2% most-cited scientists, 2022.
Sep 2022
Editorial roleAppointed Associate Editor — IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
Sep 2022
Publication“A PMU-based back-up protection scheme for fault detection considering uncertainties” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.
Sep 2022
Publication“A Data-Driven Inertia Adequacy Based Approach for Sustainable Expansion Planning in DGs-Penetrated Power Grids” accepted — IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
Aug 2022
Publication“A center-of-gravity-based framework for small- and large-signal frequency analysis of interconnected power systems” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Jun 2022
Invited TalkInvited speaker — “Renewable Integrated Power System Stability and Control: Frequency Point of View,” 5th CEEGE Conference, Berlin.
May 2022
Publication“A Data-Driven Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme in Power Systems” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Nov 2021
Invited TalkSeminar at L2EP, France — “Sustainable Power Grids: Expansion Planning Point of View to Host Renewable Energy Generators.”
Oct 2021
Visiting positionInvited for a second time as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Mar 2021
BookBook “Renewable Integrated Power System Stability and Control” published — Wiley-IEEE Press.
Feb 2021
Publication“Grid Integration Evaluation of Virtual Synchronous Generators Using a Disturbance-Oriented Unified Modeling Approach” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Feb 2021
Publication“Power system frequency control: An updated review of current solutions and new challenges” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Jun 2020
Publication“Optimal Energy Storage System-Based Virtual Inertia Placement: A Frequency Stability Point of View” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Mar 2020
Publication“Risk management model for simultaneous participation of a distribution company in Day-ahead and Real-time markets” accepted — Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks.
Feb 2020
Publication“Impact of power exchange on reliability and economic indices of networked microgrids” accepted — International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems.
Dec 2019
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2019 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Nov 2019
FundingReceived a research grant from the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF).
Sep 2019
Publication“Bulk power system frequency stability assessment in presence of microgrids” accepted — Electric Power Systems Research.
Aug 2019
Visiting positionInvited as Visiting Professor by L2EP, École Centrale de Lille, France.
Apr 2019
Publication“Emulation of Virtual Inertia to Accommodate Higher Penetration Levels of Distributed Generation in Power Grids” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Apr 2019
Publication“Co-optimization of Energy and Reserve in Standalone Micro-Grid Considering Uncertainties” accepted — Energy.
Jan 2019
FundingProject funded by Iran Grid Management Company (IGMC).
Dec 2018
Conference & committee serviceExecutive Committee Chair — 2018 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran.
Nov 2018
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — 2018 Smart Grid Conference (SGC), University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Iran.
Aug 2018
AwardReceived the KANS Award in the Energy field.
Jul 2018
Publication“Automatic voltage regulator design using a modified adaptive optimal approach” accepted — International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems.
Jul 2017
Invited TalkPresentation at the Iranian Association of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, West Branch (WIAEEE).
Jun 2017
Publication“A Center-of-Gravity-based Approach to Estimate Slow Power and Frequency Variations” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Jan 2017
FundingReceived a research grant from the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF).
Jan 2017
FundingReceived a research grant from the National Elite Foundation.
Jan 2017
Publication“Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint” invited for presentation — IEEE PES PowerTech 2017, Manchester.
Aug 2016
AwardReceived the Outstanding Young Assistant Professor Award (Dr. Kazemi Ashtyani Grant), National Elites Foundation.
Jun 2016
RecognitionReceived technical certification for the “Green Power System Analysis Toolbox (GPSAT)” from TAVANIR.
Mar 2016
Publication“Maximum Penetration Level of Micro-Grids in Large-Scale Power Systems: Frequency Stability Viewpoint” accepted — IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Jan 2016
AwardReceived the 17th Khwarazmi Youth Festival Award for “Developing a software package for dynamical modelling of Active Distribution Networks.”
Jan 2013
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — International Conference on Advances in Industrial Control, Electronics and Computer Engineering (AICECE'13), Taiwan.
Jan 2012
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — International Conference on Energy Research and Power Engineering (ERPE'12), Canada.
Jan 2010
Conference & committee serviceTechnical Program Committee (TPC) Member — IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT 2010).