Iman Mazhari
9203 Olmsted Dr., Apt #5, Charlotte, NC
(704) 641-8332, imazhari@uncc.edu
Objective
Research and development position in a major company in the areas of power electronics, microgrids,
electric motor drives and renewable energies.
Summary of Qualifications
• 8+ years of research, teaching and hands-on experience in modeling, simulation, design and
implementation of power electronic systems for automotive, and power systems applications, 20+ technical
publications including 3 best paper, and holding 2 patents.
• Extensive expertise in hardware and control development for small scale power systems (i.e.,
Microgrids and Smart Grids) and Integration of renewable energy sources.
• Strong background in mathematical analysis, problem solving and research development.
• Strong background in mixed signal design for high frequency power electronics application.
• Expert in running power electronics hardware in the loop (HIL) emulators (RTDS, Typhoon)
• Extensive expertise in quality control of automotive electrical parts.
• Excellent communication skills, highly proficient in developing sales presentations
Education
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
PhD of Electrical Engineering
Current GPA: 4.00
August 2012- December 2016
Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
M.Sc of Electrical Engineering
Current GPA: 3.8
2004-2007
Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
B.Sc of Electrical Engineering
Current GPA: 3.6
2000-2004
Employment
Power Electronics Intern – Robert Bosch LLC, Mooresville, NC
May 2015 – April 2016
• Design the schematic for multiple DC microgrids projects
• Testing and verification of control panel designed for supervisory control of the DC microgrid.
• Validating custom designed LED driver designed to increase the reliability and utilization of
distributed renewable energy and improving the energy efficiency of state-of-the-art technologies.
• Prepare regular progress reports about the ongoing microgrids projects.
Hardware team leader – SineWatts Inc., Charlotte, NC
Oct 2013 – Jan 2015
• Design and implementation of a Si-based grid-tied 300W PV inverter operating at 500 KHz.
• Design and implementation of 300W bidirectional Flyback converter operating at 100 KHz.
• Design and implementation of mixed signal protection, conditioning circuitry for the above setups.
• Design voltage, current sensors, and references, operational amplifiers, and filters.
• PCB design for all aforementioned sub-projects through Cadence, testing and validation.
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Research Assistant – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Aug 2013 – Now
• Implementation of 300W-20A Embedded Inductor on PCB at 5MHz Switching Frequency
• Implementation of the Inductor on PCB and testing it using GaN technology.
• Design and implementation of an interface board to communicate RTDS to Typhoon HIL emulator.
• Design and implementation of a multi-purpose generic hardware module including hybrid Si/SiC
DC/AC converter, DC/DC converter, conditioning, high frequency current sensing, measurement,
DSP, and PWM circuits used for teaching fundamental power electronics circuits.
• Design and implementation of ramp rate and peak shifting control through a PV/Battery integration
system
Quality Control Expert – SAIPA, Tehran, Iran
Jan 2008 – Aug 2012
• Optimization and cost control, productions process and quality control of automotive electrical
parts such as motor starter, cluster, remote control, ECU, etc.
• Managing tests and analyses of parts, components and mechanism of vehicles to determine their
performance, according to related standards such as: IEC, BS, DIN, ISO, ECE, PSA, KES, NES.
• Analyze & investigate performance tests or failure causes of parts & components (in assembling
process on production lines)
• Familiar with quality management system (ISO/TS 16949), and E-Mark
• Supervisor for monitoring and inspection of team in new car projects (as a quality expert)
• Member of supplier’s audit team (as a technical & quality expert)
• Find solutions for functional problems and recommend ways to improve product quality.
Chief of R&D Group – STK Co., Tehran, Iran
• Design a digital taximeter with printing capability.
March 2008 – July 2008
R&D Expert – Iran Sayena, Tehran, Iran
• Design and testing different electrical parts for automotive industry
Jan 2006 – March 2007
Research Assistant – IUST, Tehran, Iran
March 2005 – Jan 2006
• Design the movable section of a CNC Machine by a linear motor in the project “Designing a pipe
cutting CNC Machine” (Co. with: Mechatronics Group).
• Design and manufacturing the Covermeter project. The final product was modified and optimized
for participation in Khwarazmi festival of 2006
Awards and Honors
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Best paper presenter in APEC 2016, Long Beach, CA, March 2016.
1st prize as a team member in ARPA-E Technology Showcase Challenge, Washington D.C, Feb 2015.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, William State Lee College of Engineering, UNC Charlotte,
2014-2015
Siemens Scholarship Nominee, UNC–Charlotte, April 2015.
American Public Power Association (APPA) DEED scholarship, spring 2013.
Student program award to participate in ARPA-E Innovation Summit., Washington D.C, Feb 2015.
Sun Shot Incubator Award, 2014-2015, as the hardware team leader in SineWatts Inc.
Best oral presentation in ECCE2014 ,Pittsburgh, PA,USA
Best paper in IEEE PES T&D Conference, 14-17 Apr, 2014, Chicago, IL, USA.
Student sponsorship to attend US WIN conference, 27-30 July, 2014.
GPSG travel award for ECCE 2012, 2014, IEEE T&D 2014, and APEC 2014.
Travel award for APEC 2016, APEC 2015, EESAT 2013, ICDMC 2015, and ARPA-E Summit 2015.
3rd prize, ECE research showcase, UNC–Charlotte, Nov 2013.
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Patents
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“System and Method for Islanding Detection and Prevention in Distributed Generation”
Application No 62/010.518, June 2014, US patent pending.
"Design an Untouchable Speed Sensor Used in Internal Combustion Engines" registered by Iranian
Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran, June 2010.
Certificates
• Selection, Replacement & Maintenance of Electric Motors, TECO Westinghouse, Nov13, 2006,
Tehran, Iran.
Additional Skills
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Professional PCB design (Cadence, Eagle, Altium)
Experience in using hardware in the loop (HIL) systems (Typhoon HIL 600)
Communication Protocols such as RS485, Modbus, TCP/IP
MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, Web Design
Electrical engineering software (PSpice, OrCad, LTSpice, KiCAD, PSAT,PSCAD, JMAG)
Professional Programming with C++, Visual Basic, and Python.
Matlab and its toolboxes (SimPower, PLECS, and Simulink), Minitab, Motor Master, MathCad.
Publications
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(Best Paper) M. Biglarbeigian; N. Shah, I. Mazhari, J.Enslin, B. Parkhideh, “Design and
Evaluation of High Current PCB Embedded Inductor for High Frequency Inverters” in press,
in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), March 2016.
I. Mazhari, H. Jafarian, B. Parkhideh, S. Trivedi and S. Bhowmik, "Locking frequency band
detection method for grid-tied PV inverter islanding protection," Energy Conversion Congress and
Exposition (ECCE), 2015 IEEE, Montreal, QC, 2015, pp. 1976-1981.
M. Biglarbegian, N. Shah, I. Mazhari and B. Parkhideh, "Design considerations for high power
density/efficient PCB embedded inductor," Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications
(WiPDA), 2015 IEEE 3rd Workshop on, Blacksburg, VA, 2015, pp. 247-252.
H. Jafarian, I.Mazhari et al., "Design and implementation of distributed control architecture of an
AC-stacked PV inverter," Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2015 IEEE,
Montreal, QC, 2015, pp. 1130-1135.
M. Biglarbegian, B. Vatani, I. Mazhari and B. Parkhideh, "Thermal storage capacity to enhance
network flexibility in Dual Demand Side Management," North American Power Symposium
(NAPS), 2015, Charlotte, NC, 2015, pp. 1-5.
(Best Paper) I.Mazhari, L.Beghou, J.Enslin, B.Parkhideh, Sh, Bhowmik "Locking frequency band
exposure method for islanding detection and prevention in distributed generation," in Energy
Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE , vol., no., pp.4361-4366, 14-18 Sept.
2014
(Best Paper) M.Chamana, I.Mazhari, B.Parkhideh, B.H.Chowdhurry "Multi-mode operation of
different PV/BESS architectures in a microgrid: Grid-tied and island mode," in T&D Conference
and Exposition, 2014 IEEE PES , vol., no., pp.1-5, 14-17 April 2014
I.Mazhari, M. Chamana, B.H.Chowdhury, B.Parkhideh, "Distributed PV-battery architectures with
reconfigurable power conversion units," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
(APEC), 2014 Twenty-Ninth Annual IEEE , vol., no., pp.691-698, 16-20 March 2014
I.Mazhari, Gh.Mirzakhani ‘E-Mark Standard and Their Usage in Automotive Industry,
Andishehgostar Journal, Jun 2011, Tehran, Iran.
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I.Mazhari, V.Zamani, "Energy optimization in Steel Industry" Economy of Energy Journal, N0
(83-84), Aug & Sep 2006, Tehran. Iran
I.Mazhari, R.Hadidi, A.Vahedi, "A Comprehensive Approach to Investigate Parameters Sensitivity
of Three Phases Induction Motors using MATLAB/Simulink," in Electrical Engineering, 2007.
ICEE '07. International Conference on , vol., no., pp.1-6, 11-12 April 2007
R.Hadidi, I.Mazhari, A.Kazemi, "Simulation of Induction Motor Starting With SVC," in Industrial
Electronics and Applications, 2007. ICIEA 2007. 2nd IEEE Conference on , vol., no., pp.11351140, 23-25 May 2007
I. Mazhari, A. Vahedi, M.A.S. Masoum, "Induction motor load generator system using direct
torque control method," in Power Engineering Conference, 2007. AUPEC 2007. Australasian
Universities , vol., no., pp.1-6, 9-12 Dec. 2007
I.Mazhari, A.M.Mohammadi, H. Azizi, A.Vahedi. "Introducing a New Load Generator System for
Improving the Dynamic Response of Electrical Machines Test Bench” PSC 2007, Tehran,Iran.
I.Mazhari, R. Hadidi, A.Vahedi." Simulation of Dynamic Behavior Affected by Parameter
Variations of Induction Motor ". SCEE2006, Tehran University, Tehran,Iran.
H. Azizi, I. Mazhari A.Vahedi, H.T.Shandiz ‘Design & Manufacturing of Coverrmeter for
Detecting Metal Bars in Concrete Structures’, ICMSAO , Feb 2005, Sharjah, UAE.
Publications under Review
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I. Mazhari, H. Jafarian, Sh. Bhowmik, J.Enslin, B. Parkhideh, “Locking Frequency Band Detection
Inverter-based Islanding Protection” Submitted to IEEE Trans. of Power Electronics.
M. Biglarbeigian, N. Shah, I. Mazhari, B. Parkhideh, “Multiobjective Optimization Design of a
High Current PCB-Embedded Inductor for High Frequency Inverters” Submitted to IEEE Trans.
of Industrial Applications.
I. Mazhari, M. Biglarbeigian, B. Parkhideh, “Comparing Ramp Rate Control Method for PVBattery Systems in Cascaded and Parallel Architectures” Submitted to INTELEC 2016.
Resume – Iman Mazhari