Name: Soodabeh Soleymani Profession: PhD. in Electrical Engineering Area of Specialization: power system operation and planning Present Position: Faculty member of Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Email address: s.soleymani@srbiau.ac.ir; soodabeh_soleymani@yahoo.com Key qualifications: More than 15 years experience in electrical engineering works in different fields of power system studies including Electric machines, Generation and Transmission expansion planning; Electricity Market and Energy Audit. Education: − Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007. − M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2002 − B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2000. Work Experience: 1- Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University: 2003- up to now Supervisor of more than 60 M.S. students Project Manager of "Optimal placement and sizing of UPFC with tabo search algorithm" Client: Anar branch, Islamic Azad university Project Manager of "Optimal design of permanent magnet motor using Genetic Algorithm" Client: Nour branch, Islamic Azad university 2- Niroo Research Institute: 2002-2007 Design of salient pole synchronous generator Client: Niroo Research Institute Assessment and commissioning of ANSYS Software (TREC) Client: Niroo Research Institute Experiences of Bidding Strategy methods in the World Client: Niroo Research Institute (NRI) Memberships and Affiliates: IEEE Member, Member of Iranian Engineering Association, Member of Referee Committee of International Power System Conference (PSC). Member of Referee Committee of International journal of electrical power and energy systems (IJEPES) Member of Referee Committee of IET journal Member of Smart Grid Committee of International Power System Conference (PSC) Publications: Journal papers 2014 - S. Soleymani, " Optimum Strategy of Gencos in Energy and Reactive Power Markets, Simultaneously", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol 39, 1079-1088, 2014 - F. Hashemi, A. Kazemi, S. Soleymani, " Assessment of an adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system for islanding detection in distributed generation", journal of fuzzy & intelligent fuzzy systems, Vol 26, PP 19-31, 2014 - S. Mohammadi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, " Scenario based stocastic operation management of micro grid including wind, photovoltaic, micro turbine, fuel cell and energy storage devices", international journal of electrical power and energy systems, Vol 54, PP 525-535, 2014 - S. Mohammadi, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, T. Niknam, " stochastic scenario based model and investigating size of energy storages for PEM fuel cell unit commitment of micro grid considering profitable strategies", IET, Generation, Transmission & Transmission, 2014 - S. Mohammadi, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, " optimal operation management of microgrids using the point estimate method and firefly algorithm while considering uncertainty", Turkish journal of Electrical Engineering & computer sciences, Vol 22, PP 735-753, 2014 - M. Ghorbani, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani," A comparative study of active and reactive power controller for a doubly fed induction generator using DPC and FOC strategies", International journal on technical and physical problems of engineering, Vol 6, No 1, PP 114-124, 2014 2013 - S. Soleymani, " Nash equilibrium strategies of generating companies in the simultaneous operation of active and reactive power market, with considering voltage stability margin", Energy conversion and management, No 65, PP 292298, 2013 - S. Mohammadi, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, " An Adaptive Modified Firefly Optimisation Algorithm based on Hong’s Point Estimate Method to optimal operation management in a microgrid with consideration of uncertainties", Energy, No 51, PP 339-348, 2013 - . S. Mohammadi, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, " A stochastic programming approach for optimal microgrid economic operation under uncertainty using 2m11 pointestimate method", JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, No 5, 2013 - S. Mohammadi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, “An adaptive modified firefly optimization algorithm for optimal microgrid economic operation,” Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, vol 30, No 2 , PP 13911400, 2013. - H. Asadi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, "Simultaneous placement subtransmission substation and distributed generation considering load uncertainty", International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, vol 4, No 10, PP 2884-2896, 2013 - S. Soleymani, M. Bastam, B. Mozafari, " Fault diagnosis of transmission system based on Wavelet Transform and Neural network", No 25, PP 271277, 2013 - M. Salehi, S. Soleymani, R. Rasouli, N. Ghadimi " Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Based on Multi-Objective Function in Reconfigured System for Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation", Vol 2, PP 16, 2013 - M. Vatani, S. Soleymani, M. Ahmadi, " Nonlinear Phenomena in Buck-Boost Power Factor Correction Converter", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol 5, No 1, PP 4248, 2013 - E. Jafari, A. Marjanian, S. Soleymani, G. Shahgholi, " Designing an Emotional Intelligent Controller for IPFC to Improve the Transient Stability Based on Energy Function", J Electr Eng Technol, Vol 8, No 3, PP 478-489, 2013 - A. Navakhah, M. Haghifam, S. Soleymani," Optimal placement of substations based on economic and technical risk management", International Journal of Smart Electrical Engineering , Vol 2, No 1, 2013 2012 - M. Nikzad, M. Bashirvand, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, A. M. Ranjbar, Designing time-of-use program based on stochastic security constrained unit commitment considering reliability index, Energy, Vol 41, PP 541-548, 2012. - M. Beikverdi, S. Soleymani, " Optimal Location and Parameter Settings of Unified Power Flow Controller in Power System byICA-NM Hybrid Algorithm", American journal of scientific research, No 65, PP 62-76, 2012. - M. Beikverdi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, " Optimal Location and Parameter Settings of UPFC Device in Transmission System based on Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm", Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Electrical Engineering, Vol 1, No 2, PP 4353, 2012 - M. Moradi, M. Haghifam, S. Soleymani," Congestion Management in Electricity Markets Using Demand Response Programs and Series FACTS Devices", International Journal of Smart Electrical Engineering , Vol 1, No 3, 2012 - H. Asghari rad, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, M. Ahmadi " STUDY OF APPLICATION OF ACTIVE LC FILTER FOR DETECTION AND REDUCTION OF HARMONICS IN POWER SYSTEM", Trakia Journal of Sciences, Vol 10, No 4, PP 13-19, 2012 - B. Yousefi, A. Noori, S. Soleymani, S. Asghar Gholamian, " Genetic Algorithm Application for Optimum Design of Three Phases Disk Type PM Motor", International Journal on Computational Sciences & Applications (IJCSA), vol 2, No 6, PP 1-7, 2012 - H. Asadi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, A. Noruzi, " Simultaneous placement sub-transmission substation and distributed generation considering load uncertainty", International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, Vol 4, No 10, PP 2884-2896, 2012 - M. Rostami, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, " Effects of FACTS Devices on Improving Quality of Produced Energy from Self Excited Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Due to Dynamic Load Fluctuations", International journal of power engineering, Vol 4, No 1, PP 73-84, 2012 - M. Ghasemi, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, M. Razavi, " Fast load flow on radial distribution network", Bargh Journal, No 51, PP 24-34, 2012 - M. Babaei, M. Karimi, M. Ahmadi, S. Soleymani, " Torque ripple minimization with optimized isx estimation in vector control of current source inverter induction motor", Electrical Engineering, Vol 94, PP 59-65, 2012 - F. Hashemi, A. Kazemi, S. Soleymani," A New Algorithm to Detection of Anti-Islanding Based on dqo Transform, Energy Procedia, PP 81-86, 2012 2011 - S. Soleymani, " Bidding strategy of generation companies using PSO combined with SA method in the pay as bid markets", International journal of electrical power & energy systems, Vol 33, No 7, PP 1272-1278, 2011 - A. Sharifi Nasab, R. Ghadiri Anari, S. Soleymani, M. Ghasemi, " Locating and parameter setting of unified power flow controller via harmony search algorithm", International review on modeling and simulation, Vol 4, No 6, 2011 - M. Salehi Male, S. Soleymani," Optimal allocation of distributed generations based on evolutionary programming for loss reduction and voltage profile correction", International journal of computer science & Technology, Vol 2, No 4, PP 131-135, 2011 - A. Khatti, S. Soleymani, M. Ahmadi," Detection of fault location in the transmission lines with voltage sampling and CTdetection by network impedance matrix method", International journal of physical sciences, Vol 6, No 18, PP 4368-4377, 2011 - F. Hashemi, A. Kazemi, S. Soleymani, " Designing the intelligent controller for photovoltaic system in islanding mode operation", Journal of electrical and electronic engineering research, Vol 3, 2011 2008 - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani, " A New Approach to Bidding Strategies of Generating Companies in a Day-Ahead Energy Market", Energy Conversion and Management Vol 49, PP 1493-1499, 2008. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani, " Strategic Bidding of Generating Units in Competitive Electricity Market with Considering Their Reliability", Electrical power and energy systems, Vol 30, PP 193-201, 2008. 2007 - S. Soleymani, A. M. Ranjbar, S. Bagheri Shouraki, A. R. Shirani, N. Sadati" A New Approach for Bidding Strategy of Gencos Using Particle Swarm Optimization Combined with Simulated Annealing Method", Iranian journal of science and technology, Transaction B: engineering, Vol.31, PP 303-315, 2007. - S. Soleymani, A. M. Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani, " New approach for strategic bidding of Gencos in energy and spinning reserve markets", Energy Conversion & Management, Vol. 48, issue 7, PP. 2044-2052, July 2007 2006 - S. Soleymani, A. M. Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani,” Strategic bidding with regard to demand elasticity”, Iranian journal of science and technology, Transaction B: engineering, Vol.30, PP.691-700, 2006 Conference Papers 2012 - H. Baradaran, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani," Short term hydrothermal scheduling via honey bee mating optimization algorithm", Asia pacific power and energy engineering conference, China, 2012 - M. Rostami, S. Soleymani," Impact of facts devices on quality of reduced power of self excited asynchronous generator due to load fluctuations", 2012 ieee Canadian conference on electrical and computer engineering - M. Rostami, S. Soleymani," Dynamic stability analysis of asynchroun generator in presence of FACTS devices", 2012 international conference on electrical computer technology - F. Khandani, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, H. Mesbani," Optimal allocation of FACTS to enhance available transfer capability using a new hybrid genetic algorithm and sequential quadratic programming", 2012 international conference on power and energy systems - M. Nikzad, M. Bashirvand, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani," Analysis technical and economical aspects of running emergency demand response programs in smart grids", 11 th international conference on environmental and electrical engineering, Italy, 2012 - B. Mozafari, M. Bashirvand, M. Nikzad, S. Soleymani," A SCUC based approach to determine time of use tariffs", 11 th international conference on environmental and electrical engineering, 2012, Italy - Firouzian, Soleymani, Ahmadi," Causes of Unplanned Interruption of 20 kV Feeders and Provide Solutions to Reduce Them in order to Promote Quality of Electrical Goods", International conference on innovations in Electrical and Electronics engineering, Dubai, 2012 - M. Ahmadi, S. Soleymani, S. S. Shafiee, M. Firouzian, P. Nouri," Impact of STATCOM's behavior on distance relay's performance in transient conditions", International conference on innovations in Electrical and Electronis engineering, Dubai, 2012 2011 - S. Sarkhani, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, H. Afaghzadeh, “Impact of distributed generation and interruptible load on energy supply strategies of distributed companies in day-ahead market”, 16 th conference on electrical power distribution networks, Bandare Abbas, Iran, 2011. - F. Khandani, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari," Optimal placement of SVC to improve voltage profile using hybrid genetic algorithm and sequential quadratic programming", 16 th conference on electrical power distribution networks, Bandare Abbas, Iran, 2011. - H. Abdollahzadeh, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani," A new multi objective double inverter based series compensator to protect sensitive loads of distribution system against utility side disturbances", 16 th conference on electrical power distribution networks, Bandare Abbas, Iran, 2011. - F. Khandani, S. Soleymani, B. Mozafari, " Optimal allocation of SVC to enhance total transfer capability using HGA and SQP", ECTI Con, Thailand, 2011 - S. Soleymani, " Strategic bidding of Gencos under two pricing mechanisms: pay-as-bid and uniform pricing" 2011 IEEE GCC, Dubai - B. Feizifar, M. R. Haghifam, S. Soleymani, “Application of continuous wavelet transform for fault location in combined overhead line and cable distribution networks”, ELECO 2011, Turkey - H. Hasanvand, B. Bakhshizad, B. Mozafari, S. Soleymani, “Design of optimal power swing damping and fuzy controller for SVC using improved PSO algorithm”, 2011 international conference on computer applications and industrial electronics, Malaysia. - B. Feizifar, M. R. Haghifam, S. Soleymani, " Fault location in combined overhead line and cable distribution networks using fault transient based mother wavelets", Asia pacific power and energy engineering conference, 2011 - B. Feizifar, M. R. Haghifam, S. Soleymani, A. Jamilazari," Impact of capacitor banks on fault location methods", 11 th environmental and electrical energy international conference, 2011 2010 - A. Milani, S. Soleymani, " Practical genetic algorithm based optimal capacitor placement for loss reduction and voltage regulation in distribution systems", Global con on power control and optimization, Australia, Feb 2010 2008 - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani, " Strategic Bidding of Gencos Under Two Pricing Mechanisms: Pay-as-Bid and Uniform Pricing", ICEE 2008 2007 - S. Soleymani, A. M. Ranjbar, M. Moghadam, M. Ranjbar, and A. R. Shirani, and N. Sadati," Adaptive Electricity Price Forecasting in the Competitive Electricity Markets by Using ANNs", Power Tech 2007, 1 - 5 July 2007, Lausanne, Switzerland 2006 - S. Soleymani, M. Ranjbar, N. Sadati, A. M. Ranjbar, " Electricity Price Forecasting Using Artificial Neural Network", IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth 2006, New Delhi, India, 12-15 Dec 2006. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A.R. Shirani, " A New Structure for Electricity Market Scheduling", IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth 2006, New Delhi, India, 1215 Dec 2006. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A.R. Shirani, N. Sadati, " Computing Optimum Bidding Strategy of Gencos Using Simulated Annealing Method", IEEE ICIT2006, Mumbai, India, 15-17 Dec 2006. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A. Jafari, A.R. Shirani, M. Ranjbar" Market Power Monitoring in Electricity Market by Using Market Simulation", 2006 IEEE Power India Conference, New Delhi, India, 10-12 April 2006. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A.R. Shirani, " Using Market Simulation to Recognize The Price Maker Firms", 2006 International Conference On Power System Technology (PowerCon2006), Chongqing, China, 22-26 Oct 2006. - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A.R. Shirani, M. Marami, " Application of Simulated Annealing Method in Strategic Bidding of Gencos", 21th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2006. 2005 - S. Soleymani, A.M Ranjbar, A.R. Shirani, " Optimal Bidding Strategic of GENCOs for Competition in Day-ahead Energy Market", 20th International Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, 14-16 Nov. 2005. - S. Soleymani, A.M. Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani," Nash equilibrium point computation in electricity market", Bargh Journal of Electricla Science and Technology, Vol. 17, Serial No.42, 2005, pp.1-11 - S. Soleymani, A.M. Ranjbar, A. R. Shirani," Game theory and electricity markets", 3nd International Management Conference, Tehran, Iran, 20-22 Dec, 2005. Academic Experience: 2003-Present Assistant Prof., Islamic Azad University-Science and Research Branch Trainings and Courses - Trainings: - 2005-One Week “Game Theory and Electricity markets”, by Niroo Research Institute (NRI), in Iran - 2006- Eight Weeks “Power System Restructuring”, by Power and Water University of Technology, in Iran Lectures: - 2007- Present “Electric Transients in Power System”, by Islamic Azad University, in Iran - 2007- Present “Fundamental of Electrical machines”, by Islamic Azad University, in Iran - 2010- Present “Power System Distributhin”, by Islamic Azad University, in Iran - 2010- Present “Game Theory and Electricity Markets”, by Islamic Azad University, in Iran - 2010- Present “Power System Dynamics”, by Islamic Azad University, in Iran - 2003- One Term “Electrical Machine I”, by Sharif University of Technology, in Iran - 2003- One Term “Electrical Machine II”, by Sharif University of Technology, in Iran Software Expertise: - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Visual C++ - GAMS - MATLAB - ANSYS - Flux - Digsilent - PSim Language capability: English/ Good, Persian/ Native