Mojtaba Ahanch Source Confirmed

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Federal Grant PI

Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

6 h-index 17 pubs 96 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Mojtaba Ahanch's research interests lie in the area of power systems engineering, with a particular focus on the integration of renewable energy sources and the planning and control of electrical transmission and distribution networks. His work investigates methods for incorporating photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) into hybrid AC and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) networks. Ahanch has published research on integrated volt/var control and conservation voltage reduction (CVR) strategies in unbalanced distribution networks, specifically considering the control capabilities of smart PV inverters. He also studies grid strength assessment and maximum loadability in wind-dominated power systems using modal analysis techniques.

Further research by Ahanch addresses transmission expansion planning, exploring new approaches that account for the inclusion of unified power flow controllers (UPFCs) and hybrid AC/HVDC systems. His publications demonstrate an interest in optimizing the coordination of distributed energy resources like PV inverters and BESS for improved network operation and efficiency. Ahanch has received federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for collaborative research focused on predicting the mechanical properties of biomimetic apatite crystals, investigating the effects of specific ion substitutions. He collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Roy McCann, Daniel R. Jagessar, Alan Mantooth, and Mehran Sanjabiasasi.

Metrics

h-index: 6
Publications: 17
Citations: 96

Selected Publications

Considering Bulk Data Centers in Hybrid AC/DC Transmission Network Expansion Planning (2025) DOI
A Methodology to Monitor Dynamic Line Rating Compliance in Transmission Lines Using PMU Data (2025) DOI
Investigating Effects of Timescale Delays on the Ride-Through Capabilities of the Grid-Forming Inverter (2024) DOI
Multi-Period Transmission Expansion Planning Considering Hybrid AC and HVDC Systems and the Integration of PV Generation (2024) DOI
Design of a Small-Scale SiC-based Modular Multilevel Converter for Experimental Verification of Back-to-back Network Studies (2023) DOI
A New Approach for Transmission Expansion Planning Considering UPFCs (2023) DOI
Performance Evaluation of Bifacial PV Systems in Distribution Networks Operation: A CVR Study Considering Smart PV Inverter Control (2022) DOI
Implementation of CVR in Distribution Networks by Optimal Coordination of BESS and PV Inverters Using Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm (2021) DOI
Grid Strength Assessment and Maximum Loadability of a Wind-Dominated Power System Through QV Modal Analysis (2021) DOI
Integrated Volt/Var Control and Conservation Voltage Reduction in Unbalanced Distribution Networks Considering Smart PV Inverter Control Using Equilibrium Optimizer Algorithm (2021) DOI
Transmission Lines Fault Detection, Classification and Location Considering Wavelet Support Vector Machine with Harris Hawks Optimization Algorithm to Improve the SVR Training (2021) DOI

Federal Grants 1 $254,925 total

NSF PI

Collaborative Research: Predicting the Mechanical Properties of Biomimetic Apatite Crystals Due to Co and Cr Ion Substitutions

BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM $254,925

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