Honor Society® member
Ahad Esmaeilian
Research Assistant at Texas A&M University
- Texas A
- Electrical Engineering
- Class of 2017
- bryan, Texas
Member since May 2013
About
I am a Ph.D. candidate at department of electrical and computer engineering at Texas A&M University. I have already taken the required course credit hours of Ph.D. program. Currently, I am working on my dissertation titled “Comprehensive cascading outages detection and mitigation tool to prevent major blackouts”. I expect to defend my dissertation and graduate by August 2017. After graduation, I prefer to start my career in industry as a R&D scientist for a few years to exercise engineering approach toward solving problems in actual field. My ultimate career plan is becoming a faculty at a distinguished university to transfer the obtained knowledge to the next generation.
Education
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Texas A&M University
electrical engineering
2012 – 2017
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University of Tehran
Electrical Engineering
2009 – 2012
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University of Tehran
Electrical Engineering
2005 – 2009
Honors and awards
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NASPI Outstanding Graduate Student Award
By Patricia Hoffman, U.S, Department of Energy, Assistant Secretary October 19, 2016
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Best PhD Student Award
By Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University- August 2016
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Best Poster Award
By Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSerc)- June 2016
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Former Students Pooled Memorial Endowment Academic Excellence Awards
By Association of Former Students Texas A&M University - May 2016
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Florence Eubank Endowed Memorial Trust Fund Academic Excellence Awards
By Association of Former Students Texas A&M University - May 2016
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Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development Scholarship
By American Public Power Association (APPA) - April 2016
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Golden Key Research Grant
By Golden Key International Honor Society - April 2016
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Best Poster Award
By Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC) - December 2015
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Electrical Safety Prevention through Design Award
By Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Industry Applications Society (IAS) - October 2015
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ConocoPhillips Graduate Fellowships
By Texas A&M Energy Institute - July 2015
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Graduate Scholarship Award
By Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran - May 2009
Goals and interests
- Career goal
R&D Scientist in Electrical Industry
- Graduate school interests
Research on different electric power system areas including, power system reliability, power system monitoring, control and protection, smart grid and renewable energy.
- Outside the classroom
Photography, Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Novels, Hang out with friends
Experience
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Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
Sep 2012 – Aug 2017
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Electrical Engineer
Faraniroo Engineering Co.
Aug 2009 – Aug 2012
Volunteering
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Photographer
First Baptist Church of Bryan, Texas
Jan 2015 – May 2016
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Officer
Persian Student Association at Texas A&M University
May 2013 – May 2014
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Officer
IEEE Student Branch at University of Tehran
Mar 2007 – Aug 2009
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Persian Advanced
Additional information
Organizations
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Texas A&M University (opens in a new tab)
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Smart Grid Center (opens in a new tab)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (opens in a new tab)
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Golden Key International Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Persian Student Association (PSA) (opens in a new tab)
