Gevork B. Gharehpetian

Prof. Gevork B. Gharehpetian has been a Professor since 2007, in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran. He also worked with the High Voltage Institute of RWTH Aachen, Germany. He has received several honors, including being selected by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology as a Distinguished Professor of Iran; by the Iranian Association of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as a Distinguished Researcher of Iran; by the Iran Energy...See more

Prof. Gevork B. Gharehpetian has been a Professor since 2007, in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran. He also worked with the High Voltage Institute of RWTH Aachen, Germany. He has received several honors, including being selected by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology as a Distinguished Professor of Iran; by the Iranian Association of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as a Distinguished Researcher of Iran; by the Iran Energy Association as the best Iranian researcher in Energy; by the Academy of Science of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering; and by the National Elites Foundation for the Laureates of Alameh Tabatabaei Award. He was also awarded the National Prize in 2008, 2010, 2018 (twice), and 2019 (twice). Based on the Web of Science Database (2005-2019), he is among world's top 1% of elite scientists by Essential Science Indicators. Relevant Courses taught: Electrical Machines (II): The object of this course is to provide a foundation in the concepts and transformers and induction machines. Microgrids & Smart Grids: The object of this course is to provide a foundation in the concepts and applications of Micro and Smart Grids. Distributed Generation: The object of this course is to become familiar with the basics of the distributed power generation and their application merits and demerits in distribution system or stand-alone operation mode. FACTS: The object of this course is to provide a foundation in the concepts and application of FACTS devices in power systems. Modern Power System Elements: This course aims to provide a comprehensive, objective portrait of the future of the electric grid and the challenges and opportunities it is likely to face over the next two decades considering the new developments and research in power systems. Foundation of this book. See less