Hossein Dehnavifard Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Nationality: Iranian

Marital Status: Single

D.O.B: 14 / 06 / 1985

Visa: J1 (United States)

Address: **** *** ***, **********, ** 38501

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Cell: +1-202-***-****

Linkedin: https://za.linkedin.com/in/hossein-dehnavifard-53385387 This resume supports my application to find employment in the Power Systems, Renewable Energy, and Electric Machine Industries. My passion for engineering has led me to develop innovative solutions in the most efficient way possible. This has allowed me to design, prototype and test a micro-DFIG

(micro-wind generator) as my Ph.D. project, as well as designing and fabricating a semiconductor gas sensor as my MSc final project. I have experience in designing different type of electric machines

(specialize in generators). I am familiar with a few software in my field such as Matlab/Simulink, ETAP as well as FEA software such as Flux and Maxwell. I passed a few short courses about project management and engineering economics. Due to my academic journey and work experience, I am able to work independently and produce quality work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Center for Energy Systems Research (United State) from 2017 to Present

Researcher

Research on Electrical Machines and Drives

University of Cape Town (South Africa) from 2013 to 2016

Electrical Engineer (Research and Development)

Developing a doubly fed induction generator for wind application

Teacher Assistant (Management and Organization)

Managing tutors, Teaching electrical machines, math, and physics Cement Industry Export Development Co (CEMEXPORT) (Iran) from 2010 to 2012

Electrical Engineer (System Consultant)

Designing power system and finding system protection issues

Management

Assigning and managing rosters for a group of 10 technicians EDUCATION

[2013 – 2016]

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering (Power System and Electric Machine), Recognized under Washington accord accredited engineering degree. Thesis Title: “Development of a Scaled Doubly-Fed Induction Generator for Assessment of Wind Integration Issues”.

University of Cape Town, South Africa.

[2008 – 2011]

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, GPA: 16.89/20 (84.4%) Thesis Title: “Design and fabrication of H2S gas sensor on P-Si schottky diode” Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Iran.

[2004 – 2008]

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, GPA: 14.3/20 (74%) Final year project title: “Smart Relay for Network Protection” Semnan University, Iran.

PUBLICATIONS

[1] H. Dehnavifard, M. Khan, and P. Barendse, “Development of a 5kW Scaled Prototype of a 2.5 MW Doubly-Fed Induction Generator,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., 2016.

[2] H. Dehnavifard, X. M. Hu, M. A. Khan, and P. S. Barendse, “Comparison between a 2.5 MW DFIG and CDFIG in wind energy conversion systems,” in 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), 2016, no. 3, pp. 238–244.

[3] H. Dehnavifard, A. C. Wozniak, M. A. Khan, and P. S. Barendse, “Determination of parameters of doubly-fed induction generators,” in 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines

(ICEM), 2016, pp. 2769–2774.

[4] H. Dehnavifard, M.A. Khan, and P. Barendse, “Development of a 5kW Scaled Prototype of a 2.5 MW Doubly-Fed Induction Generator,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, 21-26 Sept. 2015.

[5] H. Dehnavifard,A.D. Lilla, M.A. Khan, and P. Barendse, “Design and Optimization of DFIGs with Alternate Voltage and Speed Ratings for Wind Applications,” IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM’2014), 2-5 Sept. 2014.

[6] Lilla, A.D.; Dehnavifard. H.; Khan, M.A.; Barendse, P., “Optimization of High Voltage Geared Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Generator Systems,” IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM’2014), 2-5 Sept. 2014.

[7] Dehnavifard H., Khatami S., Izadi N., Koohsorkhi J., “Design and Fabrication of Hydrogen Sulfide

(H2S) Gas Sensor Using PtSi/porous n-Si Schottky Diode”, Sensor and Material Journal, Tokyo, Japan 2013.

[8] KhajeAmiri A., Dehnavifard H., “Design and fabrication of Reactor for gas sensorsPtSi/Porous n-Si diode”, Iran, Mashad University2013.

PRESENTATIONS

[1] Poster presentation at IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM’2016)

[2] Poster presentation at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE’2015)

[3] Oral presentation at IEEE International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM’2014)

[4] Ph.D. seminar about design and prototyping of a Micro Doubly-Fed Induction Machine (DFIG)

[5] M.Sc. seminar about design and fabricated semiconductor sensor for hydrogen sulfide gas by Schottky-diode with utilize porous n-type silicon /Pt.

[6] B.Sc. seminar about the inrush current fault detection by utilizing Particle Swarm Optimization

(PSO) in Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) for power transformer KEY COMPETENCIES

Electrical Engineering: I specialize in electric machine design and power system. Communication: I developed from writing numerous formal reports throughout my studies. Oral communication developed through several presentations during my studies. I have a few publications in international journal papers. I also present every fortnight to my supervisors and fellow researchers. Research: Gain this skill through research on the electrical machine and semiconductor gas sensors through postgrads studies.

Problem Solving: This is a crucial part of my degree. It has particularly been developed through my postgraduate studies, in which I have been assigned a problem in the form of a research question. I have been successful in solving it and I am currently implementing the solution and writing a formal report.

Management: I have passed Control Project and Engineering Finance. I have also had a couple of years industrial and academic management experience. Engineering Software: FLUX 2D and 3D (Finite Element Analysis software), ANSYS (Finite Element Analysis software), MATLAB, SIMULINK, LabVIEW, ETAP, and Mathematica. Programming Languages: Pascal, and M-file.

Software Packages: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat. Operating Systems: Windows, DOS.

CERTIFICATES

Officially Registered as a Candidate Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa

[Registration Number: 201650466], 2016.

Certified Electrical Machine Designer by Advance Motor Tech, 2014.

Awarded as Second Best Postgrad Project in EBE Postgrad Expo at University of Cape Town, 2016.

REFEREES

Professor M. A. Khan

Supervisor

University of Cape Town

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Mr. C. Wozniak

Co-Supervisor

University of Cape Town

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Dr. O. Ogidi

Colleague

Suzlon Energy Ltd.

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