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Roghieh Abdollahi

@roghiehabdollahi

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I model reliable power grids, forecasting demand and integrating renewable energy and batteries.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to advance grid reliability, renewable integration, battery storage, and demand forecasting through power system planning, modeling, stability analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

At California ISO, I lead power system modeling and analysis for transmission planning and grid reliability, developing load forecasting strategies using statistical methods and machine learning.

I've advanced grid stability through DC microgrid control design with the US Army, large-scale battery integration with Sandia National Laboratories, and tariff-regulation projects with Duke Energy. My Ph.D. research focused on battery integration to the power grid and frequency regulation.

Across Tehran Regional Electric Company and academic research, I've managed generation and transmission projects, performed reliability, transient stability, short-circuit, and load forecasting studies, and published work on power electronics, demand-side management, renewables, and grid control.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Load Model Analyst

Current

California ISO (CAISO)

Jun 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Lead comprehensive power system modeling and analysis for transmission planning and grid reliability. Develop and implement advanced load forecasting strategies utilizing statistical methods and machine learning approaches.

Power Systems Analysis Load Forecasting Statistical Methods Machine Learning Power System Reliability Transmission Planning

Postdoctoral Fellow

Clemson University

Jan 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Conducted DC microgrids stability analysis and control design in collaboration with the US Army. Developed innovative control strategies for power system stability via large-scale battery integration in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories.

Control Design Power System Stabilizers

Power System Project Manager

Tehran Regional Electric Company (TREC)

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Managed large-scale power generation and transmission projects. Implemented comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies and coordinated with multiple stakeholders including contractors, regulatory agencies, and technical teams.

Project Management Risk Assessment Stakeholder Coordination Budget Planning Resource Allocation

Senior Load Model Analyst and Power System Planning Engineer

Tehran Regional Electric Company (TREC)

Jan 1998 - Dec 2012 (14 years 11 months)

Conducted mid-term and long-term load forecasting through comprehensive demand data analysis. Performed power system reliability and planning studies such as generation interconnection studies, transient stability, and short circuit analysis for medium and large power networks.

Load Forecasting Power Systems Analysis Transient Stability Circuit Analysis Technical Specifications

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Clemson University

Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering

2016 - 2020

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems stability, renewable integration, and energy storage technologies. Dissertation on battery integration to the power grid and frequency regulation.

Institute of Management and Research Education

Master of Science, Project Management

M.S. in Project Management with specialization in energy infrastructure project management and risk assessment methodologies.

Amir-Kabir University (Tehran Polytechnic)

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with focus on power systems engineering, electrical distribution networks, and electric motor transient behavior analysis using EMTP.