Nima Safari

Biography

Nima Safari received his B.Sc. degree in Power Systems Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 2012. In 2014, he attained his M.Sc. degree in Power Systems Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic University, Tehran, Iran. Nima is now pursuing his Ph.D. studies under supervision of Prof. C. Y. Chung, at SMART Lab, University of Saskatchewan.

Honors and Awards:

• Dean’s Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan, Sep. 2015–Sep. 2017
• Student Travel Award, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oct. 2016
• Student Travel Award, University of Saskatchewan, International Student and Study Abroad Center, Oct. 2016
• Ranked Among the Top 10 Percent Students, Tehran Polytechnic University, Power Systems Engineering Group, Sept. 2012–Sept. 2014
• Ranked First, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Power Systems Engineering Group, Sept. 2008–Sept. 2012
• Ranked Among Top 5 Students, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Sept. 2008–Sept. 2012
• Acknowledged by the University President, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Feb. 2011

Work Experience:

• Industrial Experience:
  • Sazeh Pardazan Morvarid Jonoub CO Tehran, Iran, Designer and Assembler, Nov. 2011- Jun. 2014
  • DIESEL MOHAREK PARSIAN CO Tehran, Iran, Project Manager, Designer, and Assembler, Jun. 2011-Sep. 2011
  • Teaching Experience:
    • University of Saskatchewan SK, Canada, Teacher Assistant in Mathematical Methods in Engineering, 2017-2018 (Fall semester)
    • University of Saskatchewan SK, Canada, Teacher Assistant in Transmission of Electrical Energy, 2016-2017 (Winter semester)
    • University of Saskatchewan SK, Canada, Teacher Assistant in Mathematical Methods in Engineering, 2016-2017 (Fall semester)
    • K. N. Toosi University of Technology Tehran, Iran, Lecturer Assistant in Special Machines Lab, 2012 – 2015
    • K. N. Toosi University of Technology Tehran, Iran, Teacher Assistant in Power System Analysis I, 2011-2012
    • K. N. Toosi University of Technology Tehran, Iran, Teacher Assistant in Electrical Circuit II, 2010-2011 (Fall Semester)

Voluntary Works:

• IEEE Power and Energy (PES) Chapter SK, Canada, Treasurer, Sept. 2017-Present
• IET and IEEE Power and Energy Society Journals SK, Canada, Reviewer, Sept. 2015-Present
• IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference SK, Canada, Reviewer, Jul. 2017
• Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Beijing, China, Reviewer, Jun. 2017

Selected Publications

1. N. Safari, C. Y. Chung, and G. C. D. Price, "A novel multi-step short-term wind power prediction framework based on chaotic time series analysis and singular spectrum analysis", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol.33, no.1, pp.590-601,Jan. 2018.
2. N. Safari, S. M. Mazhari, B. Khorramdel, and C. Y. Chung,"Tidal current and level uncertainty prediction via adaptive linear programming", IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, Early Access.

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