Mojdeh Khorsand

Journal publications:

[J30]    Z. Hassan, R. Ayyanar, V. Vittal, and M. Khorsand, “Development and Validation of Unbalanced RMS Models for Large Scale Renewable Energy Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Accepted for Publications, October 2026.

[J29]    G. V. Iswaran, V. Vittal, and M. Khorsand, “Analysis of the efficacy of RMS-EMT co-simulation in capturing the response of IBR-rich grids,” Electric Power Systems Research, Accepted 22 June 2026.

[J28]    S. Ostovar, N. P. Srinivas, M. Khorsand, A. Mondal, N. Singhal, I. Krad, and A. Saad, “Bidding strategy algorithm for distributed energy resource aggregators: participation in day-ahead and real-time energy and ancillary service markets,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, September 2026.

[J27]    H. K. A. Parthasarathy, Z. Soltani, and M. Khorsand, “Unified Mode Selection Framework for Real-Time VAr Optimization Tool in Unbalanced Distribution Systems.” IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 20, no. 1, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1049/gtd2.70366

[J26]    M. He, M., M. Khorsand, “Causal relationship discovery and causal-oriented approaches for enhanced performance and interpretability in prediction of prosumer behavior and demand flexibility,” IET Gener. Transm. Distrib. 19, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1049/gtd2.13319

[J25]    G. V. Iswaran, V. Vittal, M. Khorsand, D. Ramasubramanian, P. Mitra and J. C. Boemer, “Comparison of Positive-Sequence Analysis With EMT Analysis for Integrated Transmission and DER-Rich Distribution Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 2812-2825, July 2026, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2026.3652811.

[J24]    H. K. A. Parthasarathy, M. Ghaljehei, Z. Soltani and M. Khorsand, “Qualification and Disqualification of Aggregator’s Energy and Ancillary Service Awards in Wholesale Markets,” in IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, vol. 13, pp. 88-101, 2026, doi: 10.1109/OAJPE.2026.3655590. 

[J23]    G. V. Iswaran, S. Thakar, S. Nekkalapu, V. Vittal and M. Khorsand, “Development of an Application-Directed Distribution Network Equivalent for Transmission Planning Studies,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, August 2026, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2026.3722057.

[J22]    M. He, M. Khorsand, “Behavior-aware assessment of demand response participation in power systems using causal artificial intelligence,” Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 237, 2024.

[J21]    Z. Soltani, M. Khorsand and S. Ma, “Current–Voltage Unbalanced Distribution AC Optimal Power Flow for Advanced Distribution Management System Applications,”’ in IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications, vol. 5, pp. 155-167, 2024, doi: 10.1109/OJIA.2024.3367547. 

[J20]    M. Chen, S. Ma, Z. Soltani, R. Ayyanar, V. Vittal and M. Khorsand, “Optimal Placement of PV Smart Inverters With Volt-VAr Control in Electric Distribution Systems,” in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 3436-3446, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2023.3256121

[J19]    M. He, Z. Soltani, M. Ghaljehei, M. Esmaili, S. Ma, M. Chen, M. Khorsand, R. Ayyanar, and V. Vittal, “A SOCP-based ACOPF for Operational Scheduling of Three-phase Unbalanced Distribution Systems and Coordination of PV Smart Inverters,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 229-244, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3236881.

[J18]    M. He, Z. Soltani, M. Khorsand, A. Dock, P. G. Malaty, and M. Esmaili, “Behavior-aware Aggregation of Distributed Energy Resources for Risk-Aware Operational Scheduling of Distribution Systems,” Energies, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249420.

[J17]    R. Vakili and M. Khorsand, “A Machine Learning-Based Method for Identifying Critical Distance Relays for Transient Stability Studies”, Energies, 2022; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15238841.

[J16]    Z. Soltani, S. Ma, M. Khorsand, and V. Vittal, “Simultaneous Robust State Estimation, Topology Error Processing, and Outage Detection for Unbalanced Distribution Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2022.

[J15]    Z. Soltani and M. Khorsand, “Real-Time Topology Detection and State Estimation in Distribution Systems Using Micro-PMU And Smart Meter Data,” IEEE Systems Journal, 2021.

[J14]    K. Montano-Martinez, S. Thakar, S. Ma, Z. Soltani, V. Vittal, M. Khorsand, R. Ayyanar, and C. Rojas, “Detailed Primary and Secondary Distribution System Model Enhancement Using AMI Data”, IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, Nov. 2021.

[J13]    M. Ghaljehei and M. Khorsand, “Day-ahead Operational Scheduling with Enhanced Flexible Ramping Product: Design and Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Sept. 2021.

[J12]    R. Vakili, M. Khorsand, V. Vittal, B. Robertson, P. Augustin, “An Algorithmic Approach for Identifying Critical Distance Relays for Transient Stability Studies,” IEEE Open Access Jour. of Power and Energy, vol.8, 2021.

[J11]    M. Ghaljehei and M. Khorsand, “Representation of Uncertainty in Electric Energy Market Models: Pricing Implication and Formulation,” IEEE Systems Journal, Oct. 2020.

[J10]    S. Kamali, T. Amraee, and M. Khorsand, “Intentional Power System Islanding against Cascading Outages Using Transient Energy Function Method,” IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 14, Oct. 2020.

[J9]      Y. Wang, V. Vittal, M. Khorsand, and C. Singh, “Composite System Reliability Evaluation with Essential Reliability Services Assessment of Wind Power Integrated Power Systems,” IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, vol. 7, Oct. 2020.

[J8]      Y. Wang, V. Vittal, M. Khorsand, and C. Singh, “Probabilistic Reliability Evaluation Including Adequacy and Dynamic Security Assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 1, Jan. 2020. Technical Committee, Analytic Methods for Power Systems (AMPS), Best Paper Award.

[J7]      M. Abdi-Khorsand and V. Vittal, “Identification of Critical Protection Functions for Transient Stability Studies,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 2940 - 2948, May 2018.

[J6]      M. Abdi-Khorsand and V. Vittal, “Modeling Protection Systems in Time-Domain Simulations: A New Method to Detect Mis-operating Relays for Unstable Power Swings,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 2790-2798, Jul. 2017.

[J5]      X. Li, M. Sahraei-Ardakani, P. Balasubramanian, M. Abdi-Khorsand, K. W. Hedman, and R. Podmore, “Real-Time Contingency Analysis with Corrective Transmission Switching,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 2604 - 2617, Jul. 2017. 

[J4]      M. Abdi-Khorsand, M. Sahraei-Ardakani, and Y. Al-Abdullah, “Corrective Transmission Switching with N-1-1 Contingency Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 1606-1615, Mar. 2017.

[J3]      M. Sahraei-Ardakani, X. Li, P. Balasubramanian, K. W. Hedman, and M. Abdi-Khorsand, “Real-Time Contingency Analysis With Transmission Switching on Real Power System Data,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 2501-2502, May 2016. 

[J2]      Y. Al-Abdullah, M. Abdi-Khorsand, and K. W. Hedman, “The Role of Out-of-Market Corrections in Day-Ahead Scheduling,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1937-1946, Jul. 2015.

[J1]      M. Abdi-Khorsand and H. Heydari, “Multiobjective Augmented Eps-constraint Optimization for Economic/Environmental Stochastic Unit Commitment in Power Systems with High Penetration of Wind Power,” International Review of Electrical Engineering, vol. 5, no. 4, Aug. 2010.

Conference publications (peer reviewed):

[C31] A. Esmaeili-Nezhad and M. Khorsand, “Residential Energy Hub Flexibility Assessment Under PV Uncertainty Using ML-Based Forecasting,” IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference, 2027.

[C30]   A. Esmaeili-Nezhad, R. Cheshomi and M. Khorsand, “A Hybrid Causal Discovery Approach for Stability-Oriented Critical Contingency Selection,” 2026 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC, Canada, 2026, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM58988.2026.11693593.

[C29]   A. Esmaeili-Nezhad and M. Khorsand, “A Causality-Oriented Neural Network Framework for Transient Stability Prediction in Power Systems,” Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 2026.

[C28]   S. Ostovar, N. P. Srinivas, and M. Khorsand , “An Appliance-Agnostic Mode Identification Framework via Dynamic Programming Least Squares and Piecewise Regression for Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring,” Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 2026.

[C27]   R. Cheshomi, A. Esmaeili-Nezhad and M. Khorsand, “Online Machine Learning-Based Dynamic Security Assessment With Protection Modeling Trained on RMS-EMT Co-Simulation Data,” 2025 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Storrs, CT, USA, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/NAPS66256.2025.11272410.

[C26]   N. P. Srinivas, S. Ostovar, M. Khorsand, A. Mondal, N. Singhal, I. Krad, and A. Saad, “A Day-Ahead Bidding Framework for Renewable-Fed Distributed Energy Resource Aggregators,” 2026 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), Chicago, IL, USA, 2026, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/TD48022.2026.11562827.

[C25]   N. P. Srinivas, S. Ostovar and M. Khorsand, “A Data Mining Approach for Load Composition Analysis in Residential Units,” 2025 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Storrs, CT, USA, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/NAPS66256.2025.11272295.

[C24]   Z. Bagheri, R. Ayyanar, V. Vittal and M. Khorsand, “Enhanced Grid Support Through Current Limiting for Inverter-Based Resources Ensuring Compliance with Recent LVRT Grid Codes,” 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Austin, TX, USA, 2025.

[C23]   H. K. Achuthan Parthasarathy, Z. Soltani and M. Khorsand, “Operational DER Scheduling Tool for Unbalanced Distribution Systems Considering Watt-VAr Controllers of PV Smart Inverters,” 2023 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Asheville, NC, USA, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/NAPS58826.2023.10318572.

[C22]   Z. Soltani, S. Ma, M. Ghaljehei, and M. Khorsand, “Volt-VAr Optimization of PV Smart Inverters in Unbalanced Distribution Systems,” Grid Edge Technologies, April 2023.

[C21]   G. V. Iswaran, R. Vakili and M. Khorsand, “Power System Resiliency Against Windstorms: A Systematic Framework Based on Dynamic and Steady-State Analysis,” 2022 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2022.

[C20]   M. He and M. Khorsand, “Residential Appliance-level Consumption Modeling and Forecasting via Conditional Hidden Semi-Markov Model,” 2022 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2022.

[C19]   G. V. Iswaran, R. Vakili, and M. Khorsand, “A Comprehensive Framework based on Dynamic and Steady State Analysis to Evaluate Power System Resiliency to Extreme Weather Conditions,” IREP 2022.

[C18]   Z. Soltani, S. Ma, M. Ghaljehei, and M. Khorsand, “Optimal Scheduling of Distributed Energy Resources Considering Volt-VAr Controller of PV Smart Inverters,” IREP 2022.

[C17]   R. Vakili and M. Khorsand, “Enhancing Situational Awareness: Predicting Under Frequency and Under Voltage Load Shedding Relay Operations,” 2021 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2021.

[C16]   R. Vakili and M. Khorsand, “Machine-Learning-based Advanced Dynamic Security Assessment: Prediction of Loss of Synchronism in Generators,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2020.

[C15]   R. Santoni, A. Chandwani, A. K. Shah, and M. Khorsand, “Improving Distribution System Resiliency using Distribution Energy Resources,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2020.

[C14]   B. Jeon and M. Khorsand, “Energy Management System in Naval Submarines,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC), June 2020.

[C13]   M. He, Z. Soltani, and M. Khorsand, “Two-Stage Distributed Energy Resources Scheduling via Chance-Constrained AC Optimal Power Flow: A Second-Order Cone Programming Approach,” the IEEE PES General Meeting 2020. 

[C12]   M. He and M. Khorsand, “A Data-driven based Strategy to Evaluate Participation of Diverse Social Classes in Smart Electric Grids,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2019.

[C11]   P. Chatterjee, M. Khorsand, and K. W. Hedman, “Enhanced Assessment of Power System Behavior during Multiple Contingencies,” North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2018. 

[C10]   T. Tesfay, M. Jamei, A. Scaglione, M. Khorsand, K. Hedman and R. Bazzi, “AVAIL: Assured Volt-Ampere Information Ledger,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), 2018.

[C9]     X. Li, P. Balasubramanian, M. Abdi-Khorsand, A. Korad, and K. W. Hedman, “Effect of Topology Control on System Reliability: TVA Test Case,” CIGRE Grid of the Future Symposium 2014, pp. 1-8, Oct. 2014.

[C8]     M. Abdi-Khorsand and K. W. Hedman, “Day-Ahead Corrective Transmission Topology Control,” In Proc. of the IEEE PES General Meeting 2014, Washington, DC, Jul. 2014.

[C7]     Y. Al-Abdullah, M. Abdi-Khorsand, and K. W. Hedman, “Analyzing the Impacts of Out-of-Market Corrections,” In Proc. of the 2013 IREP Symposium-Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control–IX (IREP), Rethymnon, Greece, Aug. 2013.

[C6]     S. A. H. Bahreyni, M. Abdi-Khorsand, and S. Jadid, “A Stochastic Unit Commitment in Power Systems with High Penetration of Smart Grid Technologies,” In Proc. of the 2nd Iranian Conference on Smart Electrical Grids (ICSG), Iran, May 2012.

[C5]     M. Abdi-Khorsand and H. Heydari, “Joint Stochastic Wind-Thermal Generation Scheduling and Emission Reduction Using Multiobjective Augmented Eps-Constraint Algorithm,” In Proc. of the 6th International Conf. on Technical and Physical Problems of Power Engineering, Iran, Sep. 2011.

[C4]     M. Abdi-Khorsand, A. Zakariazadeh, and S. Jadid, “Stochastic Wind-Thermal Generation Scheduling Considering Emission Reduction: A Multiobjective Mathematical Programming Approach,” In Proc. of the Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, China, Mar. 2011. 

[C3]     M. Abdi-Khorsand and H. Heydari, “Stochastic Reserve Scheduling for Power System with High Penetration of Wind Power and Interruptible Load Participation Analysis,” In Proc. of the 1st Iranian Conf. on Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation, Iran,Mar. 2010.

[C2]     M. Abdi-Khorsand, H. Heydari, and A. Zakariazadeh, “Interruptible Load Participation as Operating Reserve in Joint Energy and Spinning Reserve Markets Using Stochastic Security Analysis,” In Proc. of the 2nd International Conf. on Computer and Automation Engineering, vol. 5, Singapore, Feb. 2010.

[C1]     M. Abdi-Khorsand and S. Jadid, “Augmented Zbus Transmission Network Cost Allocation,” In Proc. of the 18th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), Iran, May 2010.