Electrical Engineer | SCADA & DCS Specialist | Cybersecurity Enthusiast
Powering critical infrastructure with advanced engineering and cybersecurity solutions

I am a Ph.D. researcher at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK, with a focus on Power Systems, EV Integration, and Cybersecurity in SCADA/ICS environments. My passion lies in safeguarding critical infrastructure and promoting the integration of renewable energy in power systems.

• Current Role: Ph.D. Researcher at NTU
• Research Interests: Power Systems Operation, Cybersecurity in SCADA/ICS, Electric Vehicle Integration
• Background: M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on smart grids and demand response

You can reach out to me through the following platforms:

Here are some of the projects I am currently working on or have contributed to in the past:

1. ICS Cybersecurity

   • Researching vulnerabilities in SCADA and DCS systems for critical infrastructure.

2. Electric Vehicle Integration

   • Developing a framework for Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) to participate in energy and ancillary services markets.

3. Automated Load Shedding Solutions

   • Creating intelligent load-shedding systems for improved power system resilience and operator assistance.

Some of my published works:

• Integrated framework for modeling interactions of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aggregators
  M. Firouzi, M. Setayesh Nazar, M. Shafie-khah, J.P.S. Catalão, Applied Energy, 2023
  Read on ScienceDirect

• Energy Management in Smart Grid Residential Homes Using Demand Response
  M. Firouzi Nezamabadi, S.A. Radi, M. Hajivand, in 4th National Conference on Technology in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019

• Managed SCADA and DCS projects and developed load-shedding solutions for critical infrastructure.

• Specialized in real-time control systems, with experience in control centers and telemetry across several major projects.

• Languages: Python, MATLAB, SQL
• Systems: SCADA, DCS, ICS
• Frameworks: Cybersecurity in Operational Technology (OT) environments, Power System Analysis
• Tools: Git, Docker, Wireshark, LaTeX

Feel free to connect with me for professional inquiries or research discussions:

"Electricity has fascinated me since I was five. Today, my journey continues as I unravel the mysteries of power systems and their intersection with cybersecurity."

• SCADA, DCS & ICS
• Cybersecurity in OT
• MATLAB & Python for Power Systems Analysis

Investigating cascading failures in transmission grids in collaboration with Tehran Regional Electric Company (TREC). This project focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and resilience strategies in high-stakes power transmission environments.

Thank you for visiting my profile! Feel free to browse my repositories, and let’s connect if you’re interested in collaboration.