Allahyar Moazami
Personal Website: https://myco-grid.com/
Contact
Grad Research Asst Fellowship, Faculty of Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept
- moazami1@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Energy Management Systems for distributed energy resources
About
Allahyar Moazami is a PhD researcher in Energy Systems at the University of Alberta, focusing on Energy Management Systems for distributed energy resources. His research explores real-time control algorithms and optimization strategies for microgrids integrating solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure, all cloud-connected with over-the-air update capabilities.
Before pursuing his PhD, Allahyar spent over a decade in industry designing embedded systems and power electronics across Iran. He led teams developing airport ground lighting systems, architected automotive software under AUTOSAR methodology, and created cellular-connected data loggers for solar energy monitoring. His work spans the full stack — from PCB-level hardware design to cloud communication protocols.
A consistent thread runs through his career: building control systems that work reliably in the real world. He brings practical experience in UL1998 functional safety, FMEA-driven design, and the unglamorous work of making embedded systems survive field deployment.
Allahyar holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Isfahan, where his thesis focused on direct torque control of permanent magnet synchronous motors. He writes about embedded systems on LinkedIn, covering topics from GCC compiler optimization to real-time scheduling algorithms.
Research
Designing Energy Management Systems (EMS) for microgrids integrating distributed energy resources — solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and EV charging infrastructure. All systems are cloud-connected, enabling remote monitoring, over-the-air firmware updates, and dynamic control algorithm deployment.
Research focuses on real-time control algorithms and optimization strategies that balance grid stability, cost efficiency, and renewable utilization. Also responsible for ensuring embedded software development follows UL1998 functional safety standards.