Rate My Professor Foad Taghizadeh

Dr. Foad Taghizadeh is a Senior Lecturer in electrical engineering in the School of Engineering at Macquarie University. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Macquarie University in 2018. After completing his doctorate, he joined the Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre at Griffith University, Brisbane, as a research fellow. He subsequently undertook a research fellowship at the School of Engineering at Macquarie University until 2020. In addition to his primary role, he holds honorary visiting scholar positions at the University of Technology Sydney and Griffith University. His career trajectory reflects a strong commitment to advancing research and teaching in power systems and electronics.

Taghizadeh's research focuses on electric vehicle chargers, including the grid impact and power management of fast and ultra-fast charging stations in both grid-connected and islanded microgrids. He also specializes in control strategies for power electronics converters for renewable energy integration, photovoltaic systems, and energy storage systems. His contributions have garnered over 900 citations. Key publications include 'An overview of unbalance compensation techniques using power electronic converters for active distribution systems with renewable generation' (2020, 97 citations), 'Enhancing power grid resilience through an IEC61850-based EV-assisted load restoration' (2019, 83 citations), 'A multifunctional single-phase EV on-board charger with a new V2V charging assistance capability' (2020, 82 citations), 'Review of fast charging for electrified transport: demand, technology, systems, and planning' (2022, 61 citations), and 'A Bayesian approach to modeling fast chargers functionality for grid frequency support' (2025). Recent works encompass 'Optimal coordinated scheduling of grid-connected hybrid AC/DC microgrid for minimizing battery degradation costs and interlink converter stress levels' (2025) and 'Developing a multilevel framework for AI integration in technical and engineering higher education' (2026). Taghizadeh has received notable awards, including Finalist in the Fresh Science 2019 competition in New South Wales, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2020, Highly Commended Finalist for FSE Excellence in Teaching and Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Education Award in 2025, and Highly Commended Finalist for Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Early Career Award in 2022. His work influences advancements in sustainable energy systems and grid stability.