Rate My Professor Sara Deilami

Dr. Sara Deilami is an Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Macquarie University, part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She obtained her Master's degree and Ph.D. in Electrical and Power Engineering from Curtin University. Since 2020, she has held positions including Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at Macquarie University, where she excels in both teaching and research within power engineering. Dr. Deilami serves as the Unit Convenor and Lecturer for the unit 'Smart Power Grids and Renewable Energy' (ELCT4001). She is an active member of the Women in Engineering Committee in the School of Engineering. In recognition of her contributions to teaching excellence, she was part of a team that received Highly Commended in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Teaching Excellence Awards for Excellence in Learning Innovation and was a finalist in the 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Innovation Awards for developing an automated early-warning system to predict student performance risks.

Dr. Deilami's research centers on smart grid operations, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging coordination, renewable energy integration, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, and power electronics for sustainable energy solutions. Her groundbreaking publication, 'Real-time coordination of plug-in electric vehicle charging in smart grids to minimize power losses and improve voltage profile' (2011, with Amir S. Masoum et al.), has received over 1,441 citations. Other influential works include 'Impacts of battery charging rates of plug-in electric vehicle on smart grid distribution systems' (2010, cited 150 times), 'An Insight into Practical Solutions for Electric Vehicle Charging in Smart Grid' (2020), 'Rooftop Solar and Electric Vehicle Integration for Smart, Sustainable Homes' (2019, cited 39), 'Review of Fast Charging for Electrified Transport: Demand, Technology, Systems, and Planning' (2022, cited 61), and 'Floating Photovoltaic Solar in Australia: A Feasibility Study' (2024). According to Google Scholar, her research has amassed 3,845 citations with an h-index of 21. She is affiliated with the Smart Green Cities Research Centre and the Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre, promoting industry collaborations on EV infrastructure, grid stability, and virtual power plants. Her work significantly influences advancements in Australia's electrified transport and renewable energy sectors.