Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering/Control Systems at Islamic Azad University, Iran. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Babol Noshirvani University (2019) with a thesis on switched reluctance motor drives. His research interests include electrical motor theory, control systems, and non-linear control. Dr. Divandari has extensive industry experience, having worked in JEMCO Company in various technical roles from 1998 to 2007. He is skilled in simulation, embedded systems, and electrical drive implementation. He is a member of IEEE and the Iranian Inventors Association. 🧑🏫🔧💡📚
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Educational Background
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Babol Noshirvani University of Technology in 2019, focusing on the design and implementation of a switched reluctance motor drive with DSP-TMS320F28335, earning a high score of 19.75/20. He completed his M.Sc. in Control Systems at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, in 2003, where his thesis on fuzzy logic control of switched reluctance motors earned him a score of 19/20. Dr. Divandari also holds a B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering from Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar (1998), with a thesis on DC/AC converter design, scoring 18.5/20. 💡🔧📚
Professional Experience
Dr. Mohammad Divandari worked as an Electrical Engineer at JEMCO Company (Jovain Electrical Machines Industries Co.) from 1998 to 2007. His roles included installing and operating machinery (1998-1999), working in machinery adjustment committees with foreign experts (1999-2000), and serving as an expert in the technical documents center (2000-2001). He also contributed to the Research and Development (R&D) department (2001-2003) and later worked in sales engineering within the commercial units (2003-2007). His extensive experience helped shape his expertise in electrical systems and engineering solutions. ⚙️🔧🌍
Academic Experience
Dr. Mohammad Divandari has had extensive teaching experience in Electrical Engineering and Control Systems. From 2004 to 2019, he was a Lecturer at Islamic Azad University, Iran, where he taught a wide range of subjects, including Electronics, Electrical Machines, Control Systems, Power Electronics, and Pattern Recognition. He also conducted labs on Linear Control Systems, Non-linear Control, and Instrumentation. Since 2019, he has served as an Assistant Professor, continuing his impactful work in teaching and mentoring future engineers. His contributions significantly shape the next generation of electrical engineers. 📚⚡️
Software Expertise
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari has extensive expertise in software tools for simulation and embedded systems. He is proficient in MATLAB/SIMULINK, PLECS, and ANSYS/Maxwell for FEM simulations. His experience extends to embedded systems, specifically with DSP TMS320F28335 using Code Composer Studio for C programming. Additionally, he has hands-on experience with Cadence SPB/OrCAD for Pspice and circuit analysis and Altium Designer for PCB design (two-layer, metalized). His skills in these advanced tools support his research and development in electrical engineering. 🖥️🔧📐
Honors and Award
In recognition of his innovative contributions, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari received a patent in 2001–2002 for an automatic device designed to measure the pressure of automobile tires. This device is adjustable to optimize energy consumption in automobiles. The patent, registered under No. 013233 in Iran on March 13, 2006, showcases his commitment to advancing technology in the automotive and energy sectors. This achievement highlights his inventive approach to solving practical engineering challenges. 🚗🔧⚡
Research Focus
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Divandari’s research focuses on advanced control systems and optimization techniques for switched reluctance motor (SRM) drives, with a strong emphasis on fuzzy logic control to reduce torque ripple and acoustic noise. His work extends to sensorless motor drives, dynamic observers, and electromagnetic levitation systems. Additionally, Dr. Divandari explores brushless DC motors, power electronic systems, and micro-turbine control. His contributions have had significant impacts on energy efficiency, control systems, and motor design. 🌍🔌📉 His work is essential in the electrical engineering and control systems domains.
Publication Top Notes
- Radial force and torque ripple optimization for acoustic noise reduction of SRM drives via fuzzy logic control (Cited by: 52, Year: 2010) ⚙️📉
- Speed control of switched reluctance motor via fuzzy fast terminal sliding-mode control (Cited by: 44, Year: 2019) ⚡📊
- A novel dynamic observer and torque ripple minimization via fuzzy logic for SRM drives (Cited by: 32, Year: 2009) 🔄🔧
- Tooth profile modification and its effect on spur gear pair vibration in presence of localized tooth defect (Cited by: 27, Year: 2012) ⚙️🔍
- A novel sensorless SRM drive via hybrid observer of current sliding mode and flux linkage (Cited by: 23, Year: 2007) 🚗🔩
- Torque estimation of sensorless SRM drive using adaptive-fuzzy logic control (Cited by: 18, Year: 2016) 🧠⚙️
- High performance SRM drive with hybrid observer and fuzzy logic torque ripple minimization (Cited by: 15, Year: 2007) 🔋🔧
- Conversion of shaded-pole induction motor to switched reluctance motor and effects of pole shoe and notch on SRM noise (Cited by: 13, Year: 2013) 🔊🔩
- Single phase application of space vector pulse width modulation for shunt active power filters (Cited by: 13, Year: 2007) ⚡🔌
- Robust speed control of switched reluctance motor drive based on full order terminal sliding mode control (Cited by: 11, Year: 2020) ⚙️🛠
- A novel control-rod drive mechanism via electromagnetic levitation in MNSR (Cited by: 10, Year: 2014) ⚡🔮
- Sensorless drive for switched reluctance motor by adaptive hybrid sliding mode observer without chattering (Cited by: 9, Year: 2018) ⚙️🔧
- Acoustic noise reduction of switched reluctance motor drives (Cited by: 7, Year: 2011) 🔇🔧
- Improved analytical nonlinear model for switched reluctance motor using Gaussian distribution probability density function (Cited by: 6, Year: 2018) 🧠🔩
- Minimizing torque ripple in a brushless DC motor with fuzzy logic: applied to control rod driving mechanism of MNSR (Cited by: 5, Year: 2015) ⚡🔧