Dr. Sina Chiniforoosh

Adjunct Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Ph.D., GDBA, P.Eng., SMIEEE

Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of British Columbia
5500-2332 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Office: Kaiser 3050 / Off-Campus

E-mail: sinach[at]ece.ubc.ca

selected PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter

[1] S. Chiniforoosh, J. Jatskevich, H. Atighechi, and J. A. Martinez-Velasco, “Chapter 10: Dynamic average modelling of rectifier loads and ac-dc converters for power system applications,” Transient Analysis of Power Systems: Solution Techniques, Tools and Applications, edited by J. A. Martinez-Velasco, Wiley-IEEE Press, Jan. 2015.

Dissertations

[2] S. Chiniforoosh, “Generalized dynamic average modeling of line-commutated converter systems in transient simulation programs,” PhD Thesis, The University of British Columbia, May 2012.

[3] S. Chiniforoosh, “Robust control of induction motor using data fusion,” M.A.Sc. Thesis, Sharif University of Technology, Aug. 2007.

Journals

[4] S. Ebrahimi, H. Atighechi, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Direct Interfacing of Parametric Average-Value Models of AC-DC Converters for Nodal Analysis-based Solutions,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 37, No. 4, PP. 2408-2418, Dec. 2022.

[5] H. Atighechi, S. Chiniforoosh, S. Ebrahimi, and J. Jatskevich, “Using multiple reference frame theory for considering harmonics in average-value modeling of diode rectifiers,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 31, No. 3, PP. 872-881, Sep. 2016.

[6] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, and J. Jatskevich, “A generalized methodology for dynamic average modeling of high-pulse-count rectifiers in transient simulation programs,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 31, No. 1, PP. 228-239, Mar. 2016.

[7] H. Atighechi, S. Chiniforoosh, K. Tabarraee, and J. Jatskevich, “Average-value modeling of synchronous-machine-fed thyristor-controlled-rectifier systems,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 30, No. 2, PP. 487-497, Jun. 2015.

[8] H. Atighechi, S. Chiniforoosh, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Dynamic average-value modeling of CIGRE HVDC benchmark system,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 29, No. 5, PP. 2046-2054, Oct. 2014.

[9] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, and J. Jatskevich, “Direct interfacing of dynamic average models of line-commutated rectifier circuits in nodal analysis EMTP-type solution,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, Vol. 61, No. 6, PP. 1892–1902, Jun. 2014.

[10] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Steady-state and dynamic performance of front-end diode rectifier loads as predicted by dynamic average-value models,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 28, No. 3, PP. 1533-1541, Jul. 2013.

[11] S. Chiniforoosh, A. Davoudi, P. Alaeinovin, and J. Jatskevich, “Dynamic modelling and characterisation of vehicular power system considering alternator iron core and rectifier losses,” IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, Vol. 2, No. 2, PP. 58-67, Jun. 2012.

[12] S. Chiniforoosh,  H. Atighechi, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Dynamic average modeling of front-end diode rectifier loads considering discontinuous conduction mode and unbalanced operation,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 27, No. 1, PP. 421-429, Jan. 2012.

[13] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Definitions and applications of dynamic average models for analysis of power systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 25, No. 4, PP. 2655-2669, Oct. 2010.

Conferences

[14] H. Atighechi, S. Ebrahimi, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Parametric average-value modeling of diode rectifier circuits in nodal analysis EMTP-type solution,” IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Montreal, Canada, 2016.

[15] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Steady-state and dynamic performance of front-end diode rectifier loads as predicted by dynamic average-value models,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), National Harbor, MD, USA, 2014.

[16] H. Atighechi, S. A. Akbarabadi, J. Jatskevich and S. Chiniforoosh, “Large-signal average modeling of HVDC system transients using parametric and analytical approaches,” IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2013.

[17] H. Atighechi, F. Therrien, S. A. Akbarabadi, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Using current-source formulation for dynamic average-value modeling of inverter side HVDC system,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Regina, SK, Canada, 2013.

[18] S. Chiniforoosh,  H. Atighechi, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, et al. “Dynamic average modeling of front-end diode rectifier loads considering discontinuous conduction mode and unbalanced operation,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), San Diego, CA, USA, 2012.

[19] S. Chiniforoosh, H. Atighechi, and J. Jatskevich, “Reduced-order representation of the deep-rotor-bar phenomena in induction machines,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2011.

[20] J. Iyer, K. Tabarraee, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “An improved V/f control scheme for symmetric load sharing of multi-machine induction motor drives,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2011.

[21] H. Atighechi, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Approximate dynamic average-value model for controlled line-commutated converters,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2011.

[22] K. Tabarraee, J. Iyer, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Comparison of brushless dc motors with trapezoidal and sinusoidal back-emf,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2011.

[23] S. Chiniforoosh, A. Davoudi, and J. Jatskevich, “Averaged-circuit modeling of line-commutated rectifiers for transient simulation programs,” IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Paris, France, 2010.

[24] S. Chiniforoosh, J. Jatskevich, et al., “Dynamic average modeling of line-commutated converters for power systems applications,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Calgary, AB, Canada, 2009.

[25] S. Chiniforoosh, L. M. Vargas, L. Wang, and J. Jatskevich, “Online characterization procedure for induction machines using start-up and loading transients,” IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference (EPEC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2008.

[26] S. Chiniforoosh, P. Alaeinovin, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, and P. L. Chapman, “Dynamic modeling of stand-alone micro-wind turbine generator systems for telecommunication power supply,” IEEE International Telecommunications Energy Conference (INTELEC), San Diego, CA, USA, 2008.

[27] S. Chiniforoosh, P. Alaeinovin, A. Davoudi, J. Jatskevich, and P. L. Chapman, “Average-value modeling of automotive alternator-rectifier systems,” IEEE Annual Conference of Industrial Electronics (IECON), Orlando, FL, USA, 2008.

[28] L. Wang, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Simulation and analysis of starting transients in rotor-chopper-controlled doubly-fed induction motors,” IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference (EPEC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2008.

[29] P. Alaeinovin, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Evaluating misalignment of hall sensors in brushless dc motors,” IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference (EPEC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2008.

[30] S. Chiniforoosh, L. Wang, and J. Jatskevich, “A simple induction machine model for predicting low frequency dynamics,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2008.

[31] L. Wang, S. Chiniforoosh, and J. Jatskevich, “Physical variable modeling of multiphase induction machines,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 2008.

[32] L. Wang, J. Jatskevich, and S. Chiniforoosh, “A VBR induction machine model implementation for SimPowerSystem toolbox in Matlab-Simulink,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2008.

[33] F. Tahami and S. Chiniforoosh, “A combined model flux observer for vector control of traction asynchronous motors,” IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS), Bangkok, Thailand, 2007.