Dr. Hamid Karimi | Electrical Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Qom University of Technology, Iran
Dr. Hamid Karimi is a distinguished researcher in Electrical Power Engineering, recognized internationally for his impactful contributions to renewable energy systems, smart grids, and multi-microgrid optimization. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology (2017–2022), where he also completed his M.Sc. (2015–2017) and later pursued postdoctoral research (2022–2023), following his B.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University (2011–2015). Professionally, Dr. Karimi serves as Head of the Central Library and Information Center and Member of the Research Council at Qom University of Technology, alongside roles as Scientific and Executive Editor of the Journal of Power, Control, and Data Processing Systems, and session chair and committee member at leading renewable energy conferences. His research interests span renewable energy integration, demand-side management, multi-energy systems, transactive energy markets, and the application of optimization and AI methods in power systems. With 67 Scopus-indexed publications, 1,355 citations, and an h-index of 22 (24 in Google Scholar, 1,726 citations), he has published in top journals including Applied Energy, Energy, Journal of Energy Storage, and Sustainable Cities and Society, reflecting his strong academic influence. His research skills encompass optimization techniques, stochastic and robust energy scheduling, AI-based resource management, demand response modeling, IoT-enabled smart grid applications, and sustainable system design, underpinned by extensive experience in both theoretical frameworks and applied projects supported by national and international institutions. Among his numerous awards and honors, Dr. Karimi has been consistently ranked as a top student and top research scholar during his academic career, recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer for leading journals, and listed among the world’s top 2% most highly cited scientists in 2024 and 2025, in addition to membership in the National Elite Foundation. In conclusion, Dr. Hamid Karimi exemplifies excellence in research, leadership, and innovation, making significant contributions to advancing sustainable energy solutions, and his proven academic achievements and global recognition highlight his strong potential to continue shaping the future of renewable energy and smart grid systems.
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Featured Publication
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Karimi, H. (2022). A strategy-based coalition formation model for hybrid wind/PV/FC/MT/DG/battery multi-microgrid systems considering demand response programs. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 137, 107642.
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Karimi, H. (2022). Daily operation of multi‐energy systems based on stochastic optimization considering prediction of renewable energy generation. IET Renewable Power Generation, 16(2), 301–313.
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Karimi, H. (2021). Modeling of transactive energy in multi-microgrid systems by hybrid of competitive-cooperative games. Electric Power Systems Research, 199, 107546.
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Karimi, H. (2021). Two-stage economic, reliability, and environmental scheduling of multi-microgrid systems and fair cost allocation. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 28, 100546.
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Karimi, H. (2021). Cooperative energy management of multi-energy hub systems considering demand response programs and ice storage. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 133, 106904.