Farhad Shahnia

Professor in Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Smart Grids

Microgrids

Distributed energy resources

Distribution networks

Application and Control of Power Electronics

Research

Artificial intelligence and edge computing-driven intelligent drone systems for advanced fungal control in crops with precise UV-C light treatment

by Hai Wang, Chengdao Li, Amirmehdi Yazdani, Farhad Shahnia and Mark McHenry

School of Engineering and Energy

16/05/2025–

Technology

Precision Application of Anaerobic Digestion Effluent in Dairy Farming: Feasibility Study of Drone-Based Spraying Systems

by Hai Wang, Amirmehdi Yazdani, Sheikh Izzal Azid and Farhad Shahnia

School of Engineering and Energy

01/04/2025–

Student Project

Investigation of Cyber Attack Impact in DER Integrated Power System Network

by GM Shafiullah, Farhad Shahnia and Mehedi Shawon

School of Engineering and Energy

2024–2027

This project aims to comprehensively investigate the effects of catastrophic concurrent cyberattacks in a Distributed Energy Resources (DER)-enriched power system network and intends to employ a new preventative power system distribution modelling technique for cyber-attack resiliency. The proposed research methodology employs the development of an MV/LV power distribution network with renewable energy integration and distributed energy resources.

Research

Hydrogen Enabled Standalone Power System (HESPS)

by GM Shafiullah, David Parlevliet, Farhad Shahnia and S M Ferdous

School of Engineering and Energy

2022–2024

The project focuses on the development of cost-effective and sustainable methods for hydrogen production, incorporating 100% renewable sources. A key aspect of the project involves the seamless integration of hydrogen production, storage, and power generation into a unified and compact setup/unit. Customizable modular configurations were developed to cater to diverse applications, from small-scale residential units to large-scale industrial installations.