About Me
Alireza Zare received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Power) from Yazd University (2021) and his M.Sc. from Shahid Beheshti University (2024), where he graduated as the second-ranked student. His research focuses on smart grid applications, including virtual power plants, demand response, flexibility, electricity markets, and optimization. He also teaches English and IELTS preparation. For inquiries regarding research collaboration, industrial partnerships, and scholarly writing (articles), please get in touch.
Work Experience
Senior Researcher
Niroo Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
10/2024 - Present
Researcher in power transmission and physical asset management.
Niroo Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
10/2024 - Present
Researcher in power transmission and physical asset management.
IELTS Instructor
English language and IELTS preparation
Ongoing
Teaching IELTS skills and supporting learners in reading, listening, writing, and speaking preparation.
English language and IELTS preparation
Ongoing
Teaching IELTS skills and supporting learners in reading, listening, writing, and speaking preparation.
Teaching Assistant
Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
Technical English for Electrical Engineering
2017 - 2021
Assisted with teaching, lecture preparation, grading, and review sessions.
Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
Technical English for Electrical Engineering
2017 - 2021
Assisted with teaching, lecture preparation, grading, and review sessions.
Teaching Assistant
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Renewable Energy and Solar Cell Systems
09/2022 - 06/2024
Assisted with teaching, lecture preparation, grading, and review sessions.
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Renewable Energy and Solar Cell Systems
09/2022 - 06/2024
Assisted with teaching, lecture preparation, grading, and review sessions.
Reviewer of Elsevier Journals
Peer review activity for Elsevier journals.
Peer review activity for Elsevier journals.
Education
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Shahid Beheshti University (2021-2024)
Electrical Engineering - Planning and Management of Electrical Energy Systems
Thesis: VPP and demand response for distribution network flexibility
Shahid Beheshti University (2021-2024)
Electrical Engineering - Planning and Management of Electrical Energy Systems
Thesis: VPP and demand response for distribution network flexibility
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Yazd University (2017-2021)
Electrical Engineering - Power systems
Focus on power systems and overvoltage analysis
Yazd University (2017-2021)
Electrical Engineering - Power systems
Focus on power systems and overvoltage analysis
Technical Skills
GAMS
DIgSILENT PowerFactory
ATP-EMTP
PVSyst
MATLAB/Simulink
Python
Julia
PowerWorld
Microsoft Office
System Advisor Model
Languages:
Persian (native), English (B2/C1 - Reading C1, Listening B2, Writing B2, Spoken B2)
Selected Publications
A systematic review of Virtual Power Plant configurations...
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2026
DOIBi-Level Coordination of Demand Response and Multiple VPPs for Flexibility Assessment
Energy Science & Engineering, Wiley 2026
Virtual Power Plant Models and Market Participation: Deep Dive
Results in Engineering, Elsevier 2025
DOIResearch Projects
Physical Asset Management in Power Transmission industry
Research on physical asset management and decision-making in the power transmission industry.
Research on physical asset management and decision-making in the power transmission industry.
Evaluation of DR and VPP for distribution flexibility
M.Sc. thesis (2023-2024); optimal VPP framework for profit and flexibility.
M.Sc. thesis (2023-2024); optimal VPP framework for profit and flexibility.
Overvoltage from lightning on self-supporting cables
B.Sc. project (2021); EMTP simulations.
B.Sc. project (2021); EMTP simulations.
Regulated Techno-Commercial VPP for emission reduction
Ongoing research (2024-current); unified DSO-VPP framework.
Ongoing research (2024-current); unified DSO-VPP framework.
Honours & Hobbies
Music & Art
Playing violin, Kamanche, and Ney since 2009
Playing violin, Kamanche, and Ney since 2009
Connect
Marvdasht, Fars province, Iran