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  1. 📝 Courses
    1. EE480: Power System Analysis
    2. EE603: Engineering Optimization
    3. EE310: Electric Circuits II
    4. EE581: Power System Dynamics
    5. EE596: Renewable Energy and Smart Grid
  2. 🔬 Senior Design Projects
    1. SDG&E Energy Management Webapp
    2. Diesel Engine Performance Tool for Hydrogen Retrofits
    3. Diesel Data Capture for Hydrogen Retrofits
    4. SDEI Energy Simulation Tool
    5. GaN Drive
    6. Solar Tri-Generation
    7. Moon to Mars Ice Challenge NASA Competition (Finalist) [Link]
    8. Autonomous Car [Demo Link]
    9. Solar Powered Induced Charging Race Car [Link]
    10. Smart Greenhouse [Link]
    11. Speed-E: Speeding up, Saving Lives [Link]

📝 Courses

EE480: Power System Analysis

Computer modeling techniques and methods have been developed for the analysis and design of power systems. Specifically, we focus on various challenges in transformers, transmission lines, and power flow.

EE603: Engineering Optimization

Unconstrained and constrained optimization problems. Convex sets, functions, analysis, and optimization problems. Least-squares, linear, and quadratic programs. Optimality conditions, duality theory.

EE310: Electric Circuits II

Transient and frequency response of RLC circuits. Mutual inductance, network analysis using Laplace transformations, network functions, stability, convolution integrals, Bode diagrams, two-port networks, and computer analysis of circuits.

EE581: Power System Dynamics

The steady-state economic operation and control, as well as transient stability of the power system, are covered in this course. Knowledge of the theory and practice of fault analysis, voltage control, and transient stability methods is a requirement for the design and verification of power system engineers. The objective of the course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of power system dynamics and its integration into power system operation.

EE596: Renewable Energy and Smart Grid

Renewable energy is widely recognized in power and related industry as the future of electric power. Knowledge of theory and practice of formal methods is becoming a requirement for design and verification engineers. The objective of the course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of renewable energy and its integration to the smart grid. The integration of renewable and distributed energy resources raises several challenges and brings several opportunities in the operation of a modernized grid. We seek to familiarize with the cost and benefits of grid modernization.

🔬 Senior Design Projects

SDG&E Energy Management Webapp

This project aims to develop a user-friendly web-based application that enables SDG&E customers to calculate and monitor energy costs by providing detailed electrical data for various devices in their homes. The application utilizes smart plugs to gather and transmit data on power usage, offers remote control capabilities, and provides energy-saving tips to help users optimize their energy consumption.

Diesel Engine Performance Tool for Hydrogen Retrofits

This project focuses on developing a comprehensive software solution for capturing, storing, and visualizing data from the leefH2 hydrogen measurement device. The system utilizes a modern web stack, including React for the graphical user interface, Node.js and Express.js for the API, and MongoDB for the database, enabling users to efficiently interact with and analyze the data collected from the hardware.

Diesel Data Capture for Hydrogen Retrofits

This project involves designing and implementing a Data Capture Module for diesel engines, which tracks and logs the intake flow rate and calculates hydrogen tank levels. The system features a robust power supply, an ADC for data collection, data storage on an SD card, data upload through a custom API, and a user interface suitable for a commercial truck environment. The module ensures accurate real-time data acquisition and processing in harsh conditions, and seamlessly integrates with the data visualization team's custom API for efficient data management and analysis.

SDEI Energy Simulation Tool

The project includes a web application-based software, which allows users to analyze their energy consumption and optimize usage based on real-time data. The software integrates with a simulation tool that uses AI/ML to determine the best configuration for energy optimization and simulates the energy consumption of various appliances, considering weather conditions and battery storage of solar energy. The system is designed for user-friendly interaction and accurate, efficient data management.

GaN Drive

This project aims to develop reliable gate drive circuitry for GaN MOSFETs in power electronic applications using discrete components like transistors and resistors. The objective is to unlock the full potential of wide-bandgap semiconductors, limit long-term development risk, and provide an affordable solution without being constrained by the availability of specific ICs.

Solar Tri-Generation

The project aims to analyze heating, electricity, and cooling loads from a building at SDSU, comparing the data with and without Enersion's system installed. The GUI showcases the differences in cost savings and CO2 emissions, ultimately aiming to demonstrate the benefits of installing the tri-generation system in any building across the United States. The GUI processes inputted CSV files and uses API calls to retrieve historical weather and solar radiation data.

An interdepartmental team of mechanical and electrical engineering students at SDSU developed an innovative tool, ARES, for NASA's Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge. The Aztec in-situ Resource Extraction System extracts ice from celestial surfaces, converting it into usable water for future space missions, and secured a spot as one of the nine national university finalists in the prestigious competition.

The autonomous car project showcases an innovative vehicle that seamlessly follows lines, avoids obstacles, and stops at designated areas, utilizing advanced sensors and control algorithms.

The project aims to develop a solar-powered wireless charging hub for remote-controlled vehicles, featuring a RAMP station for efficient charging and adjustable solar panels to optimize sunlight exposure. This innovative solution has the potential to be adapted for various applications, including search and rescue missions in rural areas, by enhancing the charging base and communication range.

The Smart Greenhouse project involved developing a sensor-driven system with a light GUI to monitor and maintain optimal environmental conditions for tomato plants, utilizing Raspberry Pi and I2C-compatible sensors. The team collaborated effectively, with members focusing on various aspects such as hardware, software, machine learning, and project organization to ensure the success of the project. [Demo Video]

Speed-E is a project aimed at providing efficient traffic routes for emergency responders using real-time vehicle sensing technology and data transmission via LoRaWAN. The system ensures faster arrival times during critical situations, such as 'The Golden Hour' after a traumatic injury, by utilizing durable materials and key components such as Hall Effect sensors, microcontrollers, and LoRa transceivers.

Saeed Manshadi