Dr. Ehsan Naderi

Interim Director and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

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Education

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA, 2023 

Professional Credentials

• Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 
• Chair, IEEE Arkansas Section
• Member, IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) 
• Member, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) 
• Member, IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) 
• Member, IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) 

Teaching Specialties

• Electrical Machinery and Drives
• Modern Power Systems and Electricity Market
• Clean Electric Energy 

Research Interests

• Theory: Applying optimization methods and fuzzy inference systems (such as single/multi-objective optimization frameworks, bi-level algorithms, and scenario-based approaches) to address a wide range of challenges in modern power system operation, control, and planning
• Application: Strengthening cyber-physical power systems against cyberattacks, particularly smart microgrids integrated with renewable energy sources (such as wind power and photovoltaic (PV)), in both grid-connected and off-grid configurations

Selected Publications

Here are some selected publications by Dr. Naderi since 2021. You can access a full list of his publications on Google Scholar through this link.

Book Chapters

1. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Cybersecurity challenges in power-to-X integration,” in Power-to-X Regional Energy Systems: Planning, Operation, Control, and Market Perspectives, CRC Taylor & Francis Publisher, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2025.
2. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Intelligent remedial action scheme against false date injection cyberattacks targeting energy justice and equity in modern power systems,” in Communities for Clean Energy Justice and Equity in Grid Modernization, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2024.
3. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Integrated power and transportation systems targeted by false data injection cyberattacks in a smart distribution network,” in Electric Transportation Systems in Smart Power Grids - Integration, Aggregation, Ancillary Services, and Best Practices, CRC Taylor & Francis Publisher, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2023.
4. A. Asrari, E. Naderi, J. Khazaei, P. Fajri, and V. Cecchi, “Modern heat and electricity incorporated networks targeted by coordinated cyberattacks for congestion and cascading outages,” in Coordinated Operation and Planning of Modern Heat and Electricity Incorporated Networks, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2022.

Journal Papers

1. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “A remedial action scheme to mitigate market power caused by cyberattacks targeting a smart distribution system,” IEEE Transaction on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 3197 – 3208, 2024.
2. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “A deep learning framework to identify remedial action schemes against false data injection cyberattacks targeting smart power grids,” IEEE Transaction on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 1208 – 1219, 2023.
3. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Experimental validation of a remedial action via hardware-in-the-loop system against cyberattacks targeting a lab-scale PV/Wind microgrid,” IEEE Transaction on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 4060 – 4072, 2023.
4. E. Naderi, S. Pazouki, and A. Asrari, “A remedial action scheme against false data injection cyberattacks in smart transmission systems: application of thyristor-controlled series capacitor (TCSC),” IEEE Transaction on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 2297 – 2309, 2022.
5. A. Asrari, M. Ansari, and E. Naderi, “A market framework for collaboration between distribution system operator and green bank agent,” IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 3669 – 3681, 2022.
6. E. Naderi, B. KC, M. Ansari, and A. Asrari, “Experimental validation of a hybrid storage framework to cope with fluctuating power of hybrid renewable energy-based systems,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 1991 – 2001, 2021.

Conference Papers

1. E. Naderi, A. Asrari, and P. Fajri, “False data injection cyberattacks targeting electric vehicles in smart power distribution systems,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Chicago, IL, USA, June 19-21, 2024.
2. E. Naderi and A. Asrari “Stealthy false data injection cyberattack targeting under load tap changing transformers in smart power grid causing abnormal voltage profile,” International Conference on Power, Control and Computing Technologies (ICPC2T), Raipur, India, January 18-20, 2024.
3. E. Naderi, A. Asrari, and B. Ramos “Moving target defense strategy to protect a PV/Wind lab-scale microgrid against false data injection cyberattacks: experimental validation,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meetings (PESGM), Orlando, FL, USA, July 16-20, 2023.
4. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Detection of false data injection cyberattacks: experimental validation on a lab-scale microgrid,” IEEE Green Energy and Smart Systems Conference (IGESSC), Long Beach, CA, USA, November 7-8, 2022. Received the Best Paper Award.
5. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Toward detecting cyberattacks targeting modern power grids: a deep learning framework,” IEEE World Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things (AIIoT) Congress, Seattle, WA, USA, June 6-9, 2022. Received the Best Paper Award.
6. E. Naderi, A. Aydeger, and A. Asrari, “Detection of false data injection cyberattacks targeting smart transmission/distribution networks,” IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech), Corona, CA, USA, April 21-23, 2022.
7. E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “Hardware-in-the-loop experimental validation for a lab-scale microgrid targeted by cyberattacks,” International Conference on Smart Grid (icSmartGrid), Setubal, Portugal, 29 June 2021 - 01 July 2021. Received the Best Paper Award.

Biography

Dr. Ehsan Naderi received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University (SIU), Carbondale, Illinois, in May 2023. In August 2023, he joined Arkansas State University (A-State) in Jonesboro, Arkansas, as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, housed within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. As of May 2024, he additionally serves as the Director of the Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. Naderi’s research centers on applying advanced machine learning techniques and optimization algorithms to improve the security, efficiency, and resilience of smart grids. His work also explores the seamless integration of smart power systems with transportation infrastructures, advancing the development of modern cyber-physical energy systems. In recognition of his significant contributions, he was honored in April 2025 with the university-wide Faculty Excellence Award in the Emerging Scholar category.

During his doctoral studies from 2020 to 2023 at SIU, Dr. Naderi was awarded the prestigious Dissertation Research Fellowship by the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics. In addition, he earned multiple Best Paper Awards at IEEE conferences, including the 2021 International Conference on Smart Grid, the 2022 Artificial Intelligence - Internet of Things, and the 2022 International Conference on Green Energy and Smart Systems, among others. Dr. Naderi serves as an Associate Editor for Evolutionary Intelligence (Springer Nature) and a Review Editor for Grid Efficiency (Frontiers in Smart Grids). Also, he actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific journals. In recognition of his contributions, he has received four Outstanding Reviewer Awards from leading journals, including the International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Operations Research, and Engineering Science and Technology – an International Journal.