International Journal of Control Science and Engineering

International Journal of Control Science and Engineering seeks to provide an outlet for technical papers on advances in the field of control systems and control technology. It aims at speedy, online publication of original, peer-reviewed papers in all established and newly emerging areas of control theory and applications, encompassing modeling, identification, estimation, analysis, design, implementation of control systems, and in broader and related areas of signal processing and systems and information sciences. The Journal employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer review process.

Ali Afzalian

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Control Science and Engineering

Associate Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Abbaspour University of Technology, Iran

Research Areas

Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Neurofuzzy Systems, Genetic Algorithms, and Electrical Power Systems Control Applications

Education

1998Ph.DDepartment of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK
1991M.ScElectrical Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran
1988B.ScElectrical Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran

Experience

2005-2006Visiting professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada

Publications: Journals

[1]  Noorbakhsh, M. and Ali A. Afzalian, Decentralized DES Supervisory Control for Coordination of Under Load tap-Changing Transformers and Static VAR Compensators, Asian Journal of Control, John Wily, (accepted)
[2]  Mirzai Mohammad A. and Afzalian, Ali A., A Novel Fault Locator System; Algorithm, Principle and Practical Implementation, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol.25, no.1, pp.35-46, Jan. 2010
[3]  Mirzaei M. and Afzalian, Ali. A., Hybrid modeling and control of a synchronous DC-DC converter, International Journal on Power Electronics, Vol. 1, No., 2008. pp. 414-433.
[4]  Afzalian, Ali A., A. Navabi Niaki, W.M. Wonham, and M. R Iravani, Discrete-Event Systems Supervisory Control for a Dynamic Flow Controller, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2009, pp. 219-230.
[5]  Afzalian, Ali A., A. Saadatpoor, and W.M. Wonham, Systematic Supervisory Control Solutions for Under-load Tap-Changing Transformers, Control Engineering Practice-Elsevier, 16 (2008) 1035-1054.
[6]  Afzalian, Ali A and D A Linkens, Training of Neurofuzzy Power System Stabilisers Using Genetic Algorithms, International-Journal-of-Electrical-Power-&-Energy-Systems. vol. 22, no. 2; Feb. 2000; pp. 93-102.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Sobhi Baniardalani, Javad Askari and Ali A. Afzalian, A Novel Analytical Framework for Qualitative Model-Based Fault Diagnosis 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Xiamen, China, June 9-11, 2010
[2]  Sobhi Baniardalani, Javad Askari and Ali A. Afzalian, Event Scheduling of Timed Automata Using Dioid Algebra, 8th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Xiamen, China, June 9-11, 2010
[3]  Pourmohammad, S. and Afzalian, Ali A.; Extracting fuzzy If-Then rules using a neural network identifier with application to Boiler-Turbine system, 18th IEEE Conference Control Applications, (CCA) & Intelligent Control, (ISIC), 2009 , Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 8-10, 2009
[4]  Mirzaei M. and Afzalian, Ali. A, Hybrid Modeling of the Non-inverting Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter, International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, COEX, Seoul, Korea Oct. 14-17, 2008
[5]  Mirzaei M. and Afzalian, Ali. A, Explicit Model Predictive Control of the Non-inverting Buck Boost DC-DC Converter, International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, COEX, Seoul, Korea Oct. 14-17, 2008
[6]  Afzalian, Ali A., M. Noorbakhsh, and A. Navabi Niaki, PLC Implementation of Decentralized Supervisory Control for Dynamic Flow Controller, 17th IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, San Antonio, Texas, USA, September 3-5, 2008, pp. 522-527.
[7]  Salehi, M. and A. Afzalian, Robust _-Synthesis and H∞-Loop Shaping Controllers for a Boiler-Turbine Unit, 2008 IEEE Region 5 Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2008
[8]  Salehi, M. and A. Afzalian, Robust H∞ Control Design For a Boiler-Turbine Unit, International Conference on Smart Manufacturing Application April. 9-11, 2008 in KINTEX, Gyeonggi-do, Korea , pp. 520-525
[9]  Noorbakhsh, M. and Ali A. Afzalian, Design and PLC based Implementation of Supervisory Control for Under-load Tap-Changing Transformers, International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, Oct. 2007, Seoul, Korea
[10]  Afzalian, Ali A. and A. Navabi Niaki, Hierarchical DES Supervisory Control Approach to Microgrid Energy Systems, 21th International Power Systems Conference (PSC'06), 2006, Tehran, Iran.
[11]  Afzalian, Ali A., A. Saadatpoor, and W.M. Wonham, Discrete-event system modeling and supervisory control for under-load tap-changing transformers, IEEE International Conference on Control Applications (CCA'06), 2006, Munich, Germany.
[12]  Saadatpoor, A. , A. Afzalian, , and W.M. Wonham, Timed Discrete-Event System Supervisory Control For Under-Load Tap-Changing Transformers, 3rd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, August 2006, Setubal, Portugal.
[13]  Afzalian, Ali A. and W.M. Wonham, Discrete-Event System Supervisory Controller Design for an Electrical Power Transmission Network, 14th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE'06). 2006. Tehran, Iran.
[14]  Afzalian, Ali A., "An Introduction to Broadband Powerline Communication (PLC) Systems", PWUT Signal Magazine, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 48-53, October 2004.
[15]  B Dehghan Shibany and A. Afzalian, Ali A Fuzzy Logic System for Fault Diagnosis in Electrical Power Substations, 5th Conference on Intelligent Systems (CIS 2003), Ferdousi University of Mashhad, October, 2003.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Afzalian Ali A, M Noorbakhsh and W.M. Wonham, Supervisory Control for Under-load Tap-changing Transformers Using Discrete-Event Systems (Chapter)Discrete Event Simulations, ISBN: 978-953-307-115-2, Publisher: Sciyo, Publishing, August 2010.
[2]  Afzalian Ali A and D A Linkens, Design and Tuning a Neurofuzzy Power System Stabiliser Using Genetic Algorithms, (Chapter 13) Practical Applications of Soft Computing in Engineering (FLSI Soft Computing Series-Volume 4). World Scientific Publishing Co. ISBN: 981-02-4523-8 ; 2001; pp. 287-310.