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Pooya Davari (S’11–M’13-SM’19) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electronic engineering in 2004 and 2008, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in power electronics from QUT, Australia, in 2013. From 2005 to 2010, he was involved in several electronics and power electronics projects as a Development Engineer. From 2013 to 2014, he was with QUT, as a Lecturer. He joined Aalborg University, in 2014, as a Postdoc, where he is currently an Associate Professor.
He has been focusing on EMI, power quality and harmonic mitigation analysis and control in power electronic systems. He has published more than 200 technical papers. Dr. Davari served as a Guest Associate Editor of IET journal of Power Electronics, IEEE Access Journal, Journal of Electronics and Journal of Applied Sciences. He is an Area Editor for IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Transactions on Transportation Electrification, Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, Editorial board member of Journal of Applied Sciences and Journal of Magnetics. He is member of Joint Working Group six and Working Group eight at the IEC standardization TC77A. Dr. Davari is the recipient of Equinor 2022 Prize (oldest Denmark Engineering Award) and 2020 IEEE EMC Society Young Professional Award for his contribution to EMI and Harmonic Mitigation and Modeling in Power Electronic Applications. He has received five journal and conference best paper awards. He has been recognized since 2021 as the World’s Top 2% highly cited scientist by Standford University. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Circuit World Journal. He is founder and chair of IEEE EMC SOCIETY CHAPTER DENMARK.
- Head of Section for Applied Power Electronic Systems (APES)
- Leader of EMI/EMC in Power Electronics Research Group
- Vice Chair of Energy Efficiency Mission
Research Interests:
• Harmonic and EMI analysis and mitigation in grid-tied converters
• Electromagnetic interference and compatibility
• High power density power electronic systems
• Application of signal processing techniques in modelling power electronic converters
• Reliability of power electronic-based power systems
Coordinator and responsible for EMC Lab:
https://www.et.aau.dk/laboratories/power-electronics-component-systems-laboratories/emc-laboratory/
Teaching profile
- EMI/EMC in Power Electronics, Industrial/PhD course, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark (2019-Present).
- EMI/EMC in Power Electronics, Master course, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark (2017-Present).
- Industrial Electronics (ENB344), Bachelor course, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (July-Nov 2013).
- Power Electronics (ENB455), Bachelor course, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (Feb-Jun 2013).
Supervised PhD Projects:
- EMI Analysis and Mitigation of Highly Integrated Power Electronics, Pooja Babu, 2023-2026.
- Study of Spectral Characteristics of Low Frequency Conducted EMI on Smart Grid Robustness, Naser Nourani, 2021.
- Improvement of Transient Power Sharing Performance in Parallel Converter Systems, Mohamed Alhasheem, 2019.
Co-Supervised PhD Projects:
- Design and Control of Single-Phase WBG based Grid Connected Inverter in Photovoltaic Applications, Chen Liu, 2023-2026.
- Integrated Design for Reliability of Motor Drives in High-Power High-Speed Machinesm, Soroush Ahooye Atashin, 2024-2026.
- Physics based High Level Digital Twin Concept Modeling for Power2X Systems, Vicente Olguín Godoy, 2023-2026.
- PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT AND ROBUSTNESS ANALYSIS OF POWER ELECTRONIC SUB-SYSTEM FOR GRID APPLICATIONS, Hosein Gholami Khesht, 2019-2022.
- Topology Optimization for High Efficiency Wide Band Gap Ground Power Unit, Alex Buss Nielsen, 2018-2021.
- Synchronization Stability of Grid-Connected Converters under Grid Faults, Mads Graungaard Taul, 2020.
- Reliable Control of Power Electronic based Power Systems, Joachim Steinkohl, 2021.
- An Optimized Dual Active Bridge Converter for EV On-board Charger, Bochen Liu, 2020.
- Topology Derivation and Mission Profile Based Modeling of Bridge less PFC Converters, Zhengge Chen, 2020.
- Three - Phase Slim DC - Link PMSM/SynRM Sensorless Drive, Yang Feng, 2017.
Supervised Master Projects:
- Digital Modelling of Power Electronics Converters with Transient Dynamics, Xu Han, 2025.
- Frequency Dependent Inductance Measurement with DC Biased Current, Javier Gonzalez, 2025.
- Design of High-Power Density EMI Filter for Three-Phase Converter in Welding Machine Application, Abdelrahman Abdelsalam, 2025.
- Optimizing Multi-Output Flyback Converter EMI Performance, Final Master Project, Marc Lykke, 2024.
- EMI investigation of GaN based Buck converter with soft switching technolog, 2nd Semester Master Project, Abdelhakim Zeghoudi, 2024.
- High-Power Density PFC Converter with SiC-based Power Module, Arun P. Vasudev, Master Project, 2023.
- PSpice-MATLAB based Evolutionary Algorithm for Automatic Extraction of Parasitic in SiC-MOSFET Test Circuits, Stefan Harmen Scholten, Thomas Broberg Jensen, Final Master Project, 2023. (excellent and innovative thesis award)
- Closed Loop Impedance Modeling of Three-Phase Active Rectifier Below 150 kHz Frequency Range, Steffen Peters, Simon Petersen, Benjamin Sørensen, Marcus Heidelbach, (Semester Master project), 2022.
- MW-Level Power Converter Solutions for Power-to-X Application, Jakob Damkjær, Ubaid Bashir Wani, Spyridon Lazaris, (Master Project), 2022.
- Modelling and Analysis of EMI Generation in Powertrain of Electric Vehicles, Simon 2021 (Master Internship Project).
- PEBB concept for SiC-based Power Converters, Yashank and Varvik, 2021 (Master Project).
- Design and Performance Analysis of a High-Power-Density PFC Converter, Estefania Ruiz Arenaza and Maria-Magdalena Boghiu, 2020 (Master Thesis).
- Smooth Transition between Switching and Pass-Through Operation Mode in Boost Converters, Luntrasu Flavius-Alexandru, 2020 (Master Thesis).
- Design and Optimization of EMI Filter for Interleaved PFC Converters with Phase-Shedding Control, Mohamad Yamen Ahmed Munzer Saad, 2019 (Master Thesis).
- EMI Performance Analysis of Single-Phase Multi-Cell WBG-Based AC/DC Converters, Sakaria Omar Ahmed, 2019 (Master Thesis).
- Clean and Efficient Energy Conversion in Single - Phase PFC Converter, Himanshu Taunk, 2019 (Master Thesis).
- Grid-Fault Responses of Voltage-Source Converters
in Wind Turbine Applications, 2019, Mads Graungaard Taul, Master Thesis (Best thesis award) - Reliability-oriented reactive power control in power-electronic-based low voltage ac microgrids, Daniela Pagnani, 2019 (Master Thesis).
- Designing of a Meter Model for Flicker and Harmonics Measurment, Noman Khan, Usman Farooq, 2018.
- An Electronic Inductor-Based Front-End Rectifiers for Three-Phase Motor Drive Systems, Carlos Enrique Imbaquingo Muñoz, Ioannis Manganas, Ioannis Mexis, Konstantinos Patmanidis, Radhika Sarda, 2016, (Master Intro Project)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Power Electronics, PhD, “High Frequency High Power Converters for Industrial Applications, Queensland University of Technology
27 Sept 2010 → 27 Sept 2013
Award Date: 27 Sept 2013
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Collaborations from the last five years
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SOLARIS: SOLARIS
Peyghami, S. (PI), Davari, P. (CoI) & Frøstrup, S. (Project Coordinator)
01/07/2024 → 30/06/2028
Project: Research
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Integrated Design for Reliability of Motor Drives in High-Power High-Speed Machines
Ahooye Atashin, S. (PI), Blaabjerg, F. (Supervisor), Peyghami, S. (Supervisor) & Davari, P. (Supervisor)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: PhD Project
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Physics based High Level Digital Twin concept modelling for Power2X systems
Olguín Godoy, V. (PI), Blaabjerg, F. (Supervisor) & Davari, P. (Supervisor)
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Project: PhD Project
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Electromagnetic Interference Analysis and Mitigation of Highly Integrated Power Electronics in Motor Drives
Babu, P. (PI), Davari, P. (Supervisor), Blaabjerg, F. (Supervisor) & Peyghami, S. (Supervisor)
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Project: PhD Project
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CAPeX: CAPeX ‐ Pionercenter for Accelerating P2X Materials Discovery
Blaabjerg, F. (PI), Jensen, S. H. (CoPI), Wang, H. (Project Participant), Davari, P. (Project Participant), Olguín Godoy, V. (Project Participant), Pedersen, K. (Project Participant), Bøgh, S. (Project Participant), Pérez Millan, A. (Project Participant), Vasudev, A. P. (Project Participant) & Frøstrup, S. (Project Coordinator)
01/05/2023 → 30/04/2036
Project: Research
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Accelerated SoH Balancing in Lithium-ion Battery Packs Using Finite Set MPC
Oshnoei, A., Sorouri, H., Safari, A., Davari, P., Zacho, M., Dahl Johnsen, A. & Teodorescu, R., 2025, The 26th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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A Holistic Optimization Framework for Optimal Sizing, Cost and Longer Lifetime of DC-DC Modular Solid-State Transformers in Wind Energy Applications
Ogan, S. E., Song, C., Chakraborty, S., Geury, T., Davari, P. & Hegazy, O., Mar 2025, In: IEEE Access.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Analytical Transient Model of Field-Stop IGBT Accounting for Temperature Dependence
Xue, P. & Davari, P., 24 Feb 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics . 40, 6, p. 8062-8074 13 p., 10900567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Dual Mode BCM Control for Single-Phase Grid-Connected Inverter
Liu, C., Li, S., Davari, P. & Blaabjerg, F., 10 Feb 2025, 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). IEEE, p. 4129-4136 8 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Multiphase LLC Resonant Converter with Natural Current Sharing and Phase-Shedding
Ahmad, U., Giral, R., Olalla, C., Sangwongwanich, A., Davari, P. & Blaabjerg, F., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: I E E E Transactions on Industry Applications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Component database for topology benchmarking with guidelines of how to use it
Davari, P. (Creator), Wang, H. (Creator) & Chen, Z. (Creator), IEEE DataPort, 1 Oct 2020
DOI: 10.21227/0hgd-0m42, https://doi.org/10.21227%2F0hgd-0m42
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Component database for topology benchmarking with guidelines of how to use it
Wang, H. (Creator), Davari, P. (Creator) & Chen, Z. (Creator), IEEE DataPort, 10 Jan 2020
DOI: 10.21227/jcdv-c792, https://doi.org/10.21227%2Fjcdv-c792
Dataset
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Component database for topology benchmarking with guidelines of how to use it
Davari, P. (Creator), Chen, Z. (Creator) & Wang, H. (Creator), IEEE DataPort, 10 Jan 2020
DOI: 10.21227/r5ap-7724, https://doi.org/10.21227%2Fr5ap-7724
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Prizes
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2023 TPEL Second Place Prize Paper Award
Zhao, Z. (Recipient), Hu, H. (Recipient), He, Z. (Recipient), Lu, W. (Recipient), Blaabjerg, F. (Recipient) & Davari, P. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Applied Sciences Best Paper Award
Davari, P. (Recipient) & Blaabjerg, F. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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IEEE Industrial Application Society Transactions Paper Award
Davari, P. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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SeFet 2023 Best Paper Award - 3rd place
Ganjavi, A. (Recipient), Kumar, D. (Recipient), Zare, F. (Recipient) & Davari, P. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Conference prizes
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Equinor Prize 2022
Davari, P. (Recipient), 25 Mar 2022
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
Activities
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Power Electronics for a Sustainable Society
Davari, P. (Lecturer)
9 May 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCE (SDIA) (External organisation)
Davari, P. (Member)
Apr 2021Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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IEEE EMC Society (External organisation)
Davari, P. (Chairperson)
Feb 2021Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Applied Sciences (Journal)
Davari, P. (Editor)
2021Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Journal editor › Research
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Power Electronic Devices and Components (Journal)
Davari, P. (Editor)
2021Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Journal editor › Research
Press/Media
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Forskningsprojekt vil fjerne barriere for grøn omstilling af el-nettet
02/05/2023 → 08/05/2023
3 items of Media coverage
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AAU-talent modtager Danmarks ældste ingeniørpris
28/03/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CLEAN-POWER: NEW GRANT WITHIN POWER ELECTRONICS FROM INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FUND DENMARK (DFF)
15/10/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HOW ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY OF POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTRIBUTES TO “CLIMATE ACTION”
14/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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LOW HARM-projektet sætter fokus på strømforsyninger
08/06/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media