Ehsan Naderi

Director of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Ehsan Naderi

enaderi@AState.edu870-680-4302

Office ABI (Arkansas Biosciences Institute), 201

Education

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

Professional Credentials

  • Associate Editor, Evolutionary Intelligence, Springer Nature
  • Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports, Springer Nature
  • Senior Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Chair, IEEE Arkansas Section.

Teaching Specialties:

  • Electrical Machinery
  • Modern Power Systems
  • 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.

Publications

  • E. Naderi, “Cybersecure digital twin architectures and quantum-augmented analytics for intelligent cyber-physical energy systems in deep decarbonization,” in Deep Decarbonization of Modern Energy Networks for Climate-Energy-Sustainability Nexus, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2026.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • E. Naderi and A. Asrari, “A remediation framework against false data injection cyberattacks targeting ULTC transformers to avoid voltage collapse in smart distribution networks,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 5148 – 5160, 2025.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • E. Naderi, A. Asrari, and M. Saffari, “Digital twin-enabled resilient network reconfiguration for cybersecurity of decarbonized power distribution systems,” Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Bochum, Germany, June 11-13, 2025.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) in 2023. He currently serves as Director and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University (A-State).

Dr. Naderi’s research advances the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to strengthen the security, efficiency, and resilience of both smart grid operations and spacecraft mission phases. His work also explores the seamless integration of smart power systems with transportation infrastructure, driving innovation in next-generation cyber-physical energy systems. Central to this research is addressing the challenges of safety-critical AI/ML, with a focus on ensuring reliable, robust, and verifiable performance in constrained, mission-critical environments.

In recognition of his accomplishments, Dr. Naderi was honored with both the college-wide and university-wide Faculty Excellence Awards in the Emerging Scholar category in February and April 2025, respectively. Additionally, he received the college-wide Faculty Excellence Awards in both the Emerging Scholar and Outstanding Teaching categories in February 2026.

During his doctoral studies at SIUC, Dr. Naderi was awarded the prestigious Dissertation Research Fellowship by the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics. He also received multiple Best Paper Awards at IEEE conferences, including International Conference on Smart Grid, Artificial Intelligence–Internet of Things, and International Conference on Green Energy and Smart Systems, among others.

Dr. Naderi serves as an Associate Editor for Evolutionary Intelligence (Springer Nature), an editorial board member for Scientific Reports (Springer Nature), and a Review Editor for Grid Efficiency (Frontiers in Smart Grids). He also actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific journals. In recognition of his service, he has received four Outstanding Reviewer Awards from leading journals, including International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Operations Research, and Engineering Science and Technology – an International Journal.