Amirhossein Azad received his B.Sc. degree in Power Electrical Engineering (2016, CGPA 3.56/4.00) and his M.Sc. degree in Power Electronics and Electrical Machines (2018, CGPA 4.00/4.00) from Arak University of Technology. He received full scholarships for both his undergraduate (BSc.) and graduate (MSc.) studies and graduated as the top-ranked student in both programs.

He is currently pursuing a PhD. at EEECS school of Queen’s University Belfast, where he is affiliated with the EPIC Centre and is a recipient of the DfE Award in support of his doctoral studies. Prior to commencing his Ph.D., he was appointed as a Postgraduate Research Assistant at Arak University of Technology (AUT), where he contributed to research in power electronics and modern power systems. In addition to his research activities, he served as a Guest Lecturer in the School of Electrical Engineering of AUT, supporting both teaching and academic development.

Since 2023, he has been an active peer reviewer for several top tier peer-reviewed journals and has also served on organising committees for international conferences.

His PhD research focuses on the “Provision of Dynamic Distribution System Services from Battery Energy Storage Systems.” His work develops new methods that enable battery energy storage systems to provide grid support and dynamic distribution system services. This includes modelling, control, and the aggregation of energy storage technologies, as well as the study of grid-forming and grid-following control strategies in modern power systems and distribution networks.