Hello! I'm Aida
I'm a Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Houston. My current research is focused on policy-making of optimal power system planning microgrids in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.​
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Aida Khayatian
Ph.D. Candidate
Industrial Engineering
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EDUCATION
Aug. 2013 - May 2018
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Ph.D. Candidate in Industrial Engineering
Dissertation: Microgrid expansion planning and policy-making in the electricity market.
Advisor: Dr. Gino J. Lim
Co-Advisor: Dr. Masoud Barati
Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2013
M.S.
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
M.S in Industrial Engineering
Thesis: Developing an optimization model in emergency logistics using Lingo.
Sep. 2007 - Aug. 2011
B.S.
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2015- Present
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Graduate Research Assistant
Developing two-stage stochastic integer programming using benders decomposition algorithm for power system planning and operation to optimize reliability, costs, and emission of the system. Providing price and incentive signals using LMP and SMP. Integrating microgrid planning with generation and transmission planning to study the advantage of grid-connected microgrid including renewable resources (wind and solar energy) in the energy market. Generating and reducing scenario for forecasting load and power outage. Analyzing and policymaking on real large-scale data using MATLAB, Python, GAMS, and Excel.
Jan. 2014- Aug. 2015
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Graduate Research Assistant
Assessed systemic risk in a financial system under interbank liability uncertainty and Proposed theory to develop a new robust counterpart. Developed nonconvex quadratic programming.
Sep. 2011-Present
University of Houston, Houston, TX
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Teacher Assistant
Grading and tutoring regarding class topics during office hours. Giving lectures during class hours such as Visio & GAMS tutoring.
SKILLS
Optimization:
Stochastic Programming
Stochastic Decomposition
Robust Optimization
Monte Carlo Simulation
Latin Hyper cube Sampling
Convex Optimization
Nonlinear Optimization
Analytical Software:
MATLAB
R
Arena
Minitab
Computer Programming:
Python
Java
C++
Linux
GAMS
Lingo
Excel Solver
MATLAB (CVX)
Journal Publications
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2017) “Integrated Resource Planning in Electricity Market with Uncertainty,” accepted in IEEE Transaction on Power Systems journal.
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2017) “Policy Making for Optimal Power Planning and Designing of a Grid-Connected Microgrid,” to be submitted in IEEE Transaction on Power Systems journal (working paper).
EXPERTISE
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2017) “Policy Making of Optimal Power Planning and Emission-Reduction with Microgrid,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Denver, Colorado (under revision).
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2016) “Market-Based and Resilient Coordinated Microgrid Planning Under Uncertainty,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Dallas, Texas.
N. Salehi, A. Khayatian, M. firoozi, and A. Siadat, (2013) “Developing a Multi-objective Optimization Model for Locating Backup Facilities in Multi-Branch Companies under Spatial Risk,” in Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM).
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2017) “Policy Making of Optimal Power Planning and Emission-Reduction with Microgrid,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Denver, Colorado (under revision).
Conference Publications
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2016) “Market-Based and Resilient Coordinated Microgrid Planning Under Uncertainty,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Dallas, Texas.
N. Salehi, A. Khayatian, M. firoozi, and A. Siadat, (2013) “Developing a Multi-objective Optimization Model for Locating Backup Facilities in Multi-Branch Companies under Spatial Risk,” in Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM).
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2018) “Policy Making of Optimal Power Planning and Emission-Reduction with Microgrid,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Denver, Colorado (under revision).
A. Khayatian, M. Barati, and G.J. Lim, (2016) “Market-Based and Resilient Coordinated Microgrid Planning Under Uncertainty,” Transmission and Distribution conference and exposition (T&D), IEEE PES, Dallas, Texas.
N. Salehi, A. Khayatian, M. firoozi, and A. Siadat, (2013) “Developing a Multi-objective Optimization Model for Locating Backup Facilities in Multi-Branch Companies under Spatial Risk,” in Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM).
A. Meisami, N. Salehi, and A. Khayatian, (2013) “A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Supplier Selection and Network Optimization,” Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), Denver, Colorado.
Best Teaching Assistant Award
Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX.
Scholarship for Excellent Student
• SIAWE Scholarship
• Hari and Anjali Agrawal Scholarship
• TPEG Scholarship
• Scott T. Poage Matching Scholarship
Scholarship for Free M.Sc. program as Ranked 3rd in B.Sc. GPA
KNTU, Tehran, Iran.
HONORS & AWARDS
HONORS & AWARDS
PERSONALS
Reading books and Listening to audios
Studying psychology topics to enhance my emotional intelligence
TED Talks
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Studying history & religious mystery books
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
By the River Piedra - Paulo Coelho
Nothing and Amen - Oriana Fallaci
Playing the Piano & Guitar
Doing Yoga & Zumba dancing
I love doing Yoga, since it helps me to enhance my physical, mental, and spiritual abilities.
I am enjoying attending Zumba classes, since it is a combination of dance and aerobic movements with energetic music in a group.
Watching movies & series
Beautiful mind
The Sixth Sense
The Silence of the Lambs
Shutter Island
Grey's Anatomy
Friends