Personal Information
Full Name: Hamid Karimi                Date of Birth: 1993/09/16
Place of Birth: Qom                              
Last Educational Degree: Ph.D. Specialized        Military Service Status: Elite Soldier – Completed Service  
 Contact Number: 09191967398            Email: Karimi.h@qut.ac.ir
H index (scholar): 27         Citations (scholar): 2180        Number of Journal Articles: 55
 H index (Scopus): 26          Citations (Scopus): 1802      Number of Conference Papers: 14     

Educational Background
  •  Bachelor's in Electrical Power Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (2011-2015)
  • Master's in Electrical Power Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2015-2017)
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (2017-2022)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Iran University of Science and Technology (2022-2023)


 Honors and Executive Responsibilities

 

  1. Recognized among the top 2% highly cited scientists worldwide in 2024 and 2025,
  2. Head of the Central Library and Information Center, Qom University of Technology,
  3. Member of the Research Council, Qom University of Technology,
  4. Renewable Energy Systems and Emerging Technologies 2026,
  5. Scientific and Executive Editor of the journal of Power, Control, and Data Processing Systems,
  6. Chair of the "Smart Energy System" session at the  12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation,
  7. Member of the Scientific Committee, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation,
  8. Member of the Executive Committee, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation,
  9. Member of the Scientific Committee, Conference on Renewable Energy Systems and Emerging Technologies 2026,
  10. Ranked 1st in Ph.D., Iran University of Science and Technology, GPA: 18.96/20
  11. Ranked 1st in M.Sc. program, Iran University of Science and Technology, GPA: 18.92/20
  12. Top Student of the Academic Year 2018-2019, Iran University of Science and Technology
  13. Top Student of the Academic Year 2015-2016, Iran University of Science and Technology
  14. Top Ph.D. Research Student, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2021-2022
  15. Top Ph.D. Research Student, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2020-2021
  16. Top Ph.D. Research Student, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2019-2020
  17. Outstanding Reviewer, IJEEE, 2022
  18. Outstanding Reviewer, IJEEE, 2021
  19. Outstanding Reviewer, IJEEE, 2020
  20. Simultaneously admitted to Ph.D. programs (via Talent Excellence) at Iran University of Science and Technology and Amirkabir University of Technology in 2017
  21. Senior Supervisor, Load and Energy Management Laboratory, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2017–2023.

 

Research Projects

1. Identification and Evaluation of IoT Applications in Power Grid Management, Tavanir Company (Iran Ministry of Energy), Project Lead: Seyed Mohammad Shahrtash, Researcher: Hamid Karimi, 2017.

2. Energy Audit in the Comprehensive Power Network Plan of Iran University of Science and Technology, Hamid Karimi and Shahram Jadid, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2017.

3. Study and Evaluation of Energy System Flexibility and Development of a Two-Stage Model to Enhance Demand-Side Flexibility Efficiency in Sensitive Distribution Networks, Amirkabir University of Technology.

4. A tri-layer energy management scheme for optimal and sustainable scheduling of water and energy nexus in microgrid systems considering the power quality indexes, Hamid Karimi, Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), 2026.

 
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Thesis Topics of Various Levels
  •  Bachelor’s Level: Investigation of Factors Influencing the Formation of Harmonizing Generating Groups in Power Systems
  • Master’s Level: Dynamic Pricing Design for Load Response Programs in Smart Distribution Networks
  • Ph.D. Level: Multi-objective Energy Management of Multiple Microgrids with Collaborative and Competitive Models
  • Postdoctoral Level: Stochastic and Multi-layer Energy Planning of Multiple Microgrids Considering the Simultaneous Flexibility of Supply and Demand

Published Articles in ISI Journals
 

No.

Paper

Year

Impact factor

[46]

Karimi, Hamid, and Hamid Reza Sezavar. "MultiObjective Low Carbon Energy Management of Integrated Energy Systems Considering Renewable Energy Sources and Water Response Programs." IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 20, no. 1, 2026, e70166.

2026

2.9

[45]

Sezavar, Hamid Reza, Navid Fahimi, and Hamid Karimi. "A Multi-Stage physics-informed neural network for optimal lightning protection design in solar power plants." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 256, 2026, 112879.

2026

4.2

[44]

Tiwari, Shubham, Hamid Karimi, Ankit Garg, Milad Rahimipour Behbahani, Sidharath Joshi, Jai Govind Singh, Fabian Schipfer, and Florian Kraxner. "Review of multi-vectored energy hubs: Concept, architecture, management strategies, and research directions." Energy Reports, vol. 15, 2026, 109105.

2026

5.1

[43]

Karimi, Hamid, Ehsan Heydarian-Forushani, Somayeh Mehri, Mohammad Salman, Raymond Ghandour, and Hadi Zayyani. "A bi-level multi-energy scheduling model for virtual power plants in competitive market environment." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 254, 2026, 112612.

2026

4.2

[42]

Saboori, Hedayat, Reza Hemmati, and Hamid Karimi. "Scaling net-zero carbon and firm power via co-optimizing power-to-gas and gas-to-power for seasonal storage and curtailment elimination in isolated microgrids." Energy Conversion and Management: X, vol. 30, 2026, 101727.

2026

7.6

[41]

Foroughian, Saina, Zohreh Aghaie Joki Bijan, Hamid Karimi, and Saeed Hasanzadeh. "Optimal operation of multi-carrier energy systems integrated with renewable energy sources and hydrogen storage systems." Scientific Reports, vol. 16, 2026, 6635.

2026

3.9

[40]

Karimi, Hamid. "Optimal Operation Scheduling of Water-Energy Nexus Multi-Microgrid Systems Integrated with Energy Storage Systems and Renewable Energy." Energy, vol. 345, 2026, 140221.

2026

9.4

[39]

Karimi, Hamid. "Sustainable operation of multi-energy systems under cooperative and non-cooperative strategies." Scientific Reports, vol. 16, 2026, 6177.

2026

3.9

[38]

Karimi, Hamid. "Bi-level water and energy nexus of virtual power plant and microgrid systems in distribution systems: A hybrid cooperative & non-cooperative framework." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 251, 2026, 112275.

2026

4.2

[37]

HeydarianForushani, Ehsan, Hamid Karimi, Raymond Ghandour, Mohammad Salman, and Hadi Zayyani. "TechnoEconomic MultiCriteria DecisionMaking Framework for PV Hosting Capacity in Distribution Network Considering Demand Response Programs." IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 19, no. 1 (2025): e70130.

2025

2.9

[36]

Behbahani, Milad Rahimipour, and Hamid Karimi. "Multi-objective operation of renewable multi-microgrids integrated with energy storage system considering power losses and harmonics." Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 117 (2025): 116128.

2025

8.9

[35]

Karimi, Hamid, and Ehsan Heydarian-Forushani. "A multi-objective bi-level framework to model distribution system operator's behavior in the wholesale and local transactive markets." Energy, vol. 312, 2024, 133695.

2024

9

[34]

Karimi, Hamid, and Shahram Jadid. "Sustainable and reliability based coalition forming model for smart multi-microgrid systems considering battery and water storage systems." Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 102, 2024, 114050.

2024

8.9

[33]

Jani, Ali, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Hybrid Day-ahead and Real-time Energy Trading of Renewable-based Multi-microgrids: A Stochastic Cooperative Framework." Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks (2024): 101516.

2024

4.8

[32]

Karimi, Hamid. "A tri-objectives scheduling model for renewable-hydrogen-based microgrid system considering hydrogen storage system and demand-side management." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol.  68 (2024): 1412-1422.

2024

8.1

[31]

Barati, Amin, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Multi-objective operation of interconnected multi-energy systems considering power to gas and gas to power systems." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 158 (2024): 109986.

2024

5

[30]

Karimi, Hamid, Saeed Hasanzadeh, and Hedayat Saboori. "Cooperative scheduling and trading in sustainable water-integrated and networked energy systems incorporating power-to-gas." Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 101, 2024, 105052.

2024

11.7

[29]

Babaei, Mohammad Amin, Saeed Hasanzadeh, and Hamid Karimi. "Cooperative energy scheduling of interconnected microgrid system considering renewable energy resources and electric vehicles." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 229, 2024, 110167.

2024

3.9

[28]

Hamid Karimi, & Jadid, S. “Multi-layer energy management of smart integrated-energy microgrid systems considering generation and demand-side flexibility”. Applied Energy, Vol. 339, 120984, 2023.

2023

11.446

[27]

Hamid Karimi, "Hybrid robust-stochastic energy scheduling of multi-carrier systems integrated with ice storage and heat storage systems: A multi-solver approach." Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 72, 2023, 108349.

2023

9.4

[26]

Shademan, Mahdi, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Safe resource management of non-cooperative microgrids based on deep reinforcement learning." Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 126, 2023, 106865.

2023

8

[25]

Fahimeh Norouzi, Hamid Karimi, Shahram J. “Stochastic electrical, thermal, cooling, water, and hydrogen management of integrated energy systems considering energy storage systems and demand response programs”, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 72, 2023, 108310.

2023

9.4

[24]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, and Saeed Hasanzadeh “Optimal-sustainable multi-energy management of microgrid systems considering integration of renewable energy resources: A multi-layer four-objective optimization”. Sustainable Production and Consumption, Vol. 36, pp. 126-138, 2023.

2023

8.921

[23]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid “A collaborative hierarchal optimization framework for sustainable multi-microgrid systems considering generation and demand-side flexibilities”. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 25, 101087,  2023.

2023

5.405

[22]

Hamid Karimi, Bidgoli, M. M., & Jadid, S. “Optimal electrical, heating, cooling, and water management of integrated multi-energy systems considering demand-side management” Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 220, 109353. 2023.

2023

3.818

[21]

Hamid Karimi, G. B. Gharehpetian, Roya Ahmadiahangar, and Argo Rosin. "Optimal energy management of grid-connected multi-microgrid systems considering demand-side flexibility: A two-stage multi-objective approach." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 214, 108902, 2023.

2023

3.818

[20]

Ali Jani, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid, “Two-layer stochastic day-ahead and real-time energy management of networked microgrids considering integration of renewable energy resources” Applied Energy, vol. 323, 2022, 119630.

2022

 

11.446

[19]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, and Saeed Hasanzadeh “A stochastic tri-stage energy management for multi-energy systems considering electrical, thermal, and ice energy storage systems”, Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 55, 2022, 105393.

2022

 

8.907

[18]

Ali Jani, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid, “Multi-time scale energy management of multi-microgrid systems considering energy storage systems: A multi-objective two-stage optimization framework Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 51, 2022, 104554.

2022

 

8.907

[17]

Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "A strategy-based coalition formation model for hybrid wind/PV/FC/MT/DG/battery multi-microgrid systems considering demand response programs." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 136, 2022, 107642.

2022

 

5.659

[16]

Azizi, Ali, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Daily operation of multienergy systems based on stochastic optimization considering prediction of renewable energy generation." IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 245-260, 2022.

2022

 

3.809

[15]

Movahednia, Mohadese, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "A cooperative game approach for energy management of interconnected microgrids." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 213, 108772,  2022.

2022

 

3.818

[14]

Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Two-stage economic, reliability, and environmental scheduling of multi-microgrid systems and fair cost allocation." Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 28, 2021, 100546.

2021

5.405

[13]

Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Modeling of transactive energy in multi-microgrid systems by hybrid of competitive-cooperative games." Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 201, 2021, 107546.

2021

3.818

[12]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, and Ahmad Makui. "Stochastic energy scheduling of multi-microgrid systems considering independence performance index and energy storage systems." Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 33, 2021, 102083.

2021

8.907

[11]

Hamid Karimi, Ramin Bahmani, and Shahram Jadid. "Stochastic multi-objective optimization to design optimal transactive pricing for dynamic demand response programs: A bi-level fuzzy approach." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 125, 2021, 106487.

2021

5.659

[10]

Hamid Karimi, Ramin Bahmani, and Shahram Jadid, “Dynamic Transactive Energy in Multi-Microgrid Systems Considering Independence Performance Index: A Multi-Objective Optimization Framework”, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 126, 2021, 106563.

2021

5.659

[9]

Mahdieh Monemi Bidgoli, Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, and Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam, “Stochastic Electrical and Thermal Energy Management of Energy Hubs Integrated with Demand Response Programs and Renewable Energy: A Prioritized Multi-objective Framework” Electric Power System Research, vol. 196, 2021, 107183.

2021

3.818

[8]

Ali Jani, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid, “Hybrid energy management for islanded networked microgrids considering battery energy storage and wasted energy”, Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 40, 2021, 102700.

2021

8.907

[7]

Ramin Bahmani, Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, “Cooperative energy management for networked energy hubs considering demand response programs and ice storage” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 130, 2021, 106904.

2021

5.659

[6]

Karimi, Hamid, and Shahram Jadid. "Optimal energy management for multi-microgrid considering demand response programs: A stochastic multi-objective framework." Energy, vol. 195, 116992, 2020.

2020

8.857

[5]

Ali Ghanbari, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid, “Optimal planning and operation of multi-carrier networked microgrids considering multi-energy hubs in distribution networks”, vol. 204, Energy, 2020.

2020

8.857

[4]

Mohadese Movahednia, Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, “Optimal Hierarchal Energy Management Scheme for Networked Microgrids Considering Uncertainties, Demand Response, and Adjustable Power”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 14, no. 20, 2020.

2020

3.198

[3]

Bahmani, Ramin, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Stochastic electricity market model in networked microgrids considering demand response programs and renewable energy sources." International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 117, 105606, 2020.

2020

5.659

[2]

Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Optimal microgrid operation scheduling by a novel hybrid multi-objective and multi-attribute decision-making framework." Energy, vol. 186, 115912, 2019.

2019

8.857

[1]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, and Hedayat Saboori. "Multi-objective bi-level optimisation to design real-time pricing for demand response programs in retail markets." IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 1287-1296, 2018.

2018

3.198

 
Articles Published in Scientific Research Journals

No.

Paper

Year

[6]

Haghighi, Mehran, Hamid Karimi, and Shahram Jadid. "Multi-objective Scheduling of Smart Homes Integrated with Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage Systems." International Journal of Industrial Electronics Control and Optimization, 2025.

2025

[5]

Karimi, Hamid. "A Systematic Review on Operation Management of Multi-microgrid Systems: Objectives, Networks, and Energy Management Systems." Journal of Operation and Automation in Power Engineering, 2025.

2025

[4]

Z Farahmand, Mahsa, Ehsan Heydarian-Forushani, Hamid Karimi, Sadegh Shamlou, and Miad Reza Shafie-khah. "Energy Management of Roof-Top PV in Residential Sector considering Various Incentive Policies." Journal of Operation and Automation in Power Engineering, 2025.

2025

  [3]

Karimi, H. "Stochastic Scheduling of Renewable-Based Energy Systems Considering Power-to-Hydrogen and Hydrogen-to-Power Units." Iranian Journal of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, 2024.

2024

[2]

حميد کريمی، شهرام جدید، "تعيين قيمت بهينه براي برنامه­­هاي­ پاسخگويي بار با هدف بهبود همزمان سود مصرف­کنندگان و ضريب بار شبکه"، مجله انجمن مهندسي برق و الکترونيک ايران، سال هفدهم، شماره دوم، تابستان 1399.

1399

[1]

حميد کريمی، شهرام جدید، "طراحي قيمت زمان حقيقي با در نظرگيري عدم قطعيت منابع انرژي تجديدپذير و بارهاي حرارتي در شبکه­هاي هوشمند"، مجله انجمن مهندسي برق و الکترونيک ايران، سال شانزدهم، شماره اول، بهار 1398.

1398


 
 Articles Published in International Conferences

No.

Paper

Year

[14]

Karimi, Hamid. "A Comprehensive Review of Challenges in Power Systems with High Integration of Large-Scale Renewable Energy.", 2025 5th International conference on computer engineering, electricity, and technology, pp. 1-10, 2025.

2025

[13]

Karimi, Hamid. "Towards Sustainable Microgrids: A Review on the Integration of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage in Future Energy systems.", 2025 5th International conference on computer engineering, electricity, and technology, pp. 1-10, 2025

2025

[12]

Zohreh Aghaie Joki Bijan, Saina Foroughian, Saeed Hassanzadeh, Hamid Karimi, Ali Mohammed Ridha, Mustafa Habeeb Chyad, “Integrating Renewable Energy Systems: A Review of Economic Strategies and Algorithms”,12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025.

2025

[11]

Mohammadreza Esmaili, Ehsan Heydarian Foroushani, Hamid Karimi, “Coordinated Design of FACTS and RES to Improve Synchronization Process During the Power System Restoration”,12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025.

2025

[10]

Mehran Haghighi, Mohammad Reza Masoudi, Hamid Karimi, Hamidreza Sazevar, “Stochastic Framework for Smart Home Energy Management: Integrating Demand Response and Renewable Resources Using Improved ABC Algorithm”, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025.

2025

[9]

Ankit Garg, K. R. Niazi, S.S.Sahoo, Shubham Tiwari, Hamid Karimi, “A Comprehensive Study on Market and Energy Trading Mechanism in MV-EHs”, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025.

2025

[8]

Hamidreza Sazevar, Hamid Karimi, Saeed Hassanzadeh, Mustafa Habeeb Chyad, Mohammed Jamal Mohammed,, “Enhancing Overcurrent Relay Performance in Power Systems with Distributed Generation: An AI-Based Approach”, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025.

2025

[7]

Hamid Karimi, Hamidreza Sazevar, Saeed Hassanzadeh, Mehran Haghighi, Ehsan Heydarian Foroushani, “Identification of effective factors on the formation generator coherent groups for islanding detection for renewable energy integration”, 12th Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation, Qom, Iran, 2025

2025

[6]

Hamid Karimi, Ramin Bahmani, Shahram Jadid “Two-Stage Multi-Objective Optimization for Optimal Energy Management in Multi Microgrids”, 33rd Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1-8, 2018.

2018

[5]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, “Multi Objective Optimization for Multi-Microgrid Energy Management: A Lexicography Approach”, 34th Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1-8, 2019.

2019

[4]

Hamid Karimi, Shahram Jadid, “A Novel Stochastic Energy Management for Community Microgrids Considering Demand Response Programs”, 35th Power System Conference, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1-8, 2020.

 

[3]

حميد کريمی، شهرام جدید، "طراحی قیمت زمان حقیقی با توجه به شرایط بهره­برداری شبکه هوشمند با استفاده از بهینه­سازی دو سطحی"، سی و دومین کنفرانس بین المللی برق، تهران، ایران، 1396.

1396

[2]

حميد کريمی، شهرام جدید، "مدیریت انرژی چندهدفه ریزشبکه­های چندگانه در محيط همکارانه با در نظرگيری انعطاف­پذیری توليد و تخصيص عادلانه هزینه"، دهمین کنفرانس بین­المللی سیرد، تهران، ایران، 1401.

1401

[1]

حميد کريمی، شهرام جدید، "برنامه­ریزی بهينه تصادفی سيستم­های انرژی چندحاملی با در نظرگيری انعطاف­پذیری الکتریکی و حرارتی: یک بهينه­سازی چندهدفه تركيبی"، دهمین کنفرانس بین­المللی سیرد، تهران، ایران، 1401.

1401


Interests
  1. Smart Electrical Grids
  2. Electricity Markets
  3. Load Response
  4. Energy Microgrids with High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources
  5. Modeling Multi-Carrier Distribution Systems as Energy Hubs
  6. Energy Optimization and Management
  7. Multi-Objective Optimization
 
Reviewer for Reputable Journals
 

Country

Journal

No.

Germany

Energy Efficiency

1

Netherlands

Sustainable Cities and Society

2

Iran

Iranian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

3

Iran

Journal of Iranian Association of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

4