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Welcome to my personal website! I am a high-voltage scientist at Avalanche Energy! Our mission is to provide a clean and practically unlimited source of power to humankind through a compact fusion device called the Orbitron.

I received my Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech in January 2022. 

My engineering and research experience spans from the design, modeling, and testing of high-voltage insulation systems to optimization and data analytics for electrified aircraft and modern smart grids.

About Me

I am passionate about making future dreams come true. My efforts as an electrical engineer are currently directed toward generation, and transmission of hundreds of kilovolts reliably in an ultra-high vacuum; the operation medium of an Orbitron.

In my previous experiences, I have tested and analyzed the insulation systems for electric aircraft. I have devised an optimization scheme to make our power grid resilient against natural disasters using microgrids that are proliferating. 

 

Publications

Journal Papers

  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Separation and Classification of Corona Discharges Under Low Pressures Based on Deep Learning Method,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 319-326, Feb. 2022, [Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “A Deep Learning Approach for Discrimination of Single- and Multi-Source Corona Discharges,” IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 2936-2945, Sept. 2021 [IEEE Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Characterization of Partial Discharge Activities in WBG Power Converters under Low-Pressure Condition”, Energies, vol. 17, no. 14, Aug. 2021 [MDPI Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Insulation Materials and Systems for More- and All-Electric Aircraft: A Review Identifying Challenges and Future Research Needs,” in IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 1930-1953, Sept. 2021 [IEEE Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Optimal Planning of Microgrids for Resilient Distribution networks,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Volume 128, 2021 [Elsevier Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “A Multi-Objective Optimization Scheme for Resilient, Cost-Effective Planning of Microgrids,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 206325-206341, Nov. 2020 [IEEE Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, J. M. Rodriguez-Serna, and R. Albarracin-Sanchez, ”Finite Element Analysis and Induced Charge Concept Methods for Internal Partial Discharge Modeling: A Review and Comparison”, IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 2570-2581, Aug. 2021 [IEEE Link].
  • J. Hernandez-Ramirez, J. Segundo-Ramirez, P. Gomez, M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Statistical Switching Overvoltage Studies of Optimized Unconventional High Surge Impedance Loading Lines via Numerical Laplace Transform,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 2145-2153, Aug. 2021 [IEEE Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”A Finite Element Analysis Model for Partial Discharges in Silicone Gel under a High Slew Rate, High-Frequency Square Wave Voltage in Low-Pressure Conditions”, Energies, May 2020. [MDPI Link]
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Partial Discharge Analysis under High-Frequency, Fast-Rise Square Wave Voltages in Silicone Gel: A Modeling Approach”, Energies, Nov 2019. [MDPI Link].

Conference Papers

  • M. Borghei, R. Langtry, R. McMullen, B. Riordan and R. Walker, “A Compact, 300-kVDC Bushing for Operation under Ultra-High Vacuum Pressure,” 2022 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Oct. 2022, [Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Discrimination of Single- and Multi-Source Corona Discharges using Deep Residual Network,” 2021 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), Aug. 2021 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, B. Kordi and D. Oliver, “Modeling and Measurement of Internal Partial Discharges in Voids Artificially Made within 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid (PLA) Block,” 2021 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), Aug. 2021 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, B. Kordi, P. Gill and D. Oliver, “A Finite Element Analysis Model for Internal Partial Discharges in an Air-Filled, Cylindrical Cavity inside Solid Dielectric,” 2021 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), June 2021, pp. 260-263 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, “Partial Discharge Investigation in an Air-Filled Cavity inside Solid Dielectric Under Low-Pressure Conditions using Finite-Element Analysis,” 2021 Electric Aircraft Technology Symposium (EATS), July 2021 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, “Classification of Partial Discharge in Electric Aircraft based on Short-Term Behavior of Insulation Systems,” 2021 Electric Aircraft Technology Symposium (EATS), July 2021 [Link].
  • M. Borghei and M. Ghassemi, “Deep Learning Models for Multi-Source Corona Discharge Classification Under DC Voltage,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), 2021, [Link].
  • J. Hernandez, J, Segundo, P. Gomez, M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Electromagnetic Transient Performance of Optimally Designed High Surge Impedance Loading Lines”, 2020 IEEE PES General Meeting Conference, Aug. 2020 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Effects of Low-Pressure Condition on Partial Discharges in WBG Power Electronics Modules”, 2020 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), June 2020 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Investigation of Low-Pressure Condition Impact on Partial Discharge in Micro-Voids using Finite-Element Analysis”, 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Oct 2020 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, C. C. Liu, ”Optimal Capacity and Placement of Microgrids for Resiliency Enhancement of Distribution Networks Under Extreme Weather Events”, 2020 IEEE Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), Washington, DC, USA, 2020 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Future Transmission Lines with Increased Loadability through Geo-metrical Optimized Phase Configurations and Subconductors in the Bundle”, 2020 IEEE Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), Washington, DC, USA, 2020 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Partial Discharge Finite Element Analysis under Fast, Repetitive Voltage Pulses”, IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), Aug. 2019 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Finite element modeling of partial discharge activity within a spherical cavity in a solid dielectric material under fast, repetitive voltage pulses”, IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2019 [Link].
  • M. Borghei, M. Ghassemi, ”Geometrical optimized phase configurations and subconductors in the bundle for power transmission efficiency”, IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2019 [Link].