Amir Taghavipour

PhD Candidate

Motion Research Group

Systems Design Engineering

Email: ataghavi[at]uwaterloo.ca

 

Supervisors:

Prof. John McPhee

Dr. Nasser L. Azad

Education:

> PhD. in Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada (2010 up to now)

- Modelling and Control of a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Powertrain System

> MASc. in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran. (2007-2009)

- Hybrid Powertrain Design for Urban Utility Vehicles

> BASc. in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran. (2003-2007)

- Design and Prototype a Spinning Tool to Make a Filter Drier Housing

Research Interests:

-- Advanced Powertrain Modelling and Control

-- Model Predictive Control

-- Nonlinear Systems Dynamics and Control

Publications:

1. A. Taghavipour, M. Vajedi, N.L. Azad, and J. McPhee, "Predictive Power Management Strategy for a PHEV Based on Different Levels of Trip Information," IFAC Workshop on Engine and Powertrain Control, Simulation and Modeling (E-COSM'12), France, October 2012.
2. M. Vajedi, A. Taghavipour , and N.L. Azad, " Traction Motor Power Ratio and Speed Trajectory Optimization for Power Split PHEVs Using Route Information," International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME 2012.
3. A. Taghavipour, M.S. Foumani, and M. Boroushaki, "Implementation of an optimal control strategy for a hydraulic hybrid vehicle using CMAC and RBF networks," Scientia Iranica, Volume 19, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 327-334.
4. A. Taghavipour and M.S. Foumani, " Optimized Fuzzy Control Strategy for a SPA Hybrid Truck," International Journal of Automotive Technology, 2012.
5. A. Taghavipour , N.L. Azad and J. McPhee, " An Optimal Power Management Strategy for Power Split Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles," International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2011.
6. A. Taghavipour , A. Alasty, and M.S. Foumani, " Nonlinear Power Balance Control of a SPA Hydraulic Hybrid Truck", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Singapore, 2009.
7. A. Taghavipour, and M. R. Movahedi, "Designing and Prototyping a Spinning Tool to Make a Filter Drier Housing," 9th Iranian Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, 2009.
8. R. S. Razavian, A. Taghavipour , N.L. Azad, and J. McPhee, " Design and Evaluation of a Real-Time Optimal Control System for Series Hybrid Electric Vehicles," (in review).

Teaching Assistant for:  

-- SYDE 182 : Physics 2 (Dynamics)

-- SYDE 292 : Circuits, Instrumentation and Measurement

-- SYDE 352 : Introduction to Control Systems

[ Back to People | MoRG ]

[ Motion Research Group ]

[ University of Waterloo ]

[ 200 University Ave. W. | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | N2L 3G1 ]

[ real.uwaterloo.ca/~morg ]

[ www.uwaterloo.ca ]