Ali Saberi Derakhtenjani

Proficient in MATLAB and Python programming, with expertise in CFD analysis using Ansys Fluent, and COMSOL modelling and analysis. Demonstrates strong capabilities in utilising Microsoft Office tools to support technical projects. Adept at applying advanced computational techniques to solve complex engineering challenges, with a focus on precision and efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical skills to contribute to innovative solutions in engineering and technology.

• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) VP Award (2023)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Grant-in-Aid award (2017)
• Government of Québec, Canada Doctoral Scholarship (FRQNT) (2017-2019)
• Concordia University, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS) PhD Special Scholarship (2016-2019)
• Concordia University PhD Accelerator Award (2019)
• Concordia University Merit Award (2013)

Journal articles:
1. (2024). “Energy Flexibility Strategies for Buildings in Hot Climates: A Case Study for Dubai“. Journal of Buildings, 14(9), 3008. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14093008   
2. (2023). “Data-Driven Key Performance Indicators and Datasets for Building Energy Flexibility: A Review and Perspectives”. Journal of Applied Energy, (3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121217
3. (2022). “Evaluation of Energy Flexibility Potential of a Typical Thermal Zone in Dubai”. International Journal of Energy Production and Management 7(3):265-275. http://dx.doi.org/10.2495/EQ-V7-N3-265-275
4. (2022). “Energy Flexibility Comparison of Different Control Strategies for Zones with Radiant Floor Systems” Journal of Buildings, 12(6), 837. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060837
5. (2022). ”Control-oriented archetypes: a pathway for the systematic application of advanced controls in buildings”. Journal of Building Performance Simulation,15: 431-432. https://doi.org/10.1080/19401493.2022.2063947  
6. (2021).” Model Predictive Control Strategies to Activate the Energy Flexibility for Zones with Hydronic Radiant Systems”. Journal of Energies, 14, no. 4: 1195. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041195
7. (2021).” A Frequency Domain Transfer Function Methodology for Thermal Characterization and Design for Energy Flexibility of Zones with Radiant Systems”. Journal of Renewable Energy, vol 163, p1033-1045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.131
8. (2021).” A Numerical and Experimental Study of Hydronic Heating for Road De-icing and its Energy Flexibility”. ASHRAE journal of Science and Technology for the Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2021.1993687
9. (2015).” Modeling Approaches for the Characterization of Building Thermal Dynamics and Model-based Control: A Case Study”. ASHRAE journal of Science and Technology for the Built Environment (21): 824-836. https://doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2015.1057060
10. (2015). ”Near-Optimal Transition Between Temperature Setpoints for Peak Load Reduction in Small Buildings”. Energy and Buildings (87): 123-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.11.021
Refereed Conference articles:
1. (2024). “Impact of Demand Flexibility in Reducing Power Generation Costs for Potential Future Energy Systems for Dubai”. Proceeding of  Energy Informatics Conference 2024, October 23-25, Bali, Indonesia.
2. (2024).“Analysis and Design of Battery Energy Storage System for a Commercial Building in Dubai,” Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems, December 4-6, 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
3. (2023). “An Optimized Setpoint Framework for Energy Flexible Buildings in Hot Desert Climates”. Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Advances on Clean Energy Research, ICACER 2023, April 28-30 2023, Barcelona, Spain.
4. (2021).” A Comparative Study of the Energy Flexibility Activation Strategies for Zones with Hydronic Radiant Systems”. 8th Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) 2021 International Conference, October 26-28, Dubai, UAE.
5. (2020).” Energy Flexibility Assessment of a Zone with Radiant Floor Heating System by Means of Experimental Measurements”. 12th Nordic symposium on Building Physics, September 7-9, Tallinn, Estonia.
6. (2019).”Analysis of thermal dynamics of hydronic de-icing system designs by means of control-oriented thermal models”. Proceedings of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) 2019 World Congress, October 21-25th, Singapore.
7. (2019). “A frequency domain methodology for design and control of radiant floor heating systems”. Proceeding of Building Simulation 2019 conference, September 2019, Rome, Italy.
8. (2018).” Development of a Predictive Control Methodology for a Hydronic De-icing System for Urban Infrastructure”. Proceedings of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress 2018, September 2018. Copenhagen, Denmark.
9. (2018). “A Pathway for the Derivation of Control-oriented Models for Radiant Floor Heating Applications.” Proceedings of esim 2018 conference, May 2018, Montreal, Quebec.
10. (2017). “A Study of the Effect of Model Resolution in Analysis of Building Thermal Dynamics”. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2017 conference, August 2017, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
11. (2016). “A Study of the Effect of Zone Design Parameters on Frequency Domain Transfer Functions for Radiant and Convective Systems”. Proceedings of 4th international high-performance buildings conference, July 2016, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A.
12. (2014) “Thermal Response Characterization of an Environmental Test Chamber by means of Dynamic Thermal Models”. Proceedings of esim 2014 conference, May 2014, Ottawa, ON.