Team
Current Students
Etornam Ahorsu (UNR, Ph.D., Fall 2024)
Etornam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, specializing in the application of advanced optimization techniques and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of modern power systems. He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, USA, and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, where he was recognized as the university valedictorian. His academic journey is complemented by impactful research and teaching experience. His research interests include optimization techniques, power system optimization, electricity markets, and machine learning.
Email: eahorsu@unr.edu | LinkedIn
Yago del Barrio Alvarez (JHU, Ph.D., Fall 2024, Co-advisor: Ben Hobbs)
Yago is a Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University co-advised by Dr. Hobbs and Dr. Mehrtash, with a research focus on electricity market analysis and design, as well as energy systems modeling for high-renewable scenarios. Before his PhD, he interned at Iberdrola's dispatch center, where he developed optimization software for battery systems. He also contributed to the development of capacity expansion models at the Renewable Integration and Secure Energy (RISE) unit of the IEA. Yago obtained two M.Sc. in Energy Engineering from Technical University of Madrid, Spain, and in Energy Markets and Policy from Sciences PO, France.
Email: ydelbar1@jh.edu | LinkedIn
Eshagh Safarzadeh Ravajiri (JHU, Ph.D., Spring 2025, Co-advisor: Ben Hobbs)
Eshagh is a Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University co-advised by Dr. Hobbs and Dr. Mehrtash. He Obtained his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tehran in 2024. His current research focuses on behind-the-meter batteries, offshore wind turbines, electricity markets, and life cycle assessment. Eshagh has experience in decarbonizing waste management systems, developing hydrogen refueling stations powered by renewable energy, and implementing renewable-based desalination solutions for remote areas.
Email: esafarz1@jh.edu | LinkedIn | Google Scholar
Ahmed Abouassy (UNR, Ph.D., Spring 2025)
Ahmed M. Abouassy is a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. He earned his B.Sc. from Benha University, Egypt, in 2017, and his M.Sc. from Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) in 2024. Ahmed has also been a teaching assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Benha Faculty of Engineering since 2018. His research interests include optimization techniques, microgrid control, and power system optimization.
Email: aabouassy@unr.edu | LinkedIn | Google Scholar