10 U of T Engineering faculty and staff members have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the faculty with teaching, research and administrative staff awards. These awards recognize exceptional faculty and staff for their citizenship, leadership and innovation in teaching and research.
Among those recognized is Climate Positive Energy Member and Grid Modernization Centre Lead Ali Hooshyar, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Electrical Systems. Hooshyar has been recognized with the Safwat Zaky Research Leader Award for his leadership in innovative interdisciplinary and multiple-investigator initiatives that has enhanced the faculty’s research profile.
As Canada Research Chair in Electric Power Systems, Hooshyar is working to improve the reliability and stability of electrical infrastructure. Hooshyar’s research and leadership have had a transformative impact on the power engineering community at U of T, across Canada, and internationally. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in interdisciplinary initiatives, collaborations with industry, and major research programs that have significantly enhanced the research profile of the faculty.
Hooshyar played a key role in the establishment of the Grid Modernization Centre (GMC), a cutting-edge facility that brings together researchers from across the University with the goal of decarbonizing power grids and integrating renewable energy sources. Under Hooshyar’s leadership, the GMC has become a hub for collaborative multidisciplinary research, industry partnerships and policy engagement.
Hooshyar has also been instrumental in leading multiple investigator research initiatives that address critical challenges in modern power grids. He recently led a $2M initiative creating a coalition of key utilities — including Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Hydro Ottawa and Alectra — to develop next-generation grid codes for power distribution networks in Ontario.
CPE extends is congratulations to Hooshyar and all recipients celebrated for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration. Read the full story here.