Talks

Invited talks, seminars, and presentations

  1. F.C. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, R. Duimering, "Explainability of Neural Network Solvers on Optimal Power Flow Problem", Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Transformation (DX) Electric Power Summit, Stanford, California, 2025.
  2. M. Pirnia, P. Oteiza, R. Alvarez, "ML-based Algorithm for Solving the Transmission Network Expansion Planning Problem", 25th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, Montreal, Canada, 2024.
  3. M. Pirnia, D. Fuller, H. Shavandi, "Chance Constraint Models for the Operations of Storage Systems in Energy and Reserve Markets", European Conference on Operational Research, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2024.
  4. M. Pirnia, D. Fuller, H. Shavandi, "Optimal Dispatch of Energy Storage for Energy and Reserve Markets under Uncertainty", Canadian Operational Research Society, London, Ontario, 2024.
  5. M. Hanna, M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, "Electric Planes: Optimal Routing and Fleet Assignment for Domestic Flights", Canadian Operational Research Society, London, Ontario, 2024.
  6. C. De Fazio, M. Pirnia, D. Scott, "Towards Sustainable Transportation: An Optimization Model for Electric Plane and High Speed Rail Integration", Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Orlando, Florida, 2024.
  7. A. Keyvandarian, M. Pirnia, D. Scott, "Robust Optimal Design of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chain", Canadian Operational Research Society, London, Ontario, 2024.
  8. F.C. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, R. Duimering, "An Explainable Neural Network Model for DC-OPF Problem with Global Guarantees", Canadian Operational Research Society, London, Ontario, 2024.
  9. M. Pirnia, "Operations and planning optimization models for Microgrids", CORS Conference, Montreal, May 2023.
  10. F.C. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, S. Chatterjee, "Optimal Operation of Distributed Energy Storage for improving Reliability, Emission, Profitability", Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), 2023.
  11. F. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, R. Duimering, "Robust Training for ML Boosted AC-OPF", AAAI, Washington, DC, 2023.
  12. M. Pavlin, M. Pirnia, A. Rafiee, "Electricity Capacity Planning Models with Inverse Optimization-based Operational Cost Approximation", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, October 2022.
  13. M. Pirnia, "Chance Constrained Models for Energy Systems", CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 2022.
  14. A. Rafiee, M. Pirnia, M. Pavlin, "Long Term Capacity Expansion Planning Models with Inverse Optimization-based Operational Cost Approximation", CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 2022.
  15. M. Pirnia, A. Lotfi, "Constraint-guided Neural Networks", CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 2022.
  16. F. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, R. Duimering, "Robust Training for ML Boosted AC-OPF", CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 2022.
  17. F. Beylunioglu, M. Pirnia, R. Duimering, "Evaluating the Contribution of House Batteries and Solar Panel Systems to Reducing Carbon Footprint", CORS/INFORMS International Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 2022.
  18. M. Pirnia, A. Lotfi, "Constraint-Guided Deep Neural Network for Solving Optimal Power Flow", 22nd Power Systems Computation Conference, Porto, Portugal, June 2022.
  19. C. Espinosa, M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, "A privacy Preserving Energy Management System for Cooperative Multiple Microgrids", 11th Bulk Power Systems Dynamics and Control Symposium - IREP, Banff, 2022.
  20. E. Vera, C. Canizares, M. Pirnia, "Integration of Renewable Energy Sources for Low Emission Microgrids in Canadian Remote Communities", 11th Bulk Power Systems Dynamics and Control Symposium - IREP, Banff, 2022.
  21. M. Pirnia, "Machine Learning for Fresh Produce Logistics", Waterloo.AI: Industry Day - AI for Supply Chain, Waterloo, Ontario, November 2021.
  22. M. Pirnia, H. Shavandi, D. Fuller, "Chance-constraint Model for The Operation Of Energy Storage", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, October 2021.
  23. M. Pirnia, E. Vera, C. Canizares, "Multistage Stochastic Optimization and GIS for Planning of Multiple Microgrids", Canadian Operational Research Society - Energy and Environment Chapter, Virtual, June 2021.
  24. A. Lotfi, M. Pirnia, "Solving Power System Problems Using Machine-Learning", Canadian Operational Research Society - Energy and Environment Chapter, Virtual, June 2021.
  25. M. Pirnia, H. Shavandi, D. Fuller, "DataDriven Model for Generation Expansion Planning with Operational Constraints", Canadian Operational Research Society - Energy and Environment Chapter, Virtual, June 2021.
  26. M. Pirnia, E. Vera, C. Canizares, "Electrification of Canadian Northern Communities, Using Low Emission Microgrids", Energy Modelling Initiative, Virtual, March 2021.
  27. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, H. Shavandi, "Chance-Constrained Model for the operation of Electric Storage in Energy and Reserve Markets", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Virtual, November 2020.
  28. J.D. Fuller, M. Pirnia, "Multicommodity Nonconvex Equilibrium Models", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Virtual, November 2020.
  29. M. Pirnia, "Energy Modelling Initiative", Montreal, December 2019.
  30. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, H. Shavandi, "Behavior of storage capacities in response to market prices", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2019.
  31. M. Pirnia, M. Gancarz, "What Clinical Skills do I need? Building a Clinical Course Recommendation System", Toronto Machine Learning Series, Toronto, September 2019.
  32. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, H. Shavandi, "A Data-driven Model to Include Short Term Operational Constraints in a Generation Expansion Model for Ontario", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, November 2018.
  33. H. Shavandi, M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, "A Mixed Complementarity Problem Extension to Find Near Equilibrium Electricity Prices for Non-convex Unit Commitment Models", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 2017.
  34. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, K. Bhattacharya, and A. Vaccaro, "An Affine Arithmetic Method to Solve the Stochastic Optimal Power Flow Problem in Microgrids", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, USA, October 2013.
  35. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, K. Bhattacharya, and A. Vaccaro, "A Novel Affine Arithmetic Method to Solve Optimal Power Flow Problems with Uncertainties in Microgrids", IEEE PES Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, July 2013.
  36. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, K. Bhattacharya, and A. Vaccaro, "An Affine Arithmetic Method to Solve Stochastic Optimal Power Flow Problems", Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency through Improved Software Conference, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., USA, June 2013.
  37. M. Pirnia, "A Case-Based Learning Approach to Teach Engineering Economics", Opportunities and New Directions Conference, Waterloo, Canada, April 2013.
  38. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, and K. Bhattacharya, "An Affine Arithmetic Method to Solve the Stochastic Power Flow Problem Based on a Mixed Complementarity Formulation", IEEE PES General Meeting, San Diego, USA, July 2012.
  39. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, and K. Bhattacharya, "Affine Arithmetic Method in Power System Applications", Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency through Improved Software Conference, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., USA, June 2012.
  40. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, "Stochastic Optimal Transmission line Switching", Canadian Operations Research Society International Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, June 2012.
  41. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, and K. Bhattacharya, "A Novel Optimization Approach to Solve Power Flow Problem Using Complementarity Conditions", IEEE PES General Meeting, Detroit, USA, July 2011.
  42. M. Pirnia, C. Canizares, and K. Bhattacharya, "An Affine Arithmetic Method for stochastic Power Flow Analysis", Canadian Operation Research conference, St. John's, Canada, June 2011.
  43. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, "Effect of FIT Mechanism on Social Welfare in Ontario's Electricity Market", Optimization Days conference, Montreal, Canada, May 2010.
  44. M. Pirnia, J.D. Fuller, "A Market Approach to Obtain Feed in Tariff Prices in Ontario's Electricity Market", Sharing Discovery Conference, Waterloo, Canada, April 2010.
  45. M. Pirnia, J. Nathwani, and J.D. Fuller, "Effect of FIT Mechanism on Social Welfare in Ontario's Electricity Market", INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, USA, November 2010.
  46. M. Pirnia, and J.D. Fuller, "A Novel Approach for Calculating Capacity Payments in Electricity Markets", INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, October 2009.
  47. M. Pirnia, and J.D. Fuller, "Capacity Pricing in Electric Generation Expansion", CORS-INFORMS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, June 2009.
  48. WISA Talks: Data Analytics & Optimization January 10, 2022