# Sevda Zeinal Kheiri

> Research Assistant at University of Utah

Location: Cupertino, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sevda

Sevda Zeinal Kheiri is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah, specializing in power and energy systems. Her research focuses on modernizing power distribution networks and leveraging distributed energy resources (DERs) to enhance grid resilience and provide energy market services.

As a Research Assistant for over four years, Sevda has contributed to innovations in building energy management and microgrid solutions. She holds a Master’s degree in electrical energy systems and gained practical experience as a Student Engineer at PacifiCorp. Her expertise includes demand-side management, optimization techniques, and high-efficiency heat pumps, with a focus on sustainability and power network resilience.

Passionate about energy markets and the application of AI and machine learning, Sevda seeks opportunities to drive impactful research and advance the transition to smarter, cleaner energy systems.

## Work Experience
### Engineer @ OATI
Jan 2025 – Present | Redwood City, California, United States

### Research Assistant @ University of Utah
Jan 2020 – Present | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

### Student Engineer @ PacifiCorp
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States


## Education
### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Utah

### Master of Science - MS in Planning and management of electrical energy systems
University of Tabriz

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical and power engineering
University of Tabriz


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sevda-zeinal-kheiri-75a335146

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Last updated: 2026-04-11