Mohammad Tolou Askari was born in Mashhad Iran. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Power Electrical Engineering at the University of Applied Science and Technology of Mashhad in 2005. He proceeded to obtain his Master’s in Power Electrical Engineering in 2008. His research thesis was on “dynamic thermal model approach to estimate loss of life of mineral oil immersed transformers”. He obtained his Ph.D. in Power Electrical Engineering at the University Putra Malaysia in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hashim Hizam and Dr. Jasronita Jasni. The title of his research was “dynamic investment modeling in the restructured power market with the presence of wind resources”. Currently, he is senior lecturer in Islamic Azad University (Semnan Branch). He is also the director of Growth Centre of Islamic Azad University of Semnan. He has supervised 40 M.Sc. students with another 8 doctoral and 6 master’s level candidates on the way. His research interests include generation expansion planning, scheduling, uncertainties, and loss of life of the
transformers.