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Academic profile

Postdoctoral researcher with over 10 years of expertise in industrial electronics and computing, intelligent control systems, embedded electronics, and hybrid renewable energy.

Specialist in adaptive control via fuzzy logic, ANFIS, PSO, and digital control techniques, applied to hybrid PV/Wind/Battery systems, MPPT optimization, and electric vehicle drive systems. Author or co-author of 24+ peer-reviewed publications and IEEE communications (including 2 submissions to IEEE EPEi 2026), with an active international collaboration network — Romania, France, Mauritius, China — and proven doctoral supervision capacity across several institutions.

Seeking a position as Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer, or Associate Professor — locally or internationally. Get in touch for any collaboration opportunity.

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Research areas

Adaptive and intelligent control — fuzzy logic, ANFIS, PSO, PID, MPPT, CNN.
Embedded and real-time systems — PMSG, microcontrollers, hybrid drives.
Renewable energy systems — PV, wind, diesel, battery, hydrokinetic turbines.
Multi-criteria optimization — energy cost, CO₂ emissions, reliability, LCOE minimization.
Power electronics (academic, 2011–present) — HVDC, MVDC, FACTS (SVC, STATCOM), MMC topology analysis, IGBT/IGCT high-power converter modeling, control design and performance analysis.
Smart microgrids — governance and autonomous energy management.

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Technical skills

Simulation & modeling — MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, LTSpice, LabView, XILINX ISE.
Power systems tools — PSCAD, PSS®E, PowerWorld, GE-PSLF.
Programming — Python, C, C++, Java, VHDL, C#.
Data analysis — Python, R, IBM SPSS Statistics.
Hardware design — Altium Designer, Eagle, FreeCAD, KiCAD.
CAD — AutoCAD, SketchUp, Blender.
Systems — PMSG, embedded microcontrollers, real-time automation, power converters.
Languages — Malagasy (native), French (C1), English (B2 — Professional Working Proficiency).

Education & Experience

Education

Nov.–Dec. 2024	Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Romania — intelligent control strategies for power converters, digital twin approaches.
2020	PhD in Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering EDT-EnRE Doctoral School, University of Antsiranana — Thesis: optimization of energy efficiency of a hybrid-powered electric vehicle.
May–Jul. 2016	Doctoral Mobility Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania — fractional-order PI and fuzzy logic control of a PMSG/BLAC motor drive chain.
2012	Engineering Degree in Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering École Supérieure Polytechnique d'Antsiranana (ESPA).

Academic experience

2020 – present	Lecturer & Postdoctoral Researcher ISSTM, University of Mahajanga — AI, Digital Control, Power Electronics, Signal Processing, Automation; coordinator of the Bachelor's program; Head of the Student Records Office since 2022.
2022 – present	Lecturer FSTE, University of Mahajanga — analog/digital electronics, advanced control techniques.
2020 – 2023	Lecturer in Computer Science ESTI — PowerShell, PWA, Java Spring Boot / Spring MVC.
2015 – 2020	Lecturer & Master's Program Coordinator ESPA, University of Antsiranana — Master's in Telecommunications & Networks; supervision of 20+ capstone projects and Master's 2 theses.

Responsibilities & engagements

Member of the organizing team, Symposium Maintenance 2026, 11–12 June 2026, CNARP Antananarivo (co-organized by ATIBM, IQLS, ISSTM, Mercy Ships).
Member of the EA-PGE host research team (Photovoltaics and Electrical Engineering), Thematic Doctoral School on Renewable Energies and Environment (EnRE), ESPA, University of Antsiranana (since June 2026).
Communications Officer, ISSTM (since January 2026).
Trainer, Scientific Writing for PhD Students — University of Mahajanga (December 2025).
"Training of Trainers" Program on Scientific Writing — HayKa Erasmus+ Project, University of Mahajanga (April 2025).
Head of the Partnership and Cooperation Office, ISSTM (2022–2025).
Member of the Scientific Committee, Summer University v.04, University of Mahajanga (2023).
Active contributor: JRISTs (2021, 2022), Summer University (2021, 2023), Doctoriales (2019), 40th anniversary of FSTE (2024), AESMT'25, 20th anniversary of Androna University (2026), AESMT'26.
International research collaborations: Romania, France (La Réunion), Mauritius, China (NUIST).

Doctoral supervision

Active co-supervision of 10 PhD students across 3 doctoral schools.

Univ. La Réunion — ED-STS

PV shading estimation using sky imagers and multimodal deep learning

Univ. Mahajanga — EDGVM

Wireless power transfer control for drones
Autonomous drone piloting via brain–computer interface
IoT sensor networks for climate monitoring (Boeny)

Univ. Antsiranana — EDT-EnRE

Hybrid PV/Battery system for MADARAIL level crossings
Minimizing power losses in rural electrification networks
Integration of smart microgrids in urban environments
Grid-connected current-source inverter without storage — modeling and control
Intelligent fault detection and production forecasting in solar power plants
Energy management of a grid-connected PV/Battery system (ANFIS)

Master's co-supervision

Active co-supervision of 3+ Master's students (specialties: ISEA | GEI | GBM).

Design, simulation, and implementation of an AI-based intelligent system for fault monitoring and diagnosis in an electrical network
Optimal sizing and intelligent energy management of a 100% autonomous residential DC nanogrid, applied to an all-DC bioclimatic house
Design and optimization of a self-powered, eco-designed PET-plastic Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) for Wi-Fi networks

Publications

24+ peer-reviewed publications and IEEE communications, plus 5 papers currently in preparation.

Papers in Preparation (2026)

2026
Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M.; Rhevihaja, S.N.; Andrinirintsoa, J.M.; Balan, G.; Manasina, R.; Lucache, D.D. (2026). Marine and Hydraulic Energy Systems for Madagascar: Design, Optimization, and Prototyping. Submitted to IEEE EPEi 2026, Iaşi, Romania.
2026
Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M.; Randriamanafana, A.; Andrinirintsoa, J.M.; Balan, G.; Manasina, R.; Andrianirina, C.B.; Lucache, D.D. (2026). Towards Low-Cost AI-Based Fault Monitoring and Diagnosis in Electrical Power Networks. Submitted to IEEE EPEi 2026, Iaşi, Romania.
2026
Rakotomahefasoa, S.D.; Rhevihaja, S.N.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M.; Andrinirintsoa, J.M.; Ravohitra, J.; Randriatefison, N.; Manasina, R. (2026). Internal-pendulum wave energy converter: design, modeling, and experimental validation in Mahajanga. Submitted to the Scientific Day, ESPA, University of Antananarivo.
2026
Rhevihaja, S.N.; Randrianasolo, G.A.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M.; Andrinirintsoa, J.M.; Ravohitra, J.; Randriatefison, N.; Manasina, R. (2026). Numerical simulation optimization of a low-head Archimedes screw turbine: case study of a micro-hydropower plant in Madagascar. Submitted to the Scientific Day, ESPA, University of Antananarivo (abstract accepted).
2026
Soumah, D.; Murad, N.M.; Andriniriniaimalaza, P.; Rabearivony, A.F.; Georgiev, A.; Menard, S.G. (2026). Predictive Design and Layer-by-Layer Characterization of 3D-Printed Multi-Layer Micro-Perforated Panels for Broadband Sound Absorption. Extended version of the AESMT'26 paper; under preliminary review for journal publication (RENE / EGY / ATE). Co-author.

Preprints

Preprint
[1] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Randriamaitso, T.; Balan, G.; Rhevihaja, S.N.; Rakotomalala, L.; Lucache, D. (2025). Hybrid Neuro-PSO MPPT control to improve the performance of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine columns. SSRN Preprint.
doi:10.2139/ssrn.5856521
Preprint
[2] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M.; Bilal, H.; Khoodaruth, A.; Randriatefison, N.; Ravelo, B. (2025). Optimization of PV systems under shading faults using zone-based dynamic fuzzy logic and adaptive PSO. SSRN Preprint.
doi:10.2139/ssrn.5229767

2026

AESMT'26
[3] Soumah, D.; Murad, N.M.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Georgiev, A.G.; Mesnard, S.G. (2026). Towards Broadband Acoustic Metamaterials for Tropical Noise Control: Design, Simulation and Experimental Characterization of FDM-Printed Micro-Perforated Panel Absorbers. AESMT'26 (2 pages), Sofia, Bulgaria, 12–13 May 2026.

2025

IEEE
[4] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2025). Improvement and stabilization of the output voltages of a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine using intelligent control strategies. IEEE ICECER 2025, Antananarivo, pp. 1–6.
doi:10.1109/ICECER65523.2025.11401321
IEEE
[5] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2025). Hybrid fuzzy logic and shading-adaptive PSO for the dynamic mitigation of PV shading faults. IEEE SIELMEN 2025, Iaşi, pp. 633–638.
doi:10.1109/SIELMEN67352.2025.11260746
IRJAES
[6] Rakotomalala, L.F.F.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2025). Classification of daily load profiles for 20 kV distribution networks in Mahajanga, Madagascar. IRJAES, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 86–92.
IEEE
[7] Balan, G.; Serea, E.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Lucache, D.D.; Sălceanu, A.; Nenninger, P. (2025). Digital twin approach for testing and control of automotive headlights. ACEMP & OPTIM, Timişoara, pp. 1–7.
doi:10.1109/OPTIM-ACEMP62776.2025.11075229
AESMT'25
[8] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2025). Intelligent MPPT strategies for vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines: comparative performance of Neuro-Fuzzy and Neuro-PSO controllers. AESMT'25, Sofia, Bulgaria, 15–17 May 2025.

2024

IEEE
[9] Murad, N.M.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2024). Study of a low-tech rainwater triboelectric generator as a renewable energy source. IEEE EPEi 2024, Iaşi, pp. 626–631.
doi:10.1109/EPEi63510.2024.10758060
IEEE
[10] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P.; Murad, N.M. (2024). Neuro-Fuzzy control of a PMSG for a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine — output voltage improvement. IEEE SESAI 2024, Mauritius, pp. 1–6.
doi:10.1109/SESAI61023.2024.10599409
IJARIIE
[11] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2024). Sizing methodology for a standalone PV/Wind/Diesel/Battery system minimizing LCOE and CO₂ emissions. IJARIIE, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 3400–3409.
IJARIIE
[12] Randriamaitso, T. et al. (2024). Modeling and prediction of rainfall using the Neuro-Fuzzy method in the Marotandrano Special Reserve, Madagascar. IJARIIE, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 2775–2785.
IJARIIE
[13] Randriamaitso, T. et al. (2024). Comparative study of the efficiency of optimal TSR and Neuro-Fuzzy MPPT regulation regarding torque impact on a PMSG-based VAHT. IJARIIE, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 6146–6158.

2022–2023

AJSER
[14] Randriamaitso, T. et al. (2023). Study of the torque impact of a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine column on the electromechanical outputs of a PMSG. AJSER, Vol. 6, No. 6.
IJMCER
[15] Andrianantenaina, T.P.; Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2023). New direct nonlinear MPPT design for PV systems using backstepping and synergetic controllers. IJMCER, 5(5), pp. 14–25.
IJEI
[16] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2022). From classical control to hybrid fuzzy-logic strategies for brushless motor drives. IJEI, 11(11), pp. 60–67.
IJEMR
[17] Randjaka, T. et al. (2022). ANFIS control approach for a bidirectional buck-boost converter for battery charging. IJEMR, 12(3), pp. 30–39.
WAJES
[18] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2022). Study of current drives applied to vehicle braking energy recovery. WAJES, 9(3), pp. 1–6.
IJERT
[19] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2022). Efficiency optimization approaches for hybrid electric vehicles. IJERT, 11(5), pp. 326–331.

2017–2021

IJISET
[20] Randriamaitso, T. et al. (2021). Study of torque impact on PMSG output voltages for a vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine. IJISET, 8(7), pp. 537–546.
EAS
[21] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2019). Fuzzy variable-gain PI control applied to AC brushless motor drives. EAS, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1–10.
IJERT
[22] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2018). New hybrid Fuzzy–Sliding Mode control approach for AC brushless motors. IJERT, 7(12), pp. 83–88.
IEEE
[23] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2017). Fractional-order variable-gain PI control for a DFIG in a wind conversion chain. IEEE ATEE 2017, Bucharest, pp. 740–745.
IEEE
[24] Andriniriniaimalaza, F.P. et al. (2017). Parameter optimization of a fuzzy-logic control for a brushless permanent-magnet motor. IEEE ATEE 2017, Bucharest, pp. 211–216.

News

June 2026	Extended AESMT'26 paper on micro-perforated acoustic panels advanced to preliminary review for journal publication (RENE / EGY / ATE). Learn more
2025	Two new papers accepted: IEEE SIELMEN 2025 (Iaşi) and IEEE ICECER 2025 (Antananarivo), on adaptive control of PV and hydrokinetic systems.
2024	Postdoctoral research fellowship at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Romania.

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A selection of photos — updated regularly.

Contact

Email (personal) — philibert.andriniriniaimalaza@gmail.com
Email (work) — philibert.a@mahajanga-univ.mg
Email (work) — philibert.andriniriniaimalaza@univ-mahajanga.edu.mg
ORCID — 0009-0000-9911-3790
Location — Mahajanga, Madagascar

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References

Prof. Dr. Ing. Dorin-Dumitru Lucache — Dean, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Romania — Contact available on demand.
Prof. Nour Mohamad Murad — PIMENT Lab, University of La Réunion, France — Contact available on demand.
Prof. Blaise Ravelo — NUIST University, China — Contact available on demand.