Mohamadamin Rajabinezhad is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut, working under the guidance of Dr. Shan Zuo. His research centers on developing resilient and safe distributed control strategies for multi-agent systems such as microgrids and collaborative robotics. By designing frameworks that operate without centralized information and withstand cyber-physical threats, his work contributes to the future of secure, intelligent infrastructure.
Before joining UConn, Mohamadamin earned his Master’s in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Electronics and Machines from the Iran University of Science and Technology. He then spent four years as a university instructor, teaching core electrical engineering courses—a role that deepened both his technical expertise and passion for mentorship.
His achievements at UConn are equally remarkable. Mohamadamin is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the GE Next Generation Fellowship, the Synchrony Graduate Fellowship, and multiple IEEE student awards and travel grants, including for AIM 2024, IECON 2024, and ACC 2025. He was also named a finalist in the IEEE PES Grid Edge Dissertation Challenge and took home 2nd place in the 2025 ECE Graduate Student Poster Competition.
At the John Lof Leadership Academy, Mohamadamin currently serves on the Events Committee, helping organize development opportunities for the graduate engineering community. He was recently selected as the Activity Director for the next academic year—an executive board role where he will lead event coordination and foster cross-committee collaboration. “JLLA has sharpened my communication, leadership, and event management skills,” he says. “It’s given me the confidence to step into larger leadership roles.”
His future goal? To continue bridging theory and real-world application in energy systems and robotics. He envisions contributing to safer, smarter autonomous systems that bolster critical infrastructure. “Stay curious, collaborate across fields, and step outside your comfort zone,” he advises fellow students. “That’s where the growth happens.”