Ramin Parvari received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran, in 2012, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 2014. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. His research interests include electromagnetic transient simulation, modeling and control of modular multilevel converters, and integration of grid-scale battery energy storage systems.e-mail: parvarir@myumanitoba.ca

Shaahin Filizadeh received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1996 and 1998, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, in 2004. He is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Manitoba. His research interests include electromagnetic transient simulation and power electronics.e-mail: shaahin.filizadeh@umanitoba.ca

Ioni Fernando is employed with Manitoba Hydro in the Grid Infrastructure Planning Department. She holds a B.Sc. (Eng.) degree with first class honors from the University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba, Senior Member of IEEE and a Professional Engineer in the Province of Manitoba. Her research interests include HVDC system, power system stability, system protection, and electromagnetic transient simulation. e-mail: itfernando@hydro.mb.ca