Workshop | Powering Western Australia with HIL Simulation
February 17 2026
In collaboration with Curtin University and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), OPAL-RT will be hosting a technical workshop on the critical role that hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation plays in Western Australia. The session will cover HIL for mining site applications, black-box model integration, co-simulation of EMT and RMS environments, and large-scale EMT simulation. Connect with experts shaping the future of Australia’s energy market.
Why Attend?
Benefits of attending our workshop
Master high-fidelity real-time simulation
Advance your simulation expertise
Connect and collaborate with industry peers
What to expect
Workshop agenda
Stay tuned for the detailed schedule to get a glimpse of what you will discover.
Session Leaders
Join experts from OPAL-RT, Curtin University, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as they highlight the latest industry trends and explore real-world applications of real-time simulation. Don’t miss the chance to learn from these bright minds.
Sales Director – Australia & New Zealand
Chris Genganantha
Chris Genganantha has been with OPAL-RT for more than a decade, with many years focused on the ANZ market. As OPAL-RT pushes to grow its worldwide presence, Chris plays a key role as the Australia and New Zealand Sales Director. Not only is his strategic leadership essential to identifying opportunities in the region, his customer-centric approach helps OPAL-RT maintain strong relationships with clients across domains spanning renewable energy, university research, and more.
Senior Lecturer at Curtin University
Dr. Ehsan Pashajavid
Dr. Ehsan Pashajavid is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. With many years in industry and academia, Dr. Pashajavid’s research interests range from microgrids and renewable energy resources to stochastic modeling/optimization and electric vehicles. He is also the Chair of IEEE PES/PELS Western Australia Joint Chapter.
Manager, WA System Engineering at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
Alireza Fereidouni
Alireza Fereidouni, Manager of AEMO’s WA System Engineering team, is responsible for engineering solutions for the South West Interconnected System, a power system network in Western Australia. His work involves power system analysis, modelling, and reporting, along with facilitating the transition to sustainable systems. A graduate of Curtin University in Perth, he has been at AEMO for more than seven years.
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Connect with us
Our representatives will be available to answer your questions. Contact us to schedule a personalized demo before, during, or after the workshop. We are looking forward to meeting you!
Sales Director – Australia & New Zealand
Chris Genganantha
Business Development Manager – Energy
Marc Brunet-Watson
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