Professor Farzaneh’s research addresses the effects of liquid and freezing atmospheric precipitation on overhead power transmission and distribution networks. His work focuses on understanding the complex interactions between electric fields, liquid water, ice, and snow on critical power system components, including conductors, ground wires, insulators, and wind turbine blades.

The objective of this research is to develop reliable, practical, and economically viable solutions to enhance the performance and resilience of electrical infrastructure operating under severe cold-climate conditions.

His research integrates controlled laboratory experimentation, advanced modelling and numerical simulation, and field investigations. This multidisciplinary approach has contributed to a deeper understanding of phenomena such as corona-induced vibration, ice accretion and shedding mechanisms, and the electrical and mechanical behavior of ice- and snow-covered insulators.

Among the major contributions are the development of advanced three-dimensional icing and ice-shedding models, as well as predictive tools for electrical discharges on ice- or snow-covered insulators. These developments have informed equipment design and have been applied in high-voltage installations, including 735-kV substations.

More recent work has explored icephobic nanostructured materials aimed at reducing ice adhesion and accumulation on exposed electrical and mechanical structures. The research has also contributed to practical testing methodologies and technical guides adopted by international organizations such as IEEE, CIGRÉ, EPRI, and CEATI.