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Mr Colin Crisafulli
General Manager Customer Future Grid, Endeavour Energy
Mr Albert Pors
Power Quality and Reliability Planning Manager, Endeavour Energy
University of Wollongong
Director
Associate Professor Duane Robinson
Research Coordinator
Programmer Analyst
Mr Gerrard Drury
Administration
- Ms Jasmyn Connell (Media and Communications)
- Ms Joanne Robson (Administrative Assistant)
Researchers
- Mr Jason David (Research Fellow)
- Mr Brodie Howson (Associate Research Fellow)
- Ms Efaf Bikdeli Mazlaghani (Associate Research Fellow)
- Dr Obaidur Rahman (Associate Research Fellow)
- Dr Edward Smith (Research Fellow)
- Dr Tuan Vu (Associte Research Fellow)
- Mr Jude Warnakulasuriya (Associate Research Fellow)
- Dr Nima Zabihi (Associate Researech Fellow)
- Dr Jeff Moscrop (Senior Lecturer)
- Professor Vic Gosbell (Emeritus Professor)
- Professor Chris Cook (Emeritus Professor)
- Ms Rin Gomura (Casual Staff Member)
- Mr Kasun Peiris (Casual Staff Member)
- Professor Sarath Perera (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Dr Izzah Afandi (Honorary Fellow)
- Mr Alex Baitch (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Dr Brendan Banfield (Visiting Fellow)
- Dr Robert Barr AM (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Mr Neil Browne (Power Systems Engineer)
- Mr Ty Christopher (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Professor Janaka Ekanayake (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Dr Upuli Jayatunga (Honorary Fellow)
- Dr Jonathon Knott (Honorary Fellow)
- Dr Lasantha Meegahapola (Honorary Senior Fellow)
- Dr Peeter Muttik (Honorary Senior Fellow)
- Dr Nalin Pahalawaththa (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Dr Jahan Peiris (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Mr Albert Pors (Honorary Senior Fellow)
- Dr Amin Rajabi (Honorary Fellow)
- Mr Scott Ryan (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Dr Vic Smith (Honorary Senior Fellow)
- Dr David Sweeting OAM (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
- Mr Matt Webb (Honorary Professorial Fellow)
Muhammad Shahbaz Aziz
PhD student
Supervisors: Zhenjun Ma, Subbu Sethuvenkatraman, Himanshu Jain, Duane Robinson
Project: Grid-to-buildings (G2B) integrared control
Noah Biddle
MPhil student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Craig McLauchlan
Project: Development of a Low-Cost Data Aggregation and Visualisation System for Microgrid Operational Awareness and Control
Jason David
MPhil student
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Vic Gosbell, Duane Robinson
Project: Harmonic Investigation of Large-Scale Wind and Solar Farms
Imanka Ranmanna Dewayalage
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Sarath Perera, Sean Elphick
Project: An on-site calibration system for high frequency harmonic voltage measurements
Sean Elphick
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Jonathon Knott, Sarath Perera
Project: Power Quality in Modern Electricity Distribution Systems
Mohammad Faisal
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Obaidur Rahman
Project: AI-based control to improve the energy efficiency of water pumping systems
Ridwone Hossai
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson
Project: Battery Energy Storage System to improve the operation of distribution networls
Efaf Bikdeli Mazalaghani
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Nima Zabihi
Project: Design and Development of Advanced Power Converters for Integration of Renewable Energy Sources into Power Grids
Dinidu Jeewandara Mudiyanselage
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Jeff Moscrop, Sean Elphick
Project: Assessment of the Impact of Supply Voltage Magnitude on Consumer Appliance Lifespan
Tharushi Nayakasinghe Mudiyanselage
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Jon Knott, Brendan Banfield
Project: Smart data analysis and network estimation using data mining, artificial intelligence, and network modelling
Kasun Peiris
PhD student
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Sarath Perera, Sean Elphick
Project: Harmonic Distortions in Future Electricity Networks with Renewable Energy Sources
Jude Suchithra
PhD student
Supervisor: Amin Rajabi, Duane Robinson
Project: Power Quality Improvements in Distribution Network using Community Battery Energy Storage Systems
Gauri Shankar Yadav
PhD student
Supervisor: Duane Robinson, Edward Smith
Project: Review of power quality requirements to ease congestion of DER Integration in electricity networks
Dr Raed Abdelqader
Supervisor: Duane Robinson
Thesis: Double Fourier Integral for Modelling Harmonic Distortion of Rectifiers to Improve Harmonic Emission Estimation in Industrial Installations
Dr Md. Abu Abdullah
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Climate change adaptation in electricity infrastructure with renewable energy resources
Dr Izzah Afandi
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Ashish Agalgaonkar, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Integrated Volt/VAr Control in Distribution Networks
Dr Mohammad Jasa Afroni
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, David Stirling
Thesis: Analysis of non-stationary power quality waveforms using iterative empirical mode decomposition methods and SAX algorithm
Dr Md. Jan-E-Alam
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Grid integration of solar photovoltaic resources: impact analysis and mitigation strategies
Dr Mollah Rezaul Alam
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Islanding detection of distributed generation and classification of voltage sags/swells using machine learning techniques
Dr Kanchana Amarasekara
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Lasantha Meegahapola, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Investigation of Voltage Stability of Wind Rich Electric Power Systems
Mr Joel Anderson
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Zhenjun Ma
Thesis: Modelling and performance evaluation of net zero energy buildings
Mrs Prabha Ariyaratna
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Distributed Generation for Energy Harvesting in Distribution systems using Hybrid Energy Storage
Dr Ali Asheibi
Supervisors: David Stirling, Danny Sutanto, Duane Robinson
Thesis: Discovery and pattern classification of large scale harmonic measurements using data mining
Dr Yeganeh Baghi
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Zhenjun Ma, Tillmann Boehme
Thesis: Sustainability-oriented housing innovation: Using the Solar Decathlon as a knowledge source
Dr Brendan Banfield
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Model Predictive Control of Distributed Energy Resources in Smart Buildings and Grids
Dr Timothy Browne
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Harmonic management in transmission networks
Dr Yin Chin Choo
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Kashem Muttaqi, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Small signal stability analysis for a turbine-generator unit connected to an HVDC system
Dr Dilini Darmawardana
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Duane Robinson, Phil Ciufo, Upuli Jayatunga
Thesis: Higher Frequency Emissions in the Range of 2 - 150 kHz (Supraharmonics) in Electricity Distribution Networks
Mr Muhamad Zalani Daud
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Transient behaviour modelling of underground high voltage cable systems
Mr Sean Elphick
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Sarath Perera
Thesis: The Modern Domestic Load and its Impact on the Electricity Distribution Network
Dr Malithi Gunawardana
Supervisors: Jeff Moscrop, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Modelling and transient analysis of saturated core fault current limiters in electricity grids
Mr Benjamin J. Harris
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Duane Robinson
Thesis: Matrix converter technology in doubly-fed induction generators for wind generators
Dr Dissawe Mudiyanselage Lasanthika Harshani Dissawa
Supervisors: (University of Peradeniya) Janaka Ekanayake, Roshan Godaliyadda, Parakrama Ekanayake, (University of Wollongong) Ashish Agalgaonkar, Sarath Perera, Duane Robinson
Thesis: Utilisation of inexpensive sky-imaging technology for irradiance forecasting of distributed solar PV generation
Dr Most Sumaiya Hasan
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Detection, Analysis and Mitigation of Voltage Sag/Swell in Renewable Energy Rich Power Grids
Dr Chandana Herath
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Power quality data management and reporting methodologies
Dr Md Minarul Islam
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Control strategies to mitigate potential operational challenges in future grids
Sk. Razibul Islam
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Emergency control of catastrophic disturbances in a power system
Dr Amin Jalilian
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Advanced Protection Schemes for Future Power Grids Containing Renewables
Dr Upuli Jayatunga
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Phil Ciufo
Thesis: Further contributions to the development of the technical report IEC/TR 61000-3-13:2008 on voltage unbalance management methodologies
Dr Herath Pathiranage Asanga Priyankara Jayawardana
Supervisors: Ashish Agalgaonkar, Duane Robinson, Massimo Fiorentini
Thesis: Development of a Model Predictive Control Method to Optimise the Operation of a Residential System with Battery Storage and Solar PV Generation
Dr Athmi Vidarshika Jayawardena
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Lasantha Meegahapola, Duane Robinson
Thesis: Contributions to the development of microgrids: Aggregated modelling and operational aspects
Dr Thisandu Kahingala
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Ashish Agalgaonkar, Upuli Jayatunga
Thesis: Contributions to Analytical Methodologies for the Management of Voltage Unbalance in MV/HV/EHV Power Systems
Dr Joel Kennedy
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Distribution System Protection Schemes in a Modern Grid Embedded with Renewable Energy Resources
Mr Ahmed Ahsan Latheef
Supervisors: Vic Smith
Thesis: Harmonic impact of photovoltaic inverter systems on low and medium voltage distribution systems
Mr Bosui Li
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Evaluation of a potential operational scheme based on Virtual Net Metering for precinct-level public buildings
Dr Kehua Li
Supervisors: Zhenjun Ma, Duane Robinson, Jun Ma
Thesis: Energy performance assessment of campus buildings using data mining technologies
Ms Dilhani Liyanage
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Power quality issues with large scale solar integration
Dr Samadhi Kaushalya Korale Liyanage
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Duane Robinson
Thesis: Towards the Development of High-Fidelity Models for Large Scale Solar Energy Generating Systems
Dr Hadi Lomei
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Emergency Control for Catastrophic Disturbance in Future Power Grids
A M Mahfuz Ur Rahman
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: New Topologies and Advanced Control of Power Electronic Converters for Renewable Energy based Microgrids
Dr Subir Majumder
Supervisors: Ashish Agalgaonkar, Sarath Perera
Project: Techno-Economic Analysis of Electricity Networks with Renewable Energy Sources and Storage Devices
Mr Dejan Markovic
Thesis: Induced currents in gas pipelines due to nearby power lines
Dr Craig McLauchlan
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Phil Ciufo
Thesis: The WiSE Approach to Engineering Educational Environments
Dr Nishad Mendis
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Design of Wind Dominated Hybrid Remote Area Power Supply Systems
Dr Ghulam Mohy-ud-din
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Towards a Flexible and Resilient Power Grid with Distributed Energy Resources
Mr Md Nafiz Musarrat
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Renewable Energy based Hybrid System for Rural and Remote Communities
Mr Glenn Nicholson
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell
Thesis: Investigation of data reporting techniques and analysis of continuous power quality data in the Vector distribution network
Dr Prabodha Paranavithana
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell, Danny Sutanto
Thesis: Contributions towards the development of the Technical Report IEC/TR 61000-3-13 on voltage unbalance emission allocation
Dr Brian Perera
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Modelling of Inverter Interfaced Renewable Energy Resources to Investigate Grid Interaction
Dr Devinda Perera
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Phil Ciufo
Thesis: Contributions to the understanding of harmonics, flicker and voltage unbalance management in future electricity distribution networks
Dr Ashib Rahman
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Grid Integration of Distributed Energy Resources with Magnetic Linked Converter
Dr Obaidur Rahman
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Sarath Perera, Sean Elphick
Thesis: Impact Analysis and Mitigation of Voltage Regulation Issues in PV Rich Low Voltage Residential Distribution Networks
Dr Alexander Rainer
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Frequency Stability in Future Grids: The Role of Non-Synchronous Generation and Storage Systems
Dr Dothinka Ranamuka
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Ashish Agalgaonkar
Thesis: Coordinated Voltage Control in Modern Distribution Systems
Mr Safdar Rasool
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Operation and Control Strategies for Offshore Wave and Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Dr Duane Robinson
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Harmonic management in MV distribution systems
Dr Kaveh Sarrafan
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Improving Energy Storage management Systems in Electric Vehicles
Dr Edward Smith
Supervisor: Duane Robinson
Thesis: Cooperative Strategies for Management of Power Quality Problems in Voltage-Source Converter-based Microgrids
Dr Yingjie Tan
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Lasantha Meegahapola
Thesis: Management of hybrid remote area power supply systems
Dr Sankika Tennakoon
Supervisors: Vic Gosbell, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Flicker propagation in radial and interconnected power systems
Hamid Teymour Ghasemabadi
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: Design of Multi-level Power Convertors with Random Time Vector Control Switching for Network Support
Dr Viet Thang Tran
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Danny Sutanto
Project: Electric Vehicles and Storage Systems Integrated with Distribution Grids Fed by Solar PV
Dao Hoang Vu
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Lasantha Meegahapola
Thesis: Forecasting Electricity Demand and Price Spike for Improving Electricity Market Operation
Dr Tuan Vu
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Vic Gosbell, Sarath Perera
Project: Harmonic Allocation to Major Loads in Transmission Systems
Mr Michael Whitehouse
Supervisors: Duane Robinson, Paul Cooper
Thesis: Illawarra flame retrofit augmented reality 3D building information display
Dr Amila Wickramasinghe
Supervisors: Sarath Perera, Lasantha Meegahapola
Thesis: Control and Operational Approaches to Improve Frequency Stability of Electricity Grids with Increased Wind Power Penetration Levels
Dr Chixin Xiao
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi, Minjie Zhang
Project: Improving Resilience in Smart Grids Using Advanced Predictive Analytics and Computational Intelligence Optimization
Dr Muhammad Yousaf
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Danny Sutanto
Project: Enhancement of Protection Adequacy of Future Distribution Networks in the presence of Distributed Energy Resources
Dr Arian Zahedmanesh
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Project: Optimal Management of Vehicle-to-Grid and Grid-to-Vehicle Services Considering Reliability and Power Quality Constraints
Dr Neng Zhang
Supervisors: Danny Sutanto, Kashem Muttaqi
Thesis: On the improvement of boost and buck-boost converters for battery applications
Dr Kun Zhao
Supervisors: Phil Ciufo, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Performance of LV loads in the presence of voltage fluctuations: preliminary investigations based on critical component analyses
Dr Kai Zou
Supervisors: Kashem Muttaqi, Sarath Perera
Thesis: Distribution system planning with incorporation of distributed renewable energy resources