Dr Hui Ma
Dr

Hui Ma

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Background

Dr Hui Ma received his B.Eng and M.Eng from Xi’an Jiaotong University (China), M.Eng (research) from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and PhD from the University of Adelaide (Australia). He has been working at the University of Queensland (Australia) since 2008. From 1997 to 2003, Dr Ma was an engineer in Singapore and made contribution to the design, development and deployment of the Intelligent Self-recovery and Automated Cargo Inventory Control System for Singapore Airline SuperHub 2.

Dr Ma's current research and development work is associated with Australian electricity supply industry. His research is centred on Electrical Asset Management including (1) modelling, sensing, and signal processing to improve the visibility of electricity networks and assets condition; and (2) data mining with uncertain reasoning for various applications of electricity networks with high penetration of renewables. Dr Hui Ma is an editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery and a memebr of IEEE Smart Grid Steering Committee. He is also a member of CIGRE Australian Panel D1.

Dr Ma's course coordination and teaching:

ELEC2400 (Electronic Devices and Circuits)

ELEC4320 (Modern Asset Management and Condition Monitoring in Power System)

Dr Ma also coordinated and taught ELEC4400/EELC7402 (Advanced Electronic & Power Electronics Design) and ELEC7051 (Transformer Technology Design and Operation).

Availability

Dr Hui Ma is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Masters (Research) of Electrical - Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Masters (Research) of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Research interests

  • Power, Energy and Control Engineering

    Industrial informatics, condition monitoring and diagnosis, high voltage engineering and electrical insulation, power systems, wireless sensor networks, and sensor signal processing

Research impacts

My research work is closely associated with the Australian electricity supply industry and my research theme is “Power System Asset Management” with the focus on (1) modelling, sensing, and signal processing to improve the visibility of electricity networks and assets condition; and (2) data mining with uncertain reasoning for various applications of electricity networks with high penetration of renewables.

Search Professor Hui Ma’s works on UQ eSpace

129 works between 1997 and 2025
All (129) Journal Article (60) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (64) Other Outputs (2)

21 - 40 of 129 works

2022

Journal Article

Application of operational modal analysis to investigate transformer vibration patterns

Pallot, Jakob, Ekanayake, Chandima, Ma, Hui and Naranpanawe, Lakshitha (2022). Application of operational modal analysis to investigate transformer vibration patterns . IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 16 (10), 1964-1973. doi: 10.1049/gtd2.12406

Application of operational modal analysis to investigate transformer vibration patterns

2022

Journal Article

Experimental study on partial discharge inception voltage of pressboard-enclosed void at different frequencies from the perspective of the first partial discharge time lag

Zhong, Xin, Gawasingha Arachchige, Thanuja , Ma, Hui, Ekanayake, Chandima and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2022). Experimental study on partial discharge inception voltage of pressboard-enclosed void at different frequencies from the perspective of the first partial discharge time lag. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 29 (4), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tdei.2022.3183674

Experimental study on partial discharge inception voltage of pressboard-enclosed void at different frequencies from the perspective of the first partial discharge time lag

2022

Journal Article

Thermal analysis of natural cooling type distribution transformer retrofilled with natural ester oil

Dixit, Anupam, Ekanayake, Chandima, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan K. and Ansari, Muhammad Hafeez (2022). Thermal analysis of natural cooling type distribution transformer retrofilled with natural ester oil. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 29 (1), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tdei.2022.3148447

Thermal analysis of natural cooling type distribution transformer retrofilled with natural ester oil

2021

Journal Article

Electrical tree driven breakdown of XLPE under step stress breakdown test at multiple frequencies

Arachchige, Thanuja Gawasingha, Zhong, Xin, Ekanayake, Chandima, Ma, Hui and Saha, Tapan (2021). Electrical tree driven breakdown of XLPE under step stress breakdown test at multiple frequencies. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 28 (6), 2065-2073. doi: 10.1109/tdei.2021.009903

Electrical tree driven breakdown of XLPE under step stress breakdown test at multiple frequencies

2021

Journal Article

Risk-based contingency-constrained optimal power flow with adjustable uncertainty set of wind power

You, Lei, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan and Liu, Gang (2021). Risk-based contingency-constrained optimal power flow with adjustable uncertainty set of wind power. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18 (2), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/TII.2021.3076801

Risk-based contingency-constrained optimal power flow with adjustable uncertainty set of wind power

2021

Journal Article

Photovoltaic nowcasting with bi-level spatio-temporal analysis incorporating sky images

Zhang, Ruiyuan, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan K. and Zhou, Xiaofang (2021). Photovoltaic nowcasting with bi-level spatio-temporal analysis incorporating sky images. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 12 (3) 9374710, 1766-1776. doi: 10.1109/tste.2021.3064326

Photovoltaic nowcasting with bi-level spatio-temporal analysis incorporating sky images

2021

Journal Article

Ageing analysis of solar farm inverter transformers

Zhong, Xin, Ekanayake, Chandima, Ma, Hui and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Ageing analysis of solar farm inverter transformers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 36 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2021.3049505

Ageing analysis of solar farm inverter transformers

2021

Journal Article

A risk assessment for utilities to prevent transformer OLTC failures caused by silver sulphide corrosion

Samarasinghe, Sameera, Ekanayake, Chandima, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan K., Baniya, Jayaram, Allan, David and Russel, Gary (2021). A risk assessment for utilities to prevent transformer OLTC failures caused by silver sulphide corrosion. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 37 (3), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2021.3128623

A risk assessment for utilities to prevent transformer OLTC failures caused by silver sulphide corrosion

2021

Journal Article

Consumption scenario-based probabilistic load forecasting of single household

Xia, Zhong, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Zhang, Ruiyuan (2021). Consumption scenario-based probabilistic load forecasting of single household. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 13 (2), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2021.3132039

Consumption scenario-based probabilistic load forecasting of single household

2020

Conference Publication

On sky imaging analysis and deep learning for photovoltaic output nowcasting

Zhang, Ruiyuan, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Zhou, Xiaofang (2020). On sky imaging analysis and deep learning for photovoltaic output nowcasting. 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC Canada, 2-6 August 2020. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/pesgm41954.2020.9281668

On sky imaging analysis and deep learning for photovoltaic output nowcasting

2020

Journal Article

A practical health index for overhead conductors: experience from Australian distribution networks

Naranpanawe, Lakshitha, Ma, Hui, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Lee, Colin and Ghosal, Ayan (2020). A practical health index for overhead conductors: experience from Australian distribution networks. IEEE Access, 8 9281285, 218863-218873. doi: 10.1109/access.2020.3042486

A practical health index for overhead conductors: experience from Australian distribution networks

2020

Journal Article

An improved analytical thermal rating method for cables installed in short-conduits

Liu, Gang, Xu, Zhifeng, Ma, Hui, Hao, Yanpeng, Wang, Pengyu, Wu, Wenbo, Xie, Yue and Guo, Deming (2020). An improved analytical thermal rating method for cables installed in short-conduits. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 123 106223. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106223

An improved analytical thermal rating method for cables installed in short-conduits

2020

Conference Publication

Optimal accelerometer placement for online vibro-acoustic measurement based transformer winding condition monitoring

Pallot, Jakob, Ma, Hui, Naranpanawe, Lakshitha and Ekanayake, Chandima (2020). Optimal accelerometer placement for online vibro-acoustic measurement based transformer winding condition monitoring. 2020 8th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis (CMD), Phuket, Thailand, 25-28 October 2020. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/CMD48350.2020.9287203

Optimal accelerometer placement for online vibro-acoustic measurement based transformer winding condition monitoring

2020

Conference Publication

Breakdown mechanisms of XLPE cable with insulation defects

Arachchige, Thanuja Gawasingha, Narampanawa, Lakshitha, Ekanayake, Chandima and Ma, Hui (2020). Breakdown mechanisms of XLPE cable with insulation defects. IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (IEEE CEIDP), East Rutherford, NJ United States, 18-30 October 2020. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ceidp49254.2020.9437457

Breakdown mechanisms of XLPE cable with insulation defects

2020

Journal Article

Investigating passivator effectiveness for preventing silver sulfide corrosion in power transformer on-load tap changers

Samarasinghe, Sameera, Ma, Hui, Ekanayake, Chandima, Martin, Daniel and Saha, Tapan (2020). Investigating passivator effectiveness for preventing silver sulfide corrosion in power transformer on-load tap changers. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 27 (5) 9215132, 1761-1768. doi: 10.1109/tdei.2020.008996

Investigating passivator effectiveness for preventing silver sulfide corrosion in power transformer on-load tap changers

2020

Journal Article

Investigation of overall and local vibration characteristics of disk-type windings

Zhu, Lingyu, Zhang, Fan, Ji, Shengchang, Naranpanawe, Lakshitha, Ma, Hui, Ekanayake, Chandima and Saha, Tapan (2020). Investigation of overall and local vibration characteristics of disk-type windings. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14 (18), 3685-3691. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.0756

Investigation of overall and local vibration characteristics of disk-type windings

2020

Conference Publication

Optimal Co-Allocation Plan of Dynamic Line Rating and FACTS for Wind Integration Considering Forecast Uncertainties

You, Lei, Ma, Hui and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2020). Optimal Co-Allocation Plan of Dynamic Line Rating and FACTS for Wind Integration Considering Forecast Uncertainties. 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC Canada, 2-6 August 2020. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281624

Optimal Co-Allocation Plan of Dynamic Line Rating and FACTS for Wind Integration Considering Forecast Uncertainties

2020

Journal Article

Data-driven photovoltaic generation forecasting based on Bayesian network with spatial-temporal correlation analysis

Zhang, Ruiyuan, Ma, Hui, Hua, Wen, Saha, Tapan and Zhou, Xiaofang (2020). Data-driven photovoltaic generation forecasting based on Bayesian network with spatial-temporal correlation analysis. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 16 (3) 8746200, 1635-1644. doi: 10.1109/tii.2019.2925018

Data-driven photovoltaic generation forecasting based on Bayesian network with spatial-temporal correlation analysis

2019

Journal Article

Investigations of silver sulfide formation on transformer OLTC tap selectors and its influence on oil properties

Samarasinghe, Sameera, Ma, Hui, Martin, Daniel and Saha, Tapan (2019). Investigations of silver sulfide formation on transformer OLTC tap selectors and its influence on oil properties. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 26 (6) 8924125, 1926-1934. doi: 10.1109/tdei.2019.008232

Investigations of silver sulfide formation on transformer OLTC tap selectors and its influence on oil properties

2019

Journal Article

Operational modal analysis of transformer windings

Zhang, Fan, Ji, Shengchang, Ma, Hui and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2019). Operational modal analysis of transformer windings. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 35 (3) 8823986, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2019.2939388

Operational modal analysis of transformer windings

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Application of Multimodal Sensors to Reduce Transformer Failures
    Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2020
    Overhead Conductor Condition Monitoring
    Energy Networks Association Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Preventing transformer failures caused by silver sulphide
    Energy Networks Association Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Hui Ma is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Sensing, Signal Processing and Learning for Power System Asset Management

    We are seeking talented PhD candidates to develop sensing, signal processing and machine learning techniques for power system asset management. The objectives of the project include:

    1. To investigate the efficient deployment of an optimal set of sensors to provide sufficient visibility of the condition of power system assets.
    2. To apply compressive sensing techniques for an effective data acquisition while preserving the primary characteristics of measurement data without significant information loss.
    3. To develop novel data analytic techniques for extracting useful information from large datasets and subsequently transforming such information into knowledge regarding the condition of power system asset.
    4. To develop data fusion algorithms to integrate various condition measurement results and all available information and subsequently determining the health status of an asset and predict its remaining useful life.
    5. To deploy the signal acquisition, signal processing, data analytic and information fusion algorithms to field condition monitoring of power system assets.

    It is expected that the techniques developed in this project can assess the condition of power system asset effectively to provide a means for safeguarding the key assets in Australian power system networks. The outcomes of the project will also pave a way for Australian utilities to make their assets more suitable for integration into smart grid environment.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Home Energy Managment System

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Data-driven Image Processing Techniques for Photovoltaic Generation Forecasting

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake, Dr Yi Cui

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Leveraging Synchro-Waveforms and Deep Learning for the Situational Awareness of Power Distribution Networks

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Substation Electric Transient on Power Transformer Insulation Aging

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake, Dr Lei Guo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling cloud movement to generate short term solar irradiance predictions and subsequent expected PV power production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Brian Lovell, Professor Eve McDonald-Madden

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling cloud movement to generate short term solar irradiance predictions and subsequent expected PV power production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Brian Lovell, Professor Eve McDonald-Madden

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Develop Virtual Inertia and Estimate the Optimal Location of Microgrids in Australian Grid Using Machine Learning

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mithulan Nadarajah, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Master Philosophy

    Mitigation of Power Transformer failure due to Corrosive Sulphur

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impact of distributed energy resources (DER) on the life expectancy of transformer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sensing, modelling, Signal Processing and Data Analysing for Transformer/OLTC/Circuit Breaker Health Management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake

Completed supervision

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