Professor Mithulan Nadarajah
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Mithulan Nadarajah

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Background

Prof. Mithulan has a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His B.Sc. (Eng.) and M. Eng. degrees are from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand, in May 1993 and August 1997, respectively. Prior to joining the University of Queensland from 2009, Mithulan was at the Energy Field of Study, AIT. His previous professional positions include Planning Engineer at Generation Planning division at Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka and Project Leader, at the Centre of Excellence in Electric Power Technology (CEEPT) at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

His main research interest is on Grid Integration of Renewable Energy (GIRE). In this research topic, he has been leading the research in two themes: Planning and Operational Planning of grid integration of renewable energy. His research has been used by industries and received high citations. Based on his research, he published over 320 articles, including one book, eight book chapters, technical reports, refereed journal and conference papers.

He had supervised 29 Ph.D. students (UQ, CQU, UNSW, UNITEN and AIT), 50 research Masters (at AIT) and over 170 thesis project students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels to successful completion. He had been involved in over 30 projects (research, teaching and learning) with a total budget of over 3.6 million AU$, as a principal or co-principal investigator. His recent grants are from Australian Research Council (ARC), Government of India, Indonesia and Malaysisa and Sterling Wilson Company. Previous projects were funded by European Union (EU) and other international donor agencies such as Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), NORAD, ARC, CSIRO and Australian Power Institute (API). His research network includes most of the member nations in ASEAN, other Asian countries such as India, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and a number of European countries (France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands). He also served as the Coordinator of Energy Field of Study and Director of Regional Energy Resource Information Centre (RERIC), at AIT, from September 2005 to December 2007.

He had been the Director of Higher Degree Research (HDR) studies and Post Graduate Coordinator at the school of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, since July 2019, until January 2025, looking after the welfare of over 300 higher degree research scholars.

He was invited to join the editorial board of the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences Electronic Engineering Journal - an international open access journal. He is a senior member of IEEE.

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Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
  • Masters (Extended) of Electrical - Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology Thailand
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Power System Stability and Dyanmics

  • Stability Challenges in Renewable Energy Integration

  • Stability Challenges in EV and community energy storage integration

Search Professor Mithulan Nadarajah’s works on UQ eSpace

365 works between 1998 and 2025
All (365) Journal Article (151) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (203) Book (2) Other Outputs (1)

201 - 220 of 365 works

2014

Conference Publication

Test systems for dynamic stability studies in electric power system

Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2014). Test systems for dynamic stability studies in electric power system. 2013 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 29 September–3 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725400

Test systems for dynamic stability studies in electric power system

2014

Conference Publication

Integrating PV systems into distribution networks with battery energy storage systems

Jackson, Tara M., Walker, Geoffrey R. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2014). Integrating PV systems into distribution networks with battery energy storage systems. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September -1 October 2014. Piscaway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2014.6966615

Integrating PV systems into distribution networks with battery energy storage systems

2014

Book Chapter

A review of interconnection rules for large-scale renewable power generation

Aziz, Tareq, Saha, Tapan K. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2014). A review of interconnection rules for large-scale renewable power generation. Large scale renewable power generation: advances in technologies for generation, transmission and storage. (pp. 151-171) edited by Jahangir Hossain and Apel Mahmud. Signapore: Springer Science+Business Media. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4585-30-9_6

A review of interconnection rules for large-scale renewable power generation

2014

Conference Publication

An analytical approach to assess static voltage stability of distribution system with rooftop PV units

Yaghoobi, Jalil, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Bansal, Ramesh C. (2014). An analytical approach to assess static voltage stability of distribution system with rooftop PV units. 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting: Conference and Exposition, National Harbor, MD, United States, 27 -31 July 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6938981

An analytical approach to assess static voltage stability of distribution system with rooftop PV units

2014

Conference Publication

Development of dynamic EV load model for power system oscillatory stability studies

Dharmakeerthi, C. H., Mithulananthan, N. and Atputharajah, A. (2014). Development of dynamic EV load model for power system oscillatory stability studies. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September -1 October 2014. Piscaway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2014.6966601

Development of dynamic EV load model for power system oscillatory stability studies

2013

Journal Article

Small-disturbance angle stability control with high penetration of renewable generations

Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Lee, Kwang Y. (2013). Small-disturbance angle stability control with high penetration of renewable generations. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29 (3) 6681946, 1463-1472. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2013.2292615

Small-disturbance angle stability control with high penetration of renewable generations

2013

Journal Article

A combined practical approach for distribution system loss reduction

Duong, Quoc Hung, Nadarajah, M. and Bansal, R. C. (2013). A combined practical approach for distribution system loss reduction. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 36 (3), 123-131. doi: 10.1080/01430750.2013.829784

A combined practical approach for distribution system loss reduction

2013

Journal Article

Wide-area measurement signal-based stabiliser for large-scale photovoltaic plants with high variability and uncertainty

Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Lee, Kwang Y. and Bansal, Ramesh C. (2013). Wide-area measurement signal-based stabiliser for large-scale photovoltaic plants with high variability and uncertainty. IET Renewable Power Generation, 7 (6), 614-622. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2013.0046

Wide-area measurement signal-based stabiliser for large-scale photovoltaic plants with high variability and uncertainty

2013

Journal Article

Analytical strategies for renewable distributed generation integration considering energy loss minimization

Hung, Duong Quoc, Mithulananthan, N. and Bansal, R. C. (2013). Analytical strategies for renewable distributed generation integration considering energy loss minimization. Applied Energy, 105, 75-85. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.12.023

Analytical strategies for renewable distributed generation integration considering energy loss minimization

2013

Journal Article

VAR planning with tuning of STATCOM in a DG integrated industrial system

Aziz, T., Hossain, M. J., Saha, T. K. and Mithulananthan, M. (2013). VAR planning with tuning of STATCOM in a DG integrated industrial system. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 28 (2) 6479716, 875-885. doi: 10.1109/TPWRD.2012.2229722

VAR planning with tuning of STATCOM in a DG integrated industrial system

2013

Journal Article

An index for STATCOM placement to facilitate grid integration of der

Aziz, Tareq, Mhaskar, U. P., Saha, Tapan Kumar and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2013). An index for STATCOM placement to facilitate grid integration of der. Ieee Transactions On Sustainable Energy, 4 (2) 6407496, 451-460. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2012.2227517

An index for STATCOM placement to facilitate grid integration of der

2013

Journal Article

Multiple distributed generator placement in primary distribution networks for loss reduction

Hung, Duong Quoc and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2013). Multiple distributed generator placement in primary distribution networks for loss reduction. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 60 (4) 5709978, 1700-1708. doi: 10.1109/TIE.2011.2112316

Multiple distributed generator placement in primary distribution networks for loss reduction

2013

Journal Article

Large-scale PV plant with robust controller considering power oscillation damping

Shah, R., Mithulananthan, N. and Lee, K. Y. (2013). Large-scale PV plant with robust controller considering power oscillation damping. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 28 (1) 6381478, 106-116. doi: 10.1109/TEC.2012.2230328

Large-scale PV plant with robust controller considering power oscillation damping

2013

Conference Publication

Dynamic interactions of PV units in low volatge distribution systems

Hossain, M. J., Lu, J., Mahmud, M. A., Mithulanthan, N. and Pota, H. R. (2013). Dynamic interactions of PV units in low volatge distribution systems. 2013 IEEE 8th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2013), Melbourne, Australia, 19-21 June 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICIEA.2013.6566419

Dynamic interactions of PV units in low volatge distribution systems

2013

Journal Article

Location and sizing of distributed generation units for loadabilty enhancement in primary feeder

Hien, N. C., Mithulananthan, N. and Bansal, R. C. (2013). Location and sizing of distributed generation units for loadabilty enhancement in primary feeder. IEEE Systems Journal, 7 (4) 6409497, 797-806. doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2012.2234396

Location and sizing of distributed generation units for loadabilty enhancement in primary feeder

2013

Conference Publication

Planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Dharmakeerthi, C. H., Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, T. K. (2013). Planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. PES-GM 2013: IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 22-25 July, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672085

Planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

2013

Conference Publication

Steady state voltage control in distribution system using a customer-weighted method

Cameron, Gordon and Mithulananthan, N. (2013). Steady state voltage control in distribution system using a customer-weighted method. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2013), Hobart, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725403

Steady state voltage control in distribution system using a customer-weighted method

2013

Conference Publication

A study of load and line characteristics on power system damping performance

Dharmakeerthi, C. H. and Mithulananthan, N. (2013). A study of load and line characteristics on power system damping performance. ICIIS 2013: IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 17-20 December, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICIInfS.2013.6731946

A study of load and line characteristics on power system damping performance

2013

Conference Publication

Power quality enhancement in unbalanced distribution network using Solar-DSTATCOM

Chidurala, Annapooma, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Mithulananthan, N. (2013). Power quality enhancement in unbalanced distribution network using Solar-DSTATCOM. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2013), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725394

Power quality enhancement in unbalanced distribution network using Solar-DSTATCOM

2013

Journal Article

Comprehensive comparison of FACTS devices for exclusive loadability enhancement

Sode-Yome, Arthit, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Lee, Kwang Y. (2013). Comprehensive comparison of FACTS devices for exclusive loadability enhancement. IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 8 (1), 7-18. doi: 10.1002/tee.21785

Comprehensive comparison of FACTS devices for exclusive loadability enhancement

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Stability Analysis of Power System with Massive Power Electronic Devices (externally administered via The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2011 - 2014
    Investigation of stability and power quality issues from the wide spread PV integration into electricity distribution networks
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hui Ma, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Designing and Operating Large-Scale PV Plants Beyond Business-As-Usual: Electricity to Ancillary Services

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Applications of AI in Novel Control and Forecasting Schemes for Microgrid

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md Mejbaul Haque

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Designing and Operating Large-Scale PV Plants Beyond Business-As-Usual: Electricity to Ancillary Services

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Generation-Transmission Planning for Regional Power Interconnection with High Renewable Energy Penetration

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment of energy sustainability and the role of solar PV with efficiency enhancement in achieving SDG 7

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Active Distribution Networks

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Planning of System Restoration for Transitioning to Power Grids with High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resources

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md Mejbaul Haque

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Planning and operation of renewable energy parks with green hydrogen production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design and Control of MW-Scale Microgrid for Indonesian Islands Considering Indigenous Energy Resources

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigations on the role of Solar Photovoltaics and enhancement of Solar Energy Consumption to achieve SDG 7

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Most Suitable Smart Grid Implementation for Indonesia with Anticipation of Electric Vehicle and Internet of Thing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Rahul Sharma, Dr Md Mejbaul Haque

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Model and Data Driven Methodology for Stability Assessment of Power Systems with High Penetration of Power Electronic Devices

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling and Optimisation of Steady-State Operation of Residential Power Grids with PV, EV and BESS

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Active Distribution Networks

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chandima Ekanayake

Completed supervision

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  • Energy - renewable, electrical
  • Power grids
  • Power systems
  • Renewable energy
  • Renewable energy integration

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