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. He conducted significant amount of research relating to Large Scale PV plants - better known as LSPV. His research has been used by industries and received high citations. Based on his research, he published over 375 articles, including one book, eight book chapters, technical reports, refereed journal and conference papers.

He had supervised 33 Ph.D. students (UQ, CQU, UNSW, UNITEN and AIT), 50 research Masters (at AIT) and over 200 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 4 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

394 works between 1998 and 2026
All (394) Book (2) Journal Article (165) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (218) Book Chapter (8)

201 - 220 of 394 works

2015

Book Chapter

PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability

Dharmakeerthi, C. H. and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability. Plug-In Electric Vehicles in Smart Grids: Integration Techniques. (pp. 221-248) edited by Sumedha Rajakaruna, Farhad Shahnia and Arindam Ghosh. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-299-9_8

PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability

2015

Conference Publication

Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements

Chindurala, Annapoorna, Saha, Tapan and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286198

Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements

2015

Conference Publication

Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems

Krismanto, Awan Uji, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Krause, Olav (2015). Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380982

Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems

2015

Conference Publication

Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid

Arefi, Ali, Ledwich, Gerard, Taylor, Richard, Louis, Alan and Nadarajah, Mithulan (2015). Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7381015

Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid

2015

Conference Publication

Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration

Chidurala, Annapooma, Saha, Tapan and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Brisbane Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380959

Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration

2015

Conference Publication

Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability

Lidula, N. W. A. and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability. Energy Challenges in the Knowledge Economy, Energy Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 26-27 June 2015.

Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability

2015

Journal Article

Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation

Yong, Ying Yong, Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K., Tan, Kang Mia and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 64, 300-310. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.07.025

Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation

2015

Conference Publication

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV

Yaghoobi, Jalil, Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2015). Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286608

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV

2015

Conference Publication

Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid

Krismanto, Awan, Mithulananthan, N. and Lee, K. Y. (2015). Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid. 9th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems CPES 2015, New Dehli, India, 9-11 December 2015. AMSTERDAM: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.12.391

Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid

2015

Journal Article

A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration

Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N., Bansal, R. C. and Ramachandramurthy, V. K. (2015). A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 41, 1423-1436. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.09.027

A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration

2015

Conference Publication

Dynamic load control at a bidirectional DC fast charging station for PEVs in weak AC grids

Ahmadi, Mohsen, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Sharma, Rahul (2015). Dynamic load control at a bidirectional DC fast charging station for PEVs in weak AC grids. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380948

Dynamic load control at a bidirectional DC fast charging station for PEVs in weak AC grids

2015

Conference Publication

EV charging station design with PV and energy storage using energy balance analysis

Islam, Shariful, Mithulananthan, N., Bhumkittipich, Krischonme and Sode-Yome, Arthit (2015). EV charging station design with PV and energy storage using energy balance analysis. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT ASIA), Bangkok, Thailand, 4-6 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2015.7386999

EV charging station design with PV and energy storage using energy balance analysis

2015

Conference Publication

Renewable energy development in Australia: regulatory to technical challenges

Dahal, Sudarshan and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2015). Renewable energy development in Australia: regulatory to technical challenges. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7381033

Renewable energy development in Australia: regulatory to technical challenges

2014

Journal Article

Fault location scheme for power distribution system with distributed generation

Alwash, S.F., Ramachandramurthy, V. K. and Mithulananthan, N. (2014). Fault location scheme for power distribution system with distributed generation. IEEE Transactions On Power Delivery, 30 (3) 6963498, 1187-1195. doi: 10.1109/TPWRD.2014.2372045

Fault location scheme for power distribution system with distributed generation

2014

Journal Article

An optimal investment planning framework for multiple distributed generation units in industrial distribution systems

Hung, Duong Quoc, Mithulananthan, N. and Bansal, R. C. (2014). An optimal investment planning framework for multiple distributed generation units in industrial distribution systems. Applied Energy, 124, 62-72. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.03.005

An optimal investment planning framework for multiple distributed generation units in industrial distribution systems

2014

Journal Article

Impact of electric vehicle fast charging on power system voltage stability

Dharmakeerthi, C. H., Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, T. K. (2014). Impact of electric vehicle fast charging on power system voltage stability. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 57, 241-249. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2013.12.005

Impact of electric vehicle fast charging on power system voltage stability

2014

Journal Article

Design of non-interacting controllers for PV systems in distribution networks

Hossain, M. J., Mahmud, M. A., Pota, Hemanshu R. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2014). Design of non-interacting controllers for PV systems in distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29 (6) 6802453, 2763-2774. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2315803

Design of non-interacting controllers for PV systems in distribution networks

2014

Journal Article

Determining PV penetration for distribution systems with time-varying load models

Hung, Duong Quoc, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Lee, Kwang Y. (2014). Determining PV penetration for distribution systems with time-varying load models. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29 (6) 6797968, 3048-3057. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2314133

Determining PV penetration for distribution systems with time-varying load models

2014

Journal Article

Loss reduction and loadability enhancement with DG: a dual-index analytical approach

Hung, Duong Quoc and Mithulananthan, N. (2014). Loss reduction and loadability enhancement with DG: a dual-index analytical approach. Applied Energy, 115, 233-241. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.11.010

Loss reduction and loadability enhancement with DG: a dual-index analytical approach

2014

Journal Article

A comprehensive planning framework for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in the power grid with enhanced voltage stability

Dharmakeerthi, C. H., Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, T. K. (2014). A comprehensive planning framework for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in the power grid with enhanced voltage stability. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 25 (6), 1022-1040. doi: 10.1002/etep.1886

A comprehensive planning framework for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment in the power grid with enhanced voltage stability

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Unlocking Data for Climate Action and Resilient Mobility (Royal Academy of Engineering grant led by UoBham)
    University of Birmingham
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 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

    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

    Augmentation of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Plants with Synchronous Condenser, Battery Energy Storage and Their Evaluation for Stability and Reliability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dynamic EV Hosting Capacity of Distribution System with PV Considering Protection

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md Mejbaul Haque, Professor Frederik Geth

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Applications of AI in Novel Control and Forecasting Schemes for Microgrid

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md Mejbaul Haque

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Techno-Economic Analysis of Super Grid Connections considering Net Zero Transition in Indonesia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • 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

    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

    Planning and operation of renewable energy parks with green hydrogen production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Advanced Control Strategies and Energy ManagementTechniques for Enhanced Stability in Distributed Energy Resource-Integrated Power Systems

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Aiding Massive EV Transition in Power Grids with Modelling, Impacts, and Smart Solutions

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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

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