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 31 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.

Availability

Professor Mithulan Nadarajah is:
Available for supervision
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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

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384 works between 1998 and 2025
All (384) Book (2) Journal Article (159) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (214) Book Chapter (8)

281 - 300 of 384 works

2011

Conference Publication

Stability evaluation of distributed generator integrated system with index based placement of STATCOM

Aziz, Tareq, Hossain, M. J., Saha, T. K. and Nadarajah, M. (2011). Stability evaluation of distributed generator integrated system with index based placement of STATCOM. IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technology Conference 2011, ISGT2011 Asia, Perth, Australia, 13-16 November 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2011.6167081

Stability evaluation of distributed generator integrated system with index based placement of STATCOM

2011

Journal Article

New technique for computation of closest Hopf bifurcation point using real-coded genetic algorithm

Phadke, A. R., Fozdar, M., Niazi, K. R., Mithulananthan, N. and Bansal, R. C. (2011). New technique for computation of closest Hopf bifurcation point using real-coded genetic algorithm. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 5 (1), 11-18. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2009.0668

New technique for computation of closest Hopf bifurcation point using real-coded genetic algorithm

2011

Conference Publication

Power system voltage stability as affected by large-scale PV penetration

Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N., Bansal, R. C., Lee, K. Y. and Lomi, A. (2011). Power system voltage stability as affected by large-scale PV penetration. 2011 International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics (ICEEI 2011), Bandung, Indonesia, 17-19 July 2011. Bandung, Indonesia: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICEEI.2011.6021723

Power system voltage stability as affected by large-scale PV penetration

2011

Conference Publication

Performance of power oscillation damping controllers with different static load characteristics

Modi, Nilesh, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Mithulananthan, N. (2011). Performance of power oscillation damping controllers with different static load characteristics. 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (IEEE PES-GM), Detroit, MI, United, 24-28 July 2011. San Diego, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2011.6039016

Performance of power oscillation damping controllers with different static load characteristics

2011

Conference Publication

Impacts of wind and solar integrations on the dynamic operations of distribution systems

Hossain, M. J., Saha, Tapan K. and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2011). Impacts of wind and solar integrations on the dynamic operations of distribution systems. 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) 2011, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.

Impacts of wind and solar integrations on the dynamic operations of distribution systems

2011

Book Chapter

Distributed Generation: A Power System Perspective

Mathur, Hitesh D., Hien, Nguyen Cong, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Joshi, Dheeraj and Bansal, Ramesh C. (2011). Distributed Generation: A Power System Perspective. Handbook of renewable energy technology. (pp. 563-585) edited by Ahmed F. Zobaa and Ramesh Bansal. Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789814289078_0022

Distributed Generation: A Power System Perspective

2011

Conference Publication

Static and dynamic VAR planning to support widespread penetration of distributed generation in distribution system

Aziz, Tareq, Saha, Tapan K. and Mithulananthan, N. (2011). Static and dynamic VAR planning to support widespread penetration of distributed generation in distribution system. AUPEC 2011: Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-28 September 2011. Pitscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

Static and dynamic VAR planning to support widespread penetration of distributed generation in distribution system

2011

Conference Publication

Novel mixed-integer method to optimize distributed generation mix in primary distribution systems

Chang, R.W., Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, T.K. (2011). Novel mixed-integer method to optimize distributed generation mix in primary distribution systems. 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2011, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2011. Brisbane, Qld,, Australia: Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference.

Novel mixed-integer method to optimize distributed generation mix in primary distribution systems

2011

Book

Intelligent grid research cluster: Project 1. Control methodologies of distributed generation for enhanced network stability and control

Saha, Tapan, Nadarajah, Mithulan, Hossain, Jahangir, Aziz, Tareq and Dahal, Sudarshan (2011). Intelligent grid research cluster: Project 1. Control methodologies of distributed generation for enhanced network stability and control. Broadway, NSW, Australia: iGrid Intelligent Grid Research Program.

Intelligent grid research cluster: Project 1. Control methodologies of distributed generation for enhanced network stability and control

2011

Conference Publication

A comparison of ultracapacitor, BESS and shunt capacitor on oscillation damping of power system with large-scale PV plants

Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2011). A comparison of ultracapacitor, BESS and shunt capacitor on oscillation damping of power system with large-scale PV plants. 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2011), Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2011. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology and IEEE.

A comparison of ultracapacitor, BESS and shunt capacitor on oscillation damping of power system with large-scale PV plants

2011

Conference Publication

An approach to control a photovoltaic generator to damp low frequency oscillations in an emerging distribution system

Dahal, S., Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, T. (2011). An approach to control a photovoltaic generator to damp low frequency oscillations in an emerging distribution system. 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (IEEE PES-GM), Detroit, MI, United States, 24-28 July 2011. San Diego, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2011.6039098

An approach to control a photovoltaic generator to damp low frequency oscillations in an emerging distribution system

2011

Conference Publication

A control methodology for renewable energy integrations in distribution systems

Hossain, M. J., Saha, T. K. and Mithulananthan, N. (2011). A control methodology for renewable energy integrations in distribution systems. Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia Conference (1st, IEEE PES ISGT-ASIA, 2011), Perth, Australia, 13-16 November 2011. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2011.6167104

A control methodology for renewable energy integrations in distribution systems

2010

Journal Article

Wind energy in Thailand to enhance energy security: potential, status and barriers

Thakur, Devbratta and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2010). Wind energy in Thailand to enhance energy security: potential, status and barriers. International Energy Journal, 11 (4), 203-212.

Wind energy in Thailand to enhance energy security: potential, status and barriers

2010

Journal Article

On-line Monitoring of Proximity to Voltage Collapse Using a New Index Based on Local Signals

Phadke, A. R., Fozdar, Manoj, Niazi, K. R., Bansal, R. C. and Mithulananthan, N. (2010). On-line Monitoring of Proximity to Voltage Collapse Using a New Index Based on Local Signals. Electric Power Components and Systems, 38 (13), 1498-1512. doi: 10.1080/15325008.2010.482089

On-line Monitoring of Proximity to Voltage Collapse Using a New Index Based on Local Signals

2010

Journal Article

Analytical expressions for DG allocation in primary distribution networks

Hung, Duong Quoc, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Bansal, R. C. (2010). Analytical expressions for DG allocation in primary distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 25 (3) 5552152, 814-820. doi: 10.1109/TEC.2010.2044414

Analytical expressions for DG allocation in primary distribution networks

2010

Journal Article

Understanding low frequency oscillation in power systems

Prasertwong, K., Mithulananthan, N. and Thakur, D. (2010). Understanding low frequency oscillation in power systems. International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 47 (3), 248-262. doi: 10.7227/IJEEE.47.3.2

Understanding low frequency oscillation in power systems

2010

Conference Publication

Enhancement of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system using shunt controllers

Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Dahal, Sudarshan and Saha, Tapan (2010). Enhancement of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system using shunt controllers. AUPEC 2010 - 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference: "Power Quality for the 21st Century, Christchurch, New Zealand, 5-8 December 2010. United States: IEEE Power and Energy Society.

Enhancement of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system using shunt controllers

2010

Journal Article

Influence of distributed generation on congestion and LMP in competitive electricity market

Durga, Gautam and Mithlananthan, Nadarajah (2010). Influence of distributed generation on congestion and LMP in competitive electricity market. International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 3 (4), 228-235.

Influence of distributed generation on congestion and LMP in competitive electricity market

2010

Conference Publication

Electrical power exchange in GMS and its influence on power systems in Vietnam and Thailand

Linh, Tran Thi Dieu, Mithulananthan, N., Lomi, Abraham, Atputharajah, A. and Sode-Y orne, Arthit (2010). Electrical power exchange in GMS and its influence on power systems in Vietnam and Thailand. IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, ICSET 2010, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-9 December 2010. United States: IEEE - Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICSET.2010.5684941

Electrical power exchange in GMS and its influence on power systems in Vietnam and Thailand

2010

Conference Publication

Micro-grid control of PV-Wind-Diesel hybrid system with islanded and grid connected operations

Arulampalam, A., Mithulananthan, N., Bansal, R.C. and Saha, T.K. (2010). Micro-grid control of PV-Wind-Diesel hybrid system with islanded and grid connected operations. 2nd IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2010), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-9 December, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICSET.2010.5684930

Micro-grid control of PV-Wind-Diesel hybrid system with islanded and grid connected operations

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

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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

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

    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

    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

    Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Active Distribution Networks

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment of Oscillations in Inverter-Dominated Grids and Their Mitigation with Wide-Area GFM Control

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Hui Ma, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Planning and operation of renewable energy parks with green hydrogen production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impedance Data Validation and Steady-State Optimisation of Low-Voltage Networks Considering Neutral Voltage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Frederik Geth

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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