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
Media expert

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

383 works between 1998 and 2025
All (383) Book (2) Journal Article (159) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (213) Book Chapter (8)

341 - 360 of 383 works

2006

Journal Article

Understanding of dynamic voltage restorers through MATLAB simulation

Boonchiam, Paisan and Mitholananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Understanding of dynamic voltage restorers through MATLAB simulation. Thammasat International Journal of Science and Technology, 11 (3), 1-6.

Understanding of dynamic voltage restorers through MATLAB simulation

2006

Journal Article

A maximum loading margin method for static voltage stability in power systems

Sode-Yome, Arthit, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Lee, Kwang Y. (2006). A maximum loading margin method for static voltage stability in power systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 21 (2), 799-808. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2006.873125

A maximum loading margin method for static voltage stability in power systems

2006

Journal Article

Distributed generator placement to maximize the loadability of a distribution system

Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Oo, Than (2006). Distributed generator placement to maximize the loadability of a distribution system. International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, 43 (2), 107-118. doi: 10.7227/IJEEE.43.2.2

Distributed generator placement to maximize the loadability of a distribution system

2006

Conference Publication

Voltage stability assessment and enhancement of the Thailand power system

Sode-Yome, Arthit,, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Lee, Kwang Y. (2006). Voltage stability assessment and enhancement of the Thailand power system. 5th IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control, 2006, Ecole Nationale Superieure en Genie des Systemes Industriels, Canada, June 25-28, 2006. International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC). doi: 10.3182/20060625-4-ca-2906.00026

Voltage stability assessment and enhancement of the Thailand power system

2006

Conference Publication

Multi-DG placement in distribution system using artificial intelligence technique

Mahat, Pukar, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Giap, Huynit Huy (2006). Multi-DG placement in distribution system using artificial intelligence technique. 29th Electrical Engineering Conference ( EECON-29 ), Pattaya, Thailand, November 9-10, 2006.

Multi-DG placement in distribution system using artificial intelligence technique

2006

Conference Publication

Effect of TCSC on spot price and congestion management in deregulated electricity markets

Acharya, Naresh and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Effect of TCSC on spot price and congestion management in deregulated electricity markets. International Conference on Energy for Sustainable Development, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. World Academy on Science, Engineering and Technology.

Effect of TCSC on spot price and congestion management in deregulated electricity markets

2006

Conference Publication

Diode-clamped voltage source converter for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer

Boonchiam, P. and Mithulananthan, N. (2006). Diode-clamped voltage source converter for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer. Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, 01-03 March 2006.

Diode-clamped voltage source converter for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer

2006

Conference Publication

Optimizing energy storage for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer using genetic algorithim

Boonchiam, P. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Optimizing energy storage for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer using genetic algorithim. 29th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON-29), Pattaya, Thailand, November 9-10, 2006.

Optimizing energy storage for medium voltage dynamic voltage restorer using genetic algorithim

2006

Conference Publication

Optimal placement of wind turbine DG in primary distribution systems for real loss reduction

Mahat, Pukar, Ongskul, Weerakom and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Optimal placement of wind turbine DG in primary distribution systems for real loss reduction. Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, March 1-3, 2006., Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.

Optimal placement of wind turbine DG in primary distribution systems for real loss reduction

2006

Conference Publication

Detailed analysis of load voltage compensation for dynamic voltage restorers

Boonchiam, P., Apiratikul, P. and Mithulananthan, N. (2006). Detailed analysis of load voltage compensation for dynamic voltage restorers. IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 2006), Hong Kong, China, 14-17 November 2006. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/TENCON.2006.343680

Detailed analysis of load voltage compensation for dynamic voltage restorers

2006

Conference Publication

Economic generation direction for power system static voltage stability

Sode-Yome, A, Mithulananthan, N. and Lee, K. Y. (2006). Economic generation direction for power system static voltage stability. 2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 18-22 June 2006. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PES.2006.1709299

Economic generation direction for power system static voltage stability

2006

Conference Publication

Static voltage stability study using MATLAB symbolic and optimization toolboxes

Sode- Yome, Arthit and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Static voltage stability study using MATLAB symbolic and optimization toolboxes. Energy for Sustainable Development 2006, Phuket, Thailand, 1-3 March, 2006. ESD.

Static voltage stability study using MATLAB symbolic and optimization toolboxes

2006

Conference Publication

Analysis and control of DSTATCOM for voltage regulation

Boonchiam, P. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Analysis and control of DSTATCOM for voltage regulation. 29th Electrical Engineering Conference (EECON-29), Pattaya, Thailand, November 9-10, 2006.

Analysis and control of DSTATCOM for voltage regulation

2006

Conference Publication

Optimal DG placement in LMP based electricity market for social welfare maximization

Gautam, Durga and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Optimal DG placement in LMP based electricity market for social welfare maximization. Energy for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Issues for Asia, Phuket, Thailand, March 1-3, 2006. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.

Optimal DG placement in LMP based electricity market for social welfare maximization

2006

Conference Publication

Dynamic control strategy in medium voltage DVR for mitigating voltage sags/swells

Boonchiam, P. and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2006). Dynamic control strategy in medium voltage DVR for mitigating voltage sags/swells. International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON), Chongqing, China, OCT 22-26, 2006. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICPST.2006.321898

Dynamic control strategy in medium voltage DVR for mitigating voltage sags/swells

2005

Conference Publication

Introduction to custom power: Concepts and definitions

Boonchiam, P., Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Sode-Yome, Arthit (2005). Introduction to custom power: Concepts and definitions. The Joint Seminar on Advances in Engineering between Tai and Japanese Universities, Kao Yai, Thailand, December 6-7, 2005.

Introduction to custom power: Concepts and definitions

2005

Conference Publication

Facts about flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) controllers: Practical installations and benefits

Acharya, Naresh, Sode-Yome, Arthit and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2005). Facts about flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) controllers: Practical installations and benefits. Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, September 25-28, 2005. Tasmania, Australia: School of Engineering, University of Tasmania.

Facts about flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) controllers: Practical installations and benefits

2005

Journal Article

Maximizing static voltage stability margin in power systems using a new generation pattern

Sode-Yome, Arthit and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2005). Maximizing static voltage stability margin in power systems using a new generation pattern. Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 2 (3), 255-261. doi: 10.1080/1448837x.2005.11464136

Maximizing static voltage stability margin in power systems using a new generation pattern

2005

Conference Publication

Effect of fealistic load direction in static voltage stability study

Sode-Yome, Arthit and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2005). Effect of fealistic load direction in static voltage stability study. Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition: Asia and Pacific, 2005 (IEEE/PES), Dilian, China, August 14-18, 2005. IEEE Xplore. doi: 10.1109/TDC.2005.1547140

Effect of fealistic load direction in static voltage stability study

2005

Conference Publication

Generation direction based on optimization technique for power system static voltage stability

Sode-Yome, Arthit and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2005). Generation direction based on optimization technique for power system static voltage stability. Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Hobart, Australia, September 25-28, 2005. Tasmania, Australia: School of Engineering, University of Tasmania.

Generation direction based on optimization technique for power system static voltage stability

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

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dynamic EV Hosting Capacity of Distribution System with PV Considering Protection

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Md Mejbaul Haque

  • 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

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wayes Tushar

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr 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

    Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Active Distribution Networks

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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