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 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:
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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

381 works between 1998 and 2025
All (381) Book (2) Journal Article (158) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (212) Book Chapter (8)

61 - 80 of 381 works

2021

Journal Article

Impacts of grid-tied microgrid on stability and interaction of power systems considering RE uncertainties

Krismanto, Awan Uji, Mithulananthan, N., Setiadi, Herlambang, Setyawan, Eko Yohanes and Abdillah, Muhammad (2021). Impacts of grid-tied microgrid on stability and interaction of power systems considering RE uncertainties. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 28 100537, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2021.100537

Impacts of grid-tied microgrid on stability and interaction of power systems considering RE uncertainties

2021

Journal Article

Forced oscillation detection amid communication uncertainties

Surinkaew, Tossaporn, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Muyeen, S. M., Emami, Kianoush and Ngamroo, Issarachai (2021). Forced oscillation detection amid communication uncertainties. IEEE Systems Journal, 15 (3), 4644-4655. doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2020.3046778

Forced oscillation detection amid communication uncertainties

2021

Journal Article

Envisioning the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of energy sustainability (SDG 7) in the post-COVID-19 world

Madurai Elavarasan, Rajvikram, Pugazhendhi, Rishi, Jamal, Taskin, Dyduch, Joanna, Arif, M.T., Manoj Kumar, Nallapaneni, Shafiullah, GM, Chopra, Shauhrat S. and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2021). Envisioning the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of energy sustainability (SDG 7) in the post-COVID-19 world. Applied Energy, 292 116665, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116665

Envisioning the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of energy sustainability (SDG 7) in the post-COVID-19 world

2021

Journal Article

Self-sustained autonomous wireless sensor network with integrated solar photovoltaic system for internet of smart home-building (IoSHB) applications

Rokonuzzaman, Md., Mishu, Mahmuda Khatun, Amin, Nowshad, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Roy, Rajib Baran, Rahman, Kazi Sajedur, Buhari, Adamu Muhammad, Binzaid, Shuza, Shakeri, Mohammad and Pasupuleti, Jagadeesh (2021). Self-sustained autonomous wireless sensor network with integrated solar photovoltaic system for internet of smart home-building (IoSHB) applications. Micromachines, 12 (6) 653, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/mi12060653

Self-sustained autonomous wireless sensor network with integrated solar photovoltaic system for internet of smart home-building (IoSHB) applications

2021

Conference Publication

System Strength Challenges:An Overview of Energy Transition in Australia's National Electricity Market

Yu, Li, Meng, Ke, Zhang, Wang, Dong, Joe and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2021). System Strength Challenges:An Overview of Energy Transition in Australia's National Electricity Market. 2021 IEEE 4th International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC), Wuhan, China, 28-30 May 2021. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/CIEEC50170.2021.9510382

System Strength Challenges:An Overview of Energy Transition in Australia's National Electricity Market

2021

Journal Article

Examination of Effective VAr with Respect to Dynamic Voltage Stability in Renewable Rich Power Grids

Alzahrani, S., Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2021). Examination of Effective VAr with Respect to Dynamic Voltage Stability in Renewable Rich Power Grids. IEEE Access, 9 9427576, 75494-75508. doi: 10.1109/access.2021.3079292

Examination of Effective VAr with Respect to Dynamic Voltage Stability in Renewable Rich Power Grids

2021

Conference Publication

A full-feedforward harmonic mitigation scheme in multi-parallel grid-tied inverters

Khajeh, Kiarash Gharani, Solatialkaran, Davood, Zare, Firuz and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2021). A full-feedforward harmonic mitigation scheme in multi-parallel grid-tied inverters. 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Jaipur, India, 16-19 December 2020. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379896

A full-feedforward harmonic mitigation scheme in multi-parallel grid-tied inverters

2021

Journal Article

An enhanced full-feedforward strategy to mitigate output current harmonics in grid-tied inverters

Gharani Khajeh, Kiarash, Solatialkaran, Davood, Zare, Firuz and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2021). An enhanced full-feedforward strategy to mitigate output current harmonics in grid-tied inverters. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 15 (5), 827-835. doi: 10.1049/gtd2.12061

An enhanced full-feedforward strategy to mitigate output current harmonics in grid-tied inverters

2021

Journal Article

Framework of virtual microgrids formation using community energy storage in residential networks with rooftop photovoltaic units

Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, N., Islam, Md M. and Gan, Chin Kim (2021). Framework of virtual microgrids formation using community energy storage in residential networks with rooftop photovoltaic units. Journal of Energy Storage, 35 102250, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2021.102250

Framework of virtual microgrids formation using community energy storage in residential networks with rooftop photovoltaic units

2021

Journal Article

Control of low-frequency oscillation on electrical power system under large EV-charging station installation using PSO technique for turning PSS parameters

Yenchamchalit, Kulsomsup, Kongjeen, Yuttana, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme, Stativa, Andrei and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2021). Control of low-frequency oscillation on electrical power system under large EV-charging station installation using PSO technique for turning PSS parameters. International Review of Electrical Engineering, 16 (5), 401-408. doi: 10.15866/IREE.V16I5.20753

Control of low-frequency oscillation on electrical power system under large EV-charging station installation using PSO technique for turning PSS parameters

2021

Journal Article

Damping oscillation and removing resonance in a RE based DC microgrids

Habibullah, Mohammad, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme N., Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Sharma, Rahul and Zare, Firuz (2021). Damping oscillation and removing resonance in a RE based DC microgrids. IEEE Access, 9, 163516-163525. doi: 10.1109/access.2021.3135033

Damping oscillation and removing resonance in a RE based DC microgrids

2021

Conference Publication

Impact of active current ramping of large-scale PV plant on the dynamic voltage stability

Alshareef, Abdulrhman, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2021). Impact of active current ramping of large-scale PV plant on the dynamic voltage stability. IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia) Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTASIA49270.2021.9715594

Impact of active current ramping of large-scale PV plant on the dynamic voltage stability

2021

Journal Article

A comprehensive investigation on high-frequency oscillation in DC microgrid

Habibullah, Mohammad, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme N. and Amin, Mohammad (2021). A comprehensive investigation on high-frequency oscillation in DC microgrid. IEEE Access, 9 9395098, 54850-54861. doi: 10.1109/access.2021.3071029

A comprehensive investigation on high-frequency oscillation in DC microgrid

2021

Conference Publication

System strength enhancement with synchronous condensers for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy generators

Upadhayay, Nimisha, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Ghosh, Arindam (2021). System strength enhancement with synchronous condensers for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy generators. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 26-30 September 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC52110.2021.9597835

System strength enhancement with synchronous condensers for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy generators

2021

Journal Article

Sizing HESS as inertial and primary frequency reserve in low inertia power system

Akram, Umer, Mithulananthan, N., Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Pourmousavi, S. Ali (2021). Sizing HESS as inertial and primary frequency reserve in low inertia power system. IET Renewable Power Generation, 15 (1), 99-113. doi: 10.1049/rpg2.12008

Sizing HESS as inertial and primary frequency reserve in low inertia power system

2021

Journal Article

Copula-Monte Carlo based probabilistic oscillatory stability analysis of microgrid

Krismanto, Awan Uji, Mithulananthan, N., Lomi, Abraham, Setiadi, Herlambang and Abdillah, Muhammad (2021). Copula-Monte Carlo based probabilistic oscillatory stability analysis of microgrid. International Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Systems, 14 (5), 479-491. doi: 10.22266/ijies2021.1031.42

Copula-Monte Carlo based probabilistic oscillatory stability analysis of microgrid

2021

Book Chapter

A comprehensive stability analysis of multi-converter-based DC microgrids

Habibullah, Mohammad, Mithulananthan, N., Sharma, Rahul and Shah, Md. Rakibuzzaman (2021). A comprehensive stability analysis of multi-converter-based DC microgrids. Emerging power converters for renewable energy and electric vehicles: modeling, design, and control. (pp. 281-314) edited by Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rakibuzzaman Shah and Mohd. Hasan Ali. Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003058472-8

A comprehensive stability analysis of multi-converter-based DC microgrids

2021

Journal Article

Forced oscillation in power systems with converter controlled-based resources—a survey with case studies

Surinkaew, Tossaporn, Emami, Kianoush, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Islam, Syed and Mithulananthan, N. (2021). Forced oscillation in power systems with converter controlled-based resources—a survey with case studies. IEEE Access, 9, 150911-150924. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3124246

Forced oscillation in power systems with converter controlled-based resources—a survey with case studies

2021

Journal Article

A new global index for short term voltage stability assessment

Alshareef, Abdulrhman, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N. and Alzahrani, S. (2021). A new global index for short term voltage stability assessment. IEEE Access, 9 9361665, 36114-36124. doi: 10.1109/access.2021.3061712

A new global index for short term voltage stability assessment

2021

Journal Article

A comparative performance analysis of ANN algorithms for MPPT energy harvesting in solar PV system

Roy, Rajib Baran, Rokonuzzaman, Md., Amin, Nowshad, Mishu, Mahmuda Khatun, Alahakoon, Sanath, Rahman, Saifur, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Rahman, Kazi Sajedur, Shakeri, Mohammad and Pasupuleti, Jagadeesh (2021). A comparative performance analysis of ANN algorithms for MPPT energy harvesting in solar PV system. IEEE Access, 9 9481908, 102137-102152. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3096864

A comparative performance analysis of ANN algorithms for MPPT energy harvesting in solar PV system

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

Professor Mithulan Nadarajah is:
Available for supervision

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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

    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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