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)

81 - 100 of 365 works

2020

Book Chapter

Integration of renewable energy in smart grid

Morais, H., Vale, Zita A., Soares, João, Sousa, T., Nara, Koichi, Theologi, Aimilia-Myrsini, Rueda, Jose, Ndreko, Mario, Erlich, István, Mishra, Sukumar, Pullaguram, Deepak, Faria, Pedro, Mori, Hiroyuki, Takahashi, Masato, Raza, Muhammad Qamar, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Shi, Ruifeng, Lee, Kwang Y., Rivera, Sergio and Romero, Andrés (2020). Integration of renewable energy in smart grid. Applications of Modern Heuristic Optimization Methods in Power and Energy Systems. (pp. 613-773) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119602286.ch6

Integration of renewable energy in smart grid

2020

Journal Article

RoCoF restrictive planning framework and wind speed forecast informed operation strategy of energy storage system

Akram, Umer, Mithulananthan, N., Raza, Qamar, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Milano, Federico (2020). RoCoF restrictive planning framework and wind speed forecast informed operation strategy of energy storage system. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 36 (1) 9115888, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2020.3001997

RoCoF restrictive planning framework and wind speed forecast informed operation strategy of energy storage system

2020

Journal Article

Exploring the dynamic voltage signature of renewable rich weak power system

Alzahrani, Saeed, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2020). Exploring the dynamic voltage signature of renewable rich weak power system. IEEE Access, 8 9274315, 216529-216542. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3041410

Exploring the dynamic voltage signature of renewable rich weak power system

2020

Conference Publication

Impact of fast charging on lithium-ion battery in electric vehicle application

Nuamkoksung, Poramet, Buayai, Krittidet, Kongjeen, Yuttana, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme, Kerdchen, Kaan and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2020). Impact of fast charging on lithium-ion battery in electric vehicle application. 8th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 4-6 March 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/iEECON48109.2020.244120

Impact of fast charging on lithium-ion battery in electric vehicle application

2020

Journal Article

Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced DNs with high penetration of roof-top PV units

Islam, Monirul, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Hossain, Md Jahangir (2020). Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced DNs with high penetration of roof-top PV units. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 30 (12) e12631. doi: 10.1002/2050-7038.12631

Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced DNs with high penetration of roof-top PV units

2020

Conference Publication

Design of solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles in power distribution system

Jensanyayut, Thanat, Phongtrakul, Tipthacha, Yenchamchalit, Kulsomsap, Kongjeen, Yuttana, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2020). Design of solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles in power distribution system. 2020 8th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 4-6 March 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/iEECON48109.2020.229545

Design of solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles in power distribution system

2020

Journal Article

Novel control design for simultaneous damping of inter-area and forced oscillation

Surinkaew, Tossaporn, Shah, Md Rakibuzzaman, Muyeen, S. M., Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Emami, Kianoush and Ngamroo, Issarachai (2020). Novel control design for simultaneous damping of inter-area and forced oscillation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 36 (1) 9141443, 1-9. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2020.3009422

Novel control design for simultaneous damping of inter-area and forced oscillation

2019

Journal Article

Optimization based design of dual input pss for improving small signal stability of power system with RESs

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Krismanto, Awan Uji and Kamwa, Innocent (2019). Optimization based design of dual input pss for improving small signal stability of power system with RESs. International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 11 (4), 778-795. doi: 10.15676/ijeei.2019.11.4.10

Optimization based design of dual input pss for improving small signal stability of power system with RESs

2019

Journal Article

Hybrid energy stoarage system for frequency regulation in microgrids with source and load uncertainties

Akram, Umer, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2019). Hybrid energy stoarage system for frequency regulation in microgrids with source and load uncertainties. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 13 (22), 5048-5057. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.7064

Hybrid energy stoarage system for frequency regulation in microgrids with source and load uncertainties

2019

Journal Article

Enabling resilient wide-area POD at BESS in Java, Indonesia 500 kV power grid

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Raghunathan, T. and Jayabarathi, T. (2019). Enabling resilient wide-area POD at BESS in Java, Indonesia 500 kV power grid. IET Generation Transmission & Distribution, 13 (16), 3734-3744. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6670

Enabling resilient wide-area POD at BESS in Java, Indonesia 500 kV power grid

2019

Journal Article

An ensemble framework for day-ahead forecast of PV output in smart grids

Raza, Muhammad Qamar, Mithulananthan, N., Li, Jiaming, Lee, Kwang Y. and Gooi, Hoay Beng (2019). An ensemble framework for day-ahead forecast of PV output in smart grids. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15 (8), 4624-4634. doi: 10.1109/tii.2018.2882598

An ensemble framework for day-ahead forecast of PV output in smart grids

2019

Journal Article

Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced distribution system with high penetration of single-phase PV units

Islam, Monirul, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Hossain, Jahangir and Shah, Rakibuzzaman (2019). Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced distribution system with high penetration of single-phase PV units. Journal of Engineering, 2019 (17), 4074-4080. doi: 10.1049/joe.2018.8049

Dynamic voltage stability of unbalanced distribution system with high penetration of single-phase PV units

2019

Journal Article

An assessment of the solar photovoltaic generation yield in Malaysia using satellite derived datasets

Ahmed, Tofael, Mekhilef, Saad, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2019). An assessment of the solar photovoltaic generation yield in Malaysia using satellite derived datasets. International Energy Journal, 19 (2), 61-75.

An assessment of the solar photovoltaic generation yield in Malaysia using satellite derived datasets

2019

Journal Article

Resilient wide-area multi-mode controller design based on Bat algorithm for power systems with renewable power generation and battery energy storage systems

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, N., Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Lee, Kwang Y. and Krismanto, Awan Uji (2019). Resilient wide-area multi-mode controller design based on Bat algorithm for power systems with renewable power generation and battery energy storage systems. IET Generation Transmission and Distribution, 13 (10), 1884-1894. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6384

Resilient wide-area multi-mode controller design based on Bat algorithm for power systems with renewable power generation and battery energy storage systems

2019

Journal Article

A modified backward and forward sweep method for microgrid load flow analysis under different electric vehicle load mathematical models

Kongjeen, Y., Bhumkittipich, K., Mithulananthan, N., Amiri, I. S. and Yupapin, P. (2019). A modified backward and forward sweep method for microgrid load flow analysis under different electric vehicle load mathematical models. Electric Power Systems Research, 168, 46-54. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2018.10.031

A modified backward and forward sweep method for microgrid load flow analysis under different electric vehicle load mathematical models

2019

Journal Article

Design of wide-area POD with resiliency using modified DEA for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Shah, Rakibuzzaman (2019). Design of wide-area POD with resiliency using modified DEA for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy. IET Renewable Power Generation, 13 (2), 342-351. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5564

Design of wide-area POD with resiliency using modified DEA for power systems with high penetration of renewable energy

2019

Journal Article

Optimal DG sizing and location in modern power grids using PEVs load demand probability

Kongjeen, Yuttana, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2019). Optimal DG sizing and location in modern power grids using PEVs load demand probability. Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications, 17 (1), 51-59. doi: 10.37936/ecti-eec.2019171.215410

Optimal DG sizing and location in modern power grids using PEVs load demand probability

2019

Conference Publication

Short-term voltage stability of distribution grids with medium-scale PV plants due to asymmetrical faults

Islam, Monirul, Mithulananthan, N., Hossain, Jahangir and Bhumkittipich, K. (2019). Short-term voltage stability of distribution grids with medium-scale PV plants due to asymmetrical faults. IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition Asia (GTD Asia 2019), Bangkok, Thailand, 19-23 March 2019. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/GTDAsia.2019.8715947

Short-term voltage stability of distribution grids with medium-scale PV plants due to asymmetrical faults

2019

Conference Publication

System strength improvement using reactive compensation for enhanced PV hosting capacity

Upadhayay, Nimisha, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Ghosh, Arindam (2019). System strength improvement using reactive compensation for enhanced PV hosting capacity. 2019 29th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Nadi, Fiji, 26-29 November 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC48547.2019.211910

System strength improvement using reactive compensation for enhanced PV hosting capacity

2019

Conference Publication

Optimal sizing and location of the charging station for plug-in electric vehicles using the particle swarm optimization technique

Yenchamchalit, Kulsomsup, Kongjeen, Yuttana, Bhumkittipich, Krischonme and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2019). Optimal sizing and location of the charging station for plug-in electric vehicles using the particle swarm optimization technique. 6th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON 2018), Krabi, Thailand, 07-09 March 2018. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/IEECON.2018.8712336

Optimal sizing and location of the charging station for plug-in electric vehicles using the particle swarm optimization technique

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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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