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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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

375 works between 1998 and 2025
All (375) Book (2) Journal Article (155) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (209) Book Chapter (8)

81 - 100 of 375 works

2020

Conference Publication

Study of voltage oscillation in multi-converter based DC microgrid

Habibullah, Mohammad, Mithulananthan, N., Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Bhumkittipich, K. (2020). Study of voltage oscillation in multi-converter based DC microgrid. International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems, Bangkok, Thailand, 15-18 September 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SPIES48661.2020.9243080

Study of voltage oscillation in multi-converter based DC microgrid

2020

Journal Article

Harmonic analysis of grid-connected inverters considering external distortions: addressing harmonic emissions up to 9 kHz

Khajeh, Kiarash Gharani, Solatialkaran, Davood, Zare, Firuz and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2020). Harmonic analysis of grid-connected inverters considering external distortions: addressing harmonic emissions up to 9 kHz. IET Power Electronics, 13 (10), 1934-1945. doi: 10.1049/iet-pel.2019.1363

Harmonic analysis of grid-connected inverters considering external distortions: addressing harmonic emissions up to 9 kHz

2020

Journal Article

Comparison of steady state performances of practical large-scale PV configurations

Alzahrani, Saeed, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N. and Alshareef, Abdulrhman (2020). Comparison of steady state performances of practical large-scale PV configurations. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 6 (2) 9057002, 353-361. doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2019.02200

Comparison of steady state performances of practical large-scale PV configurations

2020

Journal Article

An improved wind driven optimization algorithm for parameters identification of a triple-diode photovoltaic cell model

Ibrahim, Ibrahim Anwar, Hossain, M. J., Duck, Benjamin C. and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2020). An improved wind driven optimization algorithm for parameters identification of a triple-diode photovoltaic cell model. Energy Conversion and Management, 213 112872, 112872. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112872

An improved wind driven optimization algorithm for parameters identification of a triple-diode photovoltaic cell model

2020

Journal Article

Harmonic analysis of multi-parallel grid- connected inverters in distribution networks: emission and immunity issues in the frequency range of 0-150 kHz

Khajeh, Kiarash Gharani, Solatialkaran, Davood, Zare, Firuz and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2020). Harmonic analysis of multi-parallel grid- connected inverters in distribution networks: emission and immunity issues in the frequency range of 0-150 kHz. IEEE Access, 8 9043482, 56379-56402. doi: 10.1109/access.2020.2982190

Harmonic analysis of multi-parallel grid- connected inverters in distribution networks: emission and immunity issues in the frequency range of 0-150 kHz

2020

Journal Article

A grid-support strategy with PV units to boost short-term voltage stability under asymmetrical faults

Islam, Monirul, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Hossain, M. Jahangir (2020). A grid-support strategy with PV units to boost short-term voltage stability under asymmetrical faults. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35 (2) 8844126, 1120-1131. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2019.2942094

A grid-support strategy with PV units to boost short-term voltage stability under asymmetrical faults

2020

Journal Article

A review on rapid responsive energy storage technologies for frequency regulation in modern power systems

Akram, Umer, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Milano, Federico (2020). A review on rapid responsive energy storage technologies for frequency regulation in modern power systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 120 109626, 109626. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.109626

A review on rapid responsive energy storage technologies for frequency regulation in modern power systems

2020

Journal Article

Forced oscillation damping controller for an interconnected power system

Surinkaew, Tossaporn, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Muyeen, S. M. (2020). Forced oscillation damping controller for an interconnected power system. Iet Generation Transmission and Distribution, 14 (2), 339-347. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1115

Forced oscillation damping controller for an interconnected power 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

2020

Conference Publication

Improving synthetic inertial response of supercapacitor using supplementary control signal

Akram, Umer, Mithulananthan, N. and Shah, Rakibuzzaman (2020). Improving synthetic inertial response of supercapacitor using supplementary control signal. 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), Perth, WA, Australia, 10-12 December, 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105606

Improving synthetic inertial response of supercapacitor using supplementary control signal

2020

Journal Article

Frequency security constrained energy management in an isolated power system

Akram, Umer, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Shafiq, Saifullah (2020). Frequency security constrained energy management in an isolated power system. WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems, 15, 222-229. doi: 10.37394/232016.2020.15.26

Frequency security constrained energy management in an isolated power system

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

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

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

    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

    Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Active Distribution Networks

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring Electric Vehicle to Grid Support Services and Energy Arbitrage Benefits via an Aggregator

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Rahul Sharma, 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

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

    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

    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 Feifei Bai, 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

    Designing and Operating Large-Scale PV Plants Beyond Business-As-Usual: Electricity to Ancillary Services

    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

    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

Completed supervision

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

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