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:
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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

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

81 - 100 of 384 works

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

2020

Conference Publication

Solar PV power forecasting using modified SVR with Gauss-Newton method

Pawar, Punam, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Raza, Muhammad Qamar (2020). Solar PV power forecasting using modified SVR with Gauss-Newton method. Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Izmir, Turkey, 20-23 October 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/GPECOM49333.2020.9247935

Solar PV power forecasting using modified SVR with Gauss-Newton method

2020

Conference Publication

Dynamic derivative-droop control for supercapacitor synthetic inertial support

Akram, Umer, Mithulananthan, N., Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Islam, Rabiul (2020). Dynamic derivative-droop control for supercapacitor synthetic inertial support. 2020 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI USA, 1 April 2021. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IAS44978.2020.9391557

Dynamic derivative-droop control for supercapacitor synthetic inertial support

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

Conference Publication

Influence of induction motor in stability of power system with high penetration of large-scale PV

Alshareef, Abdulrhman, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Shah, Rakibuzzaman (2020). Influence of induction motor in stability of power system with high penetration of large-scale PV. International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES), Bangkok, Thailand, 15-18 September 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/SPIES48661.2020.9242952

Influence of induction motor in stability of power system with high penetration of large-scale PV

2020

Conference Publication

Impact of PV plant and load models on system strength and voltage recovery of power systems

Alshareef, Abdulrhman, Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2020). Impact of PV plant and load models on system strength and voltage recovery of power systems. 2020 2nd 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/SPIES48661.2020.9243000

Impact of PV plant and load models on system strength and voltage recovery of power systems

2020

Conference Publication

Dynamic voltage signature of large scale PV enriched streesed power system

Alzahrani, Saeed, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N. and Sode-Yome, Arthit (2020). Dynamic voltage signature of large scale PV enriched streesed power system. 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/SPIES48661.2020.9243088

Dynamic voltage signature of large scale PV enriched streesed power system

2020

Conference Publication

Forced oscillation in power system with renewable generations

Surinkaew, Tossaporn, Emami, Kianoush, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Islam, Syed and Mithulananthan, N. (2020). Forced oscillation in power system with renewable generations. 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/SPIES48661.2020.9243076

Forced oscillation in power system with renewable generations

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

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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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

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