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
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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)

141 - 160 of 384 works

2018

Conference Publication

Simultaneous parameter optimization for coordinated control of BESS and DIPSS using clonal selection

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah and Shah, Rakibuzzaman (2018). Simultaneous parameter optimization for coordinated control of BESS and DIPSS using clonal selection. 10th IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2018, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 7-10 OCtober 2018. New York, NY, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2018.8566454

Simultaneous parameter optimization for coordinated control of BESS and DIPSS using clonal selection

2018

Conference Publication

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution grids with fast charging stations for EV units

Ahmadi, Mohsen and Mithulananthan, N. (2018). Dynamic voltage stability of distribution grids with fast charging stations for EV units. 7th International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies (ICSGCE), Kajang, Malaysia, May 29 - Jun 01 2018. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICSGCE.2018.8556741

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution grids with fast charging stations for EV units

2017

Journal Article

Analytical approach to assess the loadability of unbalanced distribution grid with rooftop PV units

Yaghoobi, Jalil, Islam, Monirul and Mithulananthan, Nadarajah (2017). Analytical approach to assess the loadability of unbalanced distribution grid with rooftop PV units. Applied Energy, 211, 358-367. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.11.030

Analytical approach to assess the loadability of unbalanced distribution grid with rooftop PV units

2017

Journal Article

Modal interaction of power systems with high penetration of renewable energy and BES systems

Setiadi, Herlambang, Krismanto, Awan Uji, Mithulananthan, N. and Hossain, M. J. (2017). Modal interaction of power systems with high penetration of renewable energy and BES systems. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 97, 385-395. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2017.11.021

Modal interaction of power systems with high penetration of renewable energy and BES systems

2017

Journal Article

Suitability of PV and battery storage in EV charging at business premises

Islam, Md Shariful, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Lee, Kwang Y. (2017). Suitability of PV and battery storage in EV charging at business premises. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33 (4), 4382-4396. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2774361

Suitability of PV and battery storage in EV charging at business premises

2017

Journal Article

Strategic allocation of community energy storage in a residential system with rooftop PV units

Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, N. and Hung, Duong Quoc (2017). Strategic allocation of community energy storage in a residential system with rooftop PV units. Applied Energy, 206, 159-171. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.186

Strategic allocation of community energy storage in a residential system with rooftop PV units

2017

Journal Article

Dynamic voltage support by TL-PV systems to mitigate short-term voltage instability in residential DN

Islam, Monirul, Mithulananthan, N. and Hossain, M. J. (2017). Dynamic voltage support by TL-PV systems to mitigate short-term voltage instability in residential DN. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33 (4), 4360-4370. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2765311

Dynamic voltage support by TL-PV systems to mitigate short-term voltage instability in residential DN

2017

Journal Article

A day-ahead forecasting model for probabilistic EV charging loads at business premises

Islam, Md Shariful, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Duong, Quoc Hung (2017). A day-ahead forecasting model for probabilistic EV charging loads at business premises. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 9 (2), 741-753. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2017.2759781

A day-ahead forecasting model for probabilistic EV charging loads at business premises

2017

Journal Article

Demand forecast of PV integrated bioclimatic buildings using ensemble framework

Raza, Muhammad Qamar , Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Ekanayake, Chandima (2017). Demand forecast of PV integrated bioclimatic buildings using ensemble framework. Applied Energy, 208, 1626-1638. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.192

Demand forecast of PV integrated bioclimatic buildings using ensemble framework

2017

Journal Article

Investigation into transmission options for cross-border power trading in ASEAN power grid

Ahmed, Tofael, Mekhilef, S., Shah, Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2017). Investigation into transmission options for cross-border power trading in ASEAN power grid. Energy Policy, 108, 91-101. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.05.020

Investigation into transmission options for cross-border power trading in ASEAN power grid

2017

Journal Article

Islanding detection and enhancement of microgrid performance

Pouryektal, Aref, Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K., Mithulananthan, N. and Atputharajah, A. (2017). Islanding detection and enhancement of microgrid performance. IEEE Systems Journal, 12 (4) 4267003, 3131-3141. doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2017.2705738

Islanding detection and enhancement of microgrid performance

2017

Journal Article

An intelligent hybrid short-term load forecasting model for smart power grids

Raza, Muhammad Qamar, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Duong Quoc Hung and Baharudin, Zuhairi (2017). An intelligent hybrid short-term load forecasting model for smart power grids. Sustainable Cities and Society, 31, 264-275. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2016.12.006

An intelligent hybrid short-term load forecasting model for smart power grids

2017

Journal Article

Stability cogitated electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning

Dharmakeerthi, C. H. and Mithulananthan, N. (2017). Stability cogitated electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning. International Journal of Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Technologies, 1 (1), 1-9.

Stability cogitated electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning

2017

Journal Article

Multiple community energy storage planning in distribution networks using a cost-benefit analysis

Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, N., Gallagher, M. and Hung, Duong Quoc (2017). Multiple community energy storage planning in distribution networks using a cost-benefit analysis. Applied Energy, 190, 453-463. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.12.144

Multiple community energy storage planning in distribution networks using a cost-benefit analysis

2017

Journal Article

Model-based control of utility-scale wind turbines

Blackman, Monika , Sharma, Rahul , Nadarajah, Mithulan and Athanasius, Germane (2017). Model-based control of utility-scale wind turbines. Control and Intelligent Systems, 45 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.2316/Journal.201.2017.1.201-2716

Model-based control of utility-scale wind turbines

2017

Conference Publication

An intelligent multivariate ensemble forecast framework for PV output power forecast

Raza, Muhammad Qamar and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2017). An intelligent multivariate ensemble forecast framework for PV output power forecast. Annual International Symposium on Forecasting, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 25 - 28 June 2017.

An intelligent multivariate ensemble forecast framework for PV output power forecast

2017

Conference Publication

Probabilistic Small Signal Stability Analysis of Autonomous Wind-Diesel Microgrid

Krismanto, Awan and Mithulananthan, N. (2017). Probabilistic Small Signal Stability Analysis of Autonomous Wind-Diesel Microgrid. IEEE ISGT Asia 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 4-7 December 2017. New York, NY, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2017.8378359

Probabilistic Small Signal Stability Analysis of Autonomous Wind-Diesel Microgrid

2017

Book

Intelligent network integration of distributed renewable generation

Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Hung, Duong Quoc and Lee, Kwang Y. (2017). Intelligent network integration of distributed renewable generation. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-49271-1

Intelligent network integration of distributed renewable generation

2017

Conference Publication

Impact of battery energy storage systems on electromechanical oscillations in power systems

Setiadi, Herlambang, Mithulananthan, N. and Hossain, M. J. (2017). Impact of battery energy storage systems on electromechanical oscillations in power systems. 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, 16-20 July 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274052

Impact of battery energy storage systems on electromechanical oscillations in power systems

2017

Journal Article

ASEAN power grid: a secure transmission infrastructure for clean and sustainable energy for South-East Asia

Ahmed, Tofael, Mekhilef, Saad, Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N., Seyedmahmoudian, Mehdi and Horan, Ben (2017). ASEAN power grid: a secure transmission infrastructure for clean and sustainable energy for South-East Asia. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 67, 1420-1435. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.055

ASEAN power grid: a secure transmission infrastructure for clean and sustainable energy for South-East Asia

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

Enquiries

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

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