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

365 works between 1998 and 2025
All (365) Journal Article (151) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (203) Book (1) Other Outputs (2)

161 - 180 of 365 works

2016

Conference Publication

Optimal scheduling of PHEVs in a PV based charging station

Kamal, Tariq, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan, Hassan, Syed Zulqadar, Li, Hui, Mehmood, Faizan, Hussain, Izhar and Cevher, Baris (2016). Optimal scheduling of PHEVs in a PV based charging station. International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Islamabad, Pakistan, 18 - 19 October 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICET.2016.7813271

Optimal scheduling of PHEVs in a PV based charging station

2016

Conference Publication

Feasibility of PV and battery energy storage based EV charging in different charging stations

Islam, Md Shariful, Mithulananthan, N. and Bhumkittipich, Krischonme (2016). Feasibility of PV and battery energy storage based EV charging in different charging stations. 13th International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology, ECTI-CON 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 28 June - 1 July 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ECTICon.2016.7561448

Feasibility of PV and battery energy storage based EV charging in different charging stations

2016

Conference Publication

An improved neural ensemble framework for accurate PV output power forecast

Raza, Muhammad Qamar, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Ekanayake, Chandima (2016). An improved neural ensemble framework for accurate PV output power forecast. 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25 - 28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2016.07749296

An improved neural ensemble framework for accurate PV output power forecast

2016

Conference Publication

A comprehensive community energy storage planning strategy based on a cost-benefit analysis

Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, N. and Hung, Duong Quoc (2016). A comprehensive community energy storage planning strategy based on a cost-benefit analysis. 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2016.07749345

A comprehensive community energy storage planning strategy based on a cost-benefit analysis

2016

Book Chapter

Technical challenges, security and risk in grid integration of renewable energy

Hung, Duong Quoc, Shah, Md Rakibuzzaman and Mithulananthan, N. (2016). Technical challenges, security and risk in grid integration of renewable energy. Smart power systems and renewable energy system integration. (pp. 99-118) edited by Dilan Jayaweera. Cham, Switerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-30427-4

Technical challenges, security and risk in grid integration of renewable energy

2016

Conference Publication

Impacts of EV charging on business premises: a case study of The University of Queensland

Islam, Md Shariful and Mithulananthan, N. (2016). Impacts of EV charging on business premises: a case study of The University of Queensland. 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25 - 28 September 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AUPEC.2016.07749319

Impacts of EV charging on business premises: a case study of The University of Queensland

2015

Journal Article

Harmonic impact of high penetration photovoltaic system on unbalanced distribution networks - learning from an urban photovoltaic network

Chidurala, Annapoorna, Saha, Tapan Kumar and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Harmonic impact of high penetration photovoltaic system on unbalanced distribution networks - learning from an urban photovoltaic network. IET Renewable Power Generation, 10 (4), 485-494. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0188

Harmonic impact of high penetration photovoltaic system on unbalanced distribution networks - learning from an urban photovoltaic network

2015

Journal Article

A review on the state-of-the-art technology of electric vehicle, its impact and opportunities

Yong, Jia Ying, Ramachandramurthy, Vigna K., Tan, Kang Miao and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). A review on the state-of-the-art technology of electric vehicle, its impact and opportunities. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 49, 365-385. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.130

A review on the state-of-the-art technology of electric vehicle, its impact and opportunities

2015

Conference Publication

A loss sensitivity factor method for locating ES in a distribution system with PV units

Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, N. and Hung, Duong Quoc (2015). A loss sensitivity factor method for locating ES in a distribution system with PV units. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380873

A loss sensitivity factor method for locating ES in a distribution system with PV units

2015

Conference Publication

Load leveling and loss reduction by ES in a primary distribution system with PV Units

Sardi, Junainah, N. Mithulananthan, Hung, Duong Quoc and Bhumkittipich, Krischonme (2015). Load leveling and loss reduction by ES in a primary distribution system with PV Units. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT ASIA), Bangkok, Thailand, 4-6 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2015.7387073

Load leveling and loss reduction by ES in a primary distribution system with PV Units

2015

Book Chapter

PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability

Dharmakeerthi, C. H. and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability. Plug-In Electric Vehicles in Smart Grids: Integration Techniques. (pp. 221-248) edited by Sumedha Rajakaruna, Farhad Shahnia and Arindam Ghosh. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-299-9_8

PEV load and its impact on static voltage stability

2015

Conference Publication

Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements

Chindurala, Annapoorna, Saha, Tapan and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286198

Harmonic characterization of grid connected PV systems and validation with field measurements

2015

Conference Publication

Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems

Krismanto, Awan Uji, Nadarajah, Mithulananthan and Krause, Olav (2015). Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380982

Influence of renewable energy based microgrid on low frequency oscillation of power systems

2015

Conference Publication

Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid

Arefi, Ali, Ledwich, Gerard, Taylor, Richard, Louis, Alan and Nadarajah, Mithulan (2015). Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7381015

Optimizing and testing of batteries for a smart grid

2015

Conference Publication

Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration

Chidurala, Annapooma, Saha, Tapan and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Brisbane Australia, 15-18 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7380959

Field investigation of voltage quality issues in distribution network with PV penetration

2015

Conference Publication

Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability

Lidula, N. W. A. and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability. Energy Challenges in the Knowledge Economy, Energy Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 26-27 June 2015.

Grid integration of large-scale fixed speed wind farm considering static voltage stability

2015

Journal Article

Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation

Yong, Ying Yong, Ramachandaramurthy, Vigna K., Tan, Kang Mia and Mithulananthan, N. (2015). Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 64, 300-310. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.07.025

Bi-directional electric vehicle fast charging station with novel reactive power compensation for voltage regulation

2015

Conference Publication

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV

Yaghoobi, Jalil, Mithulananthan, N. and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2015). Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Denver, CO, United States, 26-30 July 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286608

Dynamic voltage stability of distribution system with a high penetration of rooftop PV

2015

Conference Publication

Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid

Krismanto, Awan, Mithulananthan, N. and Lee, K. Y. (2015). Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid. 9th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems CPES 2015, New Dehli, India, 9-11 December 2015. AMSTERDAM: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.12.391

Comprehensive modelling and small signal stability analysis of RES-based microgrid

2015

Journal Article

A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration

Shah, Rakibuzzaman, Mithulananthan, N., Bansal, R. C. and Ramachandramurthy, V. K. (2015). A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 41, 1423-1436. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.09.027

A review of key power system stability challenges for large scale PV integration

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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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

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