Professor Tapan Saha
Professor

Tapan Saha

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Background

Prof Tapan Saha was born in Bangladesh and immigrated to Australia in 1989. Tapan received his PhD from the University of Queensland in 1994. Previously, Tapan obtained a B. Sc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka in 1982 and a Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi in 1985. He has been with the University of Queensland since 1996, where he has been a Professor of Electrical Engineering since 2005. Previously he was an Adjunct Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University and Hunan University in China. Previously he worked in James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville for two and a half years and in BUET for three and a half years.

Tapan Saha is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Institution of Engineers Australia. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) of Engineers Australia and a Registered Professional Engineer of the State of Queensland (RPEQ). He is on the National Engineering Register (NER). Prof Saha is on the APEC Engineer Register and on the Register of International Professional Engineers.

His current research projects are in the fields of:

  • Renewable energy integration to electricity grid
  • Smart condition monitoring for transformers and other ageing assets

Prof Saha is actively involved with a number of organisations:

  • Leader: Power, Energy and Control Engineering Discipline
  • Leader: UQ Solar
  • Founding Director: Australasian Transformer Innovation Centre
  • Leader: Industry 4.0 UQ Energy TestLab
  • IEEE Power & Energy Society Distinguished Lecturer
  • ARC College of Expert Member
  • Editorial Board Member, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
  • Editorial Board Member & Consulting Editor, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
  • Senior Editor, IEEE Access
  • Electrical College Board (Engineers Australia) Member (2015-2020)
  • CIGRE Australian Panel A2 Member
  • IEEE Power & Energy Society Queensland Chapter: Chair (2021-2022)
  • Faculty Adviser: IEEE MU Kappa Chapter (UQ)
  • Student Counsellor: IEEE PES/DEIS UQ Student Branch
  • Member, Queensland Electrical Branch (Engineers Australia, till 2023)

Availability

Professor Tapan Saha is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Bangladesh University
  • Masters (Research) of Research, Indian Institute of Technolgy, Delhi
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Engineers Australia, Engineers Australia
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Research interests

  • Power systems analysis-renewable energy integration (Solar PV and wind)

  • Long distance transmission connection from renewnable energy sources to the main electricity grid

  • Intelligent Diagnostics of Aged Power Transformers & other ageing assets

  • Solar PV forecasting and large scale solar farm fault detection and diagnosis

Research impacts

Prof Tapan Saha has more than thirty years of research/teaching experience within the Australian universities. He has been a Professor of Electrical Engineering since 2005, and has established himself as an internationally recognised research expert in power & energy systems. He has published more than 660 papers in IEEE, IET and Elsevier Transactions & major power engineering peer reviewed conferences. He has successfully supervised 57 PhD & 11 MPhil students as a principal adviser and currently supervises 15 PhD students. He has also been supervising three PhD students through UQIDAR (https://www.uqidar.org/), which is a joint PhD program between UQ and IIT Delhi, India. He has been supervising two PhD students through UQ-DTU joint PhD program. He has received numerous grants from ARC, ARENA and other competitive agencies and also from the Australian electricity supply industry. He serves in a number of professional organisations, which includes IEEE, Engineers Australia and CIGRE. He has established a strong research collaboration with universities in Australia, India, China, USA and Canada. He works very closely with the Australian electricity supply industry.

A Brisbane start-up company Aurtra, founded on University of Queensland technology developed by Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Hui Ma, Dr Chandima Ekanayake and Dr Dan Martin to monitor the health of electricity network transformers has been acquired by French multinational Schneider Electric in a multi-million-dollar deal.

Prof Saha has published his 25 years research outcome on transformer in a book: Transformer Ageing : Monitoring and Estimation Techniques, which is published by Wiley & IEEE. This book is available through Amazon & also through this link

New Book

A New report has been published Comparing High Voltage Overhead and Underground Transmission Infrastructure for Powerlink.

Search Professor Tapan Saha’s works on UQ eSpace

676 works between 1985 and 2024
All (676) Journal Article (253) Book Chapter (7) Conference Publication (407) Book (3) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (1)

661 - 676 of 676 works

1996

Journal Article

A study of the degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part III: Degradation products of cellulose insulation paper

Hill, D. J. T., Le, T. T., Darveniza, M. and Saha, T. (1996). A study of the degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part III: Degradation products of cellulose insulation paper. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 51 (2), 211-218. doi: 10.1016/0141-3910(95)00204-9

A study of the degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part III: Degradation products of cellulose insulation paper

1995

Journal Article

A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part 2: tensile strength of cellulose insulation paper

Hill, D. J. T., Le, T. T., Darveniza, M. and Saha, T. (1995). A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part 2: tensile strength of cellulose insulation paper. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 49 (3), 429-435. doi: 10.1016/0141-3910(95)00100-Z

A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer. Part 2: tensile strength of cellulose insulation paper

1995

Journal Article

A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer, part 1. Molecular weight study of cellulose insulation paper

Hill, D. J. T., Le, T. T., Darveniza, M. and Saha, T. (1995). A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer, part 1. Molecular weight study of cellulose insulation paper. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 48 (1), 79-87. doi: 10.1016/0141-3910(95)00023-F

A study of degradation of cellulosic insulation materials in a power transformer, part 1. Molecular weight study of cellulose insulation paper

1994

Conference Publication

Monitoring the interfacial polarization parameters of transformers insulation for the assessment of ageing condition of transformer

Saha, T. K., Darveniza, M., Hill, D. J.T. and Le, T. T. (1994). Monitoring the interfacial polarization parameters of transformers insulation for the assessment of ageing condition of transformer. Proceedings of the 3rd Australasian Instrumentation and Measurement Conference, , , April 26, 1994-April 29, 1994. Publ by IE Aust.

Monitoring the interfacial polarization parameters of transformers insulation for the assessment of ageing condition of transformer

1994

Conference Publication

Chemical degradation of cellulosic insulation paper for power transformers

Darveniza M., Hill D.J.T., Le T.T., Saha T.K. and Williams B. (1994). Chemical degradation of cellulosic insulation paper for power transformers. Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE 4th International Conference on Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials. Part 2 (of 2), Brisbane, Aust, July 3, 1994-July 8, 1994. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/icpadm.1994.414127

Chemical degradation of cellulosic insulation paper for power transformers

1994

Conference Publication

Condition monitoring of the bulk insulation of distribution transformers by electrical and chemical techniques

Darveniza M., Saha T.K., Hill D.J.T. and Le T.T. (1994). Condition monitoring of the bulk insulation of distribution transformers by electrical and chemical techniques. Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE 4th International Conference on Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials. Part 2 (of 2), Brisbane, Aust, July 3, 1994-July 8, 1994. NEW YORK: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/icpadm.1994.414118

Condition monitoring of the bulk insulation of distribution transformers by electrical and chemical techniques

1994

Conference Publication

Studies of the condition of thermally aged transformer board insulation by electrical and chemical techniques

Darveniza M., Saha T.K., Hill D.J.T. and Le T.T. (1994). Studies of the condition of thermally aged transformer board insulation by electrical and chemical techniques. Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE 4th International Conference on Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials. Part 2 (of 2), Brisbane, Aust, July 3, 1994-July 8, 1994. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/icpadm.1994.414119

Studies of the condition of thermally aged transformer board insulation by electrical and chemical techniques

1993

Other Outputs

Assessment of the extent of degradation of electrical insulation in aged power transformers

Saha, Tapan Kumar (1993). Assessment of the extent of degradation of electrical insulation in aged power transformers. PhD Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/285883

Assessment of the extent of degradation of electrical insulation in aged power transformers

1993

Conference Publication

Life time of cellulose insulation paper in a power transformer

Darveniza, M., Hill, D. J. T., Le, T. T., Saha, T. K. and Williams, B. (1993). Life time of cellulose insulation paper in a power transformer. American Chemical Society National Meeting, -, -.

Life time of cellulose insulation paper in a power transformer

1992

Journal Article

Gel permeation chromatography of the thermal degradation of cellulose insulation paper in an aged power transformer

Hill D.J.T., Le T.T., Darveniza M., Saha T.K. and Williams B. (1992). Gel permeation chromatography of the thermal degradation of cellulose insulation paper in an aged power transformer. Metals forum, 16 (2), 141-146.

Gel permeation chromatography of the thermal degradation of cellulose insulation paper in an aged power transformer

1992

Conference Publication

Assessment of insulation in aged power transformers by interfacial polarization spectrum and its correlation with chemical properties

Darveniza M., Saha T.K., Hill D.J.T. and Le T.T. (1992). Assessment of insulation in aged power transformers by interfacial polarization spectrum and its correlation with chemical properties. Sixth International Conference on Dielectric Materials, Measurements and Applications, Manchester, Engl, September 7, 1992-September 10, 1992. Publ by IEE.

Assessment of insulation in aged power transformers by interfacial polarization spectrum and its correlation with chemical properties

1992

Conference Publication

GEL-PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY OF THE THERMAL-DEGRADATION OF CELLULOSE INSULATION PAPER IN AN AGED POWER TRANSFORMER

HILL, DJT, LE, TT, DARVENIZA, M, SAHA, TK and WILLIAMS, B (1992). GEL-PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY OF THE THERMAL-DEGRADATION OF CELLULOSE INSULATION PAPER IN AN AGED POWER TRANSFORMER. 19Th Australian Polymer Symp ( Aps 19 ), Perth Australia, Feb, 1992. PARKVILLE: INST METALS MATER AUSTRALASIA LTD.

GEL-PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY OF THE THERMAL-DEGRADATION OF CELLULOSE INSULATION PAPER IN AN AGED POWER TRANSFORMER

1991

Conference Publication

Studies of the condition of insulation in aged power transformers, part 2: Fundamental electrical and chemical considerations

Darveniza, M., Hill, D., Le, Tri and Saha, T. K. (1991). Studies of the condition of insulation in aged power transformers, part 2: Fundamental electrical and chemical considerations. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, , , July 8, 1991-July 12, 1991. Publ by IEEE. doi: 10.1109/icpadm.1991.172273

Studies of the condition of insulation in aged power transformers, part 2: Fundamental electrical and chemical considerations

1986

Journal Article

REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS

PRASAD, GD, HANMANDLU, M and SAHA, TK (1986). REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS. Ieee Transactions On Power Systems, 1 (3), 18-24. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.1986.4334949

REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS

1986

Journal Article

Real-Time Decoupled Equivalent Models for Static Security Analysis

Prasad, G. Durga, Hanmandlu, M. and Saha, Tapan K. (1986). Real-Time Decoupled Equivalent Models for Static Security Analysis. IEEE Power Engineering Review, PER-6 (8), 19-20. doi: 10.1109/MPER.1986.5527767

Real-Time Decoupled Equivalent Models for Static Security Analysis

1985

Conference Publication

REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS

Durga Prasad, G., Hanmandlu, M. and Saha, Tapan K. (1985). REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS. Technical Papers - IEEE/PES 1985 Summer Meeting., , , IEEE.

REAL-TIME DECOUPLED EQUIVALENT MODELS FOR STATIC SECURITY ANALYSIS

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Solar PV Based Hybrid Microgrid System for Efficient Building Energy Management (SPARC grant administered by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Accelerating Australia's Power System Transformation (administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2029
    Australasian Transformer Innovation Centre
    The Australian Power Institute Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Investigation of loop delays for solar farm controllers via hardware-in-the-loop testing
    EPEC Group Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Solar Photovoltaics forecasting for efficient power management
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Non-Destructive Testing for Condition Assessment of Wooden Poles
    Energy Networks Association Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    2021/ARP018 - University of Queensland, Platform for Solar Farm Pre-commissioning
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Enabling the Queensland Power System of the Future
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Platform Technology Program
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Pilot project to trial Solar F2D2
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Overhead Conductor Condition Monitoring
    Energy Networks Association Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Synchrophasor Measurement Data Applications for Distributed Energy Resource Connection and Distribution System Management
    NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Redback Smart Monitoring Platform (Advance Queensland Platform Technology Program grant administered by Redback Operations Pty Ltd)
    Redback Technologies Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Increasing Visibility of Distribution Networks to Maximise PV Penetration Levels
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Power Quality Monitoring of Grids with High Penetration of Power Converters
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Preventing transformer failures caused by silver sulphide
    Energy Networks Association Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Advanced Pulsed Power: an emerging technology for science and engineering systems
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Monitoring and Management System for Smart Distribution Networks
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Sustainable operation of transformers with better understanding of technical and economic constraints
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    RAC - Collinsville Solar Thermal Power Station
    RATCH-Australia Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    An investigation of the impacts of increased power supply to the national grid by wind generators on the Australian electricity industry
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Transformer Oil Health Index
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Development of smart power transformers with intelligent monitoring, diagnostic and life management systems
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Determining the benefits of embedded storage within a localised solar powered distribution network
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    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
  • 2008 - 2011
    Optimum location of FACTS devices with advanced control scheme for improving the security of complex power grid
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Energy Transformed Flagship: Low Emissions Distributed Energy (CSIRO Flagship administered by University of Technology, Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2016
    Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Distributed generation evaluation facility and power control (ARC LIEF Administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Advanced Planning Tools for the Prevention of System-wide Blackouts of Large Power Systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Emergency Control for Power Systems Separation (DP0559461 administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Investigation of Demand Diversity and Appropriate New Generation Entry into Electricity Market Simulation Tools
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Expected reliability of meshed and extended transmission systems
    Powerlink Queensland (Government Entity)
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Condition assessment of medium voltage XLPE - insulated cables degraded by water treeing
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Power delivery in a deregulated environment
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Investigations into the impact of Electricity System Requirements on the Design of Powerformers
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Investigations into the impact of electricity system requirements on the design of powerformers
    ARC (Australian Postgraduate Award-Industry)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2002
    Accurate interpretation and theoretical modelling of return voltage measurement for predicting useful remaining life of aged power transformers.
    Transgrid
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Reliability of metal oxide surge arrester
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Theoretical modelling of interfacial polarisation spectra measurement for predicting useful remaining life of aged power transformers
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    An assessment of distribution system power quality
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Tapan Saha is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Digital twin of power transformer operation

    A power transformer is available for 24/7 to supply power to customers.This project will develop a digital twin for understanding the evolving health condition of an in-operation transformer through its whole life cycle.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Electrical Control of Hybrid Power Plants Connected to Weak Grids

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Richard Yan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimal scheduling in active distribution systems under uncertain conditions

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coordinated Frequency Control for Power Networks with High Inverter-interfaced Energy Resources

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Energy Storage for first frequency response to maintain power systems stability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Richard Yan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Data driven methods for handling uncertainties in the development of EV infrastructure in future smart grids

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Data-driven adaptive control of converter-driven oscillations with multiple converter-interfaced generators

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Flexibility Assessment and Strengthening of conventional power grids for large-scale renewable energy integration.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adaptive, secure and resilient programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and data transfer protocols

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Guangdong Bai, Professor Ryan Ko

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-Port Super-Fast EV Charger Controller Development and its Impact on Power Networks

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai, Associate Professor Richard Yan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impact of distributed energy resources (DER) on the life expectancy of transformer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hui Ma, Dr Chandima Ekanayake

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Identification of power oscillations from variable renewable energy-based generators

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai, Associate Professor Richard Yan

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • National grid
  • Power systems analysis
  • Power transformers
  • Renewable energy
  • Renewable energy integration
  • Solar PV and Wind energy

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