Smart energy research

The Smart Energy Research Group has the following aims:

assist the modern power engineers work with end-user applications and devices such as 'smart meters'
develop strategies for grid design and operation
address interconnection and intra-facing frameworks, which are networks within each individual substation of the grid such as generation, transmission, and distribution
undertake R&D projects in novel methods to cut bushfire risk from powerlines.

Research areas

We specialise in the following research areas.

: Analysis
Control
Communication
Quality
Stabilisation
Protection
Renewable energy
Cogeneration
Intelligent system
Energy storage
Fuel cells
Distributed generation
Energy market
: System design
Fault detection techniques
Markov decision processes
Operational research
Intelligent control
Control applications
System identification
: Vocational
Work-based
Problem-based learning
Transition from secondary school

Implementation of the IEC61850 International Protocol for Accurate Fault Location and Arc Voltage estimation in Overhead Power Lines
Investigation into the viability of an off grid highly reliable solar/hydrogen power solution
High performance Electric Vehicles
Experimental Analysis and Development of a Modern Secure Power System
Impact of Distributed Generation (DG) on Smart Grid (SG)
Advanced Transient Control of a Hybrid Solar/Diesel Electric Power System
Medium High Voltage Power Cables Testing and Diagnostics
Direct Current based microgrid/distribution/power system/grid Integration of DG
Power Quality Issues in Electric Power Distribution System
Experimental Analysis and Development of a Secure Power System
Investigation of distribution networks with non-conventional energy sources
Direct Duty Ratio Based PWM Technique for a Three-to-Five Phase Matrix Converter for Supplying Five-phase Two-motor Drives
Development of Islanding Detection and Load Shedding Processes
Embedded Generation Network Connection Assessment
Wind Farm Network Connection Studies
Wind and Solar Power Potential Assessments, and Cogeneration Plant Reviews
Transient Stability Study for Industrial Cogeneration Projects

Find out about our researchers, and access their biographies (via links).

: Professor Akhtar Kalam
Professor Aladin Zayegh
Professor Peng Shi
Associate Professor Juan Shi
Dr Cagil Ozansoy
: Piyali Ganguly
Fernando Esma Agustin
Pejman Peidaee
Ujjawal Datta
Mohammad Jafar Hadidan Moghaddam
Mohamed Abdalla Khalil Baker
Saad Umar Khan
Berhanne Gerbreslassie
Joevis Claveria
Richard Ian Kaye

We work with several organisations across private and public sectors.

: Australian Power Institute
Australian Power CRC
Australia Strategic Technology Project
: SPAusnet
Jemena
AGL
Powercor
United Energy
: Olex
Ormicron
Schweitzer
Siemens
ABB
Areva
Rugged Com
SEFCA
DPMENG

Professor Akhtar Kalam
Leader, Smart Energy Research Unit
Phone: +61 3 9919 5504
Email: [email protected]

Associate Professor Aladin Zayegh
Deputy Leader
Phone: +61 3 9919 4858
Email: [email protected]