Power Systems Engineering

Power Systems

INTRODUCTION

The researchers in the Power System Engineering group are engaged in research in the areas of interest in power quality, power system stability, renewable energy based distributed generation, microgrid, smart grid, power electronic converters, flexible AC transmission devices, custom power controllers, condition monitoring of high voltage transformers and thermoelectric energy harvesting.

The group has secured research funding from the Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Science, Techonology and Innovation and has recently applied for the Qatar National Research Funding in collaboration with the Texas A&M University in Qatar. Over 400 research articles have been published in ISI/SCOPUS journal and proceedings on power system engineering. Members of the group have won several international awards for their participation in innovation and research exhibition. The group has 1 patent, 2 patents pending and 2 copyrights.

In promoting power electronics and renewable energy technology to the communities, members of the group have participated and won awards in several national university competitions such as the DIGI Challenge, Schneider Electric University Challenge,Proton Green Malaysia Challenge and the Electric Power System Competitions. The group has established industrial collaboration with TNB ResearchSdnBhd and TNB Distribution SdnBhd through consultancy work on  Electric Vehicle Charging and joint research on Premium Power Quality project. The group has established international networking with other power system and power electronic research groups such as the University of Duisburg Essen, National Institute of Technology Durgapur and Newcastle University.

 

RESEARCH TEAM

Research Team Power System

  • Prof Dr Azah Mohamed, PhD (Malaya) – Leader
  • Prof Dr M A Hannan, PhD (UKM)
  • Prof Madya Dr Hussain Shareef, PhD (UTM)
  • Dr Ramizi Mohamed, PhD (Southampton)
  • Dr Ing Mohd Zamri Che Wanik, PhD (University Duisburg Essen)
  • Dr Afida Ayob, PhD (Newcastle)
  • En Yushaizad Yusof
  • En Ahmad Asrul Ibrahim
  • En Radin Zaim Radin Omar 

 

AWARDS (selected)

  • Gold, ITEX 2009, Malaysia – Voltage Sag Ride-through Device for PC and Lamps

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  • Silver, ITEX 2009, Malaysia –Low Cost Web Based Power Quality Monitoring Instrument
  • Bronze, ITEX 2008, Malaysia – Intelligent Power Quality Monitoring Instrument
  • Bronze, Pertandingan Pemacuan Kegemilangan Warisan Ilmu UKM, 2011, UKM –  Intelligent Power Conditioner for Grid Connected PV System
  • Bronze Medal, UKM Innovation & Research Expo, 2005, Voltage Sag Source Indicator For Power Quality Diagnosis
  • Gold Medal, UKM Innovation & Research Expo, 2004, Automated Harmonic Load Recognition
  • Gold Medal,  International Innovation Festival 2014 (INNOFEST, 2014), Multi-Sources Light Electric Vehicle Energy Management System.

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