Our people

Learn about the knowledge and expertise our team members contribute to the Centre for Intelligent Systems and Sustainable Energy.

Boda Ning
Boda Ning
Director, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Multi-Agent Systems; Wireless Robotic Networks; Intelligent Vehicles; Smart Grids

Tek Lie
Tek Lie
Professor & Head of School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Power System Operation & Control; Deregulated Electrical Power Markets; AI in Power Systems; Renewable Energy; Smart Grids

Peter Chong
Peter Chong
Professor
Associate Head of School - Research

Research Areas:
Wireless Communications and Networks; AI for Wireless Networks; Intelligent Vehicular Networks; IoT for Health

Boon-Chong Seet
Boon-Chong Seet
Professor
Head, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department

Research Areas:
Radio and Sensor Engineering; Communications and Networking

Jack (Xuejun) Li
Jack (Xuejun) Li
Professor

Programme Director BE(Hons) Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Intelligent Systems; Wireless Sensor Networks; System Optimisation; Artificial Intelligence

Zoey Zhou
Zoey Zhou
Lecturer

Research Areas:
Power Systems; Renewable Energy; Smart Grids; AI in Energy Systems

Michael Bunn
Michael Bunn
Lecturer Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Embedded Systems; Electronic Engineering; Telecommunications; Smart Grids

Jeff Kilby
Jeff Kilby
Senior Lecturer Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Renewable Energy; Biomedical Devices for Rehabilitation; IoT Devices; Sensor Network Applications

Sadeesh Silva
Sadeesh Silva
Lecturer

Research Areas:
Power Electronics; Renewable Energy; EV Charging Efficiency; Device Reliability

Krishnamachar Prasad
Krishnamachar Prasad
Professor Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Renewable Energy; Electric Vehicles; Battery Management Systems

Jay Wang
Jay Wang
Lecturer

Research Areas:
Energy Conversion Systems; Solar Thermal Cooling; Thermal Energy Storage

Michael Protheroe
Michael Protheroe
Senior Lecturer Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas:
Thermodynamics; Heat Transfer; Low-Carbon Heating Systems

Masud Khan
Masud Khan
Professor
Head, Mechanical Engineering Department

Research Areas:
Renewable and Clean Energy; Hydrogen and Biofuels Production; Thermofluids Engineering

Michael Gschwendtner
Michael Gschwendtner
Senior Lecturer

Research Areas:
Thermodynamics; Heat Transfer; Fluid-Mechanics

Our students

Rasool Peykarporsan

Started: October 2023

Topic: Application of machine learning and big data in converter control strategy- an effort towards stability enhancement
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Leila Kamyabi

Started: August 2021

Topic: Anomaly detection for state estimation
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Uchenna Emmanuel Edeh

Started: March 2023

Topic: Multi-Objective Optimization of Micro-Hybrid Renewable Energy System Using Multi-Objective adaptive particle swarm optimization Algorithm
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Babar Ejaz

Started: February 2023
Topic: Integration of Hybrid Renewable Energy System and Electrical Vehicles
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Avy Sheina

Started: October 2022
Topic: Fault Protection and Control Mechanism of LVDC Microgrid
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Hayder Al-Sarraf

Started: August 2021
Topic: The impact of irradiance fluctuation on the Solar Power tower performance
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Mehdi Moradian

Started: August 2021
Topic: Analytical investigation of using super-capacitors for circuit breaking phenomenon in DC Microgrids
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Asaad Mohammed

Started: February 2019
Topic: Energy Management System for the Integration of Electric Vehicles in the Smart Grid
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Uvini Perera

Started: August 2021
Topic:Oscillatory stability monitoring and control of the power grid with a high penetration of renewable energy sources using synchro phasor measurements
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Zaid Al-Tameemi

Started: November 2020
Topic: Development of Hierarchical Control Strategies for DC Microgrids Clusters
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Barkha Parkash

Started: October 2020
Topic: An intelligent forecasting method for hierarchical load structure in a residential market
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Aphrodis Nduwamungu

Started: May 2022
Topic: Control strategies and stabilization techniques for converters
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Marion Grall

Intern Student: July 2023 – November 2023
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Xin Lin

Started: April 2018
Topic: Modelling and Optimization of an Intelligent Home Energy Management System (HEMS) in Microgrid
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Ifedayo Oladeji

Started: April 2018
Topic: Security Impact of Active Distribution Network (ADN) on the Future Grid Operations
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Peter Makolo

Study period: February 2018 - June 2022
Topic: Dynamic inertia monitoring and optimization for modern grid flexibility
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Nicholas Mukisa

Study period: February 2018 - August 2021
Topic: Energy Business Initiative for Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems Adoption in Developing Countries: A Case of Uganda
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Current projects

We conduct research in the design of robust control systems, efficient power converters, electric drives, and wireless power transfer systems using state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the stability and reliability of the power grid.

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