Research Group
M.E.Sc. Students
1. Shriram Srinivasarangan Rangaraja In progress
“Control coordination between PV Solar Plants
and Synchronous Generators”
2. Oren Ben Shlomo In progress
“Shunt FACTS Applications in Wind Plants”
3. Pouyan Saifi (NSERC IPS scholarship recipient) Oct. 2009
“Interconnection of Distributed Generation Sources
in Distribution Systems”
4. Dhaval Patel (NSERC IPS scholarship recipient) Dec. 2008
“Integration Of Wind Turbine Generators In
Distribution Feeder Networks”
5. Brian Laan (NSERC IPS scholarship recipient) In progress
“Distributed Generation Optimization in
Electric Power Systems”
6. Amir Ostadi* Dec. 2007
“Modeling and Stability Analysis of A Grid-Connected
Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)”
7. Tejbir Singh Sidhu Dec. 2006
“Integration of Wind Farms with Electric Power Grid”
8. Jonathan Berge Aug. 2006
“Static Var Compensator Application for Load
Compensation and Voltage Control in Electric Grids
Fed by Wind Farms”
9. Ysni Semsedini Mar. 2006
“Mitigation of Subsynchronous Resonance in Series
Compensated Wind farms by Thyristor Controlled
Series Compensator (TCSC)”
10. Andreea C. Cojocaru* Dec. 2005
“Influence of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensator
(TCSC) on Distance Protection of Transmission Lines”
11. Ran Peng* Sep. 2004
“Power System Damping Improvement
with SVC Auxiliary Control”
* These theses are jointly supervised.
M.Eng.
12. Sam Yeh In progress
“Impact of WINDEE Dome connection on
the London Hydro system voltage regulation”
13. Raqueeb Anwar Apr. 2008
“Modeling of Transformers and Secondary
Distribution Network in London Downtown Area”
14. Qin Chen Aug. 2007
“Modeling of Different types of Wind Turbine Generators”
15. Dhaval Patel (transferred to MESc)
“Grid Integration of Nuclear Power Plants”
16. Vijitha Wijitilleke (M.Eng.)* Dec. 2005
“Application of Shunt FACTS Controllers for
Voltage Control in Wind Power Systems”
17. Phalguni Shah (M.Eng.) Sep. 2004
“Filtering Requirements in SVC Control System for
Damping System Oscillations”
I also supervise on an average 7 undergraduate ECE 416 projects every year.
IIT KANPUR
1. N.S. Hiremath 1991
“Study of SVS Controllers in Single and Multimachine
Power Systems”
2. K.V.
Patil*
1991
Design of LQG/LTR Auxiliary Controller for a Static
Var System”
3. Manoj
Kumar*
1992
“Damping of Subsynchronous
Oscillations in Series
Compensated Systems Through
Static Var Systems
Control”
4. V.P. Sinha* 1992
“Control of Dynamic Interaction in a Power System
Having Multiple Static Var
Systems”
5. M.K. Narayan*
1993
“Assessment of PSS and SVS
Stabilizer for Large
Disturbances”
6. P. Biswas*
1993
“Asymmetrically Fired
Thyristor Controlled Reactor
for Static Var System”
7. N.K.
Sharma*
1993
“Study of Stabilizing
Controls in Multimachine
Power Systems”
8. A. Tyagi*
1995
“Static Voltage Stability
Prediction and Margin
Enhancement”
9. C. Ananth
1996
“Application of Singular
Perturbation Method in
Long Term Stability of Series Compensated
Power Systems”
10. M.
Gupta
1997
“Long Term Stability Analysis
of Power Systems
Experiencing Large Frequency Variations”
11. J. Jacob* 1998
“Study of Variable Series Compensator for
a Radial Line”
12. M.S. Rao 1998
“Coordinated Control of FACTS Devices
in Power Systems”
13. Y. Gupta 1998
“Auxiliary Control of SVC for Damping
Subsynchronous Resonance”
14. M. Sonkar* 2002
“Control Coordination of Static Var Compensator
and Power System Stabilizer in a Power System Network
* These theses are jointly supervised.
Ph.D. STUDENTS
UWO
S. No. Students Graduated Year
UWO
1. Shah Arifur Rahman (NSERC IPS scholarship recipient) In progress
“Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Solar Systems”
2. Akshaya Moharana In progress
“SSR Interactions between Wind Power Plants
and HVDC Converters”
3. Jonathan Berge (NSERC IPS scholarship recipient) In Progress
“Modeling of Geomagnetically Induced Currents”
4. Soubhik Auddy Dec. 2007
“Modeling and Resonance Issues in Grid Integrated
Wind Power Systems and FACTS Solutions”
5. Fadhel Al Basri* Nov. 2007
“Performance of Distance Relays on Shunt-FACTS
Compensated Transmission Lines”
IIT KANPUR
1. N.K. Sharma* 2001
“A Novel Placement Strategy for FACTS Devices in
Multimachine Power Systems”
2. C.P. Gupta* 2001
“Voltage Stability Margin Enhancement
using FACTS Controllers”
3. R.P. Gupta* 2003
“Development and Integration Strategy
for Power Distribution Automation”
* These theses are jointly supervised
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS
1. Dr. Iurie Axente Oct. 2009 - continuing
“Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Solar Plants”
2. Dr. Vinod Khadkikar Dec. 2008 - continuing
“Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Solar Plants”
3. Dr. R.P. Gupta 2004-2005
“Remote Signal Based Control of FACTS Devices”
Visiting Researchers
1. Mr. P. Raja, Lecturer National Institute of Technology, May – Jun 2008
Thiruchirapalli, India
“Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources Plants”
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Contact Info
Rajiv K. Varma, Ph.D.
TEB 233 Thompson Engineering Building
University of Western Ontario, London, ON
N6A 5B9
Telephone: 519 661-2111 x85111
Fax: 519 850-2436
email: rkvarma@uwo.ca
