Research Funding 

1)     OCE – Centre of Energy, “Large-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Power Integration in Transmission and Distribution Networks”, $ 6 Million awarded to Rajiv K. Varma (Co-PI) and MMA Salama (Co-PI) This project has 10 faculty members from Western and 6 from Waterloo,  2008-2011

2)       Hydro One Networks Inc., “Interconnection of Distributed Generation Sources In Distribution Systems”, 2007-08

3)       London Hydro Inc., “Distributed Generation Optimization in Electric Power Systems”, 2007-08

4)       NSERC, “FACTS Applications for Integration of Wind Farms and Enhancement of Power System Stability”, RGPIN – Individual Discovery Grant for 5 years, 2007-2012

5)       Hydro One Networks Inc., “Impact of Wind Power Distributed Generation on Transformer Operation and Voltage Regulation in Hydro One Feeder Systems”, 2007-08 

6)       Hydro One Networks Inc., “Modeling and Electromagnetic Transient Simulation of Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC ), Transformer and Arc Reach Phenomena”, 2007-2010

7)       Academic Development Fund, UWO, “Western Space Project for International Space Station 2007”, New Research and Scholarly Initiative Major Grant Award, given to Rajiv K. Varma and B. Tryggvason in 2007 for the period 2007-2008 (Role 10%)

8)       Shastri Indo-Canada Institute, Calgary, “Sustainable, Independent (non-grid) Renewable Electric Power Generation for Rural Electrification”, Partnership development seed grant, 2007

9)       Hydro One Networks Inc., “Ferroresonance Studies in Wind Farms and Model Validation of Wind Turbine Generators”, 2006

10)     London Hydro Inc., “Research in Power System Engineering”, 2006-2010 (Role 50%)

11)   Electranix Inc, Areva T&D, American Electric Power, “HVDC and FACTS Bibliography”, 2006-07

12)   NSERC, “Enhanced Real Time Digital Simulation Facility”, EQPEQ – Research Tools and Instruments: Category 1 Grant, 2006-07 (Role 25%)

13)   University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE), “A Novel Integrated Real-Time Simulator for Nuclear Power Plants and Electrical Power Grid”, 2006-2009, in conjunction with NSERC CRD co-funding

14)   Canada Foundation for Innovation - IOF, “Research Facility for Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS)”, Infrastructure Operating Fund, 2005-2009

15)   MMO, “Design and Development of a Static Var Compensator (SVC) for Load Compensation” in collaboration with Cos Phi, Goderich, Ontario, MMO Interact Fund, 2004-2005

16)   Canada Foundation for Innovation, “Research Facility for Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS)”, On-going New Opportunities Fund, 2005-2009

17)   NSERC, “Novel Controls for Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)”, RGPIN – Individual Discovery Grant, 2003-2007

18)   NSERC, “Simulation facility for Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)”, EQPEQ – Research Tools and Instruments: Category 1 Grant, 2003-2004

19)   NSERC, “A Transient Simulator for Power System Studies”, EQPEQ – Research Tools and Instruments: Category 1 Grant, 2003-2004 (Role 25%)

20)   Academic Development Fund, UWO, “A Real Time Power System Simulation Facility”, New Research and Scholarly Initiative Major Grant Award,  2003-2004 (Role 50%)

21)   Academic Development Fund, UWO, “Design of Novel Electrical Power System Controllers through Software Simulation”, New Research and Scholarly Initiative Small Grant Award, 2002-2003

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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