Professor Carlos Ugalde-Loo
Professor
- ugalde-looc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0675
- East/E/2.25, Queen's Buildings - East Building, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Carlos E. Ugalde-Loo was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He is currently Professor of Electrical Power Systems at the School of Engineering, Cardiff University. He is Deputy Director of the Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply (CIREGS). Prior to his academic role, he was a Research Assistant at Cardiff from 2010 until December 2012.
Prof Ugalde received the B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), Mexico City, Mexico (2002), the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN, National Polytechnic Institute), Mexico City, Mexico (2005), and the Ph.D. degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. (2009).
His research interests and academic expertise include power system stability and control, grid integration and control of renewables, HVDC transmission, DC technologies, modelling and control of integrated energy systems, modelling of dynamic systems, and multivariable control. He actively contributes to the 'Power Electronics and HVDC', 'Energy Infrastructure', and 'Smart Grids' research groups. He has supervised 13 PhD students to completion and is very active disseminating research through conference and journal papers. He has published over 115 peer-reviewed articles—several in top-tier Transactions-grade journals. He is an Associate Editor of IET Energy Systems Integration, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and has been Guest Editor for a number of journals.
Prof Ugalde has acted as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator in high-profile CEU, EPSRC and industry funded projects. He was Cardiff's Principal Investigator for the CEU FP7 project BEST PATHS—a large consortium with 40 partners from 11 European countries. He is Cardiff's Principal Investigator in two Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects (with SRS Works Ltd) on the use of thermal energy storage for city-wide cooling systems and domestic applications. He leads the high-profile interdisciplinary consortium ‘Flex-Cool-Store’ (a >£1m EPSRC project), supported by BEIS, local authorities, housing developers and industrial partners, addressing the flexibility provision of cooling and thermal stores.
Prof Ugalde currently acts as member of the School of Engineering School Promotions Panel. He previously served as: REF Coordinator for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, the ENGIN Erasmus Coordinator, Year Tutor of the MSc in Electrical Energy Systems, EEE/IEN International Mobility Officer, and Science Without Borders (SWB) Tutor. He is a Personal Tutor for Undergraduate and MSc students and Mentor for colleagues. He is also the External Examiner for 6 MSc degree schemes within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from University of Strathclyde and acts as Technical Lead of CIGRE-UK for Cardiff University.
Prof Ugalde is a well-rounded academic member of staff recognised not only for his research but also for his excellence in teaching and contributions at university-level. He has received four 'Teaching of the Year Awards in recognition of excellence in teaching' and was a finalist in 2018 for a 'Celebrating Excellence Awards for Excellence in Teaching'. He is an alumnus of the Cardiff Professorial Leadership Programme, the Deputy Vice Chancellor's development and leadership programme for Early Career Professors (cohort 2022). He is an alumnus of Cardiff Futures, the Vice Chancellor's development programme for Early Career Academics (cohort 2015-2016). He is a founding member of the International Staff Network (ISN), aimed at providing support to international members of staff. With the ISN, in 2019 he won a 'Celebrating Excellence Award for Excellence in Voluntary Contribution' and was also a finalist in 2017 for a 'Celebrating Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University's International Activities'.
Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply
Biography
Appointments
- 08/2021 - present: Professor (Personal Chair) of Electrical Power Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 06/2021 - present: Deputy Director of Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply, Cardiff University.
- 01/2020 - present: External Examiner, (6) MSc programmes, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde.
- 08/2018 - 07/2021: Reader in Electrical Power Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 08/2016 - 07/2018: Senior Lecturer in Electrical Power Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 01/2013 - 07/2016: Lecturer in Electrical Power Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 02/2010 - 12/2012: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 11/2009: Visiting Academic, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 01/2006 - 06/2009: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Glasgow.
- 08/2003 - 07/2004: Scholar in Research Projects, IPN SEPI ESIME (Mexico City, Mexico).
- 11/2000 - 05/2002: Scholar (Project Manager Jr) in Procter & Gamble Manufactura (Mexico City, Mexico).
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (PgCUTL), Cardiff University, Wales, UK, 2015
- Ph.D. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2009
- M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (overall average 10/10 = 1st Class degree, Graduated with Honours), National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Mexico City, Mexico, 2005
- B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineering (overall average 93.3/100 = 1st Class degree, Graduated with Honours), Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM-CCM), Mexico City, Mexico, 2002
- International Baccalaureate (IB), IB Diploma, Mexico City College (EPSCM) – International Baccalaureate Organisation, 1999
Honours and awards
- Alumnus of Cardiff Professorial Leadership Programme, the Cardiff University's Deputy Vice Chancellor's development and leadership programme for Early Career Professors (2022)
- Enriching Student Life Awards 2020, nominated, Most Uplifting Member of Staff (Cardiff University, Wales, April 2020)
- Celebrating Excellence Awards 2019, winner, Excellence in Voluntary Contribution (Cardiff University, Wales, November 2019)
- Senior Membership of IEEE. Elevated to the grade of Senior Member in recognition of significant contributions made to the profession (October 2019)
- Teaching of the Year Awards 2018-2019, recipient, in recognition of Excellence in Teaching for module EN3057 (Automatic Control) during the Academic Session 2018-2019 (Cardiff University, Wales, July 2019)
- Celebrating Excellence Awards 2018, finalist, Excellence in Teaching, including Training and Development (Cardiff University, Wales, November 2018)
- Teaching of the Year Awards 2017-2018, recipient, in recognition of Excellence in Teaching for module EN3057 (Automatic Control) during the Academic Session 2017-2018 (Cardiff University, Wales, July 2018)
- Enriching Student Life Awards 2018, nominated, Most Uplifting Member of Staff (Cardiff University, Wales, May 2018)
- Celebrating Excellence Awards 2017, finalist, Outstanding Contribution to the University’s International Activities (Cardiff University, Wales, November 2017)
- Enriching Student Life Awards 2017, nominated, Personal Tutor of the Year (Cardiff University, Wales, May 2017)
- Teaching of the Year Awards 2015-2016, recipient, in recognition of Excellence in Teaching for module EN3709 (Grid Integration of Renewables) during the Academic Session 2015-2016 (Cardiff University, Wales, July 2016)
- Alumnus of Cardiff Futures, the Cardiff University Vice Chancellor's development programme for Early Career Academics (2015-2016)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education (Wales, December 2014)
- Teaching of the Year Awards 2013-2014, recipient, in recognition of Excellence in Teaching for module EN3709 (Grid Integration of Renewables) during the Academic Session 2013-2014 (Cardiff University, Wales, July 2014)
- CONACYT SNI Distinction of ‘Candidate to National Researcher’ as a recognition for scientific production, effective from 1st Jan 2013 to 31st Dec 2015 (Mexico, September 2012)
- IEEE ICSET’10 Technical Committee recommendation of an article to be considered by the IEEE IAS Transactions editorial board for publication (April 2011)
- EPSRC Grant to attend the EPSRC Postgraduate Workshop. International Control Conference 2006, Glasgow, Scotland, UK (28th – 29th Aug 2006)
- Wirtschaftskammer Österreich Scholarship to attend the European Forum Alpbach 2006: Quest for Certainty and Security, in Alpbach, Austria (17th – 26th Aug 2006)
- IEEE Travel Grant to attend the Joint 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) and European Control Conference ECC’05 in Seville, Spain (12th – 15th Dec 2005)
- CONACYT Scholarship to carry out PhD studies (Oct 2005 – Dec 2008)
- Excellent Academic Performance (MSc): IPN-SEPI-ESIME, Mexico City, Mexico, Nov 2005
- Honorific Mention (MSc): IPN-SEPI-ESIME, Mexico City, Mexico, Jun 2005
- IPN PIFI Scholarship during MSc studies (Aug 2003 – Jul 2004)
- CONACYT Scholarship to carry out MSc studies (Aug 2003 – Jul 2005)
- Best Engineering Project (BSc): ITESM-CCM, Mexico City, Mexico, Dec 2002
- Honorific Mention (BSc): ITESM-CCM, Mexico City, Mexico, Dec 2002
- ITESM Scholarship (45%) to carry out BSc studies (Aug 1998 – Dec 2002)
- Academic Excellence Ceremony (BSc): 1st, 2nd and 6th Semesters, ITESM-CCM, Mexico City, Mexico, 1999 and 2001.
- Ceremony for Outstanding Students of the Incorporated System UNAM SI: UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico, 1998.
Professional memberships
- UKDEA (UK District Energy Association), Member, from 2022
- IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Senior Member, from 2019; Member, from 2002
- IET (The Institute of Engineering and Technology), Member, from 2008
- CIGRÉ (International Council on Large Electric Systems), Member, from 2018
- CIGRÉ-UK, Technical Lead for Cardiff University, from 2019
Speaking engagements
- Invited Speaker (online) at the UKDEA Innovation Showcase Event 2, "State-of-charge Estimation of Thermal Batteries for Heating and Cooling Applications”, 2nd November 2022
- Network H+C Webinar, "Flex-Cool-Store project: UK Cooling Demand," 27th May 2022
- BBC News Channel Live Interview on wind power as part of the 'renewable energy' themed broadcast within BBC's coverate of COP26, 4th November 2021
- Invited Speaker (online) at the 'Decarbonising Heating and Cooling Knowledge Share and Networking' event', Net-Zero Research Network, "Flexibility from Cooling and Storage (Flex-Cool-Store)”, 7th September 2021
- Invited Speaker (online) at the Supergen Energy Networks Hub Online Conference, "Flexibility Provision in District Cooling Systems”, 18th May 2020
- The National HVDC Centre Webinar, "HVDC challenges in meeting current GB Grid Code in a weak network," 20th March 2020
- Invited Speaker at the session "Global Challenges and Energy Storage in the Human Context” of the UK Energy Storage Conference (UKES'19), Newcastle University, England, UK, 3rd – 5th September 2019, "Dynamic Modelling of Thermal Energy Storage for District Cooling Applications"
- Course Lecturer on "Local Energy Systems" at the Applied Energy Summer School 2019: Smart Renewable Energy, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, 15th – 26th July 2019
- Invited Speaker at the Special Session "Validation and De-Risking of Grid Modernization Technologies with Hardware in the Loop Testing” of the 13th IEEE PowerTech 2019, Milano, Italy, 23rd – 27th June 2019, “Hybrid AC-DC Power System Studies using an RTDS-based Hardware-in-the-Loop Experimental Platform"
- CIGRE-UK Webinar, "Lessons Learnt from the BEST PATHS Project for the Integration of Offshore Wind Power Plants using Multi-Terminal HVDC Grids," 5th June 2019
- Keynote Speaker at the “Off-grid Microgrids Workshop for the Electrification of Remote Communities”, Belem, Brazil, 10th – 14th September 2018, “Dynamic Modelling of District Heating / Cooling Systems”
- Invited Speaker at the “Off-grid Microgrids Workshop for the Electrification of Remote Communities”, Belem, Brazil, 10th – 14th September 2018, “Writing a good journal paper (and ensuring it is accepted)”
- Invited Speaker at the EES-UETP (Electric Energy Systems – University Enterprise Training Partnership) course on “HVDC and HVDC Grids for Future Transmission”, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 30th May 2018, “Integration of Offshore Wind Farms using HVDC Technologies: Results from the BEST PATHS Project”
- Panel member in the session “Integrated Energy Systems” at the 1st IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration in Beijing (EI2), China, November 2017
- Chair of Special Session “Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems using Direct Current Technologies” at the 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE’17), Cardiff, 22nd August 2017
- Invited Speaker at the HVDC International Workshop, Venice International University, Isola di San Servolo, Venice, Italy, 30th March 2017, “HVDC grids and offshore wind farms: ongoing contribution from BEST PATHS Demo 1”
- Panel member in the session “HVDC research in large European projects” at the 2017 HVDC Colloquium, Cardiff, Wales, September 2017
- Speaker at the 2nd General Assembly Meeting of the BEST PATHS Project, Berlin, Germany, 25th October 2016
- Chair of Panel “Career Development Talks for RAs/PhDs” at the HubNet Energy Networks Research Forum 2014, Manchester University, 9th – 10th April 2014
- Invited Speaker at the 2012 UKACC International Conference on Control, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales, 2nd September 2012, “An Overview of Power Systems: Control Challenges”
- Invited Workshop at the 6th IEEE International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 16th – 19th August 2011, “Future Transmission Networks”
- Invited Tutorial at the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6th – 10th December 2010, “Large Wind Turbines and Their Grid Connection: State Space Representations of Induction Generator Based Wind Turbines”
Committees and reviewing
Reviewer
- Reviewer for IEEE, IET and Elsevier journals
- Grant reviewer for EPSRC
- Panel member for EPSRC
Editorial Board
- IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution. Associate Editor, IET (since June 2021).
- IET Energy Systems Integration. Associate Editor for theme "Technologies of Individual Energy Vector for Energy Systems integration", IET (since June 2020).
- Electricity. Topic Editor, MDPI (since May 2020).
- Electronics. Section Editor for "Power Electronics", MDPI (since January 2020).
Guest Editor
- Guest Editor for Special Issue "Situational Awareness of Integrated Energy Systems" in the journal IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 2022.
- Guest Editor for Special Issue "10th Anniversary of Electronics: Recent Advances in Power Electronics" in the journal Electronics (MDPI), 2021.
- Guest Editor for Special Issue “Sustainable Hydrogen Energy System: Electric Applications” in the journal Sustainability (MDPI), 2021.
- Guest Editor for Special Issue “Tidal Energy Conversion Systems” in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (MDPI), 2019.
- Guest Editor for Special Issue “Robotics and Control Engineering of Wave and Tidal Energy-Recovery Systems” in the journal Mathematical Problems in Engineering (Hindawi), February 2018.
PhD Examination
External Examiner
- T. Kamal, "Adaptive and Computational Intelligence Control of Distributed Energy Sources and Microgrid", 2022 (Universidad de Cadiz, Spain, and Sakarya Universitesi, Turkey)
- W. Shen, "Low-Carbon Reliable Transmission Expansion Planning with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration", 2021 (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia).
- H. Wen, "Low Voltage Ride-Through Strategies for a 3-Phase Grid-Connected PV System", 2020 (Swansea University, Wales, UK).
- M. Haro Larrode, "Stability Analysis of Proportional Resonant Controlled VSC in AC Grids with Variable X/R Characteristic", 2020 (Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, Spain).
- A.J. Agbemuko, "Modelling and Control Strategies for Hybrid AC/DC Grids", 2019 (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya – Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, Spain).
- Q. Zhao, “Technical and Economic Impact of the Deployment of a VSC-MTDC Supergrid with Large-Scale Penetration of Offshore Wind”, 2019 (Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain).
- D. Vozikis, “Modern Voltage Source Converter Topologies for Future DC Grids”, 2019 (University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK).
- P. Dattaray, “Novel Mitigation Techniques for Subsynchronous Interactions”, 2018, 2019 (University of Manchester, England, UK).
- Y. Bian, “Analysis and Mitigation of the Low Inertia Challenges Due to the high Renewable Penetrations”, 2018 (University of Bath, England, UK).
- A. Bayo Salas, “Investigation of Impacts between Parallel AC and DC Grids”, 2018 (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium).
- M. Yu, “Simulation-based Framework for Assessing Stability Challenges in Future Converter- Dominated Power Networks”, 2018 (University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK).
- L. Zhang, “Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of a Smart Multi-Energy Grid”, 2017 (University of Manchester, England, UK).
- I. Villanueva, “Sliding Mode Control for Doubly Fed Induction Machine”, 2017 (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City Campus, Mexico).
- M.C. Sousounis, “Electro-Mechanical Modelling of Tidal Arrays”, 2017 (University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK).
- M.R. Shahriar, “Electrical Signature Analysis-Based Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbine Drivetrain”, 2017 (Queensland University of Technology, Australia).
- R. Sarrias Mena, “Wind Power Generation with Energy Storage Systems”, 2016 (Universidad de Cádiz, Spain).
- F. Daya, “Wavelet Fuzzy Based Self-Tuning Controller for Speed Control of Induction Motor Drives”, 2013 (Anna University, Chennai, India).
- F. Diaz Gonzalez, “Contribution of Flywheel Systems in Wind Power Plants”, 2013 (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya – Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, Spain).
Internal Examiner
- M. Abdelrahman, "Partially Rated Soft Open Points for Electricity Distribution Networks", 2022.
- S. K. Sakiliba, “Integrated Modelling and Analysis of Buildings and Community Energy Systems”, 2019, 2020.
- Z. Al Obaidi, “Stability and Control of Frequency in Future Smart Grids”, 2018.
- R. Zheng, “SSR Mitigation with TCSC in Power Systems”, 2018.
- J. Goncalves, “Thermal Regulation and Balancing in Modular Multilevel Converters”, 2017.
- Y. He, “ICT Infrastructure for Smart Grids”, 2016.
- S. Wang, “Control and Protection of HVDC Grids”, 2016.
- E. Xydas, “Smart Management of the Charging of Electric Vehicles”, 2016.
Publications
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Since joining Cardiff, Carlos Ugalde has taught at all levels from Year 1 undergraduate to MSc students, from school-level modules in large teaching theatres, down to 1 to 1 supervision. His teaching effectiveness has been recognised by colleagues and students, with an excellent Module Enhancement/Evaluation average for lecture delivery since joining Cardiff (>4.5/5) and excellent student feedback.
His competence in teaching has been rewarded with four "Teaching of the Year Awards" in recognition of Excellence in Teaching for the following modules:
- EN3057 - Automatic Control (academic session 2018-2019)
- EN3057 - Automatic Control (academic session 2017-2018)
- EN3709 - Grid Integration of Renewables (academic session 2015-2016)
- EN3709 - Grid Integration of Renewables (academic session 2013-2014)
The following modules led by Prof Ugalde were in the Congratulate category:
- EN3057 - Automatic Control (academic sessions 2020-2021 and 2021-2022)
- EN3702 - Electrical Machines and Drives A (academic session 2020-2021)
- EN3709 - Grid Integration of Renewables (academic session 2020-2021)
He was a runner-up for a 2018 Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Award for "Excellence in Teaching".
He is the Module Leader for and contributes as a lecturer to the following modules:
- EN2709 - Power Systems Analysis (Year 2)
- EN3057 - Automatic Control (Year 3)
- EN3709 - Grid Integration of Renewables (Year 3)
He is also a lecturer in the following module:
- EN2058 - Control Engineering (Year 2, previously Module Leader)
He contributes to the following modules as project supervisor and examiner:
- EN3024 - Engineering Project Management (Year 3)
- EN3400 - Individual Project (Year 3)
- ENT695 - Research Study (MSc)
- ENT759 - Dissertation (MSc)
He has been a contributor to the following modules as a lecturer, supervisor and/or examiner:
- EN1064 - Network Analysis (Year 1)
- EN1072 - Laboratory (Year 1)
- EN2710 - Group Design Project (Year 2)
- EN3702 - Electrical Machines and Drives (Year 3, also as Module Leader)
- EN3100 - Project (Year 3)
- EN4100 - Group Project (Year 4 - MEng)
Contracts
| Project Title | Grant Holders | Awarding Body | Value (ENGIN) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increasing overheating risk from cooling decarbonisation by heat pumps | Luo Z, Ugalde-Loo C (Co-I) | EPSRC | £9,800 |
01/01/2023 - 30/06/2023 |
| GESPERR - Geobatteries: energy storage in the pedosphere to support the renewables revolution | Harbottle M, Sapsford D, Cleall P, Weightman A, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | EPSRC | £201,583 |
01/12/2022 - 31/05/2024 |
| Flexibility from Cooling and Storage (Flex-Cool-Store) | Ugalde-Loo C (PI), Abeysekera M, Qadrdan M, Wu J, Jenkins N, Demski C | EPSRC | £556,151 |
28/09/2021 - 27/09/2024 |
| Thermal Batteries for Domestic and Small Commercial Applications | Ugalde-Loo C (PI), Jenkins N | Innovate UK KTP | £194,654 |
05/11/2021 - 04/11/2023 |
| FLEXIS Extension - Flexible Energy Systems | Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (Co-I), Qadrdan M, Ming W, Abeysekera M, Zhou Y | WEFO – European Regional Development Fund | £877,587 |
01/03/2021 - 28/02/2023 |
| Highly Efficient Integration of Lithium Batteries to Improve Reliability and Power Density of Wide Bandgap-based Medium Voltage Direct Current Converteres (Doctoral Training Partnership, iCASE, PhD Studentship) | Ming W, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | EPSRC | £115,951 |
01/07/2020 - 31/12/2023 |
| Multi-Energy Control of Cyber-Physical Urban Energy Systems (MC2) | Wu J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI), Ming W, Abeysekera M | EPSRC-NSFC | £408,000 |
01/04/2020 - 31/03/2023 |
| Protection and Control of DC Grids based on Modular Multilevel Converters (Doctoral Training Partnership, PhD Studentship) | Ugalde-Loo C (PI) | EPSRC | £67,600 |
01/10/2019 - 31/03/2023 |
| Flexibility Provision from Energy Systems Integration (Doctoral Training Partnership, PhD Studentship) | Qadrdan M, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | EPSRC | £67,600 |
01/10/2019 - 31/03/2023 |
| Thermal Batteries for District Cooling Applications | Ugalde-Loo C (PI), Jenkins N | Innovate UK KTP | £245,579 |
01/09/2019 - 31/03/2022 |
| Angle-DC | Liang J, Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | Scottish Power Energy Networks | £286,300 |
01/08/2016 - 31/12/2021 |
| Bringing flexibility provided by multi energy carrier integration to a new MAGNITUDE | Wu J, Jenkins N, Qadrdan M, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | European Commission – Horizon 2020 | £192,365 |
01/10/2017 - 31/05/2021 |
| FLEXIS West – Flexible Energy Systems | Jenkins N, Cipcigan L, Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI), Qadrdan M | WEFO – European Regional Development Fund | £416,912 |
01/07/2015 - 28/02/2021 |
| FLEXIS East – Flexible Energy Systems | Jenkins N, Cipcigan L, Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI), Qadrdan M | WEFO – European Regional Development Fund | £1,459,246 | 01/07/2015 - 28/02/2021 |
| Improving Grid Code Compliance of HVDC Schemes | Liang J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | The National HVDC Centre through SSE | £84,725 | 01/05/2019 - 28/02/2020 |
| Off-grid microgrids for the electrification of remote communities | Wu J, Ming W, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | British Council | £23,100 | 01/02/2018 - 31/01/2019 |
| Beyond State-of-the-Art Technologies for Re-Powering AC Corridors & Multi-Terminal HVDC Systems (BEST PATHS) | Jenkins N, Liang J, Ugalde-Loo C (PI) | European Commission FP7 | £501,733 | 01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018 |
| Frequency Support from Offshore Wind Farms (PhD HubNet studentship) | Ugalde-Loo C (PI) | EPSRC | £56,723 |
01/04/2015 - 31/03/2018 |
| Mitigating the effects of low inertia and low short circuit level in HVDC-rich AC grids | Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | EPSRC and National Grid | £295,632 | 26/09/2014 - 25/09/2017 |
| DC Grid discriminating protection | Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | Alstom Grid UK Ltd | £147,548 | 01/04/2014 - 31/03/2017 |
| DC Grid Control | Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | Alstom Grid UK Ltd | £79,000 | 01/06/2013 - 31/05/2014 |
| Current Flow control in DC grids | Liang J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | Alstom Grid UK Ltd | £55,000 | 25/11/2014 - 24/05/2015 |
| Peer to Peer Smart Energy Distribution Networks | Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C (CoI) | Toshiba Research Europe Ltd | £58,056 | 01/04/2014 - 31/03/2017 |
| System architecture challenges: Supergen+ for Hubnet | Ugalde-Loo C (PI), Wu J | EPSRC via Imperial College London | £104,907 | 01/01/2015 - 31/05/2016 |
Supervision
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Dynamic modelling and control of integrated energy systems, including energy storage;
- Heating and cooling systems and their technologies;
- Grid integration and control of renewables;
- Power system stability and control;
- DC technologies including HVDC and MVDC transmission, protection, power flow control and power electronics;
- Control applications and control theory.
Current Researchers
| Name | Start Date | Role | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel MORALES | 02/2023 | Line Manager | Research Assistant |
| Mr Ivan DE LA CRUZ | 09/2022 | Line Manager | Research Assistant |
| Dr Arslan SALEEM | 03/2022 | Line Manager | Research Associate |
| Dr Pranaynil SAIKIA | 01/2022 | Line Manager | Research Assistant |
| Dr Mansoureh KHALJANI | 11/2021 | Line Manager | KTP Associate |
| Dr Hector BASTIDA | 05/2020 | Line Manager | Research Assistant |
Current PGR Students
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility provision from cooling and thermal energy storage (TBC) | CORCORAN Lloyd | Lead supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Highly efficient integration of lithium batteries to improve reliability and power density of wide bandgap-based medium-voltage direct-current converters | ELTAEIF Abdurrhman | Co-supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Impacts of electrifications of domestic heat sector on electricity distribution networks | ALTURK Nagihan | Co-supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Impact of harmonics generated by wind and photovoltaic plants to power systems (TBC) | BLAS Miguel | Lead supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Multivariable analysis and control of integrated energy systems (TBC) | MORALES Daniel | Lead supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Control of highly cross-coupled integrated energy systems (TBC) | DE LA CRUZ Ivan | Lead supervisor | Current | PhD |
| Protection and control of DC grids based on modular multilevel converters (TBC) | YUNUS Suleman | Lead supervisor | Current | PhD |
Current PGT Students (MSc)
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal energy storage to support heating systems | YU Chuandi | Lead supervisor | Current | MSc |
Current PGT Students (MEng)
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modelling and optimal dispatch of a local energy system |
FARNDON Oliver, GOULD Angus, ISAACS Oliver, SENEVIRATNE Rakitha, WACHSMUTH Daniel |
Lead supervisor |
Current | MEng |
Past projects
Previous Researchers
| Name | Start / End Dates | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Amanda YOUNES | 10/2019 - 03/2022 | Line Manager | KTP Associate |
| Dr Hamidreza FAHAM | 09/2019 - 12/2020 | Line Manager | Research Assistant |
| Dr Ming FENG | 04/2019 - 04/2020 | Line Manager | Visiting Researcher |
| Dr Sheng WANG | 01/2016 - 05/2018 | Line Manager | Research Associate |
| Dr Daniel Oluwole ADEUYI | 08/2015 - 10/2018 | Line Manager | Research Associate |
Previous PGR Supervision
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decarbonising the transport and electricity sectors using hydrogen | UTOMO Oscar |
Lead supervisor |
Completed (2023) |
PhD |
| Flexibility provision from energy systems integration | SEWARD William |
Co-supervisor |
Completed (2023) |
PhD |
| Active control of medium-voltage cascaded three-level neutral-point-clamped converters | CHEN Jinlei |
Co-supervisor |
Completed (2022) |
PhD |
| Advanced analysis of load management and energy conservation strategies in electric power systems | MUDAHERANWA Emmanuel | Co-supervisor | Completed (2022) | PhD |
| Integration of electric vehicles, rapid and ultra-rapid charges into UK distribution networks | SONDER Berkem | Co-supervisor | Completed (2022) | PhD |
| Operation and protection of VSC-HVDC grids | LIU Wei | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2022) | PhD |
| Stability analysis of VSCs connected to an AC grid | LI Xiangyu | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2021) | PhD |
| Dynamic modelling and control of district heating and cooling systems | BASTIDA Hector | Lead supervisor |
Awarded (2021) |
PhD |
| Mitigating the effect of low inertia on HVDC-rich AC grids | JOSE Khadijat | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2019) | PhD |
| Control of turbine-based energy conversion systems | MICHAS Marios | Lead supervisor | Awarded (2019) | PhD |
| Model local DC grids for local power balancing and system security | ABEYSINGHE Sathsara | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| Operation of soft open point in a distribution network under faulted conditions | AITHAL Avinash | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| Benefit analysis of using soft DC links in medium voltage distribution networks | QI Qi | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| Operation and control of voltage source converters in transmission networks for AC system stability enhancement | JOSEPH Tibin | Lead supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| Analysis and protection of HVDC systems subject to AC and DC faults | LI Gen | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| Peer-to-peer energy trading in electrical distribution networks | ZHANG Chenghua | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2018) | PhD |
| DC grid discriminating protection | DANTAS Rui | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2017) | PhD |
| Flexible power flow control in meshed HVDC grids | BALASUBRAMANIAM Senthooran | Co-supervisor | Awarded (2017) | PhD |
| Control of an axial flow tidal stream turbine (*) | WHITBY Ben | * | Awarded (2014) | PhD |
| Control of a variable speed wind turbine (*) | LICARI John | * | Awarded (2013) | PhD |
| Integration of offshore wind farms through high voltage direct current networks (*) | LIVERMORE Luke | * | Awarded (2013) | PhD |
(*) Although not formally appointed as a supervisor, I contributed to the support and supervision of these students as a PDRA.
Previous PGT Supervision (MSc)
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding and modelling the UK cooling demand in a warming world | YANG Yizhao | Co-supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Estimation of future cooling demand in UK households with quasi-transient heat transfer analysis | ABRAHAM Jeffin | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Net-zero strategies for Queen Elizabeth Hospital's energy supply system | OJHA Abhinav | Co-supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Application of load forecasting methods in a building energy management system context | NASCIMENTO PEREIRA Daniel | Co-supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Modelling of Cardiff University's local energy system | ANDRIAMIARISON Kiady | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| A Welsh public university's path to net zero carbon emissions by 2030 | PANIKULAM Liz | Co-supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Design of a net-zero carbon community energy scheme | ZAHEER Abdullah | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Design of a net-zero carbon community energy scheme in Wales | CHAN Kwan Yin | Co-supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Modelling of local energy systems | AGBOR KIMA Emmanuel Tany | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Modelling and control of modular multilevel converters for HVDC transmission | YU Senlin | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Damping of subsynchronous oscillations using power electronics converters | CHERDCHUWONGSANTI Kritsana | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Economic feasibiliity of solar PV and CCGT power generation plants in the Spanish electricity market | ALDECOA Pedro | Lead supervisor | Completed | MSc |
| Subsynchronous resonance in series compensated power systems | ALWATYAN Laura | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Multivariable control of permanent magenet synchronous generator for tidal stream turbines | SOROUR Ameena | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Frequency support from HVDC schemes to the GB power system | ORELLANA Luis | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Operation of a local energy supply system | SUI XIANMING | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Planning of a local energy supply system | APONJOLOSUN Johnson | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Combined energy system for ice rinks and swimming pools | VENIERIS Marios | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Voltage source converter based HVDC systems for the provision of ancillary services | MUKEERA Ibrahim | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Using smart meters for phase identification | AL-MASHHADANI Abduallah | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Control system design of variable-speed wind turbines | FAN Yi | Lead supervisor | Graduate | MSc |
| Flexible AC transmission systems devices for subsynchronous resonance damping (*) | XU Wenbin | * | Graduate | MSc |
(*) Although not formally appointed as a supervisor, I contributed to the support and supervision of this student
Previous PGT Supervision (MEng)
| Title | Student | Role | Status | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automating the supplier role on the GB power system |
ABD WAHAB Asyrafuddin, AZMEE Mohd, AZMI Mohd Fareed, MATILLA Victor |
Lead supervisor |
Graduated | 2017 | MEng |
| Prototype small-scale hybrid power supply |
PARKER Nyle, ROBERTS Rhys |
Co-supervisor |
Graduated | 2015 | MEng |