Dr Colin Coates

Senior Lecturer

School of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Career Summary

Biography

Research Expertise
My major areas of research interest include: * Electric Drives * Low Voltage Distributed Generation * Small Scale Wind Turbines

Teaching Expertise
My teaching experience includes undergraduate coursework both on campus and offshore (Singapore), honours project and postgraduate research supervision. Specific course taught include: * 2nd Year: Introductory Electronics * 3rd Year: Electronics * 4th Year: Electronics Design, Advanced Drives and Power Electronics, Final Year Project Coordination I have previously been the B.E. (Electrical) Program Convenor (2004-2009) overseeing several significant changes to the program.

Administrative Expertise
I am currently the Head of Discipline - Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (since 2010)

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Wollongong
  • Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Engineering, University of Wollongong

Keywords

  • Electric Drives
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Power Electronics

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
400805 Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems 60
400907 Industrial electronics 40

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title Organisation / Department
Senior Lecturer University of Newcastle
School of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Australia

Professional appointment

Dates Title Organisation / Department
1/1/1997 - 1/1/1999 Design Engineer Zener Electrical (Newcastle) Pty Ltd
1/1/1992 - 1/6/1994 Electrical Development Engineer BHP Sheet and Coil Products Division, Port Kembla
Australia
1/1/1987 - 1/12/1991 Cadet Electrical Engineer BHP Sheet and Coil Products Division, Port Kembla
Australia
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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.

Chapter (1 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2009 Choon CC, Coates C, Viswanath A, 'Renewable Energy Source Emulator', Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Springer Berlin Heidelberg 297-304 (2009)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-03454-1_31

Conference (34 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2024 Mo Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'Comparison of State Feedback Control and PI Control for an Interleaved Buck Converter', 2024 IEEE 34th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2024 (2024) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/AUPEC62273.2024.10807588
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2024 Mo Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, Liu Y, 'Simplified Modelling of a Three-Phase Interleaved Buck Converter for State Feedback Control', 2024 IEEE 34th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2024 (2024) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/AUPEC62273.2024.10807579
Citations Scopus - 1
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2023 Mo Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'State feedback with observers for DC-DC converters', 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, ETFG 2023 (2023) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10407869
Citations Scopus - 3
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2023 Liu Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'Review of Control Strategies for Matrix Converters', 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids Etfg 2023 (2023) [E1]

This paper provides an extensive review of control strategies for Matrix Converters (MC), starting from early research in 1980s and including the most recent and ongoin... [more]

This paper provides an extensive review of control strategies for Matrix Converters (MC), starting from early research in 1980s and including the most recent and ongoing developments. The paper identifies and discusses four main approaches, namely: direct control; linear (PI) control with pulse width modulation (PWM); model predictive control (MPC); and state feedback control. Two novel control strategies for MC (fixed division MPC and state feedback control with power matching), proposed by the authors, are included in the paper scope. The paper compares performance of the selected control schemes by simulation. It demonstrates the benefits of state feedback control for MC and outlines future directions of its improvement.

DOI 10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10408696
Citations Scopus - 2
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2023 Liu Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'Delay Compensation in Variable-Speed Drives Based on State Feedback Control', 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, ETFG 2023 (2023) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10407351
Citations Scopus - 2
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2023 Mo Y, Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'DC Microgrids in Electric Transport: Power Converters, Control and Application Example', 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, ETFG 2023 (2023) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10408252
Citations Scopus - 1
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2019 Jiang J, Coates C, Summers T, 'Accurate reactive power sharing in renewable-prioritized islanded microgrids', 2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2019 ECCE Europe, 1-9 (2019) [E1]
DOI 10.23919/EPE.2019.8915529
Co-authors Terry Summers
2018 Sun KW, Summers TJ, Coates CE, 'Oscillating Power Minimization in Cascaded H-bridge Converter with Phase-Shifted Carrier PWM', 2018 20TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS (EPE'18 ECCE EUROPE) (2018) [E1]
Co-authors Terry Summers
2018 Jiang J, Coates C, 'Droop control based strategy for photovoltaic sources in an islanded microgrid', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2018): Proceedings (2018) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/AUPEC.2018.8758016
2018 Sun K, Summers T, Coates C, 'Current Ripple Reduction for Cascaded H-bridge Converter with Phase-Shifted Carrier PWM', 2018 IEEE 4th Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2018 (2018) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/SPEC.2018.8635918
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1
Co-authors Terry Summers
2018 Jiang J, Coates C, 'Power Sharing Scheme for an Islanded Microgrid Including Renewables and Battery Storage', 2018 IEEE 4th Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2018 (2018) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/SPEC.2018.8635948
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 1
2017 Sun KW, Summers TJ, Coates CE, 'Evaluation of Peak-to-Peak Current Ripple of Phase Shifted Carrier PWM Multilevel Cascaded H-Bridge Converters', 2017 IEEE SOUTHERN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (SPEC), Puerto Varas, CHILE (2017)
Citations Web of Science - 5
Co-authors Terry Summers
2017 Sun KW, Summers TJ, Coates CE, Starkey CJ, 'Implementation of a Multilevel Cascaded H-Bridge Drive for an Ironless Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Motor for Electric Vehicle Applications', 2017 19TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS (EPE'17 ECCE EUROPE) (2017) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 6
Co-authors Terry Summers
2017 Jiang J, Coates C, 'Voltage Collapse Issue in a Photovoltaic Source Operating in an Islanded Microgrid', 2017 AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSITIES POWER ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (AUPEC) (2017) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1
2017 Sun KW, Summers TJ, Coates CE, 'Evaluation of Peak-to-Peak Current Ripple of Phase Shifted Carrier PWM Multilevel Cascaded H-Bridge Converters', 2017 IEEE SOUTHERN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (SPEC), 188-193 (2017) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5
Co-authors Terry Summers
2016 Sun KW, Summers TJ, Coates CE, 'Ironless axial flux permanent magnet motor control with multilevel cascaded H-bridge converter for electric vehicle applications', 2016 IEEE 2nd Annual Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2016, 1-6 (2016) [E1]
DOI 10.1109/SPEC.2016.7846107
Citations Scopus - 8
Co-authors Terry Summers
2012 Batt NJ, Coates C, 'Maximising output power of self-excited induction generators for small wind turbines', Proceedings: 2012 XXth International Conference on Electrical Machines, 2105-2111 (2012) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6
2011 Kosman J, Viswanath A, Coates C, 'Lagrange relaxation based unit commitment for thermal, solar and wind power generation', PESA 2011: IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems and Applications, 253-258 (2011) [E1]
DOI 10.2316/P.2011.756-026
2011 Batt NJ, Coates CE, 'Optimal matching of a self-excited induction generator to a small wind turbine', 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011, SWC 2011, 6, 5078-5088 (2011) [E1]
2010 Goodwin GC, Mayne DQ, Chen T, Coates C, Mirzaeva G, Quevedo DE, 'Opportunities and challenges in the application of advanced control to power electronics and drives', Proceedings. ICIT 2010: IEEE-ICIT 2010 International Conference on Industrial Technology, 27-39 (2010) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 1
Co-authors Graham Goodwin, Galina Mirzaeva
2009 Choon CC, Coates C, Viswanath A, 'Renewable energy source emulator', Sustainability in Energy and Buildings: Proceedings of the International Conference in Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB'09), -, 297-304 (2009) [E1]
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-03454-1
2007 Griffiths M, Coates C, 'Behaviour of microgrids in the presence of unbalanced loads', 2007 AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSITIES POWER ENGINEERING, VOLS 1-2, Curtin Univ Technol, Perth, AUSTRALIA (2007)
Citations Web of Science - 1
2007 Coates C, Macready AR, 'Comparison of simulation models for self-excited induction generators', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings, 395-400 (2007) [E1]
2007 Macready AR, Coates C, 'Low cost wind turbine controller', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings, 401-406 (2007) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 6
2007 Griffiths MN, Coates C, 'Behaviour of microgrids in the presence of unbalanced loads', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings, 419-424 (2007) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 6
2007 Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'A high performance drive for the rotary coal breaker application', Proceedings of the IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2007: 42nd IAS Annual Meeting, 1752-1759 (2007) [E1]
Citations Scopus - 1
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2006 Griffiths MN, Coates C, 'Modelling and Performance of Low Voltage Distributed Generation Systems', Proceedings of the 2006 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC'06), Melbourne VIC, Australia (2006) [E1]
2005 Mirzaeva G, Middleton RH, Coates C, McKerihan J, 'Electrical Drive Technology Advances for Mining Applications', 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference : 'new technologies to produce more with less' : 27 - 28 September 2005 Fremantle, WA, Fremantle, Western Australia (2005) [E1]
Co-authors Richard Middleton, Galina Mirzaeva
2004 Coates C, 'Electrical drive issues in rope shovels and longwall mining machines', CD ROM, CD-ROM (2004) [E1]
2003 Coates C, Pulle DW, Veltman A, 'Modelling of Single Phase Induction Machines', Proceedings for AUPEC 2003, Christchurch, NZ (2003) [E1]
2001 Coates C, Platt GM, Gosbell VJ, 'Performance Evaluation of a Nine-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive', 2001 IEEE Industry Applications Conference 36th IAS Annual Meeting, --- (2001) [E2]
DOI 10.1109/IAS.2001.955908
Citations Scopus - 1
Co-authors Andrew Boyle
2001 Coates C, Platt GM, Gosbell VJ, 'Performance of Nine-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive', The 4th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (2001) [E2]
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1
2000 Coates C, Platt D, Gosbell VJ, 'Control and Performance of a Nine Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive', AUPEC 2000 Innovation for Secure Power, Brisbane, Australia (2000) [E1]
1997 Coates CE, Platt D, Perera BSP, 'Design optimization of an axially laminated synchronous reluctance motor', Conference Record IAS Annual Meeting IEEE Industry Applications Society, 1, 279-285 (1997)

The rotor saliency of the axially laminated synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) produces a square airgap flux density distribution. If a square current distribution in... [more]

The rotor saliency of the axially laminated synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) produces a square airgap flux density distribution. If a square current distribution interacts with this flux the SynRM generates its optimal torque. This paper extends previous work on the magnetic modelling of the SynRM. A design model is proposed which incorporates all rotor and stator dimensions. Saturation effects have also been included in the model. The key dimensions affecting SynRM performance are identified as rotor radius, rotor pole pitch, rotor steel : steel+fibre ratio, airgap, stator current density and stator slot opening. An iterative algorithm is determined for the design optimization process. This algorithm is simple enough to be implemented in a spreadsheet environment. The model is used to design a 5 kW motor with an optimal torque/unit mass ratio. The designed motor has a nine phase concentrated winding to approximate the ideal square current excitation. Finite element analysis and a static load test on the constructed machine confirm the model's predictions. In addition, optimal values for the key motor dimensions, over a range of motor sizes, are determined and discussed.

Citations Scopus - 7
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Journal article (8 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2021 Jiang J, Peyghami S, Coates C, Blaabjerg F, 'A Decentralized Reliability-Enhanced Power Sharing Strategy for PV-Based Microgrids', IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS, 36, 7281-7293 (2021) [C1]

Microgrid (MG) technologies facilitate reliable, efficient, and economic operation of distributed resources such as photovoltaic and battery storage systems. The well-k... [more]

Microgrid (MG) technologies facilitate reliable, efficient, and economic operation of distributed resources such as photovoltaic and battery storage systems. The well-known droop method controls different sources in an MG to properly share power supply. However, utilizing the droop method poses two major challenges. First, while the droop method can prevent converter overloading, it cannot protect them from overstressing, thus deteriorating system reliability. Second, operating a 100% renewable-based MG requires a supervisory unit to monitor and control energy flow for load-generation balance. However, the supervisory unit relies on communication systems which impacts overall system reliability by being exposed to single-point failures and cyberattacks. This article proposes a decentralized power sharing approach that restricts thermal damage of converter components to avoid over-stressing converters. The main goal is to improve overall system performance and reliability by appropriately sharing active and reactive power among different sources without using communication systems. The simulations and numerical analysis show that the proposed decentralized strategy will properly control the power and energy flow among different sources. Moreover, it prevents over-stressing converters, consequently enhancing the overall reliability of the MG. An experiment is also presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed decentralized control approach.

DOI 10.1109/TPEL.2020.3040991
Citations Scopus - 4Web of Science - 25
2021 Jiang J, Peyghami S, Coates C, Blaabjerg F, 'A comprehensive study on reliability performance of Photovoltaic-battery-based microgrids under different energy management strategies', JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE, 43 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.est.2021.103051
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 16
2017 Wang D, Meng K, Gao X, Coates C, Dong Z, 'Optimal air-conditioning load control in distribution network with intermittent renewables', JOURNAL OF MODERN POWER SYSTEMS AND CLEAN ENERGY, 5, 55-65 (2017) [C1]
DOI 10.1007/s40565-016-0254-z
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 27
2016 Wang D, Meng K, Luo F, Coates C, Gao X, Dong ZY, 'Coordinated dispatch of networked energy storage systems for loading management in active distribution networks', IET RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION, 10, 1374-1381 (2016) [C1]
DOI 10.1049/iet-rpg.2016.0269
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 17
2011 Koskenvuo JW, Mirsky R, Zhang Y, Helenius H, Angeli FS, De Marco T, Boyle AJ, Yeghiazarians Y, 'Evidence of diminished coronary flow in pulmonary hypertension - explaining angina pectoris in this patient group?', CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL IMAGING, 31, 477-484 (2011) [C1]
DOI 10.1111/j.1475-097X.2011.01049.x
Citations Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2
Co-authors Andrew Boyle
2010 Goodwin GC, Mayne DQ, Chen K-Y, Coates C, Mirzaeva G, Quevedo DE, 'An introduction to the control of switching electronic systems', Annual Reviews in Control, 34, 209-220 (2010) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.arcontrol.2010.08.002
Citations Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva, Graham Goodwin
2009 Mirzaeva G, Coates C, 'A High-Performance Drive for the Rotary Coal Breaker Application', IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, 45 1232-1240 (2009) [C1]
DOI 10.1109/TIA.2009.2023491
Co-authors Galina Mirzaeva
2004 Coates C, Pulle DW, Veltman A, 'Modelling of single phase induction machines', Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 1 151-155 (2004) [C1]
Citations Scopus - 1
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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants 14
Total funding $599,990

Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.

20223 grants / $91,799

Develop a low-cost disposal sensor to detect in real-time a range of infections$56,323

Funding body: Design and Industry Pty Ltd

Funding body Design and Industry Pty Ltd
Project Team Associate Professor James Welsh, Doctor Colin Coates, Professor Minyue Fu
Scheme Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2022
Funding Finish 2023
GNo G2200623
Type Of Funding C3100 – Aust For Profit
Category 3100
UON Y

A feasibility study that evaluates the feasibility of an unpowered air-to-ground vehicle integrated with communications payload for the Connectivity Challenge.$19,233

Funding body: Wise Networking Pty Ltd

Funding body Wise Networking Pty Ltd
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates, Brian Lim, Sam Reisenfeld
Scheme Research Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2022
Funding Finish 2022
GNo G2200112
Type Of Funding C3100 – Aust For Profit
Category 3100
UON Y

Develop a low-cost disposal sensor to detect in real-time a range of infections$16,243

Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

Funding body Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Project Team Associate Professor James Welsh, Doctor Colin Coates, Professor Minyue Fu
Scheme Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2022
Funding Finish 2022
GNo G2200694
Type Of Funding C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other
Category 2200
UON Y

20211 grants / $20,025

Develop Version 2.0 of the Elecbrake Technology$20,025

Funding body: Elecbrakes Pty Ltd

Funding body Elecbrakes Pty Ltd
Project Team Associate Professor James Welsh, Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2021
Funding Finish 2022
GNo G2100766
Type Of Funding C3100 – Aust For Profit
Category 3100
UON Y

20111 grants / $136,798

Improved Design and Operational Efficiency of Small Wind Turbines in Unsteady Flows$136,798

Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Funding body ARC (Australian Research Council)
Project Team Associate Professor Phil Clausen, Associate Professor Tristan Perez, Doctor Colin Coates, Professor David Wood
Scheme Discovery Projects
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2011
Funding Finish 2013
GNo G1000155
Type Of Funding Aust Competitive - Commonwealth
Category 1CS
UON Y

20071 grants / $158,000

DC Motor Duty Meter$158,000

Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited

Funding body Australian Coal Research Limited
Project Team Professor Galina Mirzaeva, Professor Robert Betz, Associate Professor Terrence Summers, Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2007
Funding Finish 2008
GNo G0187375
Type Of Funding Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth
Category 1NS
UON Y

20051 grants / $37,500

Network Modeling of a Low voltage Distributed Generation system$37,500

Funding body: CSIRO - Energy Technology

Funding body CSIRO - Energy Technology
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Role Lead
Funding Start 2005
Funding Finish 2007
GNo G0185514
Type Of Funding Other Public Sector - Commonwealth
Category 2OPC
UON Y

20022 grants / $22,113

Control of emitted noise from switched reluctance drives using shunted piezoelectric transducers$12,504

Funding body: University of Newcastle

Funding body University of Newcastle
Project Team Professor Reza Moheimani, Doctor Colin Coates, Professor Robert Betz
Scheme Project Grant
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2002
Funding Finish 2002
GNo G0181289
Type Of Funding Internal
Category INTE
UON Y

High Performance Control of a Nine-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive$9,609

Funding body: University of Newcastle

Funding body University of Newcastle
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Project Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2002
Funding Finish 2002
GNo G0181437
Type Of Funding Internal
Category INTE
UON Y

20012 grants / $13,122

High Performance Control of a Nine-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive$11,000

Funding body: University of Newcastle

Funding body University of Newcastle
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Project Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2001
Funding Finish 2001
GNo G0179982
Type Of Funding Internal
Category INTE
UON Y

IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, USA 30 Sept - 4 Oct 2001$2,122

Funding body: University of Newcastle

Funding body University of Newcastle
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Travel Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2001
Funding Finish 2001
GNo G0181168
Type Of Funding Internal
Category INTE
UON Y

20003 grants / $120,633

Improved Soft Starter for Induction Machines$60,803

Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Funding body ARC (Australian Research Council)
Project Team Professor Robert Betz, Doctor Colin Coates, Dr Brian Cook
Scheme Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research & Training Scheme (SPIRT)
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2000
Funding Finish 2001
GNo G0178630
Type Of Funding Aust Competitive - Commonwealth
Category 1CS
UON Y

Improved Soft Starter for Induction Machines. 2000 SPIRT PARTNER.$59,413

Funding body: Zener Electrical (Newcastle) Pty Ltd

Funding body Zener Electrical (Newcastle) Pty Ltd
Project Team Professor Robert Betz, Doctor Colin Coates, Dr Brian Cook
Scheme SPIRT Partner Funding
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2000
Funding Finish 2001
GNo G0179333
Type Of Funding Contract - Aust Non Government
Category 3AFC
UON Y

Australian Unviersities Power Engineering Conference, Brisbane 24-27 September 2000$417

Funding body: University of Newcastle

Funding body University of Newcastle
Project Team Doctor Colin Coates
Scheme Travel Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2000
Funding Finish 2000
GNo G0180166
Type Of Funding Internal
Category INTE
UON Y
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Research Supervision

Number of supervisions

Completed4
Current3

Current Supervision

Commenced Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2025 PhD Coordination of Solar Photovoltaic Inverters in Distribution Networks using Additive Increase Multiplicative Decrease Algorithms PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Principal Supervisor
2023 PhD A Strategy to Reduce Switching Losses Under MPC PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2022 PhD Power Flow Management for Standalone Solar PV with Energy Storage System PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor

Past Supervision

Year Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2021 PhD Control Strategies in an Islanded Microgrid with High Penetration of Renewables PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Principal Supervisor
2020 PhD Modulation Strategies of Multilevel Converters for Low Inductance Machines in Electric Vehicle Applications PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2017 PhD Smart Distribution Network Management by Energy Storage Technologies with High Intermittent Renewables PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2012 PhD Modelling and Control of Inverter Sources within a Low Voltage Distributed Generation System PhD (Electrical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Principal Supervisor
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Dr Colin Coates

Position

Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment

Focus area

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact Details

Email colin.coates@newcastle.edu.au
Phone 0249218969

Office

Room EAG23
Building Engineering A
Location Callaghan Campus
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW 2308
Australia
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