Dr Colin Coates
Senior Lecturer
School of Electrical Engineering and Computing (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Email:colin.coates@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 8969
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 090603 | Industrial Electronics | 40 |
| 090607 | Power and Energy Systems Engineering (excl. Renewable Power) | 30 |
| 090608 | Renewable Power and Energy Systems Engineering (excl. Solar Cells) | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Electrical Engineering and Computing Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/01/1997 - 1/01/1999 | Design Engineer | Zener Electrical (Newcastle) Pty Ltd |
| 1/01/1992 - 1/06/1994 | Electrical Development Engineer | BHP Sheet and Coil Products Division, Port Kembla Australia |
| 1/01/1987 - 1/12/1991 | Cadet Electrical Engineer | BHP Sheet and Coil Products Division, Port Kembla Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (5 outputs)
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| 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) © 2016, The Author(s). The coordinated operation of controllable loads, such as air-conditioning load, and distributed generation sources in a smart grid environment has drawn si... [more] © 2016, The Author(s). The coordinated operation of controllable loads, such as air-conditioning load, and distributed generation sources in a smart grid environment has drawn significant attention in recent years. To improve the wind power utilization level in the distribution network and minimize the total system operation costs, this paper proposes a MILP (mixed integer linear programming) based approach to schedule the interruptible air-conditioning loads. In order to mitigate the uncertainties of the stochastic variables including wind power generation, ambient temperature change, and electricity retail price, the rolling horizon optimization (RHO) strategy is employed to continuously update the real-time information and proceed the control window. Moreover, to ensure the thermal comfort of customers, a novel two-parameter thermal model is introduced to calculate the indoor temperature variation more precisely. Simulations on a five node radial distribution network validate the efficiency of the proposed method.
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| 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]
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| 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]
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| 2004 | Coates C, Pulle DW, Veltman A, 'Modelling of single phase induction machines', Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 1 151-155 (2004) [C1] | ||||||||||
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Conference (18 outputs)
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| 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 (2016) [E1]
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| 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 (2012) [E1]
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| 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 (2011) [E1]
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| 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 (2010) [E1]
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| 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) (2009) [E1]
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| 2007 | Griffiths M, Coates C, 'Behaviour of microgrids in the presence of unbalanced loads', 2007 AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSITIES POWER ENGINEERING, VOLS 1-2 (2007) | |||||||
| 2007 | Coates C, Macready AR, 'Comparison of simulation models for self-excited induction generators', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings (2007) [E1] | |||||||
| 2007 |
Macready AR, Coates C, 'Low cost wind turbine controller', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings (2007) [E1]
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| 2007 | Griffiths MN, Coates C, 'Behaviour of microgrids in the presence of unbalanced loads', 2007 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference. AUPEC '07. Proceedings (2007) [E1] | |||||||
| 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 (2007) [E1]
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| 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) (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 (2005) [E1]
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| 2004 | Coates C, 'Electrical drive issues in rope shovels and longwall mining machines', CD ROM (2004) [E1] | |||||||
| 2003 | Coates C, Pulle DW, Veltman A, 'Modelling of Single Phase Induction Machines', Proceedings for AUPEC 2003 (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]
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| 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]
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| 2000 | Coates C, Platt D, Gosbell VJ, 'Control and Performance of a Nine Phase Synchronous Reluctance Drive', AUPEC 2000 Innovation for Secure Power (2000) [E1] | |||||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 11 |
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| Total funding | $542,666 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20161 grants / $54,500
Power Management and Control of a Microgrid for a Water Treatment Plant$54,500
Funding body: Infratech Industries Pty Ltd
| Funding body | Infratech Industries Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Galina Mirzaeva, Doctor Colin Coates, Felicia Whiting, Mr Dmitry Semenov |
| Scheme | Scholarship |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1600715 |
| Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
| Category | 3AFG |
| 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 |
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| Project Team | Doctor Galina Mirzaeva, Professor Robert Betz, Doctor 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Completed2
Current2
Total current UON EFTSL
PhD0.9
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2016 | PhD | Renewable Energy Processing Under Smart Grid Environment | PhD (Electrical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2016 | PhD | Ironless Axial Flux PM Motor Control with Multi-level Cascaded H-Bridge Drive | PhD (Electrical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2017 | PhD | Smart Distribution Network Management by Energy Storage Technologies with High Intermittent Renewables | PhD (Electrical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering and Built 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), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Colin Coates
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Focus area
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Details
| colin.coates@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 8969 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 6993 |
Office
| Room | EAG23 |
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| Building | Engineering A Building |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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