W W L Keerthipala

Senior Lecturer

School of Electrical & Computer Eng.

Curtin University of Technology

Kent Street, Perth, Australia.

Perth, WA WA 6845

Telephone: +61-8-9266-7901

Fax: +61-8-9266-2584

Email address: rkeerthi@cc.curtin.edu.au

URL: http://www.ece.curtin.edu.au/cresta/_private/Dr_KEERTHIPALA.htm

Key words:

Artificial Intelligence, Economic Dispatch, Computational techniques and Simulation, State estimation, Protection

Unlisted key words: Harmonics & Power Quality, Renewable Energy, Electrical Machines & Drives

Research description:

(1) Artificial Intelligence applications in Power System Protection

(2) Microprocessor based Vector Control of Induction Motors

(3) Real-Time Digital Simulation of Power Systems

(4) Power Electronics Converters for Renewable Energy applications

(5) FPGA devices for Power Systems Control

(6) Multi-Level Multi-Modular Power Converters

Laboratory facilities:

System Simulation Laboratory

This lab was established mainly to undertake major research projects in Power System Simulation and Evaluation Studies. The facility includes a Computer Network with state of the art software tools. It has facility to interface with real Systems as well, and currently this lab is used by few Postgraduate Researchers in addition to my work.

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