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Personal Statement
I joined the University in 2013 and is currently a Professor in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. I received my PhD in Electrical engineering from University of Sheffield in 2000 and started my career with ALSTOM, developing VSC based HVDC systems. My main research interests and experiences are in the areas of power electronics, converter control for grid connection of renewables, control and operation of HVDC systems and stability of power network with large converter penetration. I have published over 200 journal and conference papers and received the 2013 IET Renewable Power Generation Premium Award for my published paper “DC voltage control and power dispatch of a multi-terminal HVDC system for integrating large offshore wind farms”.
Research Interests
- Power electronics for renewable power generation and integration
- HVDC system for renewable energy integration and network connection
- Stability of converter dominated power network
- DC Microgrid
Expertise & Capabilities
- Power electronic system modelling and control design
- HVDC system modelling and control
- Stability assessment and improvement of future power system
- Renewable energy integration
Teaching Interests
Power electronics, converter modelling, HVDC transmission
Academic / Professional qualifications
PhD in Electrical Eneginnering from University of Sheffield, 2000
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Shell-iCase protection project
Hong, Q. (Principal Investigator), Booth, C. (Co-investigator), Dysko, A. (Co-investigator), Egea Alvarez, A. (Co-investigator) & Xu, L. (Co-investigator)
3/12/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research - Studentship
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Multi-port DC-DC Converter for Future All-Electric Ships
Ahmed, K. (Principal Investigator), Egea Alvarez, A. (Co-investigator) & Xu, L. (Co-investigator)
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited
1/11/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Enabling power system restoration from offshore wind power plants in the UK
Alves, R., Yang, N., Xu, L. & Egea-Àlvarez, A., 20 Jan 2025, In: Energies. 18, 2, 34 p., 436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of converters’ negative-sequence fault current injection on distance protection
Liu, D., Hong, Q., Cao, S., Dyśko, A., Xu, L. & Booth, C., 10 Jan 2025. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review