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 Sudarshan Dahal

SUDARSHAN DAHAL

PhD Candidate

Power and Energy Systems Research Group

School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering

The University of Queensland

St. Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia

Office: Axon building 47-407A

Tel: +61-7-3365 8306, 

     +61-7-3365 1654

Fax: +61-7-3365 4999

 

 

 

RESEARCH INTEREST                  

v   Network dynamics studies

v   Grid integration of renewable resources

v   Power system load modelling

v   Classical and Robust Controller design for stability enhancement

WORK HISTORY      

v   Dec 08 Onwards       Tutor, School of ITEE, The University of Queensland, Australia

  Researcher, CSIRO Intelligent Grid Flagship Project [Link]

v   Dec 04 – Oct 06        Electrical Engineer, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal [Link]

v   Nov 03 – Dec 04       Faculty, Apex College, Pokhara University, Nepal [Link]

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journals

[1]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “Assessment and enhancement of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system”, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, (In Press).

International Conferences

[2]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “Influence of composite loads on dynamic loadability of emerging distribution systems”, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Brisbane, Australia, Sep 25-28, 2011. [Paper],[Presentation]

[3]                      

Sumit Paudyal, and Sudarshan Dahal, "Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Their Optimal Deployment in Smart Grids", Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Brisbane, Australia, Sep 25-28, 2011. [Paper],[Presentation]

[4]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “An Approach to Control a Photovoltaic Generator to Damp Low Frequency Oscillations in an Emerging Distribution System”, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, Michigan, USA, July 2011. [Paper],[Presentation],[Poster]

[5]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “Enhancement of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system using shunt controllers”,  in Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Christchurch, NewZealand, Dec 5-8, 2010. [Paper],[Presentation]

[6]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “Investigation of small signal stability of a renewable energy based electricity distribution system”, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, July 2010. [Paper],[Presentation]

[7]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka, Tapan Saha “Effects of induction machines dynamics on power system stability”, Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2009. [Paper],[Presentation]

[8]                      

Tareq Aziz, Sudarshan Dahal, Mithulananthan Nadarajah, Tapan Saha “Impact of widespread penetration of renewable energy resources on stability of a distribution system”, in International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec 2010. [Paper],[Presentation]

[9]                      

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka “Study of influence of induction motor models on power system stability”, International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE2008), Okinawa, Japan, July 2008. [Paper],[Presentation]

[10]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka, “Comparative study of induction motor models based on singular perturbations”, International Symposium on Sustainable Energy (ISSE 2007), Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, December 2007. [Paper],[Presentation],[Proceeding]

 

Domestic Conferences

[11]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka, "Comparative Study of Induction Motor Models Using Singular Perturbations for Power System Stability Studies", 2008 National Convention Records, IEE of Japan (2008) Fukuoka, Japan.[Paper],[Presentation]

[12]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka, "A Study of Influence of Induction Motor Model on Power System Stability", IEEJ Technical Meeting on Power Engineering and Power System Engineering, Kumamoto, Japan, PE-08-37, PSE-08-46 (2008). [Paper],[Presentation]

[13]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, Pathom Attaviriyanupap, Yoshihiko Kataoka,"A Study of Influence of Induction Motor Model on Power System Stability", Proceedings of The Nineteenth Annual Conference of Power & Energy Society, IEE of Japan (2008). [Paper],[Presentation],[Proceeding]

Reports

[14]                     

T. Saha, N. Mithulananthan, M. J. Hossain, T. Aziz, and S. Dahal, “Control Methodologies of Distributed Generations for Enhanced Network Stability and Control ", The University of Queensland, Internal Report Submitted to CSIRO Intelligent Grid Cluster, Australia, 2011.[Summary][Report]

Dissertations

[15]                     

Sudarshan Dahal , “Study of the Influence of Induction Motor Models on Dynamic Stability of a Power System", A Master’s Thesis Submitted to Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan,(2008).[Summary][Presentation]

[16]                     

Sudarshan Dahal , Sumit Paudyal, Sushil Kumar Singh, Yamlal Tharu, “PC Based Maximum Demand Controller", A Bachelor’s Degree Project Submitted to Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Nepal,(2003).[Report][Presentation]

Articles/Chronicles      

[17]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, “Learning together about war and peace-conflict studies at UNU”, Tokyo Institute of Technology Chronicles, No. 429, Feb 2008 Japan, Page 14-15.[View]

[18]                     

Sudarshan Dahal, “Issues of Constituent Assembly Election in Nepal: Electoral System and Security", United Nations University, Tokyo Japan, 2008. [View]

NEWSLETTERS

v   IEEE Queensland Section Student Conference Travel Award, [View]

v   Intelligent Grid Newsletter, [View]

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS      

v   IEEE Queensland Section Student Conference Travel Award, July, 2010

v   Australian Postgraduate Award (Dec 08 – Nov 11)

v   Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Oct 06 – Sep 08)

v   University Stipends, Tribhuvan University, (Nov 99 – Dec 2003)

TRAININGS/TUTORIALS

v   Smart Distribution System, 25-29 July, 2010, IEEE Power and Energy Society.[Certificate]

v   Power Factory Seminar, 26-28 July, 2009, Melbourne, Australia. [Certificate]

v   Training with RTDS/RSCAD, Feb, 2009, QUT, Brisbane

EDUCATION

v   Dec 08 Onwards       PhD (Expected, Dec 2011), The University of Queensland, Australia

v   Oct 06 – Sep 08        M. Eng., Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. [Link]

v   Nov 99 – Dec 03       BE Electrical Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. [Link]

 

Last Updated: November 18, 2011