Dr Georgios Konstantinou
Senior Lecturer

Dr Georgios Konstantinou

Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

I am a Senior Lecturer in Energy Systems with the School of Electical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Australia and coordinate the research work at the Real-Time Digital Simulation (RTS) laboratory of UNSW.

I am also an ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow. I was awarded my DECRA in 2017 for project DE170100370 High-voltage DC grids for flexible and efficient electricity transmission looking into the operation of Power Electronics in Multiterminal dc transmission systems.

I received my B. Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2007 and the Ph.D. in Power Electronics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia in August 2012. From 2008 till 2010 I was a Ph.D. student with the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney and in April of 2010 joined UNSW Australia for the remaining of my PhD studies. I was a Research Associate (2013) and a Senior Research Associate (2014-2015) with the Australian Energy Research Institure (AERI). In 2015, I was one of the 13 Australian to be accepted in the Australia - China Young Scientist Exchange Program and in 2016 I was awarded a Next Steps Initiative Grant for collaborations with Chinese Partners.

 I currently serve as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and  IET Power Electronics - the main two Power Electronics publication outlets.

My research interests include:

  • Multilevel Power Electronics Converters.
  • HVDC Systems.
  • Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC).
  • Grid Integration of Large Scale Renewable Energy Systems.
  • Pulse Width Modulation of Power Electronics.
  • Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE-PWM).
  • Multilevel Converters for Renewable Energy Systems.
  • Hybrid Multilevel Converters

Current Courses:

  • ELEC 9781 - Real-time Digital Simulations (RTS Lab)
  • GSOE 9141 - Smart Grids
  • ELEC 1111 - Electric Circuits

Current Undergraduate & Postgraduate student supervision

  • Sub-module Topologies in Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Estimation of Capacitor Voltages in Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Solid State Transformers (SSTs).
  • Real Time Digital Simulation of Power Electronics Converters.
  • Breakers for HVDC Systems.
  • Connection of Wind-farms to the network.
  • Energy Storage Systems.
  • Primary Frequency Regulation with Energy Storage.
Phone
+61 2 93857405
Location
Room 325, Bldg H6, Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB), UNSW 2052, NSW, Australia
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Konstantinou G; Hredzak B, 2020, 'Power electronics for hybrid energy systems', in Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Microgrids, Elsevier, pp. 215 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821724-5.00008-8
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Aguilera RP; Acuna P; Konstantinou G; Vazquez S; Leon JI, 2018, 'Chapter 2 Basic Control Principles in Power Electronics Analog and Digital Control Design', in Control of Power Electronic Converters and Systems, Elsevier, pp. 31 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-805245-7.00002-0
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Jiang S; Zhu Y; Konstantinou G, 2023, 'Settling Angle-Based Stability Criterion for Power-Electronics-Dominated Power Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 38, pp. 2972 - 2984, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3218580
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang J; Yang S; Song K; Wang Y; Zhang S; Konstantinou G, 2023, 'Accurate Identification of Harmonic Impedance of Traction Power Supply Systems Considering Harmonic Lateral Propagation', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, pp. 5307 - 5316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2022.3190849
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ahmad A; Tafti HD; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Fletcher JE, 2022, 'Distributed Photovoltaic Inverters' Response to Voltage Phase-Angle Jump', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 12, pp. 429 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2021.3128818
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dehghanitafti H; Konstantinou G; Fletcher J; Callegaro L; Farivar G; Pou J, 2022, 'Control of Distributed Photovoltaic Inverters for Frequency Support and System Recovery', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 37, pp. 4742 - 4750, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2021.3122180
    Journal articles | 2022
    Farivar GG; Manalastas W; Tafti HD; Ceballos S; Sanchez-Ruiz A; Lovell EC; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Srinivasan M; Pou J, 2022, 'Grid-Connected Energy Storage Systems: State-of-the-Art and Emerging Technologies', Proceedings of the IEEE, pp. 1 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2022.3183289
    Journal articles | 2022
    Jiang S; Ma K; Cai X; Konstantinou G, 2022, 'Mission Profile Emulation for Flexible Number of Submodules in Modular Multilevel Converters With Nearest Level Modulation', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, pp. 11926 - 11935, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2021.3128918
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang G; Farivar GG; Ceballos S; Tafti HD; Pou J; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G, 2022, 'Unbalanced Active Power Distribution of Cascaded Multilevel Converter-Based Battery Energy Storage Systems Gobble', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, pp. 13022 - 13032, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2021.3137442
    Journal articles | 2022
    Liang G; Tafti HD; Farivar GG; Pou J; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S, 2022, 'Effect of Capacitor Voltage Ripples on Submodule Active Power Control Limits of Cascaded Multilevel Converters', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, pp. 5952 - 5961, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2021.3091934
    Journal articles | 2022
    Montero-Robina P; Marquez A; Dahidah MSA; Vazquez S; Leon JI; Konstantinou G; Franquelo LG, 2022, 'Feedforward Modulation Technique for More Accurate Operation of Modular Multilevel Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 37, pp. 1700 - 1710, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2021.3104984
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ndirangu K; Tafti HD; Fletcher JE; Konstantinou G, 2022, 'Impact of Grid Voltage and Grid-Supporting Functions on Efficiency of Single-Phase Photovoltaic Inverters', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 12, pp. 421 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2021.3127993
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sanchez-Ruiz A; Mazuela M; Fernandez-Rebolleda H; Ceballos S; Perez-Basante A; Ibanez-Hidalgo I; Zubiaga M; Pou J; Beniwal N; Konstantinou G, 2022, 'DC-Link Neutral Point Control for 3L-NPC Converters Utilizing Selective Harmonic Elimination-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, pp. 8633 - 8644, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2021.3113019
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sun P; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2022, 'Hybrid Multiterminal HVDC System Based on Line-Commutated and Alternate Arm Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 37, pp. 993 - 1003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2021.3075303
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wu M; Tian H; Wang K; Konstantinou G; Li YW, 2022, 'Generalized Low Switching Frequency Modulation for Neutral-Point-Clamped and Flying-Capacitor Four-Level Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 37, pp. 8087 - 8103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3147258
    Journal articles | 2021
    Beniwal N; Farivar GG; Tafti HD; Pou J; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD, 2021, 'A Dual-Mode Modulation Technique for Controlling the Average Neutral Point Current in Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, pp. 6079 - 6091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.3030678
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fernandez-Rebolleda H; Sanchez-Ruiz A; Ceballos S; Perez-Basante A; Valera-García JJ; Konstantinou G; Pou J, 2021, 'Analysis and Optimization of Modulation Transitions in Medium-Voltage High-Power Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, pp. 9984 - 9993, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2021.3060613
    Journal articles | 2021
    Heath T; Barnes M; Judge PD; Chaffey G; Clemow P; Green TC; Green PR; Wylie J; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Pou J; Belhaouane MM; Zhang H; Guillaud X; Andrews J, 2021, 'Cascaded- And Modular-Multilevel Converter Laboratory Test System Options: A Review', IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 44718 - 44737, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3066261
    Journal articles | 2021
    Liang G; Tafti HD; Farivar GG; Pou J; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S, 2021, 'Analytical Derivation of Intersubmodule Active Power Disparity Limits in Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Battery Energy Storage Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, pp. 2864 - 2874, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.3014739
    Journal articles | 2021
    Perez MA; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Pou J; Aguilera RP, 2021, 'Modular Multilevel Converters: Recent Achievements and Challenges', IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, vol. 2, pp. 224 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/OJIES.2021.3060791
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sun P; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Hybrid LCC-AAC HVDC transmission system', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 192, pp. 106910 - 106910, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106910
    Journal articles | 2021
    Tian Y; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Loss distribution and characterization of MMC sub-modules for HVDC applications', International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.13042
    Journal articles | 2021
    Tian Y; Wickramasinghe HR; Sun P; Li Z; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Assessment of Low-Loss Configurations for Efficiency Improvement in Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converters', IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 158155 - 158166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3130588
    Journal articles | 2021
    Townsend CD; Goodwin GC; Konstantinou G; Petranovic N; Mirzaeva G; Farivar G; Pou J, 2021, 'Identifying Circulating Currents and Zero-Sequence Voltages for Reduction in Stored Capacitor Energy in Modular Multilevel Converters', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 68, pp. 454 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.2965504
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Interoperability of modular VSC topologies in Multi-converter multiterminal DC systems', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2021.107225
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G; Pou J, 2021, 'Extended ZCS Region of AAC-HVDC Systems through On-Load Tap Changer Coordination', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 68, pp. 5497 - 5506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.2996153
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wickramasinghe HR; Sun P; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Interoperability of modular multilevel and alternate arm converters in hybrid hvdc systems', Energies, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14051363
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wu M; Li YW; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'A Comprehensive Review of Capacitor Voltage Balancing Strategies for Multilevel Converters under Selective Harmonic Elimination PWM', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, pp. 2748 - 2767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.3012915
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wu M; Tian H; Li YW; Konstantinou G; Yang K, 2021, 'A Composite Selective Harmonic Elimination Model Predictive Control for Seven-Level Hybrid-Clamped Inverters with Optimal Switching Patterns', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, pp. 274 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.3002968
    Journal articles | 2020
    Arrano-Vargas F; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Development of Real-Time Benchmark Models for Integration Studies of Advanced Energy Conversion Systems', IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 35, pp. 497 - 507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2019.2939351
    Journal articles | 2020
    Beniwal N; Pou J; Ceballos S; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G; Tafti HD; Farivar GG, 2020, 'Feedforward Modulation for the Neutral-Point-Clamped Converter with Confined Capacitor Voltage Ripples and Reduced Switching Power Losses', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 4426 - 4438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2019.2940077
    Journal articles | 2020
    Elsanabary AI; Konstantinou G; Mekhilef S; Townsend CD; Seyedmahmoudian M; Stojcevski A, 2020, 'Medium Voltage Large-Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Using Cascaded H-Bridge and Modular Multilevel Converters: A Review', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 223686 - 223699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3044882
    Journal articles | 2020
    Jamborsalamati P; Hossain MJ; Taghizadeh S; Konstantinou G; Manbachi M; Dehghanian P, 2020, 'Enhancing Power Grid Resilience through an IEC61850-Based EV-Assisted Load Restoration', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, pp. 1799 - 1810, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TII.2019.2923714
    Journal articles | 2020
    Li J; Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Townsend CD; Pou J, 2020, 'Capacitor voltage reduction in modular multilevel converters under grid voltages unbalances', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 35, pp. 160 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2919788
    Journal articles | 2020
    Perez-Basante A; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Pou J; Sanchez-Ruiz A; Lopez I; De Alegria IM, 2020, 'Circulating Current Control for Modular Multilevel Converters with (N+1) Selective Harmonic Elimination-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 8712 - 8725, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.2964522
    Journal articles | 2020
    Petranovic N; Cantoni A; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Optimisation Methods to Reduce Capacitor Stress in Modular Multilevel Converters', IEEE Access, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3043254
    Journal articles | 2020
    Song K; Mingli W; Yang S; Liu Q; Agelidis VG; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'High-Order Harmonic Resonances in Traction Power Supplies: A Review Based on Railway Operational Data, Measurements, and Experience', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 2501 - 2518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2019.2928636
    Journal articles | 2020
    Tafti HD; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Farivar GG; Sangwongwanich A; Yang Y; Pou J; Blaabjerg F, 2020, 'Extended Functionalities of Photovoltaic Systems with Flexible Power Point Tracking: Recent Advances', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 9342 - 9356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.2970447
    Journal articles | 2020
    Taghizadeh S; Hossain MJ; Poursafar N; Lu J; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'A Multifunctional Single-Phase EV On-Board Charger with a New V2V Charging Assistance Capability', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 116812 - 116823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3004931
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wang S; Jing L; Zhao Y; Wickramasinghe HR; Wu X; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Operation of unified power flow controller as virtual synchronous generator', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 162569 - 162580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3021388
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wu M; Wang K; Yang K; Konstantinou G; Li YW; Li Y, 2020, 'Unified Selective Harmonic Elimination Control for Four-Level Hybrid-Clamped Inverters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 11488 - 11501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2020.2985090
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yang S; Wang Y; Song K; Wu M; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Stability and suppression study for low-frequency oscillations in network-train system', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 30575 - 30590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2972947
    Journal articles | 2019
    Li J; Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J, 2019, 'Operation and Control Methods of Modular Multilevel Converters in Unbalanced AC Grids: A Review', IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 7, pp. 1258 - 1271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2018.2856505
    Journal articles | 2019
    Picas R; Zaragoza J; Pou J; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Capella GJ, 2019, 'Study and comparison of discontinuous modulation for modular multilevel converters in motor drive applications', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, pp. 2376 - 2386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2018.2847621
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tafti HD; Sangwongwanich A; Yang Y; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Blaabjerg F, 2019, 'An Adaptive Control Scheme for Flexible Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, pp. 5451 - 5463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2869172
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tafti HD; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G; Pou J, 2019, 'A Multi-Mode Flexible Power Point Tracking Algorithm for Photovoltaic Power Plants', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, pp. 5038 - 5042, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2883320
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Pou J, 2019, 'Alternate Arm Converter Energy Balancing under Parameter Variation', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, pp. 2996 - 3000, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2867223
    Journal articles | 2019
    Xia B; Li Y; Li Z; Konstantinou G; Xu F; Gao F; Wang P, 2019, 'Decentralized Control Method for Modular Multilevel Converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, pp. 5117 - 5130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2018.2866258
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang H; Wickramasinghe HR; Jing L; Li J; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Circulating current control scheme of modular multilevel converters supplying passive networks under unbalanced load conditions', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 171, pp. 36 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2019.01.041
    Journal articles | 2018
    Li J; Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J; Wu X; Jin X, 2018, 'Impact of Circulating Current Control in Capacitor Voltage Ripples of Modular Multilevel Converters under Grid Imbalances', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 33, pp. 1257 - 1267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2017.2747079
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhang H; Jing L; Wu X; Jiang J; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2018, 'Power flow control scheme for multiport power electronics transformers', HIGH VOLTAGE, vol. 3, pp. 255 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/hve.2018.5034
    Journal articles | 2017
    Aguilera RP; Acuna P; Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Wu B; Agelidis VG, 2017, 'Predictive Control of Cascaded H-Bridge Converters under Unbalanced Power Generation', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 64, pp. 4 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2605618
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kejian S; Konstantinou G; Jing L; Mingli W; Agelidis VG, 2017, 'High performance control strategy for single-phase three-level neutral-point-clamped traction four-quadrant converters', IET Power Electronics, vol. 10, pp. 884 - 893, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2016.0153
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li J; Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J; Wu X; Jin X, 2017, 'Investigation of MMC-HVDC operating region by circulating current control under grid imbalances', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 152, pp. 211 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2017.07.003
    Journal articles | 2017
    Tafti HD; Maswood AI; Konstantinou G; Pou J; Blaabjerg F, 2017, 'A General Constant Power Generation Algorithm for Photovoltaic Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. PP, pp. 4088 - 4101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2017.2724544
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Agelidis VG, 2017, 'Comparison of zero-sequence injection methods in cascaded H-bridge multilevel converters for large-scale photovoltaic integration', IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 11, pp. 603 - 613, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2016.0621
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Aguilera RP; Agelidis VG, 2017, 'Delta-Connected Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Grid Integration', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 64, pp. 8877 - 8886, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2645885
    Journal articles | 2016
    Darus R; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Controllers for eliminating the ac components in the circulating current of modular multilevel converters', IET Power Electronics, vol. 9, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0930
    Journal articles | 2016
    Konstantinou G; Pou J; Capella GJ; Song K; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Interleaved Operation of Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Converter Legs and Reduction of Circulating Currents under SHE-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, pp. 3323 - 3332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2521729
    Journal articles | 2016
    Konstantinou G; Pou J; Ceballos S; Darus R; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Switching Frequency Analysis of Staircase-Modulated Modular Multilevel Converters and Equivalent PWM Techniques', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 31, pp. 28 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2015.2416759
    Journal articles | 2016
    Konstantinou G; Pou J; Ceballos S; Picas R; Zaragoza J; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Control of Circulating Currents in Modular Multilevel Converters Through Redundant Voltage Levels', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, pp. 7761 - 7769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2512842
    Journal articles | 2016
    Townsend CD; Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel PV Topology for Alleviation of Per-Phase Power Imbalances and Reduction of Second Harmonic Voltage Ripple', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, pp. 5574 - 5586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2497707
    Journal articles | 2016
    Wang G; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Pou J; Vazquez S; Demetriades GD; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'A review of power electronics for grid connection of utility-scale battery energy storage systems', IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 7, pp. 1778 - 1790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSTE.2016.2586941
    Journal articles | 2016
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Power Balance Optimization of Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Integration', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, pp. 1108 - 1120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2407884
    Journal articles | 2016
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2016, 'Power Balance of Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Integration', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, pp. 292 - 303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2406315
    Journal articles | 2015
    Capella GJ; Pou J; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Zaragoza J; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Enhanced phase-shifted PWM carrier disposition for interleaved voltage-source inverters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 30, pp. 1121 - 1125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2338357
    Journal articles | 2015
    Darus R; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Picas R; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'A Modified Voltage Balancing Algorithm for the Modular Multilevel Converter: Evaluation for Staircase and Phase-Disposition PWM', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 30, pp. 4119 - 4127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2359005
    Journal articles | 2015
    Picas R; Ceballos S; Pou J; Zaragoza J; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Closed-loop discontinuous modulation technique for capacitor voltage ripples and switching losses reduction in modular multilevel converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 30, pp. 4714 - 4725, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2368055
    Journal articles | 2015
    Pou J; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG; Picas R; Zaragoza J, 2015, 'Circulating current injection methods based on instantaneous information for the modular multilevel converter', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, pp. 777 - 788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2014.2336608
    Journal articles | 2015
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Operation of Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Converters for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants under Bridge Failures', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, pp. 7228 - 7236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2015.2434995
    Journal articles | 2014
    Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2014, 'On re-examining symmetry of two-level selective harmonic elimination PWM: Novel formulations, solutions and performance evaluation', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 108, pp. 185 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2013.11.010
    Journal articles | 2014
    Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG; Pou J, 2014, 'Theoretical considerations for single-phase interleaved converters operated with SHE-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 29, pp. 5124 - 5128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2319826
    Journal articles | 2013
    Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Selective harmonic elimination pulse-width modulation of modular multilevel converters', IET Power Electronics, vol. 6, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2012.0228
    Journal articles | 2013
    Konstantinou G; Pou J; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Active redundant submodule configuration in modular multilevel converters', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 28, pp. 2333 - 2341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2013.2264950
    Journal articles | 2012
    Dahidah MSA; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Selective harmonic elimination pulse-width modulation seven-level cascaded H-bridge converter with optimised DC voltage levels', IET Power Electronics, vol. 5, pp. 852 - 862, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2011.0463
    Journal articles | 2012
    Konstantinou G; Dahidah MSA; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Solution trajectories for selective harmonic elimination pulse-width modulation for seven-level waveforms: analysis and implementation', IET Power Electronics, vol. 5, pp. 22 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2010.0220
    Journal articles | 2012
    Pulikanti S; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'DC-Link Voltage Ripple Compensation for Multilevel Active-Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters Operated With SHE-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 27, pp. 2176 - 2184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2012.2209207
    Journal articles | 2012
    Pulikanti S; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Generalisation of flying capacitor-based active-neutral-point-clamped multilevel converter using voltage-level modulation', IET Power Electronics, vol. 5, pp. 456 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2010.0373
    Journal articles | 2012
    Pulikanti S; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Hybrid Seven-Level Cascaded Active-Neutral-Point-Clamped Based Multilevel Converter under SHE-PWM', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 60, pp. 4794 - 4804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2012.2218551
    Journal articles | 2010
    Dahidah M; Flourentzou N; Konstantinou G; Agelidis V, 2010, 'On comparing the symmetrical and non-symmetrical SHEPWM technique for two-level three-phase voltage source converters', IET Power Electronics, vol. 3, pp. 829 - 842, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2009.0306
  • Conference Papers | 2021
    Arraño-Vargas F; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Synthetic Grid Modeling for Real-Time Simulations', in 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT Asia 2021, IEEE, presented at 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), 05 December 2021 - 08 December 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTASIA49270.2021.9715654
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Liu X; Sun P; Arrano-Vargas F; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Provision of Synthetic Inertia by Alternate Arm Converters in VSC-HVDC Systems', in Proceedings of 2021 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2021, IEEE, presented at 2021 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 26 September 2021 - 30 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC52110.2021.9597753
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Ndirangu K; Tafti HD; Fletcher JE; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Validation of Solar Photovoltaic Inverter Behavior to Grid Disturbances through Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing', in Proceedings of the Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Asia, ECCE Asia 2021, IEEE, pp. 250 - 255, presented at 2021 IEEE 12th Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition - Asia (ECCE-Asia), 24 May 2021 - 27 May 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE-Asia49820.2021.9479074
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Sun P; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'AC and DC Fault Analysis in Hybrid Multi-Converter DC Grids', in Proceedings of 2021 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2021, IEEE, presented at 2021 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 26 September 2021 - 30 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC52110.2021.9597819
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Yan HW; Farivar GG; Beniwal N; Gorla NBY; Tafti HD; Ceballos S; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Comparative Study of Coordinated Photovoltaic and Battery Control Strategies on the Battery Lifetime in Stand-Alone DC Microgrids', in 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2021 - Proceedings, IEEE, pp. 1034 - 1039, presented at 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 10 October 2021 - 14 October 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595374
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Yan HW; Farivar GG; Beniwal N; Gorla NBY; Tafti HD; Ceballos S; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2021, 'Control Strategy for Effective Battery Utilization in a Stand-Alone DC Microgrid with Solar Energy', in 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2021 - Proceedings, IEEE, pp. 1046 - 1051, presented at 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 10 October 2021 - 14 October 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595777
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Gao M; Arraño-Vargas F; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Real-time model of the simplified Australian 14-generator system in hypersim', in Proceedings - 2020 International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems, SGES 2020, IEEE, pp. 789 - 794, presented at 2020 International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems (SGES), 23 November 2020 - 26 November 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SGES51519.2020.00146
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Liang G; Tafti HD; Farivar GG; Pou J; Townsend CD; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Analysis of the Inter-Submodule Active Power Disparity Limits of Modular Multilevel Converter-Based Battery Energy Storage Systems', in ECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, pp. 594 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE44975.2020.9236261
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Ndirangu K; Callegaro L; Fletcher JE; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Development of an Aggregation Tool for PV Inverter Response to Frequency Disturbances across a Distribution Feeder', in IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), pp. 4037 - 4042, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9255331
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Tian Y; Wickramasinghe HR; Li Z; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Modular Multilevel Converter Sub-modules for HVDC Applications', in 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia, pp. 1510 - 1515, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia48364.2020.9368019
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Tian Y; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Impact of Power Factor Angle in the Sub-module Losses of Modular Multilevel Converters in HVDC Applications', in IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), pp. 4096 - 4101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9255315
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wickramasinghe HR; Sun P; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'A Hybrid VSC-HVDC System based on Modular Multilevel Converter and Alternate Arm Converter', in IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), pp. 4141 - 4146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9254704
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Zhu Y; Ma K; Konstantinou G, 2020, 'Loss and Thermal Characterization Methods for Power Semiconductor Devices Based on H-bridge Circuit', in 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia, pp. 3465 - 3469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia48364.2020.9368230
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Aguilera RP; Acuna P; Rojas CA; Konstantinou G; Pou J, 2019, 'Instantaneous Zero Sequence Voltage for Grid Energy Balancing under Unbalanced Power Generation', in 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019, pp. 2572 - 2577, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2019.8912472
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Arrano-Vargas F; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Real-time models of advanced energy conversion systems for large-scale integration studies', in PEDG 2019 - 2019 IEEE 10th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, IEEE, pp. 756 - 761, presented at 2019 IEEE 10th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 03 June 2019 - 06 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2019.8807460
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Feng Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Fletcher J; Sun K, 2019, 'Topologies for reduction of second harmonic ripple in battery energy storage systems', in PEDG 2019 - 2019 IEEE 10th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, pp. 414 - 419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2019.8807611
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Townsend CD; Ceballos S; Pou J, 2019, 'Estimation methods and sensor reduction in modular multilevel converters: A review', in 2018 8th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, ICPES 2018, pp. 23 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPESYS.2018.8626987
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Narang A; Tafti HD; Townsend CD; Farivar G; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Vazquez S, 2019, 'An Algorithm for Fast Flexible Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Power Plants', in IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), pp. 4387 - 4392, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8927083
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Sun P; Arrano-Vargas F; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Benchmark Models for HVDC Systems and DC-Grid Studies', in 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, ICPES 2019, IEEE, presented at 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), 10 December 2019 - 12 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105548
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Tafti HD; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Farivar GG; Sangwongwanich A; Yang Y; Pou J; Blaabjerg F, 2019, 'A Comparative Study of Flexible Power Point Tracking Algorithms in Photovoltaic Systems', in 2019 IEEE 4th International Future Energy Electronics Conference, IFEEC 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IFEEC47410.2019.9015107
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wang W; Wickramasinghe HR; Ma K; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Real-time Co-Simulation for Electrical and Thermal Analysis of Power Electronics', in 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, ICPES 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105352
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wickramasinghe HR; Wang W; Ma K; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Thermal Performance of Modular Multilevel Converters in HVDC Applications under Offset PWM', in ICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia - 10th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, Busan, Korea, pp. 1842 - 1847, presented at ICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia, Busan, Korea, 27 May 2019 - 30 May 2019
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wickramasinghe HR; Wang W; Ma K; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Thermal characterization of the alternate arm converter for hvdc applications', in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, pp. 556 - 561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2019.8755183
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Zhang H; Wickramasinghe HR; Li J; Konstantinou G, 2019, 'Modular Multilevel Converter Operation in Passive Networks under Unbalanced Loads', in 2019 IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition Asia, GTD Asia 2019, pp. 362 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GTDAsia.2019.8715923
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Jamborsalamati P; Moghimi M; Hossain MJ; Taghizadeh S; Lu J; Konstantinou G, 2018, 'A Framework for Evaluation of Power Grid Resilience Case Study: 2016 South Australian Blackout', in Proceedings - 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8494216
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Ceballos S; Pou J, 2018, 'Submodule Voltage Balancing and Loss Equalisation in Alternate Arm Converters Based on Virtual Voltages', in 2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018, pp. 3117 - 3122, http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507725
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G; Pou J, 2018, 'Zero-Current Switching for the Alternate Arm Converter through On-Load Tap Changers', in 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018, IEEE, Portland, OR, pp. 1342 - 1347, presented at 10th IEEE Annual Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Portland, OR, 23 September 2018 - 27 September 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557788
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Xia B; Li Y; Li Z; Konstantinou G; Gao F; Wang P, 2018, 'Dual Phase Shift PWM-CSCs Based Hybrid HVDC Transmission System', in IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, pp. 378 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2018.8433782
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Li J; Konstantinou G; Wickramasinghe HR; Pou J; Jin X, 2017, 'Offset PWM in modular multilevel converters for capacitor voltage reduction under grid imbalances', in Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, pp. 4538 - 4543, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8216781
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Li J; Wickramasinghe HR; Konstantinou G; Pou J; Jin X, 2017, 'Limitations of overlap control for energy balancing of the alternate arm converter under imbalanced ac grid conditions', in 2017 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification, ACEPT 2017, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACEPT.2017.8168596
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Aguilera RP; Yu Y; Acuna P; Konstantinou G; Townsend C; Wu B; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Predictive Control algorithm to achieve power balance of Cascaded H-Bridge converters', in Proceedings - 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics, PRECEDE 2015, Valparaiso, pp. 49 - 54, presented at 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE), Valparaiso, 05 October 2015 - 06 October 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PRECEDE.2015.7395582
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Darus ; Konstantinou G; Pou ; Ceballos ; Agelidis , 2015, 'Carrier Interleaved PWM Techniques in Modular Multilevel Converters: A Comparison Based on Same Voltage Level Waveforms', in IEEE (ed.), Proceedings of IEEE ECCE 2014, IEEE, Pittsburgh, pp. 3725 - 3730, presented at Energy Conversion Conference and Exposition (ECCE), Pittsburgh, 14 September 2015 - 18 September 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2014.6953907
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Konstantinou G; Pou J; Capella GJ; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Reducing circulating currents in interleaved converter legs under selective harmonic elimination pulse-width modulation', in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, pp. 1136 - 1141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125250
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Konstantinou G; Zhang J; Ceballos S; Pou J; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Comparison and evaluation of sub-module configurations in modular multilevel converters', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, pp. 958 - 963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2015.7203440
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Townsend C; Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Capacitance minimisation & alleviation of per-phase power imbalances in cascaded PV converters', in IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 002160 - 002165, presented at 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015, Yokohama, Japan, 09 November 2015 - 12 November 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2015.7392421
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Townsend C; Aguilera R; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Delta-connected cascaded H-bridge multilevel photovoltaic converters', in IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 002229 - 002234, presented at 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015, Yokohama, Japan, 09 November 2015 - 12 November 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2015.7392433
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Townsend CD; Aguilera RP; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2015, 'Delta-connected Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Photovoltaic Converters', in IECON 2015 - 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS SOCIETY, IEEE, JAPAN, Yokohama, pp. 2229 - 2234, presented at 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE-Industrial-Electronics-Society (IECON), JAPAN, Yokohama, 09 November 2015 - 12 November 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000382950702053&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Darus R; Konstantinou G; Pou J; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2014, 'Comparison of phase-shifted and level-shifted PWM in the modular multilevel converter', in 2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014, pp. 3764 - 3770, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEC.2014.6870039
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Darus R; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2014, 'A modified voltage balancing sorting algorithm for the modular multilevel converter: Evaluation for staircase and phase-disposition PWM', in Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC, pp. 255 - 260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2014.6803318
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Konstantinou G; Darus R; Pou J; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2014, 'Varying and unequal carrier frequency PWM techniques for modular multilevel converters', in 2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014, pp. 3758 - 3763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEC.2014.6870038
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2014, 'Optimal zero sequence injection in multilevel cascaded H-bridge converter under unbalanced photovoltaic power generation', in 2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014, pp. 1458 - 1465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEC.2014.6869777
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Darus R; Pou J; Konstantinou G; Ceballos S; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Circulating current control and evaluation of carrier dispositions in modular multilevel converters', in 2013 IEEE ECCE Asia Downunder - 5th IEEE Annual International Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, IEEE ECCE Asia 2013, pp. 332 - 338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE-Asia.2013.6579117
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Picas R; Ceballos S; Pou J; Zaragoza J; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Improving capacitor voltage ripples and power losses of modular multilevel converters through discontinuous modulation', in 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013, Vienna, Austria, pp. 6233 - 6238, presented at Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE, Vienna, Austria, 10 November 2013 - 13 November 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700160
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Picas R; Pou J; Ceballos S; Zaragoza J; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Optimal injection of harmonics in circulating currents of modular multilevel converters for capacitor voltage ripple minimization', in 2013 IEEE ECCE Asia Downunder - 5th IEEE Annual International Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, IEEE ECCE Asia 2013, pp. 318 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE-Asia.2013.6579115
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Pou J; Ceballos S; Konstantinou G; Capella GJ; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'Control strategy to balance operation of parallel connected legs of modular multilevel converters', in IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2013.6563685
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Yu Y; Konstantinou G; Hredzak B; Agelidis VG, 2013, 'On extending the energy balancing limit of multilevel cascaded H-bridge converters for large-scale photovoltaic farms', in 2013 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), IEEE, Hobart, TAS, presented at 2013 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Hobart, TAS, 29 September 2013 - 02 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725385
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Effect of redundant sub-module utilization on modular multilevel converters', in 2012 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2012, Proceedings, IEEE, Athens, Greece, pp. 815 - 820, presented at 2012 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2012, Athens, Greece, 19 March 2012 - 21 March 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2012.6210039
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Konstantinou G; Pulikanti S; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG; Muttaqi K, 2012, 'The seven-level flying capacitor based ANPC converter for grid intergration of utility-scale PV systems', in Proceedings - 2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012, Aalborg, Denmark, pp. 592 - 597, presented at 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012, Aalborg, Denmark, 25 June 2012 - 28 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2012.6254062
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Law K; Dahidah MSA; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'SHE-PWM cascaded multilevel converter with adjustable DC sources control for STATCOM applications', in Conference Proceedings - 2012 IEEE 7th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference - ECCE Asia, IPEMC 2012, IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC, United States, pp. 330 - 334, presented at 2012 IEEE 7th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference - ECCE Asia, IPEMC 2012, Harbin, 02 June 2012 - 05 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPEMC.2012.6258867
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Zhao W; Choi H; Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2012, 'Cascaded H-bridge multilevel converter for large-scale PV grid-integration with isolated DC-DC stage', in 2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2012), Aalborg, Denmark, pp. 849 - 856, presented at Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium, Aalborg, Denmark, 25 June 2012 - 28 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2012.6254100
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Dahidah MSA; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2011, 'SHE-PWM control for asymmetrical hybrid multilevel flying capacitor and H-bridge converter', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 29 - 34, presented at Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS), 2011 IEEE Ninth International Conference on, Singapore, 05 December 2011 - 08 December 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2011.6147219
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2011, 'Analysis of multi-carrier PWM methods for back-to-back HVDC systems based on modular multilevel converters', in Proceedings: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, United States, pp. 4391 - 4396, presented at 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2011, Melbourne, VIC., Australia, 07 November 2011 - 10 November 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2011.6120031
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2011, 'Operation of a modular multilevel converter with selective harmonic elimination PWM', in 8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia: "Green World with Power Electronics", ICPE 2011-ECCE Asia, IEEE, Jeju, Korea, pp. 999 - 1004, presented at 8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia:, Jeju, Korea, 30 May 2011 - 03 June 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICPE.2011.5944673
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Pulikanti S; Konstantinou G; Ciobotaru M; Agelidis VG, 2011, 'A DC-link voltage ripple compensation method for multilevel active-neutral-point-clamped converters operating with SHE-PWM', in 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, USA, pp. 4354 - 4360, presented at 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2011, Melbourne, VIC., Australia, 07 November 2011 - 10 November 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2011.6120025
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Dahidah M; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2010, 'SHE-PWM and optimized DC voltage levels for cascaded multilevel inverters control', in 2010 IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics & Applications (ISIEA), IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, pp. 143 - 148, presented at 2010 IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ISIEA 2010, Penang, Malaysia, 03 October 2010 - 05 October 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISIEA.2010.5679479
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Konstantinou G; Agelidis V, 2010, 'Bipolar switching waveform: novel solution sets to the selective harmonic elimination problem', in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, Vina del Mar, Chile, pp. 696 - 701, presented at 2010 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Vina del Mar, Chile, 14 March 2010 - 17 March 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2010.5472718
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Konstantinou G; Pulikanti S; Agelidis VG, 2010, 'Harmonic elimination control of a five-level DC-AC cascaded H-bridge hybrid inverter', in IEEE PEDG, IEEE, Hefei, China, pp. 352 - 357, presented at 2010 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), Hefei, China, 16 June 2010 - 18 June 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PEDG.2010.5545762
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Pulikanti S; Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2010, 'Seven-level cascaded ANPC-based multilevel converter', in 2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010 - Proceedings, IEEE, New York, pp. 4575 - 4582, presented at 2010 2nd IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010, Atlanta, GA, 12 September 2010 - 16 September 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618414
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Konstantinou G; Agelidis VG, 2009, 'Performance evaluation of half-bridge cascaded multilevel converters operated with multicarrier sinusoidal PWM techniques', in Industrial Electronics and Applications, 2009. ICIEA 2009. 4th IEEE Conference on, Xi'an, pp. 3399 - 3404, presented at IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Xi'an, 25 May 2009 - 27 May 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIEA.2009.5138833

Currently working on:

  • ARC Discovery DP210102294 - "Medium voltage DC: Enabling active, flexible and efficient power networks"
  • ARENA Grant G00865 - "Addressing barriers to efficient renewable integration"
    • https://arena.gov.au/projects/addressing-barriers-efficient-renewable-integration/
    • http://pvinverters.ee.unsw.edu.au

My Research Supervision

Current Undergraduate & Postgraduate student supervision

  • Sub-module Topologies in Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Estimation of Capacitor Voltages in Modular Multilevel Converters.
  • Solid State Transformers (SSTs).
  • Real Time Digital Simulation of Power Electronics Converters.
  • Breakers for HVDC Systems.
  • Connection of Wind-farms to the network.
  • Energy Storage Systems.
  • Primary Frequency Regulation with Energy Storage.

My Teaching

I am currently lecturing

  • ELEC 9781 / ELEC 9719: Real-time Digital Simulations

Over the past years electric power systems have changed and evolved substantially. With paramount requirements to improve economic efficiency and reduce environmental impact, modern electricity networks are being pushed towards the boundaries of reliable, flexible, and resilient operation. This includes more interconnections in electricity networks and adding more power electronics-based equipment to networks. Real time digital simulations have become more commonplace as a critical technology for utilities and manufacturers in this demanding and dynamic environment to support the study of power system behavior/ operation, the closed-loop testing of new equipment, and the strategic development of new protection  and control functions.


The Real-Time Digital Simulations (RTS) course delivers i) the concept of real time digital simulation, ii) the application of RTS concepts and techniques in development and continued operation of modern power systems and power electronics converters. Moreover, the students are provided with the opportunity to engage with the up to date research and dynamic research groups in the field.

The aims of the course are to:

  •  Introduce concepts, approaches and applications of real-time digital simulation in power engineering.
  •  Demonstrate modelling for real-time simulation of power systems and power electronics.
  •  Introduce real-time digital simulation of power systems
  •  Provide students with hands-on activities in real-time simulation of power electronics
  •  Offer an opportunity for interaction with research-level hardware-in-the-loop applications for power electronics and power systems.

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  • GSOE 9141: Smart Grids


Implementation of Smart Grid strategies by power utilities necessitates a new set of skills, experiences and knowledge. Understanding the Smart Grid requires knowledge of numerous key engineering topics in electrical and power engineering, telecommunications and information technologies. Such key engineering disciplines also must intersect other disciplines including sciences, markets, business strategies and processes, energy related policies and regulation. The Smart Grid requires a suite of new standards to be developed and implemented from the technical point of view. Moreover, the Smart Grid is a customer-centred transformation of aged electricity grids and promises to deliver many benefits to customers, hence consumer behaviour and social sciences also play an important role in smart grids.


Professionals and engineers working in the power industry and information and communications technologies will seek to upgrade and expand their practical skills to meet unprecedented market demand. This course provides a cross-disciplinary overview approach of the various topics of a Smart Grid ranging from the fundamentals of Smart Grids to renewable energy systems, energy storage, IT communications and standards. The course focuses mainly on intelligent electricity distribution networks and provides the basis

The aims of the course are to:

  •  Present the fundamental concepts associated with Smart Grids.
  •  Review renewable energy generation, grid integration energy storage technologies and future developments
  •  Introduce advanced management and control concepts of Smart Grids.
  •  Construe the data management requirements and ICT technologies for Smart Grids.
  •  Present standards related to the development of smart grids, identify key stakeholders and potential impact.