Timothy Charles Green
Ph.D., C.Eng., MIEE., SMIEEE.
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Summary:
I am Professor of Power Engineering and Director of the Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College
London. My research interests cover power electronics and control for future energy networks. This
includes HVDC, control of FACTS (flexible AC transmission systems), integration and control of
distributed and renewable generation, power quality improvement with distributed generation and
micro-grids. I lead EPSRC’s Energy Network’s Hub, “HubNet” which is an 8 university consortium
funded at £4M and am PI of the “Transformation of the Top and Tail” another 8 university consortium
funded at £4.5M. I am PI and Co-I on a variety of UK-China and UK-India research projects
addressing smart grids. I with with Alstom Grid on converter optimisation for HVDC and with National
Grid and UK Power Networks of use of power electronics in energy networks. My role as deputy head
includes overall responsibility for undergraduate teaching and my teaching covers electrical power
and machines, power electronics and sustainable energy systems.
Publications:
64 journal papers including 35 IEEE Transactions/Proceedings papers and 13 IEE/IET Proceedings
papers and 176 conference papers. Also 3 book chapters and 5 patents. Full details on separate list.
Google scholar profile at http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=PWvm-uEAAAAJ&hl=en
Citation data (from Google Scholar November 2013): Total citations of 6,000 and h-index of 40.
Won IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2009 Premium for paper entitled "Intermittent
Renewable generation and the cost of maintaining power system reliability"
Won ICE 2008 Telford Award for paper entitled "Renewables and the grid: understanding
intermittency"
Won IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting 2002 Second Paper prizes in Electrical
Machines for paper entitled "Assessment of power loss in inverter-driven induction machines"
Educational History
1986-89
Ph.D. in electrical engineering
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
1983-86
B.Sc.(Eng.) in electrical engineering with first class honours
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, UK
Employment History
2014
20082008-2013
2005-
Director of the Energy Futures Lab
Deputy Head of Department, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Professor of Electrical Power Engineering
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2003-2005
1999-2003
1994-1999
Reader in Electrical Power Engineering
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Imperial College London,
London, UK.
1990-1994
Lecturer, Department of Computing and Electrical Engineering,
Heriot-Watt University,
Edinburgh, UK
1982-1983
Trainee, Mining Research and Development Establishment,
National Coal Board,
Burton-on-Trent, UK
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chartered Engineer in the UK (registration number 530001)
Member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (membership number 19427451, associate
member since 1987, member since 2001)
Senior Member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (membership number
00089532, member since 1989, senior member since 2003) including membership of Power and
Energy, Industry Applications and Power Electronics Societies. Member of the Long Range Planning
Committee of Power and Energy Society (2012 - 15). Vice-chair of the UK and Republic of Ireland
chapter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (1994 - 96).
Current Research Grants
List of EPSRC funding via Grants on the Web
http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewPerson.aspx?PersonId=36539
’14—’23
Co-Director CDT in “Future Power Networks and Smart Grids”, collaboration with
Strathclyde funding 55 PhD students, final budget being negotiated.
’14-’17
Principal Investigator for UK-India award “Reconfigurable Distribution Networks”,
EP/K036327/1, a consortium of Imperial, Cardiff and Warwick with three Indian
partners. RCUK Energy Programme contribution of £1.2M
’13-’16
Co-Investigator for UK-China award “Interface and Network Infrastructure to Support
EV Participation in Smart Grids”, EP/L00089X/1, a consortium of Strathclyde and
Imperial with two Chinese partners. RCUK Energy Programme contribution of £0.94M
’13-’17
Co-Investigator for Components Theme of award “Underpinning Power Electronics”,
EP/K034804/1, a consortium of Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Imperial,
Greenwich, Warwick. EPSRC contribution of £2.0M
’13-’17
Co-Investigator for Converters Theme of award “Underpinning Power Electronics”,
EP/K035096/1, a consortium of Manchester, Nottingham, Imperial, Strathclyde,
Bristol. EPSRC contribution of £2.0M
’13-’15
Principal Investigator for UK-China award “Enhanced Renewable Integration through
Flexible Transmission Options”, a consortium of Imperial, Cardiff and Birmingham
with three Chinese partners. RCUK Energy Programme contribution of £1.0M
’13-’15
Co-Investigator for UK-China award “Integrated Operation and Planning for Smart
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Electric Distribution Networks”, a consortium of Cardiff, Imperial and Bath with three
Chinese partners. Funding to Imperial of £300k with 3 co-investigators at Imperial.
’12-’16
Principal Investigator for PhD studentship on “DC Node Optimisation for Offshore
Networks”. Contribution of £105k from National Grid and Arup.
’11-’15
Principal Investigator for Grand Challenge award “Transformation of the Top and
Tail”, a consortium with a founding membership of 8 universities. RCUK Energy
Programme contribution of £4.0M
’11-’15
Principal Investigator (and ESPRC Networks Champion) for “HubNet: research
leadership and networking for power networks”, a consortium with a founding
membership of 8 universities and 7 industrial co-funders. RCUK Energy Programme
contribution of £4.4M and co-funding of £1.4M
Completed Research Grants
'09-'12
Co-investigator on RCUK Supergen Consortium HiDEF. Funding to Imperial is £1.0M
'09-'12
Supervisor of PhD project (Inverter Control in Distribution Networks) under
EPSRC/IET Power Networks Research Academy (value of £100k)
'08-'10
Investigator on TSB/EPSRC project on Zero Fault Current Generators (Zefal). Imperial
funded to £75k
'08-'11
Supervisor of PhD project (Stability Services from HVDC Networks with AC Networks)
under EPSRC/IET Power Networks Research Academy (value of £100k)
’07-’11
Research Director of RCUK Supergen FlexNet Consortium. Award is for £6.5M over
four years and 8 universities.
’06-’10
Principal investigator on a 3 year EPSRC Strategic Partnership with ABB, EDF Energy
and Scottish Power as co-funders. There are 7 academic partners. Total research
spend at academic partners is £2.45M with £1.0M at Imperial. In-kind contributions
to the project total £2.0M.
’05-’10
Co-investigator on 5 year project to examine energy use in urban environments and
sub-system interactions through the Energy Futures Lab. Investigators from 4
departments involved. Project funded by BP at £3.2M
’05-`09
4-year Extension to GR/R09282/01. Budget of £400k jointly held between 3
departments
’06-’09
Co-investigator on 3 year ESPRC consortium on “Village E-science for Life” under the
“Bridging the Global Digital Divide” IDEAS Factory. Total project funding is £330k
with approximately £50k to Imperial
'04-'08
Investigator on ABB fully funded research project on “Measurement based control of
power systems”. Funding is $300k over three years to support an RA and develop a
real-time plant simulation and real-time controller based on rapid prototyping
systems.
'03-'07
Leader of management hub in the Consortium on Future Network Technologies for
Sustainable Energy Generation (part of EPSRC's Supergen Initiative)
(GR/S28082/01). The consortium includes 8 universities and is funded with £3.5M.
Imperial College will receive £450k of research funding and £50k of administrative
funding.
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’05-’06
Sole investigator on 18 month project to examine feasibility of low voltage building
electrical systems, £150k, funded by BP
'01-'05
Partner in EC Framework V grant "DISPOWER - Distributed Generation with a High
Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources" under the programme on Energy,
Environment and Sustainable Development Total award from the EC is €17M over 36
partners of which €180K is to Imperial College. The budget provides for an RA over
22 months.
'01-'05
Investigator on a 4-year EPSRC programme "Decentralised Electricity Generation:
Cross-Disciplinary Research Platform At Imperial College" GR/R09282/01 through the
Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology (ICCEPT). Budget of
£449,000 provides for employment of RAs and travel.
'01-'04
Investigator on a 3-year EPSRC (GR/N38190/1) programme to examine repetitive
control as a means of reducing distortion when inverters are used to supply power to
a local grid containing distorting loads. Total budget of £198,000 covers employment
of two RAs and consumables
’01-’04
Investigator on a 3-year EPSRC ESR21 grant co funded by ABB to investigate robust
control of FACTS devices. EPSRC funding of £200,00; ABB direct funding of £100,000.
'01-'04
Investigator on a 3-year EPSRC programme "Technologies For Microengineered
Power Systems (Tempos)" (GR/R09749/01). Total budget of £198,000 covers
employment of an RA and consumables
'01-'03
Investigator on a 3-year EU programme (ORESTEIA) to examine micro-machined
power generators for wearable computers. Total programme budget includes
£165,000 for 2 post-graduates at Imperial College
'02-'03
Principle investigator on a DTI/ETSU award on "Modelling Renewable Energy and the
Electricity Network". Award is for £98,000 over 9 months and covers RA salaries and
subcontracting from 24Seven Utility Services Ltd.
'99-'03
Sole investigator on a 3 year programme with The Turbo Genset Company to
examine reactive power and voltage control in distributed generation. Total budget of
£58,000 covers student support and consumables.
`98-`02
Sole investigator on a 3 year programme with National Grid PLC to examine chain
multi-level converters for static VAr compensators and unified power flow controllers.
Total budget of £90,000 covers student support, computer facilities, equipment and
consumables.
`97-`00
Principal investigator on a 3-year collaborative EPSRC grant entitled Predictive control
of transient-following active filters for multiple electric drives. Grant covers salary of
a research assistant for 3 years and various items of equipment. EPSRC grant is
£121,000 and the collaborating companies, Harland Simon Limited provided various
items of inverter and drives hardware and engineering effort. EPSRC final grant
review awarded the grading "tending to outstanding".
`96-`00
Lead academic on 3-year Teaching Company Programme with Harland Simon
Limited. The focus is on the development of un-interruptible power supplies for
applications requiring a high degree of confidence and where battery
conditioning/monitoring can be used to advantage. EMC compliance of the switchmode power supplies is also an issue. Total budget of £190,000 includes salaries of
two teaching company associates for two years.
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`94-`98
Principal investigator on a 3 year programme with National Grid PLC to examine
multi-level and multi-pulse power converters for flexible AC transmission systems.
Circuit topologies were examined through simulation and model building and analysis
of scaling factors determined. Total budget of £30,000 covered equipment and
consumables.
`94-`98
Lead academic on 3-year Teaching Company Programme with Ling Dynamic Systems
Limited. The primary objective is to produce algorithms for control of vibration tests
with target vibration patterns that are swept sinewave, band-shaped random noise or
single-shot shaped pulses.
`93-`96
Principal investigator on a 3-year collaborative EPSRC grant entitled Variable step-
down, reversible ac/dc converter with low-distortion input current and displacementfactor control. Grant covered salary of post-doctorate research assistant for 3 years
and various items of equipment. EPSRC grant was £116,000 and the collaborating
company, Ling Dynamic Systems Limited made a contribution to the value of
£112,000.
`93-`94
Co-investigator on two 3-year/1-RA EPSRC grants while at Heriot-Watt entitled Neural
networks used for switched reluctance motor torque ripple reduction and An adaptive
filter controller with inner control loop for an electro-dynamic shaker system.
Research Supervision
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M. Collins, Ph.D., December 2013, “”
N. Bottrell, Ph.D., October 2013, “Small-signal Analysis of Active Loads and Large-signal
Analysis of Faults in Inverter Interfaced Microgrid Applications”
M. Sokolov, Ph.D., June 2013, “Small-Signal Modelling of Maximum Power Point Tracking
for Photovoltaic Systems”
M.M.C. Merlin, Ph.D., January 2013, “Hybrid Multi-Level HVDC Converter and MultiTerminal DC Networks”
J.M. Bloemink, Ph.D., December 2012, “Distribution Level Power Electronics: Soft Open
Points”
Y. Pipelzadeh, Ph.D., July 2012, “Coordination of Damping Control in Transmission
Networks with HVDC links”
S. Sudtharalingam, Ph.D., May 2012, “Micro Combined Heat and Power Units in the UK:
Feasibility Assessment Using Real Time Pricing and Analysis of Related Policies”
P.R. Clemow, Ph.D., December 2011, “Smoothing wind farm output power through coordinated control and short term wind speed prediction”
C.A. Plet, Ph.D., November, 2011, “Fault Response of Inverter-based Distributed
Generation”
K. Gandu, Ph.D., March 2011, “Power Processing for Electrostatic Microgenerators”
D.J. Rogers, Ph.D., February 2011, “Hybrid And Thin Power Electronics For Electrical Power
Networks”
M.A. Reham, Ph.D., December 2010, “Investigation of FACTS device to improve power
quality and reliability in distribution networks”
A.R. Ahmadi, Ph.D., November 2010, “Distribution Network Optimisation for an Active
Network Management System”
S. Acha, Ph.D., October 2010, “Impacts of embedded technologies on optimal operation of
energy service networks”
S.L. Payyala, Ph.D., December 2009, "Integration of Biomass Power Generation into
Distribution Networks: A Techno-Economic perspective"
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M. Brucoli, Ph.D., October 2008, “Fault behaviour and fault detection in islanded inverteronly microgrids”
C.-W. Tan, Ph.D., July 2008, "Analysis and Control of Building Integrated Photovoltaic
Systems Incorporating Storage"
N. Pogaku, Ph.D., October 2006, “Analysis, Control and Testing of Inverter-Based
Distributed Generation in Standalone and Grid-Connected Applications” (Ranked in the top
6 of the European Foundation for Power Engineering competition)
J. Yao, Ph.D., July 2006, “Assessment of the Topology and Control of Three-Level Inverters
for Low-Voltage Distributed Generation”
P.D. Mitcheson, Ph.D., October 2005, “Analysis and Optimisation of Energy-Harvesting
Micro-Generator Systems”
M. Prodanovic, Ph.D., February 2004, “Power Quality and Control Aspects of Parallel
Connected Inverters in Distributed Generation”
C.A. Hernandez-Aramburo, Ph.D., November 2002, "Investigation of Losses in InverterDriven Induction Machines"
D.W. Sandells, Ph.D., September 2002, "Investigation into Chain Cell Converters and their
use within Power Systems"
J.H. Marks, Ph.D., September 2002, "Predictive Control of Active Power Filters using Neural
Networks"
H.-S. Ooi, Ph.D., January 2002, "Torque Ripple Minimization in a Sensor-less SRM Drive"
J. Dejvises, M.Phil., November 1999, "Transient Control of a Unified Power Flow Controller"
D.E. Soto-Sanchez, Ph.D. May 1999, "An investigation into the implementation of a unified
power flow controller using multi-level converters"
S.J. Mao, Ph.D., December 1998, "On-line parameter testing of induction machines"
S. Salehzadeh-Nobari, M.Phil., July 1998, "Frequency domain adaptive filtering methods for
vibration testing"
J.E. Fletcher, Ph.D., September 1995, "Design, analysis and control of synchronous
reluctance machines"
D.M. Holliday, Ph.D., September 1994, " On-line parameter measurement for Induction
Machines"
H.M. Macdonald, Ph.D., September 1994, "Modelling and control of electro-dynamic
shakers"
S.J. Finney, Ph.D., September 1994, "Active and passive methods of switching loss
reduction"
B. Vilain, M.Phil., May 1994, "Switched reluctance motor drive"
D.S. Schramm, Ph.D., September 1993, "Control techniques to reduce torque ripple of
switched reluctance motor drives"
Current Supervision:
7 students registered for Ph.D. degrees and 7 post-doc RAs
Teaching Duties
As Director of Undergraduate Studies (2008-2013) I had overall responsibility for the design and
delivery of all undergraduate teaching in the department and together with the Senior Tutor am
responsible for the welfare of the students. I chaired the Departmental Teaching Committee and
served on Faculty Teaching Committee, Engineering Studies Committee and Senate.
I teach (or have taught) and examined the following material:
94/95 - to date 2nd year Machines and Power (15 lectures, 8 examples classes)
06/07 – to date 4th year Sustainable Energy Systems (10 lectures)
06/07 - to date 4th year Power Electronics and FACTS (8 lectures)
07/08 - to date MS. Sustainable Energy Futures (2 lectures)
94/95 - 11/12
3rd year Power Electronics (20 lectures, 20 hours coursework)
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3rd
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2E laboratory (3 hours per week)
1E laboratory (5 hours per week)
3E laboratory (6 hours per week)
94/95-to date
Project Supervision of 2E & 3EM/3T Group Projects, 3E & 4T Individual Projects and
M.Sc. (Sustainable Energy Futures) Individual Projects
year Modelling and Control in Power Engineering (10 lectures)
year Drive Systems Course (10 lectures)
year Power Systems Components Course (7 lectures);
year Study Project on Electric Vehicles (2 weeks coursework and lectures);
I have also taught on short courses at Imperial College, Universiti Malaya (1990, 1994), Universiti
Technology Malaysia (1990), Katholieke Universiteit Lueven (2002), Warsaw University (2004).
Administrative Duties
Director of Energy Futures Lab (2014- )
Deputy Head of Department (2008- )
Director of Undergraduate Studies (2008-2013)
Faculty Teaching Committee (2008-2013)
Engineering Studies Committee (2008-2013)
Senate (2008-2010)
Deputy Head of Control and Power Group (2000-2008)
3rd year course organiser and member of course development committee (2000–2008).
Chair of departmental safety committee with a role in the setting safety policy in conjunction with the
department's safety officer (1997-2003)
Member of departmental promotions panel for academic staff (1999-2005).
Chair of departmental technical staff review committee and member of college appeals panel for
technical staff (1999-2003).
External Examination
External Examiner (2014 - ) for BEng degrees in Electrical Engineering
Engineering, University College Dublin.
offered by School of
External Examiner (from 2005/06 for 4 years) for BEng and MEng degrees in Electrical Energy
Systems offered by Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Strathclyde.
External Examiner (from 2004/05 for 4 years) for BEng and MEng degrees offered by Department of
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Heriot-Watt University.
External examiner (2002/03-2004/05) for MSc in Power Electronics offered jointly by University of
Birmingham and University of Nottingham.
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Chief Examiner for The Engineering Council's Part 2 exam in Electrical Machines and Drives (2000 to
2006).
External examiner of the following Ph.D. theses
McGill Univeristy (2012), KTH Stockholm (2009), Chalmers University (2008), Katholieke
Universiteit Lueven (2003), Nanyang Technological University (2004), University Malaya
(2005).
University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol (thrice), University of
Cambridge, University College London, University of Glamorgan, Heriot-Watt University
(twice), University of Sheffield, University of Manchester/UMIST (Ph.D. twice, Eng.D. twice),
University of Newcastle, University of Nottingham (twice), University of Strathclyde (2008,
2009, 2010), University of Surrey and University of Warwick.
Other Activities
Member (from Jan 2013) of IEEE Power and Energy Society, Long-Range Planning Committee
Member of DECC/Ofgem Smart Grid Forum through work-stream 7 on Operation of Future
Distribution Systems (2013 - )
Member of Panel on Electrical Technology for Flemish Research Funding Organisation (FWO) (20112014)
Acted as an expert witness in cases involving
 wind turbine control (2007) included evidence in court in the High Court in London and Dutch
court in The Hague.
 vehicle electro-magnetic compatibility issues (2005)
 electric vehicle safety (1998-2000)
 high voltage DC power supply design (1999)
Assessor for professorial appointments at several UK and overseas universities.
Member of EPSRC Strategic Advisory Team for the General Engineering Programme (2005-8)
Member of Cigre Working Group 14 on Voltage Sags and Power Quality (2006-8)
Member of the Steering Group of the DTI Distribution Working Group (2005) and subsequent
DTI/Ofgem/IEE Horizon Scanning Group of the Electrical Networks Strategy Group (2006-2008)
Member of Editorial Board of the International Journal of Electronics (1999 to 2005).
Participated in the Electric Power Research Institute (USA) strategic planning meeting on Advanced
Distribution System Automation (August 2003).
Committee member of IEE professional group P6 (power electronics) for 1993-6.
EPSRC Panel member (2011, 2006, 2002(Chair), 2001 (twice), 1999 (twice)) and Research Fellow
interview panel (2003). Special advisor to ESPRC during workshop for Smartgrids and Network
Storage call June 2011. Led UK delegation to China in November 2010 for joint EPRCS-NSFC
workshop on Smartgrids leading to call for proposals in 2011. Member of similar workshops for UKIndia (Aug 2012) and UK-China (Oct 2012) and National Grid – EPSRC HVDC (June 2013)
Member of Panel on SmartGrids (November 2008) for Global Climate and Energy Project
(http://gcep.stanford.edu) – Stanford University.
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Organising committee member for IEE PEVD conference (1996 and 2000) and IEE PEMD conference
(2002). Chair of organising committee for IEE PEMD 2004. Member of PEMD steering committee
(2004-8) and PEMD Technical Programme Committee several times (eg 2010).
Technical Committee member for IEEE PESC conference (2001), Future Power Systems (2005), IET
ACDC Transmission (2012).
Member of the international steering committee of:
 7th IASTED Conference on Power and Energy Systems (EuroPES 2007) August 29 – 31, 2007
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
 Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS) 2005 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Media
Provided background briefing and quotes for article in New Scientist on projected problems in
Germany electricity networks when accommodating PV.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827842.800-solar-power-could-crash-germanys-grid.html
TV interview for ITN News at 10 on implications for electricity grid of large number of electric
vehicles. Broadcast 18/3/2010
Gave interview for BBC Radio Wales Sunday Edition (1/6/8) on provision of future generating reserves
following disturbance and outage a few days earlier.
Gave radio interviews (BBB Radio 5Live) as co-author of UKERC report on “Costs and Impacts of
Intermittency”. Also co-presented of the report at public launch
Briefed journalists and gave interviews on the power cuts in North America (14/8/03), London
(28/8/03) and Italy (27/9/03) during August/September 2003. Quoted in The Financial Times
(16/8/03 and 29/8/03), The Guardian (16/8/03) and The Independent (16/8/03), radio interviews for
BBC London (15/8/03 and 28/8/03), LBC (29/8/03) and BBC Radio Wales (1/10/03) and television
interviews for BBC Breakfast (29/8/03), BBC South East (29/8/03), BBC World Click Online (16/9/03),
Channel 4 News (29/9/03) and Bloomberg (29/8/03).
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