Paul Moses

214 KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, (2012)

B.S.E.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, (2006)

B.S. in Physics, Curtin University of Technology, (2004)

Expertise

Engineering
electrical power systems, power quality, marine power and energy systems, electrical machines, transformers, modeling and simulation, and nonlinear dynamic electromagnetic disturbances

Research Interests

Transmission and Distribution (modeling, control, optimization, stability and power quality), Smart Grid and Distributed Generation, Electrical Machines & Transformers (nonlinear modeling, insulation aging, de-rating, optimization, and dynamic electromagnetic disturbances), Power System Protection, Marine Power and Energy Systems (power generation and distribution for ac and dc systems, energy storage, protection and failure-mode analysis)

Articles

Mesbah, M., Moses, P., Islam, S. and Masoum, M. (2014). Digital Implementation of a Fault Emulator for Transient Study of Power Transformers Used in Grid Connection of Wind Farms. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 5 (2) , pp. 646-654.
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2012). Three-Phase Asymmetric Transformer Aging Considering Voltage-Current Harmonic Interactions, Unbalanced Nonlinear Loading, Magnetic Couplings, and Hysteresis. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 27 (2) , pp. 318-327.
Deilami, S., Masoum, A., Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2011). Real-Time Coordination of Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging in Smart Grids to Minimize Power Losses and Improve Voltage Profile. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 2 (3) , pp. 456-467.
Masoum, A., Deilami, S., Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Abu-Siada, A. (2011). Smart load management of plug-in electric vehicles in distribution and residential networks with charging stations for peak shaving and loss minimisation considering voltage regulation. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 5 (8) , pp. 877-888.
Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Toliyat, H. (2011). Impacts of Hysteresis and Magnetic Couplings on the Stability Domain of Ferroresonance in Asymmetric Three-Phase Three-Leg Transformers. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 26 (2) , pp. 581-592.
Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Toliyat, H. (2010). Dynamic Modeling of Three-Phase Asymmetric Power Transformers With Magnetic Hysteresis: No-Load and Inrush Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 25 (4) , pp. 1040-1047.
Masoum, M. and Moses, P. (2010). Impact of balanced and unbalanced direct current bias on harmonic distortion generated by asymmetric three-phase three-leg transformers. IET Electric Power Applications 4 (7) , pp. 507-515.
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2009). Modeling subharmonic and chaotic ferroresonance with transformer core model including magnetic hysteresis effects. WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems 4 (12) , pp. 361–371.
Masoum, M., Moses, P. and Masoum, A. (2008). Derating of Asymmetric Three-Phase Transformers Serving Unbalanced Nonlinear Loads. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 23 (4) , pp. 2033-2041.

Conference Proceeding

Sherfey, S., Collins, A., Moses, P. and Marsillac, S. Impacts of market behavior on distributed energy: A multi-disciplinary, hybridized modeling and simulation approach 2015 Agent-Directed Simulation (ADS’15) Symposium.
Moghbel, M., Masoum, M. AS., Shahnia, F. and Moses, P. (2012). Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles (pp. 1–6) 22nd Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Moghbel, M. (2012). Effects of iron-core topology on inrush currents in three-phase multi-leg power transformers (pp. 1-6) 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
Masoum, M., Moses, P. and Hajforoosh, S. (2012). Distribution transformer stress in smart grid with coordinated charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (pp. 1-8) 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Masoum, A., Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Abu-Siada, A. (2012). Impact of rooftop PV generation on distribution transformer and voltage profile of residential and commercial networks (pp. 1-7) 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Hajforoosh, S. (2012). Overloading of distribution transformers in smart grid due to uncoordinated charging of plug-In electric vehicles (pp. 1-6) 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Masoum, A., Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2011). Operation of three-phase three-leg power transformers subject to voltage swell (pp. 1-5) 2011 11th International Conference on Electrical Power Quality and Utilisation (EPQU).
Juanuwattanakul, P., Masoum, M. and Moses, P. (2011). Voltage analysis for placement of DG in unbalanced distribution networks (pp. 1-4) 2011 11th International Conference on Electrical Power Quality and Utilisation (EPQU).
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2011). Distortions in three-phase transformer magnetizing currents with nonsinusoidal conditions considering magnetic hysteresis and leg-flux coupling effects (pp. 1-5) 2011 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2011). Modeling and analysis of the suppression of ferroresonance in nonlinear three-phase three-leg transformers (pp. 1-6) 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
Masoum, M., Moses, P. and Smedley, K. (2011). Distribution transformer losses and performance in smart grids with residential Plug-In Electric Vehicles (pp. 1-7) 2011 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Moses, P., Masoum, M. and Smedley, K. (2011). Harmonic losses and stresses of nonlinear three-phase distribution transformers serving Plug-In Electric Vehicle charging stations (pp. 1-6) 2011 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Masoum, A., Deilami, S., Moses, P. and Abu-Siada, A. (2010). Impact of plug-in electrical vehicles on voltage profile and losses of residential system (pp. 1-6) 2010 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Masoum, A., Moses, P. and Abu-Siada, A. (2010). Impact of voltage sags on three-phase power transformers (pp. 1-6) 2010 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2010). Sensitivity of ferroresonance simulations to model parameters and initial conditions (pp. 1-6) 2010 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Masoum, A., Deilami, S., Moses, P. and Abu-Siada, A. (2010). Impacts of battery charging rates of Plug-in Electric Vehicle on smart grid distribution systems (pp. 1-6) 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).
Moses, P., Deilami, S., Masoum, A. and Masoum, M. (2010). Power quality of smart grids with Plug-in Electric Vehicles considering battery charging profile (pp. 1-7) 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).
Deilami, S., Masoum, A., Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2010). Voltage profile and THD distortion of residential network with high penetration of Plug-in Electrical Vehicles (pp. 1-6) 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2010). Experimental and simulation analysis of ferroresonance in single-phase transformers considering magnetic hysteresis effects (pp. 1-6) 2010 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
Masoum, M., Moses, P. and Deilami, S. (2010). Load management in smart grids considering harmonic distortion and transformer derating (pp. 1-7) 2010 Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT).
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2009). Modeling Ferroresonance in Single-Phase Transformer Cores with Hysteresis Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on System Science and Simulation in Engineering.
Moses, P. and Masoum, M. (2009). Modeling ferroresonance in asymmetric three-phase power transformers (pp. 1-6) Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Masoum, M. and Moses, P. (2008). Influence of Geomagnetically Induced Currents on three-phase power transformers (pp. 1-5) Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).
Masoum, M., Moses, P. and Masoum, A. (2007). Impact of Adjustable Speed PWM drives on Operation and Harmonic Losses of Nonlinear Three Phase Transformers 7th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS) (pp. 562-567).

Presentations

Moses, P. (October , 2011). 1: "Operation of three-phase three-leg power transformers subject to voltage swell" 2: "Voltage analysis for placement of DG in unbalanced distribution networks" Oral Presentation 11th International Conference on Electrical Power Quality and Utilisation (EPQU) Lisbon, Portugal.
Moses, P. (December , 2010). "Sensitivity analysis of ferroresonance to small variations in model parameters and initial conditions" Oral Presentation 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) Christchurch, New Zealand.
Moses, P. (October , 2010). 1: "Voltage profile and THD of residential network with high penetration of Plug-in Electrical Vehicles," 2: "Impacts of battery charging rates of plug-in electric vehicle on smart grid distribution systems," 3: "Power quality of smart grids with plug-in electric vehicles considering battery charging profile" IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Europe Chalmers Lindholmen, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Moses, P. (May 21, 2010). Managing the Life Cycle of Transformers Oral Presentation Diagnostic Measurements on Power Transformers (DMPT) Perth, Western Australia.
Moses, P. (September , 2009). "Modeling ferroresonance in asymmetric three-phase power transformers" Oral Presentation 19th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) Adelaide, Australia.
  • 2012: Chancellor's Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Doctoral Research,
  • 2009: Australian Postgraduate Award ,
  • 2006: Letters of Commendation for Academic Achievement ,
  • 2006: Medallion for Most Innovative Research Project , Don Watts
  • 2006: Prize Medallion for Best Electrical Engineering Honors , ‘W J Smith Memorial’
  • 2005: Letters of Commendation for Academic Achievement ,