Dr Felipe Arrano Vargas | UNSW Research

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Electrical engineering, Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems, Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics)

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Expanding Knowledge in Engineering

Energy Transmission and Distribution (excl. Hydrogen)

Biography

I am a Lecturer with the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications and a Senior Research Fellow Real-Time Simulations Laboratory (RTS@UNSW).

I received my B.Sc. degree and the Professional Title in Electrical Engineering from the University of Chile, Chile, in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UNSW Sydney, Australia, in 2022. From 2014 to 2016 I worked as a Power System Analyst in Transelec,...view more

I am a Lecturer with the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications and a Senior Research Fellow Real-Time Simulations Laboratory (RTS@UNSW).

One of my primary career interests is generating, sharing, and transferring knowledge in the field of electrical engineering. I have both industry and research experience, which I believe is essential when teaching a new generation of engineers and carrying out research that bridges the gap between both worlds.

My research interests include:

Power system digital twins
Real-time digital modelling and simulation
Synthetic grids
Grid integration of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems

My Qualifications

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia, 2018-2022.
Electrical Engineering Diploma, University of Chile, Chile, 2008-2013.
B.Eng.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Chile, Chile, 2008-2013.

My Awards

UNSW's Engineering Early Career Academic Fellowship, 2023.
Best Paper Award, Energies, 2022. Paper: "Challenges and Mitigation Measures in Power Systems with High Share of Renewables—The Australian Experience"
Best Paper Award, IEEE International Smart Grid Technologies (IEEE ISGT Asia), 2021. Paper: "Synthetic Grid Modeling for Real-Time Simulations"
Graduate Collaborative Research Award, Universitas 21, 2019.
Student Travel Award, IEEE Power Electronics Society, 2019.
Becas Chile Scholarship, ANID (formerly CONICYT), 2017.
High Honour, University of Chile, 2013-2014.

My Research Supervision

Currently supervising

Joint supervision:
- Ph.D. (2026-): Cross-Scale Integration and Multi-Physics Modeling in Power System Digital Twins
- Ph.D. (2024-): Power Oscillation Damping and Power System Stability Enhancement through Control of Inverter Based Resources
- Ph.D. (2022-25): Towards Digital Grids: Development of Power System Digital Twins
- Ph.D. (2021-26): Grid Support Functions and Stability Analysis of Inverter-Based Resources through Real-Time Simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
Secondary supervision:
- Ph.D. (2026-): Control of Four-Leg Grid-Forming Inverters for Distribution Level Networks
- Master of Philosophy (2025-): Dynamic interactions between synchronous condensers and grid-forming converters
- Ph.D. (2025-): Expanding grid connection system studies through HiL testing and wide-area studies based on real-time EMT simulations
- Ph.D. (2024-): Power System Stability Enhancement through Control of Inverter-Based Resources
- Master of Philosophy (2024-26): Machine Learning-based Reliability Monitoring of Power Semiconductor Devices
- Master of Philosophy (2022-24): DC Fault Analysis in MMC-Based Multi-terminal HVDC and MVDC Systems