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Dr Asma Aziz

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 6568
Email: asma.aziz@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO5.250  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3538-0536

Dr Asma Aziz is an electrical engineer with over 14 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Power Engineering at the School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University. She is a passionate advocate for innovation in sustainable and smart energy systems, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality education, advancing impactful research, and fostering collaborative partnerships between academia and industry.

Her research expertise spans sustainable engineering design, electrical system modeling, renewable energy integration, and energy management. She focuses on enhancing grid reliability through emerging technologies such as energy storage systems and second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. Asma has led and contributed to several high-impact, industry-focused research projects and has secured significant competitive fundings, notably from iMOVE CRC and CSIRO.

Asma’s work has been widely recognized, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and media contributions in ABC News, The Guardian, AusSMC, APAC Network and The Conversation, where she effectively translates complex technical knowledge into accessible insights to inform public discourse and policy. She has represented Australia as the sole observer in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Task 41: Distributed Wind Technology and Task 50: Hybrid Power Plants and has mentored SMEs through CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program. Asma’s leadership and technical expertise continue to support Australia’s clean energy transition. Asma is a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and member of National Council of Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) and currently serves as National University Liaison for EESA.

Awards and Recognition

  • ECU Media Highly Commended Award for Most Widely Read CONVERSATION Article
  • Aurora 2024 - Advance HE's leadership
  • Feedback Fruits Educators Initiative Award
  • Travel Award, IEEE-AUPEC, University of Queensland
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE INDICON, IEEE I-COSTE
  • IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting Travel Grant Program (AMTGP), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Monash Engineering Future Women's Leadership Award
  • International Postgraduate Research Award, Deakin University, Australia

Research Areas and Interests

Her research vision is dedicated to the aspects of the modern, smart and sustainable power system, which comprises suitable modelling of the system, new players to support the sustainability and reliability of the electrical network. Major topics include:

  • Power System
  • Renewable Energy Integration
  • Battery Storage
  • Electric Vehicles

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University, 2017.
  • Master of Technology in Energy and Environmental Management, India, 2005.
  • Bachelor of Technology, India, 2000.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Ghanbarzadeh, T., Habibi, D., Uddin, SM., Aziz, A. (2025). Generation expansion planning: Transitioning toward decarbonization with a focus on reliability and Dunkelflaute. Electric Power Systems Research, 248(Nov 2025), 111871. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2025.111871.
  • Ghamari, S., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2025). Robust Adaptive Fractional-Order PID Controller Design for High-Power DC-DC Dual Active Bridge Converter Enhanced Using Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient Algorithm for Electric Vehicles. Energies, 18(12), 3046.
  • Ghamari, S., Habibi, D., Ghahramani, M., Aziz, A. (2025). Design of a Robust Adaptive Cascade Fractional-Order Nonlinear-Based Controller Enhanced Using Grey Wolf Optimization for High-Power DC/DC Dual Active Bridge Converter in Electric Vehicles. IET Power Electronics, 18(1), Article number e70056. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.70056.
  • Ikram, M., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2025). Networked Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for the Provision of Ancillary Services in Hybrid Power Plants. Energies, 18(10), Article number 2666. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en18102666.
  • Ghamari, S., Molaee, H., Ghahramani, M., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2025). Design of an Improved Robust Fractional-Order PID Controller for Buck–Boost Converter using Snake Optimization Algorithm. IET Control Theory and Applications, 19(1), article number e70008. https://doi.org/10.1049/cth2.70008.
  • Ghanbarzadeh, T., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2025). Addressing reliability challenges in generation capacity planning under high penetration of renewable energy resources and storage solutions: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 212(April 2025), Article number 115461. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115461.

Conference Publications

  • Ghanbarzadeh, T., Habibi, D., Uddin, SM., Aziz, A. (2025). Generation Expansion Planning Model Towards Decarbonization: Assessing the Dunkelflaute. Generation Expansion Planning Model Towards Decarbonization: Assessing the Dunkelflaute (01-06). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE63786.2024.11024766.
  • Ikram, M., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2025). Fast Frequency Response Provision from Inverter-Enabled Hybrid Power Plants. 2024 19th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET) (6 pages). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET63392.2024.10935009.
  • Ghamari, S., Habibi, D., Ghahramani, M., Aziz, A. (2025). Robust Cascade PID-Based Controller Design for Brushless Dc Motor Using Antlion Optimization Algorithm. Robust Cascade PID-Based Controller Design for Brushless Dc Motor Using Antlion Optimization Algorithm (1-6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE63786.2024.11024848.
  • Ghahramani, M., Habibi, D., Ghamari, S., Aziz, A. (2025). Integrating Decision Matrix and Mind Mapping for Optimal Residential Battery Storage Solutions. Integrating Decision Matrix and Mind Mapping for Optimal Residential Battery Storage Solutions (1-8). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE63786.2024.11024695.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Ghahramani, M., Habibi, D., Ghamari, S., Aziz, A. (2024). Optimal Operation of an Islanded Hybrid Energy System Integrating Power and Gas Systems. IEEE Access, 12(2024), 196591-196608. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3521922.
  • Hopley, I., Ghahramani, M., Aziz, A. (2024). Techno-Economic Factors Impacting the Intrinsic Value of Behind-the-Meter Distributed Storage. Sustainability, 16(23), Article number 10432. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/su162310432.
  • Ghahramani, M., Habibi, D., Ghamari, S., Aziz, A. (2024). Addressing Uncertainty in Renewable Energy Integration for Western Australia’s Mining Sector: A Robust Optimization Approach. Energies, 17(22), Article number 5679. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en17225679.
  • Ghamari, S., Hajihosseini, M., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2024). Design of an Adaptive Robust PI Controller for DC/DC Boost Converter Using Reinforcement-Learning Technique and Snake Optimization Algorithm. IEEE Access, 12(2024), 141814-141829. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3440580.
  • Ghanbarzadeh, T., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2024). Generation Expansion Planning in Isolated Power Systems: A Robust Approach with Dunkelflaute Assessment. IEEE Access, 12(November 2024), 165831-165844. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3494014.
  • Soleimani, H., Habibi, D., Ghahramani, M., Aziz, A. (2024). Strengthening Power Systems for Net Zero: A Review of the Role of Synchronous Condensers and Emerging Challenges. Energies, 17(13), Article number 3291. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133291.
  • Manamperi, I., Ahmad, I., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2024). Optimising grid-forming inverters to prevent under-frequency load shedding with minimal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 98(Part B), Article number 112842. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112842.

Conference Publications

  • Kuriakose, E., Aziz, A., Akash, M., Hossain, L., Hasan, R., Sohan, MR. (2024). Resiliency Measurement Framework for Distributed Energy Resource Integrated Distribution Networks. 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication, Electrical, and Smart Systems (iCACCESS) (6 pages). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/iCACCESS61735.2024.10499458.

2023

Book Chapters

  • Ghahramani, M., Habibi, D., Ghahramani, M., Nazari-Heris, M., Aziz, A. (2023). Sustainable Buildings: A Comprehensive Review and Classification of Challenges and Issues, Benefits, and Future Directions. Natural Energy, Lighting, and Ventilation in Sustainable Buildings (1-28). Springer cham. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41148-9_1.

Journal Articles

  • Boulaoutaq, , EM., Aziz, A., El Magri, A., Abbou, A., Ajaamoum, M., Rachdy, A. (2023). Low-voltage ride-through capability improvement of Type-3 wind turbine through active disturbance rejection feedback control-based dynamic voltage restorer. Clean Energy, 7(5), 1091-1109. https://doi.org/10.1093/ce/zkad050.
  • Akash, M., Ahmad, I., Habibi, D., Aziz, A., Mahmoud, T. (2023). System strength shortfall challenges for renewable energy-based power systems: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 183(September 2023), Article number 113447. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113447.
  • Rehman, H., Sajid, I., Sarwar, A., Tariq, M., Bakhsh, FI., Ahmad, S., Mahmoud, HA., Aziz, A. (2023). Driving training-based optimization (DTBO) for global maximum power point tracking for a photovoltaic system under partial shading condition. IET Renewable Power Generation, 17(10), 2542-2562. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1049/rpg2.12768.

Conference Publications

  • Manamperi, I., Ahmad, I., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2023). Assessing the Effects of Low Load on Under-Frequency Load Shedding Schemes and Exploring Potential Solutions: A Review. 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Engineering (i-COSTE) (6 pages). IEEE. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE60462.2023.10500774.
  • Al-Hanahi, B., Wen, J., Habibi, D., Aziz, A. (2023). Techno-Economic Analysis of Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel-Cell/PV/Wind turbine/Battery/Diesel Energy System for Rural Coastal Community in Western Australia. 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Engineering (i-COSTE) (6 pages). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE60462.2023.10500789.
  • Aziz, A., Qays, O., Atik, J., Fatin, IF., Liton, H., Kobeissi, A. (2023). Optimal Placement and Sizing of Synchronous Condenser to Enhance System Strength of a Renewable Energy Integrated Weak Grids. Optimal Placement and Sizing of Synchronous Condenser to Enhance System Strength of a Renewable Energy Integrated Weak Grids (Article number 197392). IEEE. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1109/EICT61409.2023.10427908.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Alasali, F., Nusair, K., Foudeh, H., Holderbaum, W., Vinayagam, A., Aziz, A. (2022). Modern Optimal Controllers for Hybrid Active Power Filter to Minimize Harmonic Distortion. Electronics, 11(9 December 2020), article number 1453. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11091453.
  • Nusair, K., Alasali, F., Holderbaum, W., Vinayagam, A., Aziz, A. (2022). High Hybrid Power Converter Performance Using Modern-Optimization-Methods-Based PWM Strategy. Electronics, 11(13), Article Number 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11132019.
  • Vinayagam, A., Veerasamy, V., Tariq, M., Aziz, A. (2022). Heterogeneous learning method of ensemble classifiers for identification and classification of power quality events and fault transients in wind power integrated microgrid. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 31(September 2022), Article number 100752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2022.100752.
  • Iqbal, H., Tariq, M., Sarfraz, M., Sarwat, AI., Alhosaini, W., Aldosari, O., Aziz, A. (2022). Selective harmonic mitigation based two-scale frequency control of cascaded modified packed U-Cell inverters. Energy Reports, 8(15), 1009-1020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.10.180.
  • Aziz, A., Islam, S. (2022). Impact of Mixed Pedagogy on Engineering Education. IEEE Transactions on Education, 65(1), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2021.3088808.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Hosseinzadeh, N., Aziz, A., Mahmud, A., Gargoom, A., Rabbani, M. (2021). Voltage Stability of Power Systems with Renewable-Energy Inverter-Based Generators: A Review. Electronics, 10(2), Article number 115. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10020115.
  • Pradhan, P., Ahmad, I., Habibi, D., Aziz, A., Al-Hanahi, B., Masoum, M. (2021). Optimal Sizing of Energy Storage System to Reduce Impacts of Transportation Electrification on Power Distribution Transformers Integrated with Photovoltaic. IEEE Access, 9(25 October 2021), 144687-144698. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3122455.

2020

Book Chapters

  • Aziz, A., Than Oo, A. (2020). Frequency-Power Control of VSWTG for Improved Frequency Regulation. Advances in Modelling and Control of Wind and Hydrogenerators (1-31). Intech Open. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89975.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Vinayagam, A., Aziz, A., Pm, B., Chandran, J., Veerasamy, V., Gargoom, A. (2019). Harmonics assessment and mitigation in a photovoltaic integrated network. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 20(December 2019), Article number 100264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2019.100264.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Aziz, A., Oo, AT., Stojcevski, A. (2018). Issues and mitigations of wind energy penetrated network: Australian network case study. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 6(6), 1141-1157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40565-018-0430-4.
  • Aziz, A., Oo, AT., Stojcevski, A. (2018). Intelligent frequency regulation in the wind integrated control area. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 72(November 2018), 324-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2018.10.001.
  • Aziz, A., Than Oo, A., Stojcevski, A. (2018). Frequency regulation capabilities in wind power plant. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 26(2018), 47-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2017.10.002.
  • Aziz, A., Oo, AT., Stojcevski, A. (2018). Analysis of frequency sensitive wind plant penetration effect on load frequency control of hybrid power system. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 99(July 2018), 603-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.01.045.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Aziz, A., Mto, A., Stojcevski, A. (2016). Full converter based wind turbine generator system generic modelling: Variations and applicability. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 14(April 01, 2016), 46-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2015.12.001.
  • Aziz, A., Shafiullah, G., Amanullah, M., Stojcevski, A. (2016). Automatic generation control in wind integrated power system: New perspectives and challenges. International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering, 12(1), 27-38. https://doi.org/10.5383/ijtee.12.01.004.

Conference Publications

  • Aziz, A., Mto, A., Stojcevski, A. (2016). Fuzzy gain scheduled load frequency controller in presence of grid code frequency responsive wind power penetration. 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2016) Proceedings of a meeting held 25-28 September 2016, Brisbane, Australia (Article number 7749366). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC.2016.7749366.

Research Projects

  • Under Frequency Load Shedding Prevention using Energy Storage Systems, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Tender, 2024 ‑ 2027, $105,000.
  • Hybrid Synchronous Condensers (HSCs) for Integration of Renewable Energy towards Net Zero, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Tender, 2024 ‑ 2026, $28,000.
  • Reliability-Oriented Planning for Variable Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage Systems integrated grid, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Tender, 2024 ‑ 2026, $28,000.
  • Addressing Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing Challenges, iMOVE Australia Limited, iMOVE CRC, 2023 ‑ 2026, $1,255,000.
  • Securing DER Stability via a Trusted Sovereign Monitor for EV Charging Systems., Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Tender, 2025 ‑ 2026, $163,367.
  • Hydrogen Opportunities for EV Charging , iMOVE Australia Limited, Industry-based Undergraduate Project, 2023 ‑ 2024, $3,000.
  • EV Batteries Next Life, iMOVE Australia Limited, iMOVE CRC, 2023 ‑ 2024, $110,000.
  • Solar/ battery application opportunities for EV charging, iMOVE Australia Limited, Industry-based Undergraduate Project, 2023 ‑ 2024, $3,000.
  • Understanding EV s carbon footprint as a barrier to EV ownership , iMOVE Australia Limited, Industry-based Undergraduate Project, 2023 ‑ 2024, $3,000.
  • The intrinsic value of integrating smaller energy storage systems with distributed energy resources , Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2022 (Stream 2), 2023 ‑ 2024, $32,164.
  • Solar Energy for Hydrogen Production Opportunities, iMOVE Australia Limited, Industry-based Undergraduate Project, 2023 ‑ 2024, $3,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, The Role of Advanced Inverter Controls Towards Resilient Weak Grids
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Advanced Control Methods for Grid-Connected Inverters in Unbalanced Distribution Networks
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating the impact of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) on power grid reliability and stability
  • Master of Engineering Science, Investigating Demand Side Management and Energy Sharing in Residential Multi-Buildings
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Strengthening the Sustainability of E-Transportation Through Robust Adaptive DC Technology for Improved Charging and Dynamic Performance of Electric Vehicles
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Hybrid Synchronous Condensers for Enhancing Renewable Energy Integration in Power System towards Net Zero

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Multi-agent reinforcement learning schemes for provision of futuristic ancillary serviced in hybrid power plants
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Optimal Scheduling of Hybrid Power Plants
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Reliability-Oriented Planning for a Medium Islanded Electric System with Variable Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage Systems

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Noise handling in next generation underwater acoustic array systems
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Development of a Cost-Performance Evaluation Framework Towards the Optimal Scheduling of Hybrid Energy Systems

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, Investigation of Under-Frequency Load Shedding Prevention of Isolated Medium-Sized Power Systems Using Energy Storage

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Quantifying and Managing the Impact of Electric Vehicles on Power Distribution Assets
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