UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Jeremy Watson

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Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Email: jeremy.watson@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3691810

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Language: English

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Fields of Research

Control of power systems
Optimisation of power systems
Modelling of power systems
Power system stability
Power system dynamics
Control of power electronics
Hybrid AC/DC networks

Researcher Summary

My research focuses on the control and optimization of power networks. In particular, I am interested in the control, analysis, and optimization of microgrids and hybrid AC/DC networks. A considerable focus of my work has been on control design for power converters in these settings, aiming to stabilize the network while achieving various other control objectives. Other interests include: integration of new technology into distribution networks, hosting capacity of electrical networks, power quality, and computer modelling of electrical power systems.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Engineering and Technology: Electrical Engineering ; Power Systems & Power Electronics ; Simulation, Control and Computer Modelling

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Laib K., Watson J., Ojo Y. and Lestas I. (2023) Decentralized stability conditions for DC microgrids: Beyond passivity approaches. Automatica 149 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2022.110705. (Journal Articles)

Wang H., Watson JD. and Watson NR. (2023) A Lyapunov-based nonlinear direct power control for grid-side converters interfacing renewable energy in weak grids. Electric Power Systems Research 221 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2023.109408. (Journal Articles)

Li M., Watson J. and Lestas I. (2022) Distributed Optimal Secondary Frequency Control in Power Networks with Delay Independent Stability. . (Journal Articles)

Ojo Y., Watson J., Laib K. and Lestas I. (2022) A distributed scheme for voltage and frequency control and power sharing in inverter based microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. (Journal Articles)

Laib K., Watson J., Ojo Y. and Lestas I. (2021) Decentralized Stability Conditions in DC Microgrids. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2021-December: 5659-5664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CDC45484.2021.9683386. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Ojo Y., Watson JD., Laib K. and Lestas I. (2021) A decentralized frequency and voltage control scheme for grid-forming inverters. In Proceedings of 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe: Smart Grids: Toward a Carbon-Free Future, ISGT Europe 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope52324.2021.9639972. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD. and Lestas I. (2021) Control of Interlinking Converters in Hybrid AC/DC Grids: Network Stability and Scalability. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 36(1): 769-780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3032471. (Journal Articles)

Watson JD. and Lestas I. (2021) Frequency and Voltage Regulation in Hybrid AC/DC Networks. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology 29(5): 1839-1849. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCST.2020.3022331. (Journal Articles)

Watson JD., Ojo Y., Laib K. and Lestas I. (2021) A Scalable Control Design for Grid-Forming Inverters in Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 12(6): 4726-4739. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2021.3105730. (Journal Articles)

Laib K., Watson J. and Lestas I. (2020) Decentralized Stability Conditions for Inverter-Based Microgrids. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2020-December: 1341-1346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CDC42340.2020.9304093. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Ojo Y., Watson J. and Lestas I. (2019) An Improved Control Scheme for Grid-forming Inverters. In Proceedings of 2019 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT-Europe 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2019.8905574. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson J., Ojo Y., Lestas I. and Spanias C. (2019) Stability of power networks with grid-forming converters. In 2019 IEEE Milan PowerTech, PowerTech 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PTC.2019.8810506. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD. and Lestas I. (2018) Frequency and voltage control of hybrid AC/DC networks. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2018-December: 3445-3450. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CDC.2018.8619412. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD. and Watson NR. (2018) Impact of electric vehicle chargers on harmonic levels in New Zealand. In ISGT-Asia 2017 Proceedings: 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2017.8378374. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD. and Watson NR. (2018) Impact of residential PV on harmonic levels in New Zealand. In ISGT-Europe 2017 Proceedings: 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260144. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD., Watson NR. and Lestas I. (2018) Optimized Dispatch of Energy Storage Systems in Unbalanced Distribution Networks. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 9(2): 639-650. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSTE.2017.2752964. (Journal Articles)

Watson JD., Watson NR. and IEEE. (2017) Impact of Electric Vehicle Chargers on Harmonic Levels in New Zealand. In 2017 IEEE INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES - ASIA (ISGT-ASIA): 341-346. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Watson JD., Watson NR. and Das B. (2016) Effectiveness of power electronic voltage regulators in the distribution network. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 10(15): 3816-3823. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.0300. (Journal Articles)

Watson JD., Watson NR., Santos-Martin D., Wood AR., Lemon S. and Miller AJV. (2016) Impact of solar photovoltaics on the low voltage distribution network in New Zealand. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 10(1): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.1076. (Journal Articles)

Watson JD., Welch J. and Watson NR. (2016) Use of smart-meter data to determine distribution system topology. The Journal of Engineering 2016(5): 94-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/joe.2016.0033. (Journal Articles)