Professor Milijana Odavic
PhD, MSc, MEng
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Professor of Power Electronic Systems
Electrical Machines and Drives Research Group
m.odavic@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5170
+44 114 222 5170
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Professor Milijana Odavic
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Profile
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I received my MSc degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia, in 2004, where I was Research Assistant with the Department of Electric Machines, Drives, and Automation before joining the University of Nottingham.
After completing my PhD in power electronics, in 2008, I stayed with the Power Electronics and Machine Control (PEMC) group at Nottingham as a Research Fellow working on power electronics related research projects.
In the period from September 2012 to February 2013 I was Visiting Research Scholar at the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, working with the team of Professor D Boroyevich and Professor R Burgos.
Since September 2013, I have been with the Electrical Machines and Drives (EMD) group at Sheffield, where in November 2018, I was promoted to Senior Lecturer in Power Electronics Systems.
My research is in the area of power electronics with particular focus on power converters topologies and modelling and control.
The research on power converters topologies includes modular multilevel/multiphase power converters as a part of a New Partnership in Offshore Wind: Siemens Wind Power Prosperity Partnership.
Currently we are exploring potentials of modular multilevel converters operating in boost mode. My research also includes fault-tolerant power converters for safety critical applications including aerospace and electric vehicles.
Ultra-efficient and power-dense power converters based on wide-bandgap semiconductors are of particular interest.
The research on modelling and control includes stability theory and modelling and prediction of dynamic interactions of power electronics dominated distribution systems.
Our recent works, including my collaborative work with the team of Prof. Bozhko at Nottingham, revealed significant effects of simultaneous parametric uncertainties and their interactions on the stability of power electronics systems.
My research also includes control of power converters for actuation, EV&HEV traction, and wind and PV energy systems.
- Qualifications
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- PhD, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- MSc, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- MEng, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Research interests
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- Modular power electronics converters topologies
- Modelling and control of power electronics systems
- Robust stability of power electronics distribution systems
- Wide-bandgap semiconductors based power converters
- Modelling and control of micro-grids
- Publications
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Journal articles
- A Novel Space Vector PWM Technique with Duty Cycle Optimization through Zero Vectors for Dual Three-Phase PMSM. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1-1.
- Modulation restraint analysis of space vector PWM for dual three-phase machines under vector space decomposition. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(12), 14491-14507. View this article in WRRO
- Analytical modelling and optimization of output voltage harmonic spectra of full-bridge modular multilevel converters in boost mode. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. View this article in WRRO
- Modelling and optimisation of low-capacitance half-bridge modular multilevel converters operated with average sub-module capacitor voltage control. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. View this article in WRRO
- A generalized decomposition model of dual three-phase permanent magnet synchronous machines considering asymmetric impedances and compensation capability. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57(4), 3763-3775. View this article in WRRO
- Switching-table-based direct torque control of dual three-phase PMSMs with closed-loop current harmonics compensation. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.
- Multivariable Generalized Predictive Control with Measurement Noise Rejection and Speed Ripple Mitigation for PMSM Drives. IET Power Electronics.
- Theoretical harmonic spectra of PWM waveforms including dc bus voltage ripple — Application to low-capacitance modular multilevel converter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of parametric uncertainties and their interactions on small-signal stability : a case example of parallel-connected active loads in a DC microgrid. The Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4315-4320. View this article in WRRO
- Performance of superconducting generators with different topologies under fault conditions. The Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4090-4095. View this article in WRRO
- Magnetically Geared Pseudo Direct Drive for Safety Critical Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. View this article in WRRO
- Toward Robust Stability of Aircraft Electrical Power Systems: Using a μ-Based Structural Singular Value to Analyze and Ensure Network Stability. IEEE Electrification Magazine, 5(4), 62-71. View this article in WRRO
- Design considerations for high-power converters interfacing 10 MW superconducting wind power generators. Iet Power Electronics, 10(12), 1461-1467. View this article in WRRO
- Torque Capability Enhancement of Dual Three-Phase PMSM Drive With Fifth and Seventh Current Harmonics Injection. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 53(5), 4526-4535. View this article in WRRO
- Comparison of Two-Individual Current Control and Vector Space Decomposition Control for Dual Three-Phase PMSM. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 53(5), 4483-4492. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of Pole Number and Stator Outer Diameter on Volume, Weight and Cost of Superconducting Generators with Iron-Cored Rotor Topology for Wind Turbines. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. View this article in WRRO
- Robust Stability Analysis of a DC/DC Buck Converter Under Multiple Parametric Uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33(6), 5426-5441. View this article in WRRO
- Comparison of 10MW superconducting generators with different topologies for offshore direct-drive wind turbines. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. View this article in WRRO
- Compensation of unbalanced impedance of asymmetric wind power PMSG compensated by external circuits in series. CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems, 1(2), 180-188. View this article in WRRO
- Analysis and Suppression of Zero Sequence Circulating Current in Open Winding PMSM Drives With Common DC Bus. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 53(4), 3609-3620. View this article in WRRO
- An Improved Method of DC Bus Voltage Pulsation Suppression for Asymmetric Wind Power PMSG Systems With a Compensation Unit in Parallel. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 32(3), 1231-1239.
- μ approach to robust stability domains in the space of parametric uncertainties for a power system with ideal CPL. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33(1), 833-844. View this article in WRRO
- A Novel Zero-Sequence Model-Based Sensorless Method for Open-Winding PMSM With Common DC Bus. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(11), 6777-6789.
- Comparison of peak armature and peak field winding currents for different topologies of 10 MW superconducting generators under short-circuit conditions. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. View this article in WRRO
- Coil Excited Pseudo Direct Drive Electrical Machines. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 53(1). View this article in WRRO
- DC Bus Voltage Pulsation Suppression of the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator with Asymmetries Accounting for Torque Ripple. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 31(3), 1080-1089.
- Nonparametric Sensorless Drive Method for Open-Winding PMSM Based on Zero-Sequence Back EMF With Circulating Current Suppression. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32(5), 3808-3817.
- Instantaneous Power Control for Suppressing the Second Harmonic DC Bus Voltage under Generic Unbalanced Operating Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 1-1. View this article in WRRO
- A Modeling Methodology for Robust Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Electrical Power Systems Under Parameter Uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(5), 4416-4425. View this article in WRRO
- Dead-time effects on the voltage spectrum of a PWM inverter. IMA JOURNAL OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS, 79(6), 1061-1076.
- Control and modulation of a multilevel active filtering solution for variable-speed constant-frequency more-electric aircraft grids. IEEE Transactons on Industrial Informatics, 9, 600-608.
- Low carrier-fundamental frequency ratio PWM for multilevel active shunt power filters for aerospace applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 49(1), 159-167.
- One-sample-period-ahead predictive current control for high-performance active shunt power filters. IET Power Electronics, 4(4), 414-423.
- A comparison of high performance control algorithms for three-phase shunt active power filters. International Review on Modelling and Simulations, 4(6), 2851-2857.
- A theoretical analysis of the harmonic content of PWM waveforms for multiple-frequency modulators. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 25(1), 131-141.
- Sinusoidal active front end under the condition of supply distortion. Journal for Control, Measurement, Electronics, Computing and Communications, 46(3-4), 135-141.
Conference proceedings papers
- Mass-Specific Thermal Optimization of a Heat Sink for rotating 80kW SiC Dual Inverter Exposed to Extreme Conditions. 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Asia-Pacific (ITEC Asia-Pacific), Vol. 00 (pp 1-3), 28 November 2023 - 28 November 2023.
- PCB busbar optimization for distributed DC link capacitors and parallel discrete SiC MOSFETs. 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Vol. 00 (pp 6553-6555), 29 October 2023 - 29 October 2023.
- Comprehensive analysis and design optimization of the Dual Active Bridge DC-DC converter with finite magnetizing inductance. 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 19 March 2023 - 23 March 2023.
- Analytical modelling of SiC MOSFET based on datasheet parameters considering the dynamic transfer characteristics and channel resistance dependency on the drain voltage. 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 19 March 2023 - 23 March 2023.
- Analytical Modelling and Optimization of DC-Link Voltage Harmonic Spectra of Full-Bridge Modular Multilevel Converters for Buck and Boost Operation. 2023 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 19 March 2023 - 23 March 2023.
- Design optimization methodology for high-frequency rotary transformers for contactless power transfer systems. 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). Detroit, MI, USA, 9 October 2022 - 9 October 2022. View this article in WRRO
- Analysis and Control of Grid-Tied Modular Multilevel Converters with a Passive Front-End Rectifier without LC Filter in the DC-Link. 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 9 October 2022 - 13 October 2022.
- Sensorless control for permanent-magnet synchronous machine drives considering resistance asymmetry. IET Power Electronics Machines and Drives Conference, 15 December 2020 - 17 December 2020.
- Multivariable generalized predictive speed control for permanent magnet synchronous machine with enhanced luenberger speed observer. IET Power Electronics Machines and Drives Conference, 15 December 2020 - 17 December 2020.
- Impact of magnetic coupling in transverse flux permanent magnet machine for wind power application. IET Power Electronics Machines and Drives Conference, 15 December 2020 - 15 December 2020.
- Performance of a hybrid powertrain employing a magnetic power split device. 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). Baltimore, MD, USA, 29 September 2019 - 3 October 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Interactions of Capacitor Voltage Ripple with the Closed Loop Controllers in Low-Capacitance Modular Multilevel Converters. 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 29 September 2019 - 3 October 2019.
- An Advanced Harmonic Compensation Strategy for Dual Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Considering Different Angle Displacements. 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 29 September 2019 - 3 October 2019.
- Influence of Demagnetization on Selecting the Optimum Slot/Pole Number Combination for 3MW Surface Mounted Permanent Magnet Vernier Machine. 2019 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), 11 August 2019 - 14 August 2019.
- A Vector Selection Based Common Mode Voltage Reduction Strategy for Dual Three Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Wind Power Generators Considering Harmonic Suppression. 2019 IEEE 10th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 3 June 2019 - 6 June 2019.
- Control Development for Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain with Magnetic Continuously Variable Transmission. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC), 7 November 2018 - 9 November 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of Demagnetization on Selecting the Optimum Slot/Pole Number Combination for 3MW Surface Mounted Permanent Magnet Vernier Machine. 2019 22ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND SYSTEMS (ICEMS 2019) (pp 5317-5322)
- Active suppression of photovoltaic system related harmonics in a DC microgrid. 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 1594-1601). Cincinnati, OH, USA, 1 October 2017 - 5 October 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Design considerations of a full bridge modular multilevel converter under variable DC link voltage. 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 504-510). Cincinnati, OH, USA, 1 October 2017 - 5 October 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Performance evaluation of adjustable space-vector PWM strategy for open-winding PMSM drives. 2017 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), 21 May 2017 - 24 May 2017.
- Magnetically geared pseudo direct drive for safety critical applications. 2017 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), 21 May 2017 - 24 May 2017.
- Robust initial phase correction strategy for zero sequence back EMF based sensorless drive under transition from current regulation control. 2017 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), 21 May 2017 - 24 May 2017.
- Analysis and suppression of zero sequence circulating current in open winding PMSM drives with common DC bus. 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 18 September 2016 - 22 September 2016.
- Comparative study of current control methods of asymmetric PM synchronous machine. 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), 4 September 2016 - 7 September 2016.
- Torque capability enhancement of dual three-phase PMSM drive with fifth and seventh current harmonics injection. 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), 4 September 2016 - 7 September 2016.
- Comparison of two-individual current control and vector space decomposition control for dual three-phase PMSM. 2016 XXII International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), 4 September 2016 - 7 September 2016.
- Pseudo Direct Drive Electrical Machines for Flight Control Surface Actuation. 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016)
- Photovoltaic generators interfacing a DC micro-grid: Design considerations for a double-stage boost power converter system. 2016 18th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'16 ECCE Europe), 5 September 2016 - 9 September 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Stability and robustness analysis of a DC/DC power conversion system under operating conditions uncertainties. IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 9 November 2015 - 12 November 2015.
- Automated stability assessment of more electric aircraft electrical power systems. 2015 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles (ESARS), 3 March 2015 - 5 March 2015.
- Development of LFT-based models for robust stability analysis of a generic electrical power system over all operating conditions. 2015 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles (ESARS), 3 March 2015 - 5 March 2015.
- Analysis of stability aspects of a large constant power load in a local grid. 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. Lille, France
- Modelling and robust stability analysis of uncertain systems. Simulation Series, Vol. 45(10) (pp 117-124)
- Multi-sampled carrier-based PWM for multilevel active shunt power filters for aerospace applications. IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition: Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings (pp 1483-1488)
- Predictive control of a parallel active filter for aircraft power systems. IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. Bari
- On-line fault diagnostic for AC zonal marine distribution systems. International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion, ESARS 2010
- Improved dead beat control of a shunt active filter for aircraft power systems. IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (pp 2702-2707)
- Real-time fault diagnostics for a permanent magnet synchronous motor drive for aerospace applications. IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2010 - Proceedings (pp 3044-3049)
- A Comparative Study of Two High Performance Current Control Techniques for Three-Phase Shunt Active Power Filters. 2009 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVE SYSTEMS, VOLS 1 AND 2 (pp 1238-+)
- Control of a multi-level active shunt power filter for more electric aircraft. 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
- A low switching frequency high bandwidth current control for active shunt power filter in aircrafts power networks. IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference) (pp 1863-1868)
- High perfonnance predictive current control for active shunt filters. 2006 12TH INTERNATIONAL POWER ELECTRONICS AND MOTION CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-4 (pp 435-+)
- A genetic algorithm design method for a current controller employing "two ahead" prediction. 2006 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, VOLS 1-6 (pp 2461-+)
- A "two ahead" predictive controller for active shunt power filters. IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference) (pp 4713-4718)
- Real-switch simulation model of single phase active power filter. International Conference on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics. Opatia, Croatia
- Digital control of universal power converter. International Conference on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics. Opatia, Croatia
- PWM boost type converter connected to the grid. International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control. Riga, Latvia
- Single phase active power filter with sliding mode control. Proceedings of the Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference - MELECON, Vol. 3 (pp 1133-1136)
- Improvement of power quality by means of power converters. International Conference on Equipment Diagnosis and Electrical Energy Quality. Zagreb, Croatia
- Adaptive model of dc/dc converter in CCM and DCM. International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control. Kosice, Slovakia
- A Novel Space Vector PWM Technique with Duty Cycle Optimization through Zero Vectors for Dual Three-Phase PMSM. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1-1.
- Teaching activities
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- Leader and lecturer of EEE6205 (MEng/MSc module)
- Project supervision of BEng/MEng/MSc students
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Departmental Coordinator for Erasmus and Study abroad
- EEE Athena SWAN team member