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    • Dr Octavian Bass

      Dr Octavian Bass

Dr Octavian Bass

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5582
Email: o.bass@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO23.345  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5814-554X

Octavian Bass graduated from the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, in 1995, and received his PhD from the same university in 2001. His employment history includes research positions at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hull University (UK), and Utsunomiya University (Japan). He was a lecturer at James Cook University, from 2006 to 2009 and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University. His fields of interest include smart grid technologies, renewable energy resources, and non-linear dynamics in power electronics. He has co-authored 85 professional publications.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Smart Grid Technologies
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Non-linear dynamics and chaos in power electronics

Qualifications

  • PhD in Automatic Control, Romania, 2001.
  • Master of Science (Systems & Computers), Romania, 1996.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Automatics & Computers), Romania, 1995.

Research Outputs

2023

Journal Articles

  • Farivar, F., Bass, O., Habibi, D. (2023). Memory-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Load Frequency Control in Interconnected Power Systems With Energy Storage. IEEE Access, 2023(Article in press), 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3317181.
  • Hassan, A., Bass, O., Al-Abdeli, Y., Masek, M., Masoum, MA. (2023). A novel approach for optimal sizing of stand-alone solar PV systems with power quality considerations. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 144(Janurary 2023), Article number 108597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108597.
  • Hassan, A., Bass, O., Masoum, MA. (2023). An Improved Genetic Algorithm Based Fractional Open Circuit Voltage Mppt For Solar Pv Systems. Energy Reports, 9(2023), 1535-1548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.12.088.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Hassan, A., Al-Abdeli, Y., Masek, M., Bass, O. (2022). Optimal sizing and energy scheduling of grid-supplemented solar PV systems with battery storage: Sensitivity of reliability and financial constraints. Energy, 238(Part A), article number 121780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121780.
  • Farivar, F., Bass, O., Habibi, D. (2022). Decentralized Disturbance Observer-Based Sliding Mode Load Frequency Control in Multiarea Interconnected Power Systems. IEEE Access, 10(2022), 92307-92320. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3201873.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Parast Vand, H., Chapman, A., Bass, O., Lachowicz, S. (2021). Graph Automorphic Approaches to the Robustness of Complex Networks. Control Engineering Practice, 108(March 2021), Article number 104705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2020.104705.
  • Parast Vand, H., Chapman, A., Bass, O., Lachowicz, S. (2021). The Impact of Graph Symmetry on the Number of Driver Nodes in Complex Networks. Journal of the Franklin Institute, 358(7), 3919-3942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfranklin.2021.02.032.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Parast Vand, H., Moghaddam, V., Bass, O., Masoum, MA., Chapman, A., Lachowicz, S. (2020). A Graph Automorphic Approach for Placement and Sizing of Charging Stations in EV Network Considering Traffic. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11(5), 4190-4200. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2020.2984037.
  • Parast Vand, H., Bass, O., Masoum, MA., Chapman, A., Lachowicz, S. (2020). Cyber-Security Constrained Placement of FACTS Devices in Power Networks from a Novel Topological Perspective. IEEE Access, 8(2020), 108201-108215. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3001308.
  • Das, CK., Mahmoud, T., Bass, O., Muyeen, S., Kothapalli, G., Baniasadi, A., Mousavi, N. (2020). Optimal sizing of a utility-scale energy storage system in transmission networks to improve frequency response. Journal of Energy Storage, 29(June 2020), Article number 101315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101315.
  • Parast Vand, H., Bass, O., Masoum, MA., Chapman, A., Lachowicz, S. (2020). Robust Placement and Sizing of Charging Stations from a Novel Graph Theoretic Perspective. IEEE Access, 8(2020), 118593-118602. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3005677.

Conference Publications

  • Parast Vand, H., Bass, O., Masoum, MA., Moghaddam, Z., Lachowicz, S., Chapman, A. (2020). Placement and Sizing of EV Charging Stations According to Centrality of the Underlying Network. 2020 Intermountain Engineering, Technology and Computing, IETC 2020 (Article number 9249203). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IETC47856.2020.9249203.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Das, CK., Bass, O., Mahmoud, T., Kothapalli, G., Mousavi, N., Habibi, D., Sherkat Masoum, MA. (2019). Optimal allocation of distributed energy storage systems to improve performance and power quality of distribution networks. Applied Energy, 252(15 October 2019), Article number 113468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113468.
  • Baniasadi, A., Habibi, D., Bass, O., Masoum, M. (2019). Optimal Real-Time Residential Thermal Energy Management for Peak-Load Shifting With Experimental Verification. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 10(5), 5587-5599. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2018.2887232.
  • Das, CK., Bass, O., Mahmoud, T., Kothapalli, G., Sherkat Masoum, MA., Mousavi, N. (2019). An optimal allocation and sizing strategy of distributed energy storage systems to improve performance of distribution networks. Journal of Energy Storage, 26(December 2019), Article number 100847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2019.100847.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Das, CK., Bass, O., Kothapalli, G., Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D. (2018). Overview of energy storage systems in distribution networks: Placement, sizing, operation, and power quality. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 91(August 2018), 1205-1230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.068.
  • Das, CK., Bass, O., Kothapalli, G., Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D. (2018). Optimal placement of distributed energy storage systems in distribution networks using artificial bee colony algorithm. Applied Energy, 232(15 December 2018), 212-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.07.100.

2017

Conference Publications

  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2017). PSO algorithm for an optimal power controller in a microgrid. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (article no. 012028). IOP Science. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/73/1/012028.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Hassan, MY., Bass, O. (2015). Modelling self-optimised short term load forecasting for medium voltage loads using tunning fuzzy systems and Artificial Neural Networks. Energy Conversion and Management, 106(2015), 1396-1408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.10.066.
  • Salih, E., Lachowicz, S., Bass, O., Habibi, D. (2015). Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Unit for Damping Enhancement of a Wind Farm Generation System. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies, 3(6), 398-405. https://doi.org/10.7763/JOCET.2015.V3.231.

2014

Conference Publications

  • Salih, E., Lachowicz, S., Bass, O., Habibi, D. (2014). Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Unit for Increasing Stability of a Wind Power Generation System. Proceedings of the 2014 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2014) (1 - 6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC.2014.6966498.
  • Salih, E., Lachowicz, S., Bass, O., Habibi, D. (2014). Application of a superconducting magnetic energy storage unit for power systems stability improvement. 2014 International Conference on Green Energy (267 - 272). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICGE.2014.6835433.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2013). Power flow control in grid-connected microgrid operation using Particle Swarm Optimization under variable load conditions. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 49(1), 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2012.12.017.
  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2013). Voltage and frequency regulation based DG unit in an autonomous microgrid operation using Particle Swarm Optimization. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 53(1), 742-751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2013.06.002.

2012

Book Chapters

  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O., Lachowicz, S. (2012). Fuzzy Inference System in Energy Demand Prediction. Fuzzy Inference System - Theory and Applications (355-376). In-Tech.

Journal Articles

  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2012). Power quality enhancement in autonomous microgrid operation using Particle Swarm Optimization. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 42(1), 139–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2012.04.007.

Conference Publications

  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2012). Stability Analysis of an Autonomous Microgrid Operation Based on Particle Swarm Optimization. POWERCON 2012 (1-6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerCon.2012.6401291.
  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2012). Fuzzy Logic for Smart Utilisation of Storage Devices in A Typical Microgrid. Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) (6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2012.6477333.
  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2012). Fuzzy-Based Adaptive Pricing Rules for a Typical Microgrid Energy Management System. APSCOM 2012 Conference Proceedings: The 9th IET International Conference on Advances in Power System Control, Operation and Management (6p.). Institution of Engineering and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2012.2154.

2011

Journal Articles

  • Gornisiewicz, W., Bass, O. (2011). Supporting international students to meet assessment expectations.. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 17(3), 157-162.

Conference Publications

  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O., Lachowicz, S. (2011). Load Demand Forecasting: Model Inputs Selection. Smarter Grid for Sustainable and Affordable Energy Future (6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2011.6167098.
  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O., Lachowicz, S. (2011). Tuning Fuzzy Systems to Achieve Economic Dispatch for Microgids. Smarter Grid for Sustainable and Affordable Energy Future (6). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2011.6167099.
  • Mahmoud, T., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2011). Upgrading a Medium Size Enterprise Power System with Wind and Solar Sources: Design, Financial and Environmental Perspectives. Proceedings of ENERGY 2011, The First International Conference on Smart Grids, Green Communications and IT Energy-aware Technologies (7). XPS (Xpert Publishing Services).
  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D., Bass, O. (2011). Power Quality Improvement in Autonomous Microgrid Operation Using Particle Swarm Optimization. Smarter Grid for Sustainable and Affordable Energy Future (5). IEEE.

2010

Conference Publications

  • Gornisiewicz, W., Bass, O. (2010). Supporting international students to meet assessment expectations.. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (623-627). University of Technology, Sydney.

2009

Conference Publications

  • Bednarz, T., Caris, C., Bass, O. (2009). Human-Computer Interaction Experiments in an Immersive Virtual Reality Environment for e-Learning Applications. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (834 - 839). University of Adelaide.

2008

Journal Articles

  • Hamar, J., Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S. (2008). Virtual laboratory for DC-DC converters. Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 4(3), 201-210.

2007

Journal Articles

  • Curiac, DI., Volosencu, C., Doboli, A., Bass, O., Bednarz, T. (2007). Discovery of Malicious Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks using Neural Predictors. WSEAS Transactions on Computer Research, 2(1), 38-43.

Conference Publications

  • Curiac, DI., Volosencu, C., Doboli, A., Bass, O., Bednarz, T. (2007). Neural Network Based Approach for Malicious Node Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks. Proceedings of the 2007 WSEAS International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Signal and Telecommunications (8 - 13). WSEAS.
  • Hamar, J., Nagy, I., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Bass, O., Nishida, Y. (2007). Virtual Power Electronics: Novel Software Tools for Design, Modeling and Education. Power Conversion Conference - Nagoya, 2007. PCC '07 (502 - 509). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PCCON.2007.373014.
  • Curiac, DI., Iercan, D., Bass, O., Dragan, F., Banias, O. (2007). Chaos-Based Cryptography: End of the Road?. Emerging Security Information, Systems, and Technologies, 2007. SecureWare 2007. The International Conference on (71 - 76). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/SECURWARE.2007.25.
  • Volosencu, C., Curiac, DI., Banias, O., Doboli, A., Bass, O. (2007). Knowledge Based System for Reliable Perimeter Protection Using Sensor Networks. WINSYS 2007 Proceedings of the International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and Systems (51 - 56). INSTICC Press.
  • Volosencu, C., Curiac, DI., Doboli, A., Bass, O. (2007). Malicious Node Detection in Sensor Network Using Autoregression Based on Neural Network. Proceedings of the 4th Intemational Federation of Automatic Control Conference on Management and Control of Production and Logistics (571 - 577). International Federation of Automatic Control with Elsevier.
  • Curiac, DI., Banias, O., Dragan, F., Volosencu, C., Bass, O. (2007). Malicious Node Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks Using an Autoregression Technique. Networking and Services, 2007. ICNS. Third International Conference on (83). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICNS.2007.79.

2006

Journal Articles

  • Wu, X., Tse, CK., Bass, O., Lu, J. (2006). Fast-Scale Instability of Single-Stage Power-Factor-Correction Power Supplies. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part 1: Regular Papers, 53(1), 204-213.

Conference Publications

  • Hamar, J., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Bass, O. (2006). Browser-based Software Tools for Power Converters. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2006. EPE-PEMC 2006. 12th International (2082 - 2087). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEPEMC.2006.4778714.
  • Bass, O., Chu, G., Tse, CK., Wong, SC. (2006). Stability Analysis of Two-Stage PFC Power Supplies. Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2006. PESC '06. 37th IEEE (594 - 598). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2006.1711832.

2005

Journal Articles

  • Lu, HH., Tse, CK., Bass, O. (2005). Comparative Study of Bifurcation in Single and Parallel-Connected Buck Converters Under Current-Mode Control: Disappearance of Period-Doubling. Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, 24(2), 201-219.
  • Bass, O., Buti, B., Nagy, I., Funato, H. (2005). Stability analysis of nonlinear power electronic systems utilizing periodicity and introducing auxiliary state vector. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part 1: Regular Papers, 52(1), 168-178.

Conference Publications

  • Hamar, J., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Bass, O., Tse, CK. (2005). Multimedia based e-learning tools for dynamic modeling of DC-DC converters. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technologies (ICIT 2005) (17 - 22). IEEE.
  • Iu, HH., Tse, CK., Bass, O. (2005). Bifurcation in parallel-connected buck converters under current-mode control. Circuits and Systems, 2005. ISCAS 2005. IEEE International Symposium on (4445 - 4448). IEEE.
  • Bass, O., Tse, CK., Wong, SC. (2005). Stability analysis of complete two-stage power-factor-correction power supplies. Circuit Theory and Design, 2005. Proceedings of the 2005 European Conference on (I/177 - I/180 vol. 1). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCTD.2005.1522939.

2004

Conference Publications

  • Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Tse, CK., Iu, HH. (2004). Bifurcation Analysis Based Control Design for Virtual Negative Inductance. Proceedings of the 2004 RISP International Workshop on Nonlinear Circuit and Signal Processing (NCSP'04) (367 - 370). The Research Institute of Signal Processing Japan (RISP).
  • Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Tse, CK., Iu, HH. (2004). Stability analysis of power circuit comprising virtual inductance. Circuits and Systems, 2004. ISCAS '04. Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on (IV-772 - IV-775). IEEE.
  • Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Hamar, J. (2004). Investigating stability of power configuration including virtual negative inductance. Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2004. PESC 04. 2004 IEEE 35th Annual (2703 - 2707 Vol.4). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2004.1355259.
  • Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S., Hamar, J., Nagy, I. (2004). Using Bifurcation Analysis for Control Design of Virtual Negative Inductance. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2004. IPEMC 2004. The 4th International (CD). IEEE.
  • Bass, O., Funato, H., Ogasawara, S. (2004). On Control Design by Bifurcation Analysis for Virtual Negative Inductance. Papers of Technical Meeting on Semiconductor Power Converter, IEE Japan (73-78). IEE Japan.
  • Iu, HH., Tse, CK., Bass, O. (2004). Bifurcation in a System of Coupled Buck Converters. Proceedings of the 2004 RISP International Workshop on Nonlinear Circuits and Signal Processing (499-502). The Research Institute of Signal Processing Japan (RISP).

2003

Book Chapters

  • Tse, CK., Bass, O. (2003). Bifurcation Analysis with Applications to Power Electronics. Bifurcation Control: Theory and Applications (29-48). Springer Verlag.

Journal Articles

  • Bass, O., Buti, B., Nagy, I. (2003). Stability analysis of a feedback-controlled resonant DC-DC converter. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 50(1), 141-152.
  • Bass, O., Tse, CK., Iu, HH., Nagy, I. (2003). Bifurcation Behavior of a Power-Factor-Correction Boost Converter. International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 13(10), 3107-3114.

Conference Publications

  • Tse, CK., Bass, O., Iu, HH. (2003). Bifurcation analysis of a power-factor-correction boost converter: uncovering fast-scale instability. Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (III-312 - III-315). IEEE.

Research Projects

  • A Mobile Learning Platform for Sustainability in Power Engineering, Based on Hybrid Renewable Energy, The Australian Power Institute Limited, Australian Power Institute - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2012, $99,517.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Advanced load frequency control in multi-area hybrid power systems

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, Multi-objective optimization of size and siting of PVDG/BESS to enhance the stability and power quality of distributed generation integrated into unbalance distribution system

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Improving the efficiency, power quality, and cost-effectiveness of solar PV systems using intelligent techniques
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Power Network and Smart Grids Analysis from a Graph Theoretic Perspective
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Smart management strategies of utility-scale energy storage systems in power networks

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Optimal power generation in microgrids using agent-based tehnology.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Superconducting magnetic energy storage for power system stability and quality enhancement
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