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    • Dr Stefan Lachowicz

      Dr Stefan Lachowicz

Dr Stefan Lachowicz

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5580
Facsimile: +61 8 6304 5811
Email: s.lachowicz@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO23.343  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8262-2898

Dr Stefan Lachowicz obtained his MEngSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Lodz University of Technology, Poland, in 1981 and 1986 respectively. He was an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Electronics at the same university from 1986 until 1992. In 1992 he worked as electronics design engineer for Speedycom Pty Ltd, in Perth, Western Australia. In 1993 he took the post at Edith Cowan University as a lecturer in electronic engineering. Since 2000, he has been a senior lecturer in electrical engineering at ECU. His current research interests include renewable energy generation, micro grids, power quality, and power optimisation.

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Teacher's Training Studies, Poland, 1987.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Engineering, Poland, 1986.
  • Master of Science in Electronic Engineering, Poland, 1981.

Research Outputs

2021

Journal Articles

  • 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.
  • 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.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Mousavi, N., Kothapalli, G., Habibi, D., Lachowicz, S., Moghaddam, V. (2020). A real-time energy management strategy for pumped hydro storage systems in farmhouses. Journal of Energy Storage, 32(December 2020), Article number 101928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.101928.
  • 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.
  • 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

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

  • 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). 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.
  • 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.

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.

Conference Publications

  • Al-Shabib, W., Lachowicz, S. (2013). Modelling of polyaniline for Wi-Fi electromagnetic interference shielding. 2013 5th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO) (Article number 6552654). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMSAO.2013.6552654.

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.

2011

Conference Publications

  • 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.
  • 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., 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.
  • Al-Saedi, W., Lachowicz, S., Habibi, D. (2011). An Optimal Current Control Strategy for a Three-Phase Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System Using Particle Swarm Optimization. 2011 International Conference on Management Science and Intelligent Control (286-290). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEAM.2011.6134857.

2009

Conference Publications

  • Pfleiderer, H., Lachowicz, S. (2009). Numerically Controlled Oscillator with Spur Reduction. MIXDES-16th International Conference Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, 2009. MIXDES 2009 (667-670). Technical University of Lodz.

2008

Conference Publications

  • Lachowicz, S., Pfleiderer, H. (2008). Fast Evaluation of the Square Root and Other Nonlinear Functions in FPGA. Proceedings, Fourth IEEE International Symposium on Electronic Design, Test and Applications DELTA 2008 (474-477). IEEE.

2007

Book Chapters

  • Kim, C., Rassau, A., Lachowicz, S., Nooshabadi, S., Eshraghian, K. (2007). 3D-SoftChip: A Novel 3D Vertically Integrated Adaptive Computing System. VLSI-SoC: From Systems to Silicon (71-86). Springer.

2006

Journal Articles

  • Kim, C., Rassau, A., Lachowicz, S., Myung-Ok Lee, M., Eshraghian, K. (2006). 3D-SoftChip: A Novel Architecture for Next-Generation Adaptive Computing Systems. EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing, 2006, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/ASP/2006/75032.

Conference Publications

  • Nguyen, H., Habibi, D., Phung, QV., Lachowicz, S., Lo, K., Kang, B. (2006). Joint optimization in capacity design of networks with p-cycle using the fundamental cycle set. Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2006 (5p). IEEE.

2005

Conference Publications

  • Pfaender, O., Lachowicz, S., Pfleiderer, H. (2005). Flexible multiplier blocks for accelerated processing in a 3D softchip adaptive computing system. IFIP VLSI-SoC 2005 : IFIP WG 10.5 International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration System-on-Chip (485-490). International Federation for Information Processing.
  • Kim, C., Rassau, A., Lachowicz, S., Lee, M., Eshraghian, K. (2005). 3D-SoftChip: A Novel 3D Vertically Integrated Adaptive Computing System. Proceedings, IFIP VLSI-SoC 2005 : IFIP WG 10.5 International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration System-on-Chip (167-172). International Federation for Information Processing.
  • Lee, S., Lachowicz, S., Rassau, A. (2005). An Optical Beam Steering Backplane Architecture for an Opto-ULSI Processor. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems MIXDES 2005 (55-59). Technical University of Lodz, Poland.

2004

Conference Publications

  • Lee, S., Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, K., Lee, M., Alameh, K. (2004). An Optimum Phase Ultra-small Opto-Ulsi Processor using LC. Workshop on NanoBio and Photonic System Technology (0). Dongshin University.
  • Lee, S., Lachowicz, S., Lucas, D., Rassau, A., Eshraghian, K., Lee, M., Alameh, K. (2004). A novel design of beam steering n-phase OPTO-VLSI Processor of IIPS. Electronic Design, Test and Applications (0). IEEE Computer Society.
  • Lachowicz, S., Osseiran, A., Eshraghian, K., Gornisiewicz, W., Jeffery, R., Robins, M. (2004). An FPGA Based IP Validation System in a Remote IC Test Environment. Proceedings of the International Conference Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and System, 2006. MIXDES 2006. (457-462). Department of Microelectronics and Comp Science.
  • Lee, S., Lachowicz, S., Lucas, D., Rassau, A., Eshraghian, K., Lee, M. (2004). A Multiphase Beam Steering Silicon Backplane Architecture for an Opto-ULSI Processor. Proceedings Volume IV of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications 2004 (48-52). International Institute of Informatics and Systemics.

2003

Conference Publications

  • Nguyen, H., Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, K. (2003). Adaptive Beam Control for Intelligent Reconfigurable Holographic Optical Switch. Proceedings, Volume X, Signal Processing and Optical Systems, Technologies and Applications (202-207). International Institute of Informatics and Systemics.
  • Eshraghian, S., Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, K. (2003). Ultra High Bandwidth Image and Data Processing usig 3-D Vertically Integrated Architectures. Proceedings, Volume X, Signal Processing and Optical Systems, Technologies and Applications (189-195). International Institute of Informatics and Systemics.
  • Nguyen, H., Eshraghian, K., Lachowicz, S., Rothermel, A. (2003). Simplified Color Transformations for Analog Processing in CMOS Imagers. Proceedings, Volume X, Signal Processing and Optical Systems, Technologies and Applications (208-213). International Institute of Informatics and Systemics.

2002

Journal Articles

  • Brouk, I., Nemirovsky, Y., Lachowicz, S., Gluszak, E., Hinckley, S., Eshraghian, K. (2002). Characterization of crosstalk between CMOS Photodiodes. Solid-State Electronics, 46, 53-59.

Conference Publications

  • Eshraghian, K., Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, S. (2002). The Networked Tele-test Facility for Integrated Systems in Australia. 9th International Conference Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (). AGCM Lodart.
  • Lachowicz, S., Rassau, A., Alagoda, G., Eshraghian, K., Pfleiderer, H. (2002). Image Capture using an Integrated 3D SoftChip Processor. 6th World Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings Vol XIV, Image Acoustic, Speech and Signal Processing III (). IIIS.
  • Rassau, A., Alagoda, G., Eshraghian, K., Lachowicz, S., Ehrhardt, A. (2002). Design Methodology for a 3D SoftChip Video Processing Architecture. 6th World Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Vol XIV, Image Acoustic, Speech and Signal Processing III (). IIIS.
  • Lachowicz, S., Rassau, A., Alagoda, G., Eshraghian, K., Lee, M., Lee, SF. (2002). Image capture using integrated 3D SoftChip technology. Proceedings 5th IEEE International Conference on High speed Networks and Multimedia Communications (). IEEE.

2001

Conference Publications

  • Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, K. (2001). Architectural mappings for a low-power digital pixel image sensor. 8th International Conference. MIXed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems. MIXDES 2001 (105-108). Edited by A. Napieralski.
  • Eshraghian, K., Lachowicz, S., Eshraghian, S. (2001). Australian national networked tele-test facility for integrated systems. Electronics and Structures for MEMS II (0). SPIE.

Research Projects

  • A secure and reliable underwater acoustic modem employing adaptable Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Defence Science Research Higher Degree Student Grant, 2024 ‑ 2025, $10,000.
  • 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.
  • WA Centre of Excellence for Microphotonic Systems, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Centre of Excellence, 2004 ‑ 2009, $2,964,970.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal 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

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, A study on the Doppler Effect Influence on Subcarrier Power Allocation for a UWA OFDM system.

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Primitives and design of the intelligent pixel multimedial communications.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Optimal control of power quality in microgrids using particle swarm optimisation.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Superconducting magnetic energy storage for power system stability and quality enhancement
  • Master of Engineering Science, Implementation of arithmetic primitives using truly deep submicron technology (TDSMT).

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, 3D-softchip: A novel 3D vertically integrated adaptive computing system.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Survivable mesh-network design and optimization to support multiple qop service classes.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Power Network and Smart Grids Analysis from a Graph Theoretic Perspective
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