About Me

I, Dr. Umme Mumtahina received my B. Sc. Eng degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh in 2012. I received my Ph.D. in Power Electronics field from Central Queensland University in 2019. I worked as a lecturer from 2012 to 2013 in one of the universities in Bangladesh. I am working as a post-doctoral research fellow at CQuniversity under a federal innovation grant to assist Elexsys Pty Ltd. I have been also involved in casual teaching in ICT and Engineering field in CQUniversity since 2017. I have worked in many areas of electrical engineering field such as renewable energy, DC-DC converter control, microgrid etc. My broader research interest includes power electronics application on renewable, power converters, microgrid, low voltage distribution system, battery systems.

General

Background

As mentioned above, my broader research interest includes power electronics application on renewable, power converters, microgrid, low voltage distribution system and battery system.

I have also secured a federal grant with ElexSys and some internal grants,. My focus is mainly on different control strategies for microgrids such as primary, secondary and tertiary control.

Universities Studied At

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (2008-2012)

Central Queensland University (2014-2019)

Universities Worked At

Central Queensland University (2017-till now)

Awards

Student Commendation Award (PPMP 20007)- 2019

Student Commendation Award (PPMP 20007)- 2021

Previous teaching

Term 1- 2017

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11239 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 2 -2017

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11239 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 1- 2018

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11239 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 2- 2018

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11239 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

ENEE13018 Marker

Term 1- 2019

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11239 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 2- 2019

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 1- 2020

PPMP20007 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 1- 2021

PPMP20007 Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

Term 2- 2021

PPMP20007 Tutor

COIT 20249 Lecturer and Tutor

COIT11223 Lecturer and Tutor

Professional Experience

I have been working with Elexys on different projects since 2019.

Responsibilities

As I have been working as a post- doctoral research fellow, I have to report to my supervisors and also industry partner. I have to submit milestone reports on a regular basis.

I have taking different units since 2017. I am responsible to take classes, marking, tutoring etc.

Computer Software

Matlab, Simulink, OpenDss

Industry Reports

I have to report to industry partner ElexSys on a regular basis.

Recent Research Projects

Microgrid software analytics and the optimisation of microgrid operations (ICG001818)

From: 13/09/2021 to 12/09/2022
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Schemes: Department of Industry, Innovation & Science - Innovation Connections Researcher Placement
Total Funding: $49,802.00

Network Studies for dSTATCOMs to support distributed solar generation

From: 13/11/2020 to 31/12/2021
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Schemes: eleXsys Energy Pty Ltd T//A Planet Ark Power
Total Funding: $72,161.41

Current control in parallel connected dSTATCOMs

From: 27/04/2020 to 30/06/2020
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Schemes: eleXsys Energy Pty Ltd T//A Planet Ark Power
Total Funding: $5,140.00