Dr Grazia Todeschini

Honorary Senior Lecturer, Science and Engineering - Faculty

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2016 - 2021: Senior Lecturer

2021 - Present: Honorary Senior Lecturer

Areas Of Expertise

Power quality, power system modeling and analysis, harmonic mitigation, renewable energy sources, energy storage.

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Electrical systems

Electrical machines

Power electronics

Research Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Mexis, I. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Battery Energy Storage Systems in the United Kingdom: A Review of Current State-of-the-Art and Future Applications. Energies, 13(14), 3616
https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143616, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54673
Balasubramaniam, S., Todeschini, G., & Igic, P. (2020). Voltage Regulation in Weak Distribution Grids Using Transformerless Series Compensators. In 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/pesgm40551.2019.8974055, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55772
Bastos, A., Freitas, W., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Detection of Inconspicuous Power Quality Disturbances through Step Changes in rms Voltage Profile. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6511, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49809
Nguyen, Q., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Power Flow in a Multi-Frequency HVac and HVdc System: Formulation, Solution, and Validation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34(4), 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2896023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48720
Huang, H., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Design and Control of a Photovoltaic-Fed Dc-Bus Electric Vehicle Charging Station. In IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (pp. 3983-3988). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon.2019.8927025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54223
Lewis, M., McNaughton, J., Márquez-Dominguez, C., Todeschini, G., Togneri, M., Masters, I., Allmark, M., Stallard, T., Neill, S., Goward-Brown, A., & Robins, P. (2019). Power variability of tidal-stream energy and implications for electricity supply. Energy, 138, 1061-1074.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.06.181, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51005
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544219313192
Todeschini, G., Balasubramaniam, S., & Igic, P. (2019). Time-Domain Modeling of a Distribution System to Predict Harmonic Interaction Between PV Converters. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 10(3), 1450-1458.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tste.2019.2901192, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48947
Vu, P., Nguyen, Q., Tran, M., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Adaptive backstepping approach for dc-side controllers of Z-source inverters in grid-tied PV system applications. IET Power Electronics, 11(14), 2346-2354.
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2018.5763, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45161
Bastos, A., Lao, K., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Accurate Identification of Point-on-Wave Inception and Recovery Instants of Voltage Sags and Swells. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2876682, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44927
Bastos, A., Lao, K., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Novel Moving Average Filter for Detecting rms Voltage Step Changes in Triggerless PQ Data. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2831183, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39692
Popov, I., Jenner, D., Todeschini, G., & Igic, P. (2018). Use of the DMAIC Approach to Identify Root Cause of Circuit Breaker Failure. In 2018 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM) (pp. 996-1001). 2018 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM).
https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM.2018.8445417, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43506
Todeschini, G. & Demetry, C. (2017). Longitudinal studies of an outreach program for seventh grade girls: Evidence of long-term impact. In 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Forum USA East (pp. 1-4). 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Forum USA East.
https://doi.org/10.1109/WIE.2017.8285607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43507
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8285607/
Todeschini, G. (2017). Control and derating of a PV inverter for harmonic compensation in a smart distribution system. In Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2017 IEEE (pp. 1-5). Energizing a more secure, resilient, and adaptable grid.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35004
Todeschini, G. (2017). Review of Tidal Lagoon Technology and Opportunities for Integration within the UK Energy System. Inventions, 2(3), 14
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions2030014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35002
Todeschini, G. (2017). Shunt flexible a.c. transmission. Power Quality in Future Electrical Power Systems-204).
https://doi.org/10.1049/pbpo092e_ch5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35003
Todeschini, G. (n.d.) Integrating renewable energies in the UK power grid
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55776
https://www.theiet.org/involved/partnerships/partner-news/current-issue/
Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 2: Algorithm design, development and implementation for single inverter control
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55775
Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 1b: Model development
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55774
Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 1a: Literature review
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55773
Popov, I. & Todeschini, G. (2021). Flame intensity analysis for hot molten metal pouring in the steel industry by applying image segmentation. In Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management, 20-22 April 2021
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55771

All Research

Journal Articles

O'DONOVAN, C., POPOV, I., Todeschini, G., & Giannetti, C. (2023). Ladle pouring process parameter and quality estimation using Mask R-CNN and contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalisation. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 126(3-4), 1397-1416.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11151-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62838
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11151-4
Olasunkanmi, O., Apena, W., Barron, A., Orbaek White, A., & Todeschini, G. (2022). Impact of a HVDC Link on the Reliability of the Bulk Nigerian Transmission Network. Energies, 15(24), 9631
https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249631, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62192
Mexis, I., Todeschini, G., & Zhou, Z. (2022). Coordinated Control of Three Single–Phase BESS Inverters Using Local Measurements to Mitigate Voltage Unbalance. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 37(4), 1-24.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2022.3202137, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61052
Todeschini, G., Coles, D., Lewis, M., Popov, I., Angeloudis, A., Fairley, I., Johnson, F., Williams, A., Robins, P., & Masters, I. (2022). Medium-term variability of the UK's combined tidal energy resource for a net-zero carbon grid. Energy, 238, 121990
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121990, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58055
David, T., Bristow, N., Stoichkov, V., Huang, H., Todeschini, G., & Kettle, J. (2021). The Effect of OPV Module Size on Stability and Diurnal Performance: Outdoor Tests and Application of a Computer Model. Energies, 14(19), 6324
https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196324, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58256
Borghini, E., Giannetti, C., Flynn, J., & Todeschini, G. (2021). Data-Driven Energy Storage Scheduling to Minimise Peak Demand on Distribution Systems with PV Generation. Energies, 14(12), 3453
https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123453, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57063
Huang, H., Balasubramaniam, S., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2021). A Photovoltaic-Fed DC-Bus Islanded Electric Vehicles Charging System Based on a Hybrid Control Scheme. Electronics, 10(10), 1142
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10101142, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56919
Mexis, I. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Battery Energy Storage Systems in the United Kingdom: A Review of Current State-of-the-Art and Future Applications. Energies, 13(14), 3616
https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143616, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54673
Bastos, A., Freitas, W., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Detection of Inconspicuous Power Quality Disturbances through Step Changes in rms Voltage Profile. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6511, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49809
Nguyen, Q., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Power Flow in a Multi-Frequency HVac and HVdc System: Formulation, Solution, and Validation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34(4), 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2896023, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48720
Lewis, M., McNaughton, J., Márquez-Dominguez, C., Todeschini, G., Togneri, M., Masters, I., Allmark, M., Stallard, T., Neill, S., Goward-Brown, A., & Robins, P. (2019). Power variability of tidal-stream energy and implications for electricity supply. Energy, 138, 1061-1074.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.06.181, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51005
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544219313192
Todeschini, G., Balasubramaniam, S., & Igic, P. (2019). Time-Domain Modeling of a Distribution System to Predict Harmonic Interaction Between PV Converters. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 10(3), 1450-1458.
https://doi.org/10.1109/tste.2019.2901192, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48947
Vu, P., Nguyen, Q., Tran, M., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Adaptive backstepping approach for dc-side controllers of Z-source inverters in grid-tied PV system applications. IET Power Electronics, 11(14), 2346-2354.
https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2018.5763, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45161
Bastos, A., Lao, K., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Accurate Identification of Point-on-Wave Inception and Recovery Instants of Voltage Sags and Swells. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2876682, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44927
Bastos, A., Lao, K., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2018). Novel Moving Average Filter for Detecting rms Voltage Step Changes in Triggerless PQ Data. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 1-1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2831183, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39692
Todeschini, G. (2017). Review of Tidal Lagoon Technology and Opportunities for Integration within the UK Energy System. Inventions, 2(3), 14
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions2030014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35002

Book Chapters

Todeschini, G. (2017). Shunt flexible a.c. transmission. Power Quality in Future Electrical Power Systems-204).
https://doi.org/10.1049/pbpo092e_ch5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35003

Conference Contributions

Deng, Z., Todeschini, G., & Koo, K. (2022). Comparison between Ideal and Frequency-dependent Norton Equivalent Model of Inverter-Based Resources for Harmonic Studies. In 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/isgtasia49270.2021.9715634, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60816
Popov, I. & Todeschini, G. (2021). Flame intensity analysis for hot molten metal pouring in the steel industry by applying image segmentation. In Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management, 20-22 April 2021
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55771
Mexis, I., Todeschini, G., Möller, F., & Meyer, J. (2021). MITIGATION OF VOLTAGE UNBALACE IN RURAL LOW VOLTAGE NETWORKS USING SINGLE-PHASE BESS INVERTERS. In CIRED 2021 - The 26th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity DistributionInstitution of Engineering and Technology.
https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2021.1998, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60841
Deng, Z., Todeschini, G., Koo, K., Mulimakwenda, M., & Todeschini, G. (2021). Modelling Renewable Energy Sources for Harmonic Assessments in DIgSILENT PowerFactory: Comparison of Different Approaches. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (pp. 130-140). SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications.
https://doi.org/10.5220/0010580101300140, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57596
Mexis, I. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Voltage Unbalance Mitigation by Novel Control of BESS Single–phase Inverters. In 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/isgt-europe47291.2020.9248770, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55680
Balasubramaniam, S., Todeschini, G., & Igic, P. (2020). Voltage Regulation in Weak Distribution Grids Using Transformerless Series Compensators. In 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/pesgm40551.2019.8974055, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55772
Huang, H., Todeschini, G., & Santoso, S. (2019). Design and Control of a Photovoltaic-Fed Dc-Bus Electric Vehicle Charging Station. In IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (pp. 3983-3988). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon.2019.8927025, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54223
Popov, I., Jenner, D., Todeschini, G., & Igic, P. (2018). Use of the DMAIC Approach to Identify Root Cause of Circuit Breaker Failure. In 2018 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM) (pp. 996-1001). 2018 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM).
https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM.2018.8445417, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43506
Todeschini, G. & Demetry, C. (2017). Longitudinal studies of an outreach program for seventh grade girls: Evidence of long-term impact. In 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Forum USA East (pp. 1-4). 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Forum USA East.
https://doi.org/10.1109/WIE.2017.8285607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43507
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8285607/
Todeschini, G. (2017). Control and derating of a PV inverter for harmonic compensation in a smart distribution system. In Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2017 IEEE (pp. 1-5). Energizing a more secure, resilient, and adaptable grid.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274607, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35004
Jose, C., Perez, S., & Todeschini, G. (n.d.) Impact of STATCOM Design Parameters on Voltage Distortion at the PCC. In 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) (pp. 1-5). 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM).
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586624, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43413
Bastos, A., Santoso, S., & Todeschini, G. (n.d.) Comparison of Methods for Determining Inception and Recovery Points of Voltage Variation Events. In 2018 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) (pp. 1-5). IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2018.8585977, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43511
Padullaparti, H., Jothibasu, S., Santoso, S., & Todeschini, G. (n.d.) Increasing Feeder PV Hosting Capacity by Regulating Secondary Circuit Voltages. In 2018 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) (pp. 1-5). IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2018.8586615, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43509

Other Research Outputs

Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 2: Algorithm design, development and implementation for single inverter control
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55775
Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 1b: Model development
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55774
Habash, A. & Todeschini, G. (2020). Harmonic mitigation project, Work Package 1a: Literature review
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55773
Todeschini, G. (n.d.) Integrating renewable energies in the UK power grid
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55776
https://www.theiet.org/involved/partnerships/partner-news/current-issue/

Supervision

Investigation of optimal PWM switching strategies and reliability analysis of SiC power device (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Mike Jennings

Other supervisor: Dr Zhongfu Zhou
USE OF HVDC TRANSMISSION WITHIN NIGERIAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM: TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL EVALUATION. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Alvin Orbaek White

Other supervisor: Prof Andrew Barron

Key Grants and Projects

Harmonic mitigation 2019 - 2021

, Ofgem - Network Innovation Alliance - £200,000
Impact on Renewable Energy Sources on Harmonic Levels in the Future UK Power Grid: Modelling, Assessment and Mitigating Solutions 2020 - 2022

, EPSRC - £243,951

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