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Associate Professor

Kuan Tak TAN

Associate Professor
Programme Leader, Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) , Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Cluster:
Engineering
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SIT Appointments

  • Programme Leader, Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    – Present
  • Associate Professor
    – Present
  • Assistant Professor
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Education

  • PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
    Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
  • Bachelor of Engineering, First Class Honours (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
    Nanyang Technological University , Singapore

Achievements

  • Nanyang Technological University Research Scholarship
  • Best Paper Award, International Conference in Power Engineering Applications (ICPEA 2022)

Professional Certification

  • Singapore Certified Energy Manager
    National Environmental Agency and The Institution of Engineers, Singapore
  • Chartered Engineer
    Engineering Council, United Kingdom
  • Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development)
    Institute for Adult Learning Singapore

Professional Memberships

  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    Present
  • Member, IEEE Power & Energy Society Chapter Committee
    Present
  • Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
    Present
  • Senior Member, Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES)
    Present

Corporate Experience

  • Engineer, SP PowerGrid
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Research Interests

  • Smart grids and microgrids
  • Power distribution systems and protection
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Advanced electrification for transportation and buildings
  • Condition monitoring systems for electrical power systems equipment and assets

Current Projects

  • FSSD Proj 1-2: Electric Harbour Craft Onboard Microgrid, Propulsion, and Energy Management System Modelling and Validation
    – Present

    funded by Singapore Maritime Institute under the Maritime Transformation Programme

  • PhD Students
    – Present

    1. Andy Chua Yi Zhuang, Design of GaN-based Single-Stage Inverters for Renewable Energy Applications, PhD, 2024

  • Post-doctoral Supervision
    – Present

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Past Projects

  • Comprehensive Online Condition Monitoring System for Distribution Network Component
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  • Micro-grid Digital Twin Development for Effective Energy Management and Deployment
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  • Optimization of Energy Management in Multiple Micro-grids System Based on Predictive Control and Artificial Intelligence
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  • IoT Based Electrical Asset Management System for Shipyards
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  • Smart Nano-grid Architecture Design and Control
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  • Flexible Horticulture LED Lighting Blocks for Urban Farming
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  • Development of Heat Pump Water Heater for Use in Singapore’s High-Rise Residential Units
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  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Smart Grid in Singapore
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Journal Papers

  • H. Jiang, R. Tjandra, C. B. Soh, S. Cao, D. C. L. Soh, K. T. Tan, K. J. Tseng, and B. Sivaneasan "Digital Twin of Microgrid for Predictive Power Control to Buildings," Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 2: 508, Jan. 2024.

  • S. Gao, R. Z. Lee, Z. Huang, C. Xiang, M. Yu, K. T. Tan, and T. H. Lee, “A Hybrid Approach for Home Energy Management with Imitation Learning and Online Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 4527 - 4539, Mar. 2024.

  • S. Gao, C. Xiang, M. Yu, K. T. Tan, and T. H. Lee, “Online Optimal Power Scheduling of a Microgrid via Imitation Learning,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 861-876, Mar. 2022.

  • B. F. Wang, V. R. K. Kanamarlapudi, L. Xian, X. Y. Peng, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Model Predictive Voltage Control for Single-Inductor Multiple-Output DC–DC Converter with Reduced Cross Regulation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 4187-4197, Jul. 2016

  • K. T. Tan, B. Sivaneasan, X. Y. Peng, and P. L. So, “Control and Operation of a DC Grid-Based Wind Power Generation System in a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 496-505, Jun. 2016

  • Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, X. Y. Peng, and P. L. So, “Coordinated Control of Distributed Energy-Storage Systems for Voltage Regulation in Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 1132-1141, Jun. 2016

  • B. Sivaneasan, K. Nandha Kumar, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Preemptive Demand Response for Buildings,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 346-356, Apr. 2015

  • K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “Coordinated Control and Energy Management Of Distributed Generation Inverters in a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 28, no. 2, pp.704-713, Apr. 2013

  • K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “A Flexible AC Distribution System Device for a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 601-610, Sep. 2013

  • K. T. Tan, X. Y . Peng, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “Centralized Control for Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation Inverters in Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 1977-1987, Dec. 2012.

Conferences

  • B. Sivaneasan, K. T. Tan, and D. S. Kumar "Enhancing Cyber Security Education for Engineering Adult Learners Through Virtual Labs," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Dec. 2024.

  • D. S. Kumar, Anurag Sharma, Binita Sen, B. Sivaneasan, S. Chanda, and K. T. Tan, "Design and Development of a Virtual High-Voltage Laboratory for Effective Applied Learning," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Dec. 2024.

  • Andy Chua Yi Zhuang, Sze Sing Lee, Anurag Sharma, Mohamed Dahidah, and Kuan Tak Tan, "A Single-Stage Single-Phase Boost Inverter with Common Ground and Continuous Input Current," in Proc. IEEE Industrial Electronics and Applications Conference (IEACon), Nov. 2024.

  • H. Jiang, Y. S. Tan, F. Wei, S. Cao, C. B. Soh, K. T. Tan, and B. Sivaneasan, "Virtual Synchronous Generator Control Implementation in Single-stage Solar Energy Conversion System for Transient Analysis," in Proc. 7th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications (ICGEA), pp. 13-17, 2023.

  • Y. Liu, S. Gao, C. Xiang, M. Yu, and K. T. Tan, "Distributed Optimal Energy Management of a Microgrid Community," in Proc. IEEE 17th International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), 2022, pp. 832-837.

  • D. R. Thinesh, B. Sivaneasan, K. T. Tan, and P. M. Mohan, "IIoT based Electrical Asset Management System: A LoRaWan Deployment Study at Shipyard," in Proc. IEEE International Conference in Power Engineering Application (ICPEA), 2022.

  • T. John, Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Coordinated operation of a microgrid with a distribution network device,” in Proc. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 2015, pp. 1-6

  • T. John, Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Model predictive control of distributed generation inverter in a microgrid,” in Proc. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 2014, pp. 657-662

  • X. Y. Peng, P. L. So, and K. T. Tan, “An analysis on system frequency of a smart grid network with large-scale PV power generation,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2014, pp. 1-6

  • J. S. Ren, K. T. Tan, B. Sivaneasan, and P. L. So, “Energy management of a multi-agent based multi-microgrid system,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2014, pp. 1-6

  • Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Coordinated control of battery energy storage system in a microgrid,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2013, pp. 1-6

  • B. F. Wang, K. T. Tan, P. L. So, “Low cross regulation SIMO DC/DC converter with model predictive voltage control,” in Proc. IEEE PES General Meeting, 2013, pp. 1-5

  • K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen “Smart distribution network device for microgrid applications,” in Proc. IEEE 15th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2012, pp. 842-847

  • K. H. Kwan, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “An unified power quality conditioner for load sharing and power quality improvement,” in Proc. Symposium Asia-Pacific Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2012, pp. 963-967

  • K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and K. H. Kwan, “Modeling, control and simulation of a photovoltaic power system for grid-connected and stand-alone application,” in Proc. IEEE 9th International Power Engineering Conference, 2010, pp. 608-613

  • K. T. Tan, P. L. So, and Y. C. Chu, “Control of parallel inverter-interfaced distributed generation systems in microgrid for islanded operation,” in Proc. IEEE 11th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2008, pp. 1-5

  • R. Tjandra, H. Jiang, Z. Eryan, Y. Muhammad Isa, C. B. Soh, E. Feng, D. Soh, S. Cao, and K. T, Tan, "Early Identification of Battery End-of-Life Using Machine Learning" in Proc. 13th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications, pp. 13-17, 2023.

Books

  • B. Sivaneasan, N. K. Kandasamy, K. T. Tan, and D. R. Thinesh. Chapter on “Energy Storage in EVs and Mitigating Impact of EV Charging on Power Grid, CRC Press, Aug. 2023

  • K. Nandha Kumar, B. Sivaneasan, K. T. Tan, J. S. Ren, and P. L. So. Chapter on “Electric Vehicles as Energy Storage: V2G Capacity Estimation” in the book titled Energy Storage for Smart Grids: Planning and Operation for Renewable and Variable Energy Resources (VERs), Elsevier, Oct. 2014

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