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Dr Ioana Pisica
Reader in Power Systems
Howell Building 219
- Email: ioana.pisica@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265726
Aboshady, F., Pisica, I., Zobaa, AF., Taylor, G., Ceylan, O. and Ozdemir, A. (2023) 'Reactive power control of PV inverters in active distribution grids with high PV penetration'. IEEE Access, 11. pp. 81477 - 81496. ISSN: 2169-3536 Open Access Link
Al-Majali, BH., Zobaa, AF., Pisica, I. and Ceylan, O. (2023) 'Optimal STATCOM allocation using Mixed Integer Distributed Ant Colony Optimization'.2023 IEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy (CPERE). Luxor, Egypt. IEEE.Open Access Link
Aboshady, F., Ceylan, O., Zobaa, AF., Ozdemir, A., Taylor, G. and Pisica, I. (2023) 'Sequentially coordinated and cooperative Volt/Var control of PV inverters in distribution networks'. Electronics, 12 (8). pp. 1 - 18.Open Access Link
Aboshady, FM., Pisica, I., Ceylan, O., Taylor, GA., Zobaa, AF. and Ozdemir, A. (2022) 'Sequential Volt/Var controller for PV smart inverters in distribution systems'.57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2022). Istanbul, Turkey. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6.Open Access Link
Aboshady, FM., Pisica, I. and Axon, CJ. (2022) 'A stochastic model for estimating electric vehicle arrival at multi-charger forecourts'. Energy Reports, 8. pp. 11569 - 11578. ISSN: 2352-4847 Open Access Link
Ebadi, R., Šenyüz, H., Aboshady, F., Ceylan, O., Pisica, I. and Ozdemir, A. (2022) 'Voltage Control of Unbalanced Distribution Systems with Penetration of Renewable Sources: A Gradient-Based Optimization Approach'.2022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Istanbul, Turkey. 30 - 2 September. IEEE. pp. 1 - 7.
Radi, M., Suljanovic, N., Maksič, M., Taylor, G., Pisica, I. and Souvent, A. (2022) 'Decentralized TSO-DSO coordination for voltage regulation purposes based on renewable energy sources management – Sensitivity and robustness analyses'. Electric Power Systems Research, 213 (December 2022). pp. 1 - 15. ISSN: 0378-7796 Open Access Link
Ceylan, O., Paudyal, S. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Analysis of Local and Centralized Control of PV Inverters for Voltage Support in Distribution Feeders'.IEEE PES General Meeting. IEEE. ISSN: 1944-9925
Deacon, S., Taylor, G. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Peer-to-peer energy transactioning -a DSO-centric proposal'.2021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Middlesbrough, UK (virtual). 31 - 3 September. IEEE.
Axon, C., Aboshady, F. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Modelling electric vehicle arrival rates at a charging forecourt'.International Conference on Evolving Cities. Southampton, UK. [unpublished]
Lai, CS., Chen, D., Xu, X., Taylor, GA., Pisica, I. and Lai, LL. (2021) 'Operational Challenges to Accommodate High Penetration of Electric Vehicles: A Comparison between UK and China'.2021 IEEE 15th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG). Florence, Italy [virtual]. 14 - 16 July. IEEE. pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 2166-9546 Open Access Link
Ceylan, O., Paudyal, S. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Nodal Sensitivity-Based Smart Inverter Control for Voltage Regulation in Distribution Feeder'. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 11 (4). pp. 1105 - 1113. ISSN: 2156-3381 Open Access Link
Han, F., Ashton, P., Li, M., Pisica, I., Taylor, G., Rawn, B. and et al. (2021) 'A Data Driven Approach to Robust Event Detection in Smart Grids Based on Random Matrix Theory and Kalman Filtering'. Energies, 14 (8). pp. 1 - 15.Open Access Link
Axon, CJ., Aboshady, FM. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Stochastic Modeling of Vehicle Arrival for the UK’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Forecourt'.IEEE PES ISGT North America. Washington DC. 16 - 18 February. IEEE. pp. 1 - 5. ISSN: 2167-9665 Open Access Link
Radi, M., Darwish, M., Taylor, G. and Pisica, I. (2021) 'Control Configurations for Reactive Power Compensation at the Secondary Side of the Low Voltage Substation by Using Hybrid Transformer'. Energies, 14 (3). pp. 1 - 23.Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I., Taylor, GA. and Munisami, KJ. (2020) 'Residential Demand Response Strategies and Applications in Active Distribution Network Management'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 138. pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 1364-0321 Open Access Link
Deacon, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, G. (2020) 'A Brief Review of Methods to Simulate Peer-to-Peer Trading in Electricity Networks'.2020 55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Politecnico Torino, ELECTR NETWORK. 1 - 4 September. IEEE.
Saunders, CS., Alamuti, MM., Pisica, I., Taylor, G., Liu, Y. and Liu, J. (2019) 'Feature Extraction-based Real-Time Transient Stability Analysis'. Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy, 4 (1). pp. 717 - 717.Open Access Link
Pisica, I. and Ceylan, O. (2019) 'Multi-Agent model of electricity networks - a perspective on distribution network charges'.2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE.
Davarzani, S., Granell, R., Taylor, GA. and Pisica, I. (2019) 'Implementation of a novel multi-agent system for demand response management in low-voltage distribution networks'. Applied Energy, 253. pp. 1 - 26. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Vaccaro, A., Pisica, I., Lai, LL. and Zobaa, AF. (2018) 'A review of enabling methodologies for information processing in smart grids'. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 107. pp. 516 - 522. ISSN: 0142-0615 Open Access Link
Ceylan, O., Pisica, I. and Paudyal, S. (2018) 'Semi-Centralized Control of Distributed Generation in Smart Grids'.2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Glasgow, UK. 13 - 7 September. IEEE. pp. 1 - 5.Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, GA. (2018) 'Consumer-Led Power Management in Local Distribution Networks'.2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Glasgow, UK. 20 - 7 September. IEEE.Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Lipan, L. (2018) 'Novel model for defining electricity tariffs using residential load profile characterisation'. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 9 (4). pp. 383 - 392. ISSN: 1757-398X Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, G. (2018) 'Development of a novel multi-agent system for residential voltage control using demand response based on customer behaviour'.2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). Torino, Italy. 18 - 29 September. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 2165-4816 Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, G. (2017) 'Assessment of residential electricity tariff switching based on customer response elasticity'.2017 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Heraklion, GREECE. 19 - 31 August. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6.
Pisica, I., Gray, A., taylor, G. and Whitehurst, L. (2017) 'Exploiting granular electrical energy data and the challenges a utility company faces with an ageing asset base'.2017 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI of Crete) Stauromenos Heraklion, Crete, Greece. 19 - 31 August. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6.Open Access Link
Al-Toma, A., taylor, G., abbod, M. and Pisica, I. (2017) 'A comparison of PI and fuzzy logic control schemes for field oriented permanent magnet synchronous generator wind turbines'.2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). Torino, Italy. 1 - 29 September. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6. ISSN: 2165-4816
Gray, ADL., Pisica, I., Taylor, GA. and Whitehurst, L. (2017) 'A Standardised Modular Approach for Site SCADA Applications within a Water Utility'. IEEE Access, 5. pp. 17177 - 17187. ISSN: 2169-3536 Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, G. (2017) 'A novel methodology for predicting potential responsiveness in residential demand'.IET International Conference on Resilience of Transmission and Distribution Networks (RTDN 2017). Birmingham, UK. 1 - 28 September. Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Blazakis, K., Davarzani, S., Stavrakakis, G. and Pisica, I. (2016) 'Lessons learnt from mining meter data of residential consumers'. Periodica Polytechnica, Electrical Engineering, 60 (4). pp. 266 - 272. ISSN: 0324-6000 Open Access Link
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, G. (2016) 'Study of missing meter data impact on domestic load profiles clustering and characterization'.2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Coimbra Inst Engn, Coimbra, PORTUGAL. 2 - 9 September. IEEE. pp. 1 - 6.
Zobaa, AF., Mendis, MA., Pisica, I. and Abdel Aleem, SHE. (2016) 'Performance of grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems with single-tuned and double-tuned harmonic passive filters'. International Journal on Energy Conversion, 4 (4). pp. 89 - 96. ISSN: 2281-5295 Open Access Link
Bhavanam, YR., Taylor, GA., Bowden, S., Li, M. and Pisica, I. (2015) 'Applied modelling and analysis to investigate the potential of a 11kV networked site to accommodate EV charging infrastructure'.2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Staffordshire Univ, Sci Ctr, Fac Comp Engn & Sci, Stoke on Trent, ENGLAND. 30 - 4 September. IEEE.
Davarzani, S., Pisica, I. and Taylor, GA. (2015) 'Energy management in a demand response framework for efficient voltage control and distribution automation'.2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Staffordshire Univ, Sci Ctr, Fac Comp Engn & Sci, Stoke on Trent, ENGLAND. 30 - 4 September. IEEE.
Gray, AD., Pisica, I., Taylor, G. and Katsou, E. (2015) 'Optimising the use of electrical energy within the waste water industry through improved utilization of process control and automation'.2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Staffordshire Univ, Sci Ctr, Fac Comp Engn & Sci, Stoke on Trent, ENGLAND. 30 - 4 September. IEEE.
Pisica, I., Axon, CJ., Hobson, PR., Taylor, GA. and Wallom, DCH. (2015) 'A multi-agent model for assessing electricity tariffs'.2014 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). Istanbul, TURKEY. 1 - 15 October. IEEE. ISSN: 2165-4816 Open Access Link
Pisica, I., Taylor, G. and Traistaru, S. (2014) 'Investigation of Particle Swarm Optimization as technique for reactive power dispatch in smart grids'.2014 49th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). ClujNapoca, ROMANIA. 22 - 5 September. IEEE.
Alikhanzadeh, A., Saunders, CS., Pisica, I., Ashton, PM. and Taylor, GA. (2014) 'Impacts of ICT on the pan-European power system up to the 2050 time horizon'.2014 49th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). ClujNapoca, ROMANIA. 22 - 5 September. IEEE.
Golshani, M., Taylor, GA. and Pisica, I. (2014) 'Simulation of Power System Substation Communications Architecture Based on IEC 61850 Standard'.49th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). ClujNapoca, ROMANIA. 4 - 5 September. IEEE.Open Access Link
Khan, M., Ashton, PM., Li, M., Taylor, GA., Pisica, I. and Liu, J. (2014) 'Parallel detrended fluctuation analysis for fast event detection on massive pmu data'. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 6 (1). pp. 360 - 368. ISSN: 1949-3053 Open Access Link
Gargov, NP., Zobaa, AF. and Pisica, I. (2014) 'Separated magnet yoke for permanent magnet linear generator for marine wave energy converters'. Electric Power Systems Research, 109 (0). pp. 63 - 70. ISSN: 0378-7796 Open Access Link
Gargov, NP., Zobaa, AF. and Pisica, I. (2014) 'Investigation of multi-phase tubular permanent magnet linear generator for wave energy converters'. Electric Power Components and Systems, 42 (2). pp. 124 - 131. ISSN: 1532-5008 Open Access Link
Pisica, I., Taylor, G., Chousidis, C., Trichakis, D., Tomescu, L. and Laurentiu, L. (2014) 'Design and implementation of a prototype home energy management system'.UPEC 2013. DIT, Dublin, Ireland. 1 - 5 September. IEEE.
Pisica, I., Taylor, GA. and Lipan, L. (2013) 'Feature selection filter for classification of power system operating states'. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 66 (10). pp. 1795 - 1807. ISSN: 0898-1221
Golshani, M., Taylor, GA., Pisica, I. and Ashton, P. (2013) 'Implementation of Wide Area Monitoring Systems and laboratory-based deployment of PMUs'.UPEC 2013. DIT, Dublin, Ireland. 2 - 5 September. IEEE.Open Access Link
Darby, S. and Pisica, I. (2013) 'Focus on electricity tariffs: experience and exploration of different charging schemes'.European Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy summer study. Hyères, France. 3 - 7 June. [unpublished]
Ashton, PM., Taylor, GA., Irving, MR., Pisica, I., Carter, AM. and Bradley, ME. (2013) 'Novel application of detrended fluctuation analysis for state estimation using synchrophasor measurements'. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 28 (2). pp. 1930 - 1938. ISSN: 0885-8950
Pisica, I., Chousidis, C., Taylor, G., Tomescu, L. and Wallom, D. (2013) 'Novel information model of smart consumers for real-time home energy management'.2013 4th IEEE/PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT EUROPE). Lyngby, DENMARK. IEEE. pp. 1-5 - 1-5. ISSN: 2165-4816
Pisica, I., Axon, CJ., Taylor, GA., Granell, R. and Wallom, DCH. (2013) 'Investigation of Data Communication Networks to Enable Demand Response and Dynamic Tariffs'.2013 IEEE International Conference on Green Computing and Communications (GreenCom) and IEEE Internet of Things(iThings) and IEEE Cyber, Physical and Social Computing(CPSCom). IEEE. pp. 320-323 - 320-323.