Muhammad Helal Uddin

Project Description

As wind farms move further out to sea, the turbines are getting bigger and floating instead of being fixed to the ocean floor. These large floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) face challenges in proving their cost-effectiveness, especially in deep waters. Exploring various direct current (DC) technologies could help cut costs on the electrical systems that connect these turbines to the grid. The main objective is to analyse and design different DC systems topologies, like medium-voltage DC (MVDC) and high-voltage DC (HVDC) connections, to find the most economical ways to integrate these turbines and to make offshore wind energy more affordable and sustainable.

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Supervisors

Prof. Jun Liang (Cardiff University) 

Dr. Michael Smailes(ORE Catapult)

Background

I was born in Chittagong, largest port city on the southeastern coast of Bangladesh. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. Following that, I pursued the Erasmus Mundus Joint master’s degree in Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems, studying at the University of Nottingham (UK), the University of Oviedo (Spain), and the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (Portugal) in 2019. My master’s thesis research was conducted with the Power Electronics, Machines, and Control (PEMC) research group at the University of Nottingham (UK). Subsequently, I served as a Lecturer at a university in Bangladesh. Beyond profession, I'm an enthusiastic traveler, watch football matches and a fan of Real Madrid (Hala Madrid!).

Motivation

Motivated by the pressing necessity to combat climate change and diminish our reliance on fossil fuels, I see pursuing a PhD as the ideal path to establish myself as an independent researcher and make meaningful contributions to the scientific community. Engaging in a project like ADOreD, an academic and industrial doctorate program, offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with professionals, researchers, and organizations in the offshore power industry. Through this, I aim to build a robust professional network that can foster future job prospects and collaborative endeavors, bridging the gap between academia and industry to drive impactful advancements in renewable energy research and implementation.