Dr Alan Wood
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
- Deputy Head of Department
Qualifications
BE(Hons), PhD, MIEEE
Room
Electrical A503
Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 364 2406 ext 6406
Fax: +64 3 364 2761
alan.wood@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal Address
Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Background
Alan Wood completed his BE and Ph.D at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1981 and 1993. From 1982 to 1989 he worked for the Electricity corporation of New Zealand, and then for Mitsubishi Electric in the UK and the Middle East. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury.
Undergraduate Courses 2013
- ENEL280 - Principles of Electrical Systems
- ENEL371 - Power Electronics 1
- ENEL380 - Power Systems 1
- ENEL471 - Power Electronics 2
- ENGR101 - Foundations of Engineering
Current Postgraduate Students
- Michael Hwang, PhD
- Robert Turner, PhD (Submitted)
- Kalyan Malla, ME
- James Ormrod, ME
Research Interests
I have a strong research interest in mathematical modelling of power electronic circuits that are connected to AC power supply networks. The aim of this modelling is two-fold; for the development of improved control strategies, and for assessing harmonic current and voltage levels, taking into full account the characteristics of the ac supply network and other electronic devices or loads that are connected to it. This modelling approach began with HVdc converters, and has been extended to a number of FACTs devices, and modelling of loads for active harmonic filter design. It is naturally applicable to renewable energy and distributed generation technologies, where the power source is likely to be connected to the AC system via power electronics. This type of plant has high controllability, but zero inertia, posing unique control problems.