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Nicholas Jenkins

Professor Nicholas Jenkins

Professor

School of Engineering

Overview

From 1992 to 2008, Nick Jenkins was at the University of Manchester (UMIST). In March 2008 he moved to Cardiff University where he is now Professor of Renewable Energy. His previous career included 14 years industrial experience, of which 5 years were in developing countries. His final position in industry was as Engineering Manager, BP Solar Pakistan and Projects Director for Wind Energy Group, a manufacturer of large wind turbines. While at the University he has developed teaching and research activities in both electrical power engineering and renewable energy.  He is a Distinguished Member of CIGRE, and a Fellow of the IET, IEEE, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Learned Society of Wales. From 2009-11 he was the Shimizu Visiting Professor to the Atmosphere and Energy Program at Stanford University.

He is presently the Leader of the Centre for Integrated Energy Generation and Supply Research Group

He is co-author of: Wind Energy Handbook 3rd Edition, Wiley (2021); Energy Systems: A Very Short Introdction, Oxford University Press (2019); Renewable Energy Engineering, Cambridge University Press (2017);  Smart Electricity Distribution Networks CRC Press (2017); Electric Power Systems 5th Edition, Wiley (2013); Smart Grids, Technologies and Applications, Wiley (2012); Distributed Generation, IET (2010); Wind Energy Generation Modelling and Control, Wiley (2009).

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Research

Contracts

Title People Sponsor Value Duration
SUPERGEN Highly distributed power systems consortium Jenkins N Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 75445 01/07/2008 - 01/06/2009
UK Energy Research Centre Jenkins N Natural Environment Research Council 430770 01/07/2008 - 30/04/2009
UKERC 2 Energy Supply: with ICSTM Jenkins N Natural Environment Research Council 610049 01/05/2009 - 30/04/2014
HubNet: Research leadership and networking for enery networks Jenkins N EPSRC via Imperial College 564271 01/06/2011 - 31/05/2016
Electrical systems of onshore and offshore wind farms Jenkins N BP Alternative Energy International Ltd 2500 01/04/2008 - 30/09/2009
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) phase 2 Jenkins N National Assembly for Wales (HEFCW) 400000 01/04/2009 - 31/03/2013
Electrical energy infrastucture to 2050 Jenkins N Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 589032 01/07/2008 - 30/09/2011
Electrical systems of onshore and offshore wind farms (studentship) Jenkins N BP Alternative Energy International Ltd 30370 01/04/2008 - 30/09/2009
Supergen FLEXNET Jenkins N Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 659057 17/03/2008 - 30/03/2012
Centre for distributed generation and sustainable energy Jenkins N BERR Dept for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform 207515 17/03/2008 - 31/03/2009
UKERC 2 Energy Supply with ICSTM Jenkins N NERC 89146 01/05/2009 - 30/04/2014
Supergen HPDS Jenkins N Strathcylde University 38694 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2013
Transforming the UK energy system: public values, attitudes and acceptability Jenkins N with PSYCH and ARCHI NERC via Imperial College 87889 01/05/2009 - 30/04/2014
SUPERGEN HDPS - Core - with Strathclyde - HIDEF Jenkins N, Ekanayake J, Wu J EPSRC 421811 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2013
Switching transients in onshore/offshore wind farms Jenkins N, King RL Areva 20000 01/09/2009 - 10/09/2010
Autonomous regional active network management system Jenkins N, Wu J Imperial College London 49380 17/03/2008 - 30/06/2010
Security and resilience analysis Jenkins N, Chaudry M UKERC via Imperial College London 107966 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2016
Addressing the UK energy balancing challenge:integrated gas and electricity network technology options Jenkins N, Chaudry M EPSRC - Impact Acceleration Account 30187 01/03/2016 - 31/12/2016
Transformation of the top and tail of energy networks Jenkins N, Haddad M, Pidgeon N (Psych), Wu J EPSRC via Imperial 538087 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2015
Enhanced renewable integration through flexible transmission options (ERIFT) Jenkins N, Liang J EPSRC via Imperial College 291133 01/04/2013 - 31/03/2016
Control of a 1MW variable speed wind turbine Jenkins N, Liang J Nordic Wind Power Ltd 18500 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2013
Integration of Large Offshore Windfarms Through Multi -Terminal High Voltage Direct Current Networks Jenkins N, Liang J Alstom Grid 38478 01/10/2009 - 30/09/2012
BESTPATHS Jenkins N, Liang J, Ugalde-Loo C EC FP7 501733 01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018
Capital for great technologies grid-scale energy storage call Jenkins N, Rogers D EPSRC via Imperial 268412 01/07/2013 - 30/09/2014
Reconfigurable Distribution Networks Jenkins N, Rogers D EPSRC via Imperial College London 380367 01/07/2014 - 31/07/2017
Long term dynamics of interdependent infrastructure systems - infrastructure transitions (ITRC) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC 285730 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2015
Role of Energy Storage in Enhancing Operation and Stability Performance of Sustainability Power Systems (RESTORES) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC via Manchester University 101610 01/07/2014 - 30/06/2017
HubNet: see award ref 1746 Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC Via Imperial College 0 01/06/2011 - 31/05/2016
Integrated operation and planning for smart electric power distribution networks (OPEN) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC 1002351 21/04/2013 - 20/04/2016
Economics and grid planning for smart electromobility Jenkins N, Wu J, Cipcigan L EPSRC via Imperial College London 325170 31/12/2013 - 30/12/2016
MEDOW, Multi-terminal DC grid for offshore wind (MEDOW) Liang J, Jenkins N European Commission (FP7) 1285803 01/04/2013 - 31/12/2016
Mitigating the effects of low interia and low short circuit level in HDVC-rich AC grids Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde Loo C EPSRC 295632 26/09/2014 - 25/09/2017
DC Grid discriminating protection Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C Alstom Grid UK Ltd 147548 01/04/2014 - 31/03/2017
DC Grid Control Liang J, Jenkins N, Ugalde-Loo C ALSTOM Grid UK Ltd 79000 01/06/2013 - 31/05/2014
Peer to peer smart energy distribution networks Wu J, Ekanyake J, Jenkins N European Commission - Horizon 2020 304592 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017
Development of dynamic demand models in DigSILENT powerfactory Wu J, Jenkins N National Grid 212519 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2016
High energy and power density (HEAPD): Solutions to large energy deficits Wu J, Jenkins N EPSRC via University of Bath 276544 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2017
Districts of the Future (DoF) Wu J, Jenkins N European Commission 50645 11/01/2015 - 31/10/2016
Ebbs and flows of energy systems Cipcigan L, Jenkins N, Rana O (COMSC), Burnap P (COMSC) EPSRC (with TSB) 172572.5 01/09/2014 - 28/02/2017
Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity (MERGE) Ekanayake J, Jenkins N, Cipcigan L, Wu J European Commission (FP7) 238558 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2011

Supervised Students

Title Student Status Degree
MODELLING RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION INTO NIGERIA'S ENERGY SYSTEM SANI HASSAN Abubakar Graduate PhD
The Effect Of Wind Turbines On The Subsynchronous Resonance EWAIS FARGHALY Ahmed Graduate PhD
Demand Side Participation Though Smart Metering BURCHILL Alasdair Current PhD
Integrated Load And State Estimation Using Domestic Smart Meter Measurements ALWAKEEL Ali Saad Jawad Graduate PhD
Control of an Axial Flow Tidal Stream Turbine WHITBY Benjamin Graduate PhD
Operation Of Energy Microgrids AWAD Bieshoy Graduate PhD
Demand Side Management: Flexible Demand In The GB Domestic Electricity Sector DRYSDALE Brian Graduate PhD
CONTROL OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING IN SMART GRIDS MARMARAS Charalampos Graduate PhD
POWER ELECTRONICS FOR GRID-SCALE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. OOI Chia Ai Graduate PhD
INTEGRATING DG IN A SMART GRID FASINA Emmanuel Taiwo Current PhD
Smart Management Of Electrical Vehicles XYDAS EROTOKRITOS Graduate PhD
Inertial Response From Wind Turbines MOORE Ian Francis Graduate PhD
Management of Electric Vehicle Battery Charging in Distribution Networks GRAU Inaki Graduate PhD
CONTROL OF A VARIABLE SPEED WIND TURBINE LICARI John Graduate PhD
HVDC Transmission and AC hubs for Offshore Wind Generation STEVENS Jonathan Mark Graduate PhD
Use Of Smart Meters For Frequency And Voltage Control SAMARAKOON Kamalanath Graduate PhD
Connection Imbalance in Low Voltage Distribution Networks THOMAS Lee James Graduate PhD
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED BULK Bi2 Te3 THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS USING ULTRASOUND MILLING MARQUEZ GARCIA Lourdes Graduate PhD
Optimal wind power transfer trough DC grid CHEAH Marc Graduate PhD
Frequency Support from Offshore Wind Farms MICHAS Marios Graduate PhD
Control and Operation of Biomass CHP Units and their use in District Heating Systems PIROUTI Marouf Graduate PhD
OPTIMAL CONTROL AND OPERATION OF SMART GRID MUHSSIN Mazin T Graduate PhD
Dynamic Demand for Frequency Response Services in the Great Britain Power System CHENG Meng Graduate PhD
ASSESSING AND INTEGRATING THREAT, VULNERABILITY AND RISK IN POWER SYSTEMS. AL ESSA Mohammed Jasim Mohammed Graduate PhD
MODELLING AND PLANNING OF A HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM ABEYSEKERA Muditha Prasanna Graduate PhD
INTEGRATION OF SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES: MICROGRIDS, DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND NEW ADVANCED LOAD CONTROL STRATEGIES MOHD SHARIFF Noraidah Binti Current PhD
Optimal Control and Operation of Smart Grids MOHD KHAIRUDDIN Nur Azwani Binti Current PhD
THE FUTURE OF GAS IN A LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM. OLANREWAJU Oluwabamise Titilope Graduate PhD
Grid Connection of Offshore Wind Farms Through Multi-Terminal High Voltage Direct Current Networks ADEUYI OLUWOLE DANIEL Graduate PhD
Integration Of Electric Vehicles Into Distribution Networks PAPADOPOULOS Panagiotis Graduate PhD
GRID INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES OLIYIDE Rilwan Olaolu Current PhD
Electrical Transmission Systems For Large Offshore Wind Farms. KING Rosemary Graduate PhD
UNIT COMMITMENT OF FUTURE POWER SYSTEMS WITH A LARGE PENETRATION OF INTERMITTENT RENEWABLE GENERATION. (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING/POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING). SAMI Saif Sabah Graduate PhD
Analysis and design of integrated multi-vector energy networks. KANTEH SAKILIBA Sambu Current PhD
Analysis of integrated multi-vector energy systems HOSSEINI Seyed Hamid Reza Graduate PhD
Emissions Of Aggregated Micro-Generatiors SKARVELIS KAZAKOS Spyros Graduate PhD
Soft Open Points For The Operation Of medium Voltage Distribution Networks CAO Wanyu Graduate PhD
Combined Analysis Of Electricity And Heat Networks LIU Xue Zhi Graduate PhD
Open ICT Infrastructure For Smargrids HE Yan Graduate PhD
OPTIMAL CONTROL AND OPERATION OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS ALOBAIDI Zeyad Assi Obaid Graduate PhD

Biography

From 1992 to 2008, Nick Jenkins was at the University of Manchester (UMIST). In March 2008 he moved to Cardiff University where he is now Professor of Renewable Energy. His previous career included 14 years industrial experience, of which 5 years were in developing countries. His final position in industry was as Projects Director for Wind Energy Group, a manufacturer of large wind turbines. While at the University he has developed teaching and research activities in both electrical power engineering and renewable energy.  He is a Distinguished Member of CIGRE, and a Fellow of the IET, IEEE, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Learned Society of Wales. From 2009-11 he was the Shimizu Visiting Professor to the Atmosphere and Energy Program at Stanford University.

He is presently the Leader of the Centre for Integrated Energy Generation and Supply Research Group


He is co-author of: Renewable Energy Engineering, Cambridge University Press (2017), Smart Electricity Distribution Networks CRC Press (2017), Electric Power Systems 5th Edition, Wiley (2013) Smart Grids, Technologies and Applications, Wiley (2012) Wind Energy Handbook 2nd Edition, Wiley (2011) Distributed Generation, IET (2010) Wind Energy Generation Modelling and Control, Wiley (2009)