Dr Alistair Reid
Senior Lecturer
- ReidA3@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29208 76044
- Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room Room S/2.46, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Senior Lecturer within Cardiff University's School of Engineering and member of the Advanced High Voltage Engineering Research Group. Founder and manager of the UHF Diagnostics Laboratory which conducts research on UHF partial discharge sensor design, calibration and diagnostics.
Publication
2023
- Rashwan, A. and Reid, A. 2023. Improved methods for UHF localization of partial discharge in air-insulated substations. Energies 16(10), article number: 4221. (10.3390/en16104221)
2022
- Li, H., Zebouchi, N., Haddad, M., Reid, A. and Ekkel, E. 2022. Development of future compact and eco-friendly HVDC gas insulated systems: test verification of shape-optimized DC spacer models. Energies 15(22), article number: 8563. (10.3390/en15228563)
- Townsend, W. E. and Reid, A. J. 2022. A 3D fault location program for use in high-voltage substations using multilateration, geolocation and machine learning. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Manchester, UK, 12-15 June 2022Proceeding of International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS). IEEE, (10.1109/PMAPS53380.2022.9810631)
2021
- Li, H., Zebouchi, N., Haddad, M. and Reid, A. 2021. Partial discharge characteristics of Fluoronitriles/CO2 and Trifluoroiodomethane/CO2 gas mixtures under DC voltage. Presented at: International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET), Cape Town, South Africa, 9-10 Dec 2021Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET). IEEE, (10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698755)
2020
- Widger, P., Carr, D., Hills, M. and Reid, A. 2020. A comparison of partial discharge sensors for natural gas insulated high voltage equipment. Sensors 20(16), article number: 4443. (10.3390/s20164443)
- Widger, P., Carr, D., Reid, A., Hills, M., Stone, C. and Haddad, A. (. 2020. Partial discharge measurements in a high voltage gas insulated transmission line insulated with CO2. Energies 13(11), article number: 2891. (10.3390/en13112891)
- Hu, X. et al. 2020. Practical aspects of partial discharge measurement for HVDC cables. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 53(29), article number: 295501. (10.1088/1361-6463/ab83c2)
2019
- Peng, X. et al. 2019. A convolutional neural network based deep learning methodology for recognition of partial discharge patterns from high- voltage cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1460-1469. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2906086)
- Hu, X., Siew, W. H., Judd, M. D., Reid, A. J. and Sheng, B. 2019. Modeling of high-frequency current transformer based partial discharge detection in high-voltage cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1549-1556. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2910076)
- Azizian Fard, M., Farrag, M. E., Reid, A. and Al-Naemi, F. 2019. Electrical treeing in power cable insulation under harmonics superimposed on unfiltered HVDC voltages. Energies 12(16), article number: 3113. (10.3390/en12163113)
- Peng, X. et al. 2019. Random forest based optimal feature selection for partial discharge pattern recognition in HV cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1715-1724. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2918316)
2018
- Fard, M. A., Farrag, M. E., McMeekin, S. and Reid, A. 2018. Electrical treeing in cable insulation under different HVDC operational conditions. Energies 11(9), article number: 2406. (10.3390/en11092406)
- Corr, E. et al. 2018. Partial discharge testing of defects in dielectric insulation under DC and voltage ripple conditions. CIGRE Science and Engineering, pp. 117-125.
2017
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. M. 2017. Influence of HVDC converter operation on partial discharge characteristics. Presented at: IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC), San Francisco, CA, 5-9 July 2016. IEEE pp. 680-683., (10.1109/IPMHVC.2016.8012893)
- Azizian Fard, M., Emad Farrag, M., McMeekin, S. and Reid, A. J. 2017. Partial discharge behaviour under operational and anomalous conditions in HVDC systems. IEEE Transactions on DEI 24(3), pp. 1494-1502. (10.1109/TDEI.2017.006469)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. 2017. Analysis of HVDC superimposed harmonic voltage effects on partial discharge behavior in solid dielectric media. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 7-16. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.005934)
- Peng, X. et al. 2017. SDMF based interference rejection and PD interpretation for simulated defects in HV cable diagnostics. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 83-91. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.006002)
- Peng, X. et al. 2017. Rough set theory applied to pattern recognition of partial discharge in noise affected cable data. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 147-156. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.006060)
- El Mountassir, O., Stewart, B. G., Reid, A. and McMeekin, S. G. 2017. Quantification of the performance of iterative and non-iterative computational methods of locating partial discharges using RF measurement techniques. Electric Power Systems Research 143, pp. 110-120. (10.1016/j.epsr.2016.10.036)
2016
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. 2016. Partial discharge behaviour under HVDC superimposed with transients. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Coimbra, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. High voltage insulator contamination level online monitoring with conventional and novel methods. Presented at: IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), Montreal, Canada, 19-22 June, 20162016 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC). IEEE, (10.1109/EIC.2016.7548696)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. M. 2016. Finite element model of HVDC converter harmonic effects on partial discharge. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), Montpellier, France, 3-7 July 2016.
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A., Hepburn, D. M. and Gallagher, H. 2016. Influence of voltage harmonic phenomena on partial discharge behavior at HVDC. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), Montpellier, France, 3-7 July 2016.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. Monitoring contamination level on insulator materials under dry condition with a microwave reflectometer. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23(3), pp. 1427-1434. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005594)
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. Feasibility study on application of microwave radiometry to monitor insulator contamination level on insulator materials. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23(2), pp. 1012-1020. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005269)
2015
- Judd, M. et al. 2015. Partial discharges under HVDC conditions. Presented at: EuroTechCon 2015, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 1-3 Dec 2015Unspecified. pp. 1-19.
- Reid, A. et al. 2015. Investigating the effects of VSC harmonic content on PD diagnostics for HVDC insulation systems. Presented at: EPRI HVDC & FACTS Conference, Palo Alto, CA, 20-21 Aug 2015Unspecified. pp. 1-4.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. Design of a microwave radiometer for monitoring high voltage insulator contamination level. Presented at: IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), Seattle, WA, 7-10 June 2015Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2015 IEEE. IEEE, (10.1109/ICACACT.2014.7223506)
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. Monitoring insulator contamination level under dry conditions with a microwave reflectometer. Presented at: 11th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM), Sydney, Australia, 19-22 July 20152015 IEEE 11th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM). pp. 959-962.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. High voltage insulator contamination level monitoring with X-band microwave radiometer. Presented at: 23rd International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED2015), Lyon, France, 15-18 June 2015.
- Seltzer-Grant, M. et al. 2015. Laboratory and field partial discharge measurement in HVDC power cables. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Insulated Power Cables (Jicable), Versailles, France, 21-25 June 2015.
2014
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2014. Theoretical model of applying radiometry to monitor insulator contamination. Presented at: . International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics, Jeju, Korea, 21-23 September 2014.
Articles
- Rashwan, A. and Reid, A. 2023. Improved methods for UHF localization of partial discharge in air-insulated substations. Energies 16(10), article number: 4221. (10.3390/en16104221)
- Li, H., Zebouchi, N., Haddad, M., Reid, A. and Ekkel, E. 2022. Development of future compact and eco-friendly HVDC gas insulated systems: test verification of shape-optimized DC spacer models. Energies 15(22), article number: 8563. (10.3390/en15228563)
- Widger, P., Carr, D., Hills, M. and Reid, A. 2020. A comparison of partial discharge sensors for natural gas insulated high voltage equipment. Sensors 20(16), article number: 4443. (10.3390/s20164443)
- Widger, P., Carr, D., Reid, A., Hills, M., Stone, C. and Haddad, A. (. 2020. Partial discharge measurements in a high voltage gas insulated transmission line insulated with CO2. Energies 13(11), article number: 2891. (10.3390/en13112891)
- Hu, X. et al. 2020. Practical aspects of partial discharge measurement for HVDC cables. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 53(29), article number: 295501. (10.1088/1361-6463/ab83c2)
- Peng, X. et al. 2019. A convolutional neural network based deep learning methodology for recognition of partial discharge patterns from high- voltage cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1460-1469. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2906086)
- Hu, X., Siew, W. H., Judd, M. D., Reid, A. J. and Sheng, B. 2019. Modeling of high-frequency current transformer based partial discharge detection in high-voltage cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1549-1556. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2910076)
- Azizian Fard, M., Farrag, M. E., Reid, A. and Al-Naemi, F. 2019. Electrical treeing in power cable insulation under harmonics superimposed on unfiltered HVDC voltages. Energies 12(16), article number: 3113. (10.3390/en12163113)
- Peng, X. et al. 2019. Random forest based optimal feature selection for partial discharge pattern recognition in HV cables. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(4), pp. 1715-1724. (10.1109/TPWRD.2019.2918316)
- Fard, M. A., Farrag, M. E., McMeekin, S. and Reid, A. 2018. Electrical treeing in cable insulation under different HVDC operational conditions. Energies 11(9), article number: 2406. (10.3390/en11092406)
- Corr, E. et al. 2018. Partial discharge testing of defects in dielectric insulation under DC and voltage ripple conditions. CIGRE Science and Engineering, pp. 117-125.
- Azizian Fard, M., Emad Farrag, M., McMeekin, S. and Reid, A. J. 2017. Partial discharge behaviour under operational and anomalous conditions in HVDC systems. IEEE Transactions on DEI 24(3), pp. 1494-1502. (10.1109/TDEI.2017.006469)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. 2017. Analysis of HVDC superimposed harmonic voltage effects on partial discharge behavior in solid dielectric media. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 7-16. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.005934)
- Peng, X. et al. 2017. SDMF based interference rejection and PD interpretation for simulated defects in HV cable diagnostics. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 83-91. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.006002)
- Peng, X. et al. 2017. Rough set theory applied to pattern recognition of partial discharge in noise affected cable data. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 24(1), pp. 147-156. (10.1109/TDEI.2016.006060)
- El Mountassir, O., Stewart, B. G., Reid, A. and McMeekin, S. G. 2017. Quantification of the performance of iterative and non-iterative computational methods of locating partial discharges using RF measurement techniques. Electric Power Systems Research 143, pp. 110-120. (10.1016/j.epsr.2016.10.036)
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. Monitoring contamination level on insulator materials under dry condition with a microwave reflectometer. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23(3), pp. 1427-1434. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005594)
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. Feasibility study on application of microwave radiometry to monitor insulator contamination level on insulator materials. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23(2), pp. 1012-1020. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005269)
Conferences
- Townsend, W. E. and Reid, A. J. 2022. A 3D fault location program for use in high-voltage substations using multilateration, geolocation and machine learning. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Manchester, UK, 12-15 June 2022Proceeding of International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS). IEEE, (10.1109/PMAPS53380.2022.9810631)
- Li, H., Zebouchi, N., Haddad, M. and Reid, A. 2021. Partial discharge characteristics of Fluoronitriles/CO2 and Trifluoroiodomethane/CO2 gas mixtures under DC voltage. Presented at: International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET), Cape Town, South Africa, 9-10 Dec 2021Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET). IEEE, (10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698755)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. M. 2017. Influence of HVDC converter operation on partial discharge characteristics. Presented at: IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC), San Francisco, CA, 5-9 July 2016. IEEE pp. 680-683., (10.1109/IPMHVC.2016.8012893)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. 2016. Partial discharge behaviour under HVDC superimposed with transients. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Coimbra, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2016. High voltage insulator contamination level online monitoring with conventional and novel methods. Presented at: IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), Montreal, Canada, 19-22 June, 20162016 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC). IEEE, (10.1109/EIC.2016.7548696)
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A. and Hepburn, D. M. 2016. Finite element model of HVDC converter harmonic effects on partial discharge. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), Montpellier, France, 3-7 July 2016.
- Fard, M. A., Reid, A., Hepburn, D. M. and Gallagher, H. 2016. Influence of voltage harmonic phenomena on partial discharge behavior at HVDC. Presented at: 1st International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), Montpellier, France, 3-7 July 2016.
- Judd, M. et al. 2015. Partial discharges under HVDC conditions. Presented at: EuroTechCon 2015, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 1-3 Dec 2015Unspecified. pp. 1-19.
- Reid, A. et al. 2015. Investigating the effects of VSC harmonic content on PD diagnostics for HVDC insulation systems. Presented at: EPRI HVDC & FACTS Conference, Palo Alto, CA, 20-21 Aug 2015Unspecified. pp. 1-4.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. Design of a microwave radiometer for monitoring high voltage insulator contamination level. Presented at: IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), Seattle, WA, 7-10 June 2015Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2015 IEEE. IEEE, (10.1109/ICACACT.2014.7223506)
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nakahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. Monitoring insulator contamination level under dry conditions with a microwave reflectometer. Presented at: 11th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM), Sydney, Australia, 19-22 July 20152015 IEEE 11th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM). pp. 959-962.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2015. High voltage insulator contamination level monitoring with X-band microwave radiometer. Presented at: 23rd International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED2015), Lyon, France, 15-18 June 2015.
- Seltzer-Grant, M. et al. 2015. Laboratory and field partial discharge measurement in HVDC power cables. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Insulated Power Cables (Jicable), Versailles, France, 21-25 June 2015.
- Jiang, Y., McMeekin, S., Reid, A., Nekahi, A., Judd, M. and Wilson, A. 2014. Theoretical model of applying radiometry to monitor insulator contamination. Presented at: . International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics, Jeju, Korea, 21-23 September 2014.
Research
Research Interests:
- High voltage insulation diagnostics
- On-line monitoring
- Partial discharge measurement
- UHF sensors
- Seismic monitoring
- Energy harvesting
Research Projects:
- 2023-26 "Advanced Techniques for UHF Partial Discharge Location in Electrical Substations" (National Grid / ICASE) (£72k)
- 2023-26 "Condition Assessment of SF6 Alternatives (CASA): Online Monitoring Systems" (SSEN Transmission) (£688k)
- 2019-21 "Limiting SF6 leakage & full scale valifdation test facility" (National Grid) (£336k)
- 2016-21 FLEXIS WP16 "Environmentally-Friendly Electrical Power Plant and Insulation" (~£1.5M)
Publications:
- Please see Google Scholar or ResearchGate for an up-to-date list of my publications
Biography
Qualifications
- 2007 – PhD, Electronic & Electrical Engineering (University of Strathclyde)
- 2004 – BEng(Hons), Electrical & Mechanical Engineering - 1st. (University of Strathclyde)
Professional memberships
- IEEE Senior Member (SMIEEE)
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
Academic positions
- 2016-present: Lecturer, Cardiff University
- 2014-16: Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
- 2013: Visiting Researcher, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- 2011-13: Research Fellow, Glasgow Caledonian University
- 2007-11: Post-Doctoral RA, University of Strathclyde
Committees and reviewing
PhD External Examiner
- 2022 – Laurie Kirkaldy (Supervisor: Paul Lewin, Southampton University)
- 2018 – Minan Zhu (Supervisor Dr M. Judd, University of Strathclyde)
- 2017 – José De Marcos (Supervisor: Dr. Guillermo Muñoz, University of Madrid)
PhD Vivas Chaired
- 2022 – Jonathan James (Supervisor, Prof. Manu Haddad, Cardiff University)
- 2016 – Ran Bi (Supervisor: Dr. C. Zhou, Glasgow Caledonian University)
- 2014 – Chao Long (Supervisor: Dr. D. Hepburn, Glasgow Caledonian University)
Supervisions
My current PhD projects are in the area of high voltage insulation diagnostics, partial discharge measurement, HVDC, UHF sensors, fault location and online monitoring systems.
Please see the University's Postgraduate Study webpages for deatils on how to apply.
Current supervision
Fatimah Alenezi
Research student
Kai Zhang
Research student
Research themes
Specialisms
- High Voltage Engineering
- Condition Monitoring
- UHF Sensors
- Energy Harvesting
- Partial Discharge