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Professor Ir. Dr. Lim Yun Seng

BEng (Hons), PhD,

PEng (With Practising Certificate), CEng, MIET, MIEM, SMIEEE,

FAAET, Associate F-ASM

Summary:

Prof Ir Dr. Lim Yun Seng received his early education in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah before he pursued

his undergraduate studies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester

Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom, in 1998. Subsequently, Lim

pursued his PhD at UMIST in the area of power system from September 1998 to September 2001.

In 2002, he worked as a postdoctoral research assistant at UMIST in the area of renewable energy.

In 2003, he joined Econnect Ltd, United Kingdom as an R&D Engineer specialising in research on

the integration of renewable energy sources with the power system networks. Dr. Lim started his

academic career at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) in 2005. Over the past 9 years, Dr

Lim has secured 11 external research grants from The Ministry of Green Technology, Water and

Communication, The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation as well as The Ministry of

Higher Education for the research projects on smart grid and renewable energy. The total amount

of research grants received so far is RM 4.33 million or USD 1.23 million. Dr Lim has published

24 international journals with the total citations of 400 at h-index of 10. He has filed 4 patents on

his inventions. One of the patents is filed with the Chinese State Intellectual Property Office. Of

all his 12 postgraduate students, Dr Lim has successfully graduated 12 postgraduate students so

far. He has carried out 12 consultancy projects for various industries, universities and engineering

societies with the total fees of RM 37,000.00. Dr Lim won 16 international and national awards

such as Gold Medal in 2013 International Invention & Innovation Exhibition, KASS Best

Invention of the year 2012 and UTAR Best Invention of the year 2013. Dr Lim has consistently

received good teaching scores from his students for teaching energy-related subjects in the

undergraduate and Master courses. He is the Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate and

CEng registered with Board of Engineer Malaysia and UK Engineering Council respectively. He

is the full member of IET, IEM and also the senior member of IEEE. He is also the Fellow of

ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) and also the Associate Fellow of

Academic Science Malaysia.

Nationality Malaysian

Languages English, Chinese, Malay

Email yslim@utar.edu.my & limyunseng@hotmail.com

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Sept 1996 - Sept 1998, UMIST, Manchester (UK), BEng with 1st Class Honour in Electrical

Engineering and Electronics.

Sept 1998 - Sept 2001, UMIST, Manchester (UK), Ph.D in Power Systems

Member of IEE, IEM and SIEEE

CEng and PE with Practising Certificate

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Renewable energy, particularly on photovoltaic system, marine tidal energy, wind energy and

solar energy.

Power quality particularly on voltage sags and flickers caused by the intermittent renewable

sources

Energy storage system for smart grid system.

Skill Possessions

Extensive experience in managing profitable project.

Highly adaptable and flexible.

Substantial experience in proposing innovative solutions to various power system problems.

Substantial knowledge in writing quality documents, and providing quality presentations.

Extensive knowledge of power systems.

Extensive knowledge and experience in using UNIX operating system, C, Matlab/Simulink, and

power system simulation tools (EMTDC, Viper and IPSA).

Possess Malaysia and UK driving licences.

Extensive knowledge on distributed energy storage system and bi-directional inverters.

WORK HISTORY

Jan 2015 – Present University Tunku Abdul Rahman – Professor in the Department

of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Constructing self-intelligent active management system for low voltage distribution network

with renewable energy sources.

Teaching energy-related subjects such as power systems, high voltage engineering and wind &

solar power engineering.

Publishing more high impact international journals in order to increase the visibility of UTAR as

a research university. Also being actively involved in the publications of books, conference

papers and articles in newspapers. Actively giving the academic and professional presentations to

researchers throughout the world.

Recruiting postgraduate students to carry out high quality research projects and give them more

opportunities to attend international conferences for the improvement of their technical and

presentation skills. Making sure that they can graduate their postgraduate studies with high

quality international publications.

Undertaking consultancy projects for the benefits of professional and industrial organisations.

Making sure that the knowledge and skills are relevant to industrial and professional bodies as

well as improve the image of UTAR through professional networking.

Providing high quality services to UTAR, profession and society such as being the committee

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member of energy management committee, the committee member of IEM Admission and

Training as well as editor or reviewer of international journals.

Improving the reputation of the university through international or national recognition of our

research projects by participating in competitions and international exhibitions.

Establishing research collaboration with international research organisations such as West Coast

University in Germany or University of Newcastle Upon Type in the UK. This can improve the

image of UTAR as a dynamic research university in the international arena.

Jan 2011 – Dec 2014 University Tunku Abdul Rahman – Associate Professor in the

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Constructing self-intelligent active management system for low voltage distribution network

with renewable energy sources.

Teaching energy-related subjects such as power systems, high voltage engineering and wind &

solar power engineering.

Publishing more high impact international journals in order to increase the visibility of UTAR as

a research university. Also being actively involved in the publications of books, conference

papers and articles in newspapers. Actively giving the academic and professional presentations to

researchers throughout the world.

Recruiting postgraduate students to carry out high quality research projects and give them more

opportunities to attend international conferences for the improvement of their technical and

presentation skills. Making sure that they can graduate their postgraduate studies with high

quality international publications.

Undertaking consultancy projects for the benefits of professional and industrial organisations.

Making sure that the knowledge and skills are relevant to industrial and professional bodies as

well as improve the image of UTAR through professional networking.

Providing high quality services to UTAR, profession and society such as being the committee

member of energy management committee, the committee member of IEM Admission and

Training as well as editor or reviewer of international journals.

Improving the reputation of the university through international or national recognition of our

research projects by participating in competitions and international exhibitions.

Establishing research collaboration with international research organisations such as West Coast

University in Germany or University of Newcastle Upon Type in the UK. This can improve the

image of UTAR as a dynamic research university in the international arena.

May 2005 - 2010 University Tunku Abdul Rahman – Assistant Professor in the

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Performing research on areas of renewable energy, particularly on tidal, wind and solar energy.

Teaching subjects such as power systems, power transmission and utilisations, high voltage

engineering, and electrical machines.

From Jan 2007 to Dec 2008, I was appointed as the Head of Department with the following

responsibilities

- Providing leadership in the planning, implementation and review of all the academic

programmes and research under the Department

- Assigning teaching and administrative duties to academic staff

- Participating in the recruitment of academic and laboratory staff

- Maintaining discipline among the staff of Department

- Maintaining the standards of examination papers and marking schemes

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From Jan 2006 to Dec 2006, I was appointed as a Course coordinator with the following

responsibilities

- To assist the Head of Department in managing departmental matters related to

development and implementation of academic programme, laboratory and research

facilities.

- Assisting the Head of Department in planning, implementation and review of the

academic programme of study and research

- To be responsible for maintaining academic standards of course contents and assessment

materials in assignment and examination.

Jan 2005 – May 2005 Transmission Grid Ventures Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)–Project

Manager on the Construction of Power Substations

Managing a TNB project building a 275kV substation at the existing Kapar substation

Involving in the engineering designs of the 275kV substation

Involving in retrofitting of substation control system at the existing Kapar substation as well as

relay panel of the remote ends of Kapar substation.

Coordinating with directors, senior manager and civil contractor in order to meet targets on time

Preparing presentation and materials for monthly progress meeting with TNB concerning the

progress of the project

Jan 2003- Dec 2004 Econnect Ltd (UK) – Power System Engineer and Project

Manager on the UK government project For Increasing the

Penetration of Wind Turbines With a Means of Demand Side

Management

Proposing innovative ideas to clients about the use of demand side management on power

systems integrated with wind turbines.

Performing all duties and work in accordance with the quality systems procedures operated by

the Company

Providing advice to clients regarding various technical impacts of connecting wind turbines on

power systems and financial benefits for making generator connections.

Proposing and developing a fault analysis tool for engineers to estimate and select appropriate

ratings of switchgear on power systems integrated with wind turbines.

Organising meetings with a number of Electricity Supply Companies to address the technical,

commercial and regulatory issues of using demand side management on power systems

integrated with wind turbines.

Assessing the commercial and regulatory aspects of using the demand side management on

power systems.

Designing, building, bench testing, commissioning and installing a demand side management

system on a site.

Collaborating with contractors and engineers to meet delivarable targets on time and within cost

constraints.

Investigating the social and psychological aspects of using the demand side management system

on the site.

Working closely with project managers and principal engineers to undertake a project concerning

the potential for operating wind turbines in islanded mode.

Managing a fully funded UK government project.

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Jan 2002 – Dec 2002 Research Associate at UMIST (UK) Performing Research on

Islanding Operation of Wind Turbines

Managing an European project regarding the methodologies for operating wind turbines in

islanded mode.

Providing assistance to lecturers and researchers for solving complex problems with regard to the

penetrations of distributed generation on distribution networks.

Providing assistance to postgraduate students for developing a number of power system

simulation tools.

Presenting research work to relevant parties (Distribution Network Operators, Consultants and

Universities) on a regular basis.

Proposing innovative techniques for modelling a large amount of micro-generators on low

voltage (LV) electrical networks and investigating the technical impacts of those generators on

the networks.

Teaching Msc students on power system analysis.

Setting tutorial questions for the students.

Documenting and publishing research work to the Dispower Website.

AWARDS

1. Sabah State Government Scholarship (Malaysia)

2. Overseas Research Studentship (UK)

3. UMIST Studentship (UK)

4. The 1st Prize Shell Inter-varsity Paper Competition (Postgraduate Division), 16 to 17

March 2009, By UTM and Shell Malaysia, University Teknologi Malaysia in Skudai, Dr.

Teh Geok Bee, Dr. Lim Yun Seng, Dr. Saravanan Nagalingam(FSET)

5. National Winner of Energy Globe Award 2010 in Rwanda, Lim Yun Seng and Teh

Geok Bee

6. NI ASEAN Graphical System Design Achievement Awards 2011, Winner, Lim Yun

Seng, Chua Kein Huat and Stella Morris

7. Third Prize Winner of Innovate Malaysia 2012, Lim Yun Seng, Chua Kein Huat, Pang

Yap Seng, Kong Kie Ming and Lim Khim Yan

8. MSC Malaysia APICTA 2012, Merit Award, category of Best of sustainability and green

IT, Lim Yun Seng, Chua Kein Huat, Stella Morris, Tang Jun Huat and Wong Jianhui

9. Myinnovasi Malaysia 2012 Finale, Lim Yun Seng, Chua Kein Huat, Pang Yap Seng,

Kong Kie Ming and Lim Khim Yan, Project Title: Energy Management System

10. International APICTA 2012, Finalist, Brunei Darussalam, 3rd Dec 2012, Lim Yun Seng

and Chua Kein Huat, Project Title: Intelligent Distribution Network Management System

11. Malaysian Association of Research Scientists, Bronze Award, National level, Lim Yun

Seng, Chua Kein Huat, Stella Morris, Project Title: Doctor Energy

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12. ITEX Gold Medal, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 11th May 2013, Lim

Yun Seng and Karen Wong Mee Chu, Project Title: Diffusion of Platinum to Bi-facial

Solar Cells for the Increase in Power Output

13. KASS Best Invention of the year, IP KASS Sdn Bhd, 11th May 2013, Lim Yun Seng and

Karen Wong Mee Chu, Project title: Diffusion of Platinum to Bi-facial Solar Cells for the

Increase in Power Output

14. Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (EINIX 2013), 14-15 Sept 2013,

Consolation Prize, Project title: Novel Fuzzy Controlled Energy Storage System for

Distribution Network with Renewable Energy Sources. Lim Yun Seng, Wong Jianhui,

Chua Kein Huat and Yong Wui Kian.

15. MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) Merit Award in the category of

Sustainability and Green IT, 7th Oct 2013, Lim Yun Seng, Stella Morris, Chua Kein

Huat, Alvey Hau, Nicoline Saw, Chok Eu Tjin and Ng Soon Hee.

16. Winner in the Young Intellectual category of Outstanding Technopreneur Competition

2013 in the 5th Technopreneurship and Innovation Symposium and Exhibition (TISE)

from 6th to 7th Oct 2013, Title: Dr Energy, Chua Kein Huat, Lim Yun Seng, Stella

Morris, Nicoline Saw Ying Jie, Chok Eu Tjin and Alvey Lee Chuen

17. International APICTA 2013, Finalist, Hong Kong, 3rd Dec 2012, Lim Yun Seng and

Chua Kein Huat, Project Title: Intelligent Distribution Network Management System

18. ITEX Silver Medal, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 11th May 2014,

Lim Yun Seng, Chua Kein Huat, Wong Jianhui, Yong Wui Kian and Lim Khim Yan,

Project Title: Active Management System for Distribution Network With Renewable

Energy

19. The Best Innovation Award in the year 2013, UTAR, 2013

20. Winner in Innovate Malaysia in NI track 2014, 29th Aug 2014, Lim Yun Seng, Chua

Kein Huat, Alvey Hau Lee Cheun, Nicoline Saw Ying Jie and Chok Eu Tjin. Project title:

Energy Link: An Interactive Energy Management System

Invited Speaker

1. Keynote Speaker, Self-Intelligent Active Management on Distribution Networks with

Renewable Energy Sources, 2013 International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean

Energy Technologies, 11-13th Oct 2013, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

Newspaper Column

1. Yun Seng Lim and Siong Lee Koh,”Hydropower more cost effective than coal-fired

plant, say Utar study”, 4th June 2010, STAR Newspaper

2. Yun Seng Lim and Siong Lee Koh,”Clean options to coal plant feasible, study shows”

4th June 2010, The Borneo Post

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3. 林湧勝博士, U動態, 拉曼大學展望大未來, China Press, Source:

http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/306849, 2nd April 2012

Book Chapters

1. Yun Seng Lim and Siong Lee Koh, “Chapter 15 Marine Tidal Current Electric Power

Generation Technology: State of the Art and Current Status”, Renewable Energy, In-Tech,

Dec 2009, ISBN 978-953-7619-52-7 (One of the most well-received chapters)

2. Yun Seng Lim, Shin Yiing Kee, Chin Kim Lo, “Most Recent Research and Development

of Luminescent Solar Concentrator”, Solar Cell Nanotechnology, Wiley Scrivener, ISBN

978-1-118-68625-6

3. Yun Seng Lim, Jianhui Wong, “Active Management System for Micro Grid with Ocean

Renewable Energy Sources”, Ocean Renewable Energy: The New Frontier in Malaysia,

UTM Publisher

4. Jianhui Wong and Yun Seng Lim, “Chapter 8: Revolution of Energy Storage Systems in

Smart Grid”, Smart Grid as a Solution for Renewable and Efficient Energy, April, 2016, IGI

Patents

1. Development of Pt-reinforced Sn-xAg-yCu solder alloy for green electronics, Karen

Wong Mee Chu, Lim Yun Seng, Tian Yee Kai and Liang Meng Suan, PI2012700980,

Date of Filing: 21st Nov 2013, Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyOP).

2. Development of Pt-reinforced Sn-xAg-yCu solder alloy for green electronics, Karen

Wong Mee Chu, Lim Yun Seng, Tian Yee Kai and Liang Meng Suan, PI2012700980,

Date of Filing: 20th Nov 2013, With Chinese State Intellectual Property Office (CSIPO).

3. Fuzzy Control Method on Bi-directional Inverter with Energy Storage for Distribution

Networks with Renewable Energy, Yun Seng Lim and Jianhui Wong, PI 2013002517,

Date of Filing: 14th June 2013, Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyOP).

4. A Method for Creating an Interconnection between Solar Cells within a Solar Panel, Lim

Yun Seng, Wong Mee Chu, Lo Chin Kim and Tian Yee Kai, PI 2013004584, Date of

Filing: 19th Dec 2013, Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyOP).

Referred Journal Papers (H-index = 10 and No. of Citations: 410)

1. Siong Lee Koh and Yun Seng Lim, 2016, Methodology for Assessing Viability of Energy

Storage for Buildings, Energy 101, 2016, PP 519-531, Impact Factor: 4.844

2. Chua Kein Huat, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, 2015, Cost-Benefit Assessment of

Energy Storage for Utility and Customers: A Case Study in Malaysia, Energy Conversion

and Management 106 (2015), PP 1071–1081, Impact Factor 4.5

3. Khim Yan Lim, Yun Seng Lim, Jianhui Wong and Kein Huat Chua, 2015, Distributed

Energy Storage with Real and Reactive Power Controller for Power Quality Issues

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Caused by Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles, ASCE Journal of Energy

Engineering, ISI, Impact Factor 1.3 (Press)

4. Chua Kein Huat, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, 2016, Energy Storage for Peak

Shaving, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Scopus

5. Chin Kim Lo, Yun Seng Lim and Faidz Abdul Rahman, 2015, New Integrated

Simulation Tool for the Optimum Design of Bifacial Solar Panel with Reflectors on a

Specific Site, Renewable Energy, Vol. 81, 2015, PP 293-307, ISI Impact Factor: 3.361

6. Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim and Ezra Morris, 2014, Distributed Energy Storage

Systems with Improved Fuzzy Controller for Mitigating Voltage Unbalance on Low-

Voltage Networks, ASCE’s Journal of Energy Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-

7897.0000260, ISI Impact Factor: 1.104

7. Chin Kim Lo, Yun Seng Lim, MC Wong, Yee Kai Tian, 2014, The Application of

Novel Platinum-Reinforced Tin-Silver-Copper Solder to Bi-Facial Solar Panel for

Improvement of Yield and Reliability, ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol.

136(4), Page 041001, ISI Impact Factor: 1.5

8. Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim and Ezra Morris, 2014, A Novel Fuzzy Controlled Energy

Storage for Low-Voltage Distribution Networks with Photovoltaic Systems under Highly

Cloudy Condition, ASCE’s Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 141(1), Page B4014001-

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9. Yun Seng Lim, Siong Lee Koh, Stella Morris, 2014, Methodology for Optimizing

Geographical Distribution and Capacities of Biomass Power Plants in Sabah, East

Malaysia, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014,

Pages: 100-120, Scopus.

10. Yun Seng Lim and Jun Huat Tang, 2014, Experimental Study on Flicker Emissions by

Photovoltaic Systems on Highly Cloudy Region: A Case Study in Malaysia, Renewable

Energy, Volume 64, Pages 61-70, ISI Impact Factor: 2.989.

11. Yun Seng Lim, Chin Kim Lo, Shin Yiing Kee, Hong Tat Ewe, Faidz Abd Rahman, 2014,

Design and Evaluation of Passive Concentrator and Reflector Systems for Bifacial Solar

Panel on a Highly Cloudy Region – A Case Study in Malaysia, Renewable Energy, Vol.

63, Pages 415-425, ISI Impact Factor: 2.989.

12. Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim, Jun Huat Tang, Ezra Morris, 2014, Grid-connected

Photovoltaic Systems in Malaysia: A Review on Voltage Issues, Renewable &

Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 29 (2014), Pages 535-545, ISI Impact Factor: 5.15

13. Siong Lee Koh and Yun Seng Lim, 2012, Potential of Advanced Coal and Gas

Combustion Technologies in Reducing GHG Emission - A Case Study in Sabah,

Malaysia, International Review of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 6, No.6, Scopus

14. Jun Huat Tang, Yun Seng Lim, Stella Morris, Jianhui Wong, 2012, Impacts of Centrally

and Non-centrally Planned Distributed Generation on Low Voltage Distribution Network,

International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy, Vol. 1(1), Page 60-66, INSPEC

15. Stella Morris, Ezra Morris and Yun Seng Lim, 2012, Multi-machine Power Transmission

System Stabilization using MPSO based Neuro-Fuzzy Hybrid Controller for

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STATCOM/BESS, International Review of Electrical Engineering, Volume 7(2), Page

4123-4133, ISI Impact Factor: 1.364,

16. Kein Huat Chua, Yun Seng Lim, Phil Taylor, Stella Morris and Jianhui Wong, 2012,

Energy Storage System for Mitigating Voltage Unbalance on Low Voltage Networks with

Photovoltaic Systems, IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, Vol. 27 (4), Page 1783-1790,

ISI Impact Factor: 1.415.

17. Yun Seng Lim, Chin Kim Lo, Geok Bee Teh, 2012, Unsaturated Polyester Resin Blended

with MMA as Potential Host Matrix for Luminescent Solar Concentrator, Renewable

Energy, Vol. 45, Page 156-162, ISI Impact Factor: 2.989.

18. Kein Huat Chua, Yun Seng Lim, Jianhui Wong, Philip Taylor, Ezra Morris, and Stella

Morris, 2012, Voltage Unbalance Mitigation in Low Voltage Distribution Networks with

Photovoltaic Systems, Journal Of Electronic Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1,

Scopus

19. Kein Huat Chua, Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim, Ezra Morris, Stella Morris, and Phil

Taylor, 2012, Mitigation of Voltage Unbalance in Low Voltage Distribution Network

with High Level of Photovoltaic System, Energy Procedia, Vol. 12 , Scopus

20. Siong Lee Koh, Yun Seng Lim, and Stella Morris, 2011, Potential of Advanced Coal and

Gas Combustion Technologies in GHG Emission Reduction in Developing Countries

from Technical, Environmental and Economic Perspective, Energy Procedia, Vol. 12,

Scopus

21. Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim, Phil Taylor and Stella Morris, 2011, Optimal Utilisation of

Small Scale Embedded Generators in a Developing Country – A Case Study in Malaysia,

Renewable Energy, Vol. 36 (9), Page 2562-2572, ISI Impact Factor 2.989.

22. Siong Lee Koh, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, 2011, Cost Effective Options of GHG

Emission Reduction in Power Sector for Developing Economies – A Case Study in Sabah,

Malaysia, MDPI - Open Access Publishing, Energies, Vol. 4(5), Page 1996-1073, ISI

Impact Factor: 1.40.

23. Chin Kim Lo, Yun Seng Lim, Seng Gee Tan and Faidz Abd Rahman, 2010, A New

Hybrid Algorithm Using Thermodynamic and Ray-Tracing for Modeling Luminescent

Solar Concentrator, MDPI - Open Access Publishing, Energies, Vol. 3 (12), Page 1831-

1860, ISI Impact Factor: 1.40.

24. Siong Lee Koh and Yun Seng Lim, 2010, Meeting Energy Demand in a Developing

Economy without Damaging the Environment - A Case Study in Sabah Malaysia from

Technical, Environmental and Economic Perspectives, Energy Policy, Vol. 38(8), Page

4719-4728, ISI Impact Factor: 2.45.

25. Geoh Bee Teh, Nigalingam Saravanan, Richard D. Tilley, S. Ramesh and Yun Seng Lim,

2009, Colloidal Synthesis of Silicon Nanocrystals via Inverse Micelles Microemulsion,

Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie (International journal of research in physical

chemistry and chemical physics), Vol. 223(12), Page 1417-1426, ISI Impact Factor: 1.16.

26. Kok-Keong Chong *, Chee-Woon Wong, Fei-Lu Siaw, Tiong-Keat Yew, See-Seng Ng,

Meng-Suan Liang, Yun-Seng Lim and Sing-Liong Lau, Sept 2009, Integration of an On-

Axis General Sun-Tracking Formula in the Algorithm of an Open-Loop Sun-Tracking

System, Sensor, Vol. 9 (10), Page 7849-7865, ISI Impact Factor: 1.87.

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27. Yun Seng Lim and Siong Lee Koh, Nov 2009, Analytical Assessments on the Potential

of Harnessing Tidal Currents for Electricity Generation in Malaysia, Renewable Energy,

Vol. 35(5), Page 1024-1032, ISI Impact Factor: 1.26

28. Lim Yun Seng, G. Lalchand and Gladys Mak, 16th Feb 2008, Economical, environmental

and technical analysis of building integrated photovoltaic systems in Malaysia, Energy

Policy, Vol. 36(6), Page 2130-2142, ISI Impact Factor: 1.5

29. Yun Seng Lim and Goran Strbac, January 2002, Analytical approach to probabilistic

prediction of voltage sags on transmission networks, IEE Proceedings-Generation,

Transmission and Distribution, Vol. 149(1), Page 7-14, ISI Impact Factor: 1.5

Conference Papers

1. Karen Wong Mee Chu, Lim Yun Seng, Gulnaziya Issabayeva, Lo Chin Kim,

Microstructure and Resistivity of Bi-facial Solar Cells Containing Pt-reinforced Sn-

3.0Ag-0.5Cu Solder, International Tin Chemical and Solder Conference and Exhibition

2015, 7-8 Oct 2015, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur

2. Kein Huat Chua, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, Building Peak Reduction with Energy

Storage System, Kuala Lumpur Symposium on Asean University Network, 23-24 Nov

2015, University of Malaysia, Malaysia

3. Siong Lee Koh and Yun Seng Lim, Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Peak Load

Shifting for Building Owners and Grid Operator, 2015 International Conference on

Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies, 20-23 October 2015, Offenburg University

of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany

4. Khim Yan Lim, Yun Seng Lim, Jianhui Wong and Kein Huat Chua, Energy Storage with

Fuzzy Controller for Power Quality Improvement on Distribution Network with

Renewable Energy, EnerSol WSEF, 26-28 Nov 2014, International Conference

Proceedings, Tunis, Tunisia

5. Wui kian Yong, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, Allowing Islanded Operation of

Photovoltaic Systems with Aid of Droop-Controlled Inverter, 13-14th Oct 2014, 2014

IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

6. Kein Huat Chua, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, Battery Energy Storage System for

Peak Shaving and Voltage Unbalance Mitigation, 2013 International Conference on Smart

Grid and Clean Energy Technologies, 11th-13th Oct 2013, Universiti Tunku Abdul

Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7. Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim and Stella Morris, Self-Intelligent Active Management

System for Electrical Distribution Networks with Photovoltaic Systems, IET Renewable

Power Generation Conference 2013, 9-11th Sept 2013, Beijing University, Beijing, China

8. Chin Kim Lo, Yun Seng Lim, Shin Yiing Kee, Improvement of bifacial solar panel

efficiency using passive concentrator and reflector system, The International Conference

on Renewable Energy Research and Application, 20th-23th October 2013, Madrid, Spain

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9. Chin Kim Lo, Mee Chu Wong, Yun Seng Lim and Yee Kai Tian, “The Performance of

SnAgCuPt Solder on Bifacial Solar Cells under the Sun”, Institute of Materials Malaysia,

30th May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10. Yun Seng Lim and Jianhui Wong, “Self-intelligent active management system for

Electrical Distribution Networks with Ocean Renewable Energy Sources”, Malaysian

Ocean Renewable Energy 2013, Universiti Technologi Malaysia, 6th June 2013, Putrajaya,

Malaysia

11. K. H. Chua, Yun Seng Lim, Phil Taylor and Stella Morris, “Specific Power Capacity for

Estimating the Allowable Load and PVs Installation”, 2012 IEEE International

Conference on Power System Technology - (POWERCON 2012), Auckland, New

Zealand, 30 Oct - 02 Nov 2012

12. Kein Huat Chua, Jianhui Wong, Yun Seng Lim, Ezra Morris, Stella Morris, and Phil

Taylor,” Mitigation of Voltage Unbalance in Low Voltage Distribution Network with

High Level of Photovoltaic System”, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid

and Clean Energy Technologies (IEEE ICSGCE 2011), September 27-30, 2011, Chengdu,

China

13. Siong Lee Koh, Yun Seng Lim, and Stella Morris,“ Potential of Advanced Coal and Gas

Combustion Technologies in GHG Emission Reduction in Developing Countries from

Technical, Environmental and Economic Perspective”, 2011 IEEE International

Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies (IEEE ICSGCE 2011),

September 27-30, 2011, Chengdu, China

14. Koh Siong Lee, Lim Yun Seng, “Challenges in Meeting Increasing Power Demand of

Developing Economies without Damaging the Environment, PECON 2010, IEEE 3rd

International Power & Energy Conference 2010

15. Chua Kein Huat, Lim Yun Seng, Stella Morris and Wong Jianhui, “Improved

Performance of PMSM Speed Responses Using a Hybrid Fuzzy PI Controller.” PECON

2010, IEEE 3rd International Power & Energy Conference 2010

16. Seng Gee Tan, Chin Kim Lo, Yun Seng Lim and Geok Bee The “Research and

Development of Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSC) in Malaysia “, Proceeding of the

2010 International Conference on Green Energy Technolgy and Management, June 5-6

2010, Chang-hua, Taiwan

17. Geok Bee Teh, Seng Gee Tan, N. Saravanan, Chiew Ling Kho, Yun Seng Lim & S.

Ramesh “Efficacy of utilization of microemulsion technique to produce photoluminescent

nanoparticles”, Young Scientists of Asia Conclave 2009, Bangalore, TWAS –ROCASA,

India. 15th – 17th January, 2009.

18. B.Samini, Geok Bee Teh, Yun Seng Lim and N. Saravanan, “Nanophotonics for

Applications in Solar Cell Concentrators”, 4th International Conference on Recent

Advances in Materials, Minerals and Environmental and 2nd Asian Symposium on

Materials and Processing (RAMM & ASMP 2009), 1-3rd June 2009, Awarded for the best

oral presentation.

19. Siong Lee Koh and Yun Seng Lim, “Preliminary Investigation of the Potential of

Harnessing Tidal Energy for Electricity Generation in Malaysia”, 2008 IEEE PES

Transmission and Distributin Conference and Exposition, April 21-24 2008 in Chicago,

Illinois USA

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20. Yun Seng Lim, “Novel algorithm for specifying the optimum size of energy storage in

dynamic voltage restorer”, IEEE First International Conference on Industrial and

Information Systems, 8 – 11 August, 2006, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

21. Yun Seng Lim, “New method for specifying the optimum capacity of energy storage in

DVR, Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development”, IEEE First International

Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 8 – 11 August, 2006, Peradeniya, Sri

Lanka

22. Analysis of voltage sags embracing prediction methods and the use of DVR, CIRED

Conference, 2001.

23. Mitigation of voltage sags embracing a prediction technique and the use of a dynamic

voltage restorer, CIRED. 16th International Conference and Exhibition, June 2001.

24. Analytical method for quantifying voltage sags, UPEC September 2001

Consultancy Reports

Computer studies of the impacts of BiPV systems on distribution networks, Pusat Tenaga

Malaysia’s Consultancy Report, July 2007.

Benefits of PV systems to the Government, Utility and Electricity Customers in Malaysia,

Pusat Tenaga Malaysia’s Consultancy Report, Sept 2007.

Accreditation Reports

Self-accreditation report of Electronic Engineering Degree (Hons) 2006

Self-accreditation report of Electronic Engineering Degree (Hons) 2008

Teaching Subjects

UEEA1223 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

UEMG2152 ELECTRICAL POWER AND MACHINES

UEEA3453 POWER SYSTEMS

UEEA3463 POWER DISTRIBUTION AND UTILISATION

UEAA 4483 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

UEAA 3383 WIND AND SOLAR POWER ENGINEERING

UEME4253 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

UEMH4113 ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

Supervision of Undergraduate Students

So far, Dr Lim has supervised 82 undergraduate students at UTAR. All these students are not

only from Electrical Engineering programme but also from Mechanical Engineering

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programme. Their final year projects are related to power systems and renewable energy. The

following is the list of the recent final year project titles and the corresponding students.

No Title of Project (academic year)

Involvement as

Sole/Main/Co-

supervisor

Names of Students

1 Braking regenerate system from an electric

bicycle (May 2013)

Sole Supervisor Chan Wei How

2 Simulation and design of smart grid system for

the islanded operation of renewable energy

(May 2013)

Sole Supervisor

Shim Guo Yong

3 Design and development of mobile power

generation system for mobile phones (May

2013)

Sole Supervisor

Ang Min Hui

4 Battery energy storage system for peak

reduction (May 2013)

Sole Supervisor Hau Lee Cheun

5 Design and develop load analysis system for

buildings (May 2013)

Sole Supervisor Ng Soon Hee

6 Use of solar cells in a remote controlled car for

charging batteries (May 2013)

Sole Supervisor Leong Kok Fai

Research Fundings & Consultancy Projects

No Title of

Research

Details of

Grants/

Awarding

Agency

Members/

Collaborator

Role Date of

Reward

Current

status

Amount

1 Computer

analysis of 3-

phase 4 wire

low voltage

distribution

network

integrated

with single-

phase

renewable

sources and

modern

equipment

UTAR

Research

Fund

Lim Yun Seng Leader 24thDec

2005

Completed RM

5,000

2 To Conduct a

Survey on the

Existing

BiPV

Installations

and to

Evaluate

Their

Techno-

Pusat Tenaga

Malaysia

(Project

Reference

Number:

PTM/MBIPV/

C3-UTAR

002)

Lim Yun Seng

Professor

Omar Bin

Munir

Leader July

2006

Completed RM

14,000

14

Economic

Impact in

Malaysia

3 Investigating

the potential

of harnessing

ocean energy

in Malaysia

for electricity

generation

using

simulation

approach

Science fund

(MOSTI)

(Project

Number : 03-

02-11-

SF0002)

Lim Yun Seng Leader Dec

2006

Completed RM

94,000

4 Constructing

a cost-

effective 5

kW solar

power plant

using the

state-of-art

solar

technologies

Kementerian

Tenaga, Air

dan

Komunikasi

(KTAK)

Chong Kok

Keong

Ng See Seng

Lim Yun Seng

Membe

r

June

2007

Completed RM

384,000

5 Research and

development

of highly

efficient solar

luminescent

concentrator

for building

integrated

photovoltaic

systems

Science fund

(MOSTI)

(Project

Number 03-

02-11-

SF0072)

Lim Yun Seng

Teh Geoh Bee

Ramesh

Leader Feb 2009 Completed RM

174,000

6 Use of

Energy

Storage and

STATCOM

for

Improving

Power

Quality

Issues

Caused by

Renewable

Energy

Sources

Brain Gain

Programmme

(MOSTI)

Lim Yun Seng

Niranjan

Stella Morris

Leader

July

2009

Completed RM

109,900

7 Investigation

of the

Potential

Contribution

of Mini

Fundamental

Research

Grant Scheme

(FRGS)

(One of the

Lim Yun Seng

Stella Morris

Ezra Morris

Niranjan

Leader 1st May

2010 to

1st May

2012

Completed RM

44,800

15

Nuclear

Power

Generators

towards

Energy

Security,

Power

System

Operation

and

Environment

al Issues in

Malaysia

best FRGS

projects)

Debnath

8 Assessment

on ocean

energy

Techno Fund Dr Baharum

Ismail

(SIRIM)

Dr Lim Yun

Seng

Dr. Mohd

Zamri Ibrahim

Membe

r

Aug

2010

Completed RM

150,000

9 Development

of

holographic

&

luminescent

concentrator

Escience

Project

Number (03-

02-11-

SF0122)

Dr Lim Yun

Seng, Prof

Faidz Abdul

Rahman, Prof

Ewe Hong

Tat, Dr

Ramesh

Main Sept

2011

Completed RM

264,000.

00

10 Development

of Active

Management

for LV

Networks

with

Renewables

Akaun

Amanah

Industri

Bekalan

Elektrik

(AAIBE)

Dr Lim Yun

Seng, Prof

Chung Boon

Kuan, Dr

Stella Morris,

Dr Ezra

Morris

Main Jan 2012 On-going RM 1.2

millions

11 Development

of Energy

Storage

Integrated

With

Demand Side

Management

for

Improving

Power

Quality

Collaborative

Research in

Engineering,

Science and

Technology

Centre

(CREST)

Dr Lim Yun

Seng

Dr Stella

Morris

Dr Ezra

Morris

Dr Chew

Kuew Wai

Leader Oct 2014 On-going RM

249,894.

74

12

Development

of A Fast-

Responded

and Utility

Integrated

Akaun

Amanah

Industri

Bekalan

Elektrik

Dr Lim Yun

Seng

Dr Stella

Morris

Dr Ezra

Leader Oct 2014 On-going RM 1.65

Millions

16

Energy

Storage

System to

Provide

Ancillary

Serivces

Under The

High

Intermittency

of

Photovoltaic

Systems

(AAIBE) Morris

Dr Chew

Kuew Wai

13 Development

of A Fast-

Responded

and Utility

Integrated

Energy

Storage

System

Newton Fund

with

Newcastle

University

Dr Padraig

Lyon

Prof Lim Yun

Seng

Princip

al

Collabo

rator

June

2015

On-going £ 69,000

Total Amount RM

4.338

Millions

(USD

1.239

Millions)

Consultancy Projects

No Name of Project / Client Details /

Role in Project / Other

Colleagues involved

Duration Contribution Amount

Involved Start End Role %

1 Power System Engineering

Training.

To provide training on power

systems.

Client: Pentamaster Solutions Sdn

Bhd.

1st Sept

2009

3rd Sept

2009

Principal 100 RM

10,900.00

2 Power System Protection Training.

To provide training on protection

systems.

Client: Pentamaster Solutions Sdn

Bhd

1st May

2009

3rd May

2009

Principal 100 RM 8,000.00

3 Setting Examination Paper

DE201 Circuit Theory.

Client: Institute of Engineer

Malaysia

Mar 2011 June 2011 Principal 100 RM 1,000.00

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4 Setting Examination Papers on

i. DE203 Power Systems,

ii. DE204 High Voltage

Engineering

iii. DE202 Electric Machines

and Drives,

Client: Institute of Engineer

Malaysia

Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Principal 100 RM 3,000.00

5 Pre-feasibility Study on the

Establishment of

Department/Research Centre on

Rare Earth

Dec 2011 Jun 2014 Member 30 % RM 1.00

6 Evaluating Surge Arrester System

in KTAR

Client: Delta Pride Shd Bhd

Jan 2013 Jan 2013 Principal 100 RM 300.00

7 Setting Examination Papers on

i. DE 203 Power Systems,

ii. DE 204 High Voltage

Engineering

iii. DE 202 Electric Machines

and Drives.

Client: Institute of Engineer

Malaysia

Dec 2012 Feb 2013 Principal 100 RM 3,000.00

8

Setting Examination Papers on

i. DE 204 High Voltage

Engineering

ii. DE 203 Power Systems,

Client: Institute of Engineer Malaysia

Jan 2014 Feb 2014 Principal 100 RM 2,000.00

9 External Course Assessor –

TEE 201/05 Electrical Circuit and

Power

Client: Wawasan University

Feb 2013 July 2014 Principal 100 RM 1,500.00

10 Keynote Speaker at ICSGCE 2013 11th

Oct 2013

13th

Oct 2013

Principal 100 RM 2,400.00

11 External Examiner for Master of

Engineering,

Candidate: Teoh Wei Yee,

Client: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

July 2013 July 2013 Principal 100 RM 500.00

12 External Examiner for Master of May 2014 May 2014 Principal 100 RM 400.00

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Engineering

Candidate: Mohd Dzulhafizi

Bin Mohd Usman,

Client: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

13 Providing Training on Effective

Practices on Supervision.

Oct 2015 Dec 2015 Principal 100 RM 4,000.00

Total Consultancy Fees RM 37,000

Supervision of Postgraduate Students

No Name of

Student

Degree

Name of

Institution

Duration Role

(Main

Supervisor/Co-

Supervisor)

Status of

Student

Progress

Start Complete

d Date

1 Koh

Siong

Lee

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR May

2006

May 2008 Main Completed

2 Wong

Chee

Woon

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2008

Jan 2010 Co-supervisor Completed

3 Lo Chi

Kim

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Dec

2009

Dec 2011 Main Completed

4 Wong

Jianhui

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Dec

2009

Dec 2011 Main Completed

5 Chua

Kein

Huat

PhD

(Engineering)

UTAR May

2010

May 2016 Main Completed

6 Koh

Siong

Lee

PhD

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2010

Jan 2012 Main Completed

7 Nicole

Kee Shin

Yiing

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2012

Jan 2013 Main Completed

8 Tang Jun

Huat

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2012

Jan 2013 Main Completed

9 Wong

Jianhui

PhD

(Engineering)

UTAR Feb

2012

May 2015 Main Completed

10 Lo Chin

Kim

PhD

(Engineering)

UTAR March

2012

Dec 2015 Main Completed

11 Yong

Wui

Kian

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2013

Main Completed

12 Lim

Khim

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Sept

2013

Main Completed

19

Yan

13 Tang Zhi

Xuan

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Aug

2015

Main On going

14 Alvey

Hau Lee

Cheun

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Jan

2015

Main Completed

15 Chok Eu

Tjin

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Oct

2014

Co-supervisor Completed

16 Ace

Khaw

Lin Yi

Master

(Engineering)

UTAR Dec

2015

Co-supervisor On going

Services to External Bodies

Professional organisation and

Event

Position held Duration

Institution of Engineering and

Technology (IET) in Malaysia

Branch (UK)

Committee member Jan 2006 to Dec 2006

IET Youth Section in Malaysia

Branch (UK)

Committee member Jan 2006 to Dec 2006

International Conference on

Building Electrical Technology

Professional Network 2006

Organising committee member 31st Oct to 2nd Nov 2006

in Sari Pacific Hotel

IET Youth Section in Malaysia

Branch (UK)

Committee member Jan 2008 to Present

Science Direct in Energy Policy Journal reviewer July 2008 to Present

Universiti Malaya External Examiner to a Msc

thesis “Enhanced Single Phase

Active Power Filter by Using

Fuzzy Logic”

July 2008

Invited Committee Member to

Kementerian Tenaga, Air dan

Kommukasi (KTAK)

Discussion on Green

Technology and Water

16th April 2009

Committee member Faculty of Research &

Development and Postgraduate

Committee

2008

Committee member Faculty of Academic

Development and Curriculum

Committee

2009

Invited Technical Panel in

Bangunan Parlimen

Renewable Energy Task Force 26th Feb 2009

Invited Speaker on Engineering Karnival Pendidikan

Kaunselling Kerjaya Peringkat

Negeri 2009

26 & 27 May 2009 at SMK

Kiaramas, Kuala Lumpur

Founder and Advisor UTAR IET Student Chapter 2008 to Present

National Wind Energy Road

Map in SIRIM

Committee Member 2010 to Present

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Invited Speaker on Research

and Development of Renewable

Energy in the UK and Europe

Renewable Energy Road Map

Meeting

16th April 2010 in MOSTI,

Putrajaya

Invited Participant Solar Technology Roadmap

Workshop

26th April – 27th April 2010 at

Ballroom, Puri Pujangga,

Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysaia, 43600 UKM

Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Internal Examiner for the

Degree of Master in

Engineering in Science at

UTAR

Candidate: Wong Chee Woon

Thesis Title: Study of Sun

Tracking Error in Elevation-

Azimuth Sun Tracker

21st April 2010

External Examiner for the

Degree of Master in Electrical

Engineering at UNITEN

Candidate: Min Min Kyaw

(SE20676)

Thesis Title: Fault Ride

Through and Regulation for

Grid Connected Wind Turbine.

15th July 2010

Technical Reviewer and

Technical Programme

Committee

PECON2010 (2010 IEEE

International Power and Energy

Conference).

May to June 2010

Technical Reviewer IEEE Student Conference 2010 19th Aug 2010

Invited to visit Tip of Borneo by

SIRIM Berhad

Committee Member 15th to 17th Aug 2010

Technical Program Committee 2012 International Conference

on Smart Grid and Clean

Energy Technologies, ICSGCE,

Hong Kong,

26th to 28th Oct 2012

Technical speaker Energy Seminar by Brunsfield

Sdn Bhd

14th Dec 2011

Committee member IEM Special Task Force on

Rare Earth

April 2011 to Jan 2012

Standing Committee IEM on Qualification and

admission session 2011/2012

Present

Chairman Ad Hoc Committee on Feed-in

Tariff, IEM

Jan 2012 to March 2012

External Examiner N. Chandrasekaran, PhD Thesis

Title “Comparative Analysis of

PV Fed AC and PMDC Motors

for Low Power Water Pumping

Applications”, Anna University,

Chennai, India.

5th Dec 2012

Chairman Development of IEM Structured

Training in Electrical Discipline

01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014

Research Collaboration

Intel Research, Training Research meeting,

Multicore Curriculum

Development Workshop.

2009

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Pusat Tenaga Malaysia Industrial Collaboration Collaboration on

monitoring of PV

Systems in Malaysia

2006

SIRIM Research Collaboration on ocean

energy project

2009

Prof Dr Kamaruzzaman

Sopian (UKM)

Research Collaboration on solar

cell project

2009

Prof. Phil Taylor Research Collaboration on Energy

Storage Project under

Brain-Gain Programme

2009

AsiaPoly Sdn Bhd Research Collaboration on the

solar luminescent

concentrator

2012

Leaf Energy Research Discussion on smart grid 2012

Timar Wind Solar

Energy Sdn Bhd

Research Wind turbine project 2012

Nanyang Technology

University

Research Ocean Energy 2013

ERS Energy Sdn Bhd Industrial Energy Storage System 2013