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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 [email protected] & [email protected]
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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-
1 , ISI Impact Factor: 1.104
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