Georgios Konstantinou

Georgios Konstantinou is an Associate Professor in Energy Systems at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney. He leads the Real-Time Simulations Laboratory (RTS@UNSW), which hosts the largest Real-time Digital Simulation Laboratory in Australia. Dr. Konstantinou is also an ARC Future Fellow (FT240100038, 2025-2029) for the project "Integration and Stability of Power Electronics Defined Low Inertia Grids," and previously held an ARC Early Career Research Fellowship (DE170100370) focused on High-voltage DC grids.

Dr. Konstantinou's educational background includes:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia (2012)
• Thesis: "Harmonic Elimination Pulse Width Modulation of Modular and Hybrid Multilevel Converter Topologies"
• Diploma of Electrical Engineering (5-year degree, equivalent to Masters) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2007)
• Graduate Diploma in University Learning and Teaching from UNSW (2015)

His research focuses on power electronics and energy systems, with particular expertise in HVDC transmission systems, multilevel converters, real-time digital simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Dr. Konstantinou's work addresses critical challenges in grid integration of renewable energy and energy storage systems, with an emphasis on stability and control of power electronics-defined grids. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications through close collaboration with industry partners including CSIRO and AGL.

Analysis of Dr. Konstantinou's recent publications reveals a strong focus on grid-forming converters, digital twin technologies, and advanced control strategies for power systems with high renewable penetration. His work increasingly integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques with traditional power system engineering to address stability challenges in low-inertia grids. Key themes include real-time simulation methodologies, fault analysis in HVDC systems, and innovative control approaches for power electronics interfaces.

Dr. Konstantinou's scientific recognition includes:

• ARC Future Fellow (FT240100038, 2025-2029)
• ARC Early Career Research Fellow (DE170100370)
• Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Program participant (2015)
• Next Steps Initiative Grant awardee (2016)
• Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Dr. Konstantinou actively supervises research students in areas including multilevel power electronics converters, HVDC systems, modular multilevel converters, and grid integration of large-scale renewable energy systems. His current research is supported by multiple grants totaling over $1.5 million, including an ARC Future Fellowship ($1,066,000), CSIRO Global Power System Transformation Initiative grants ($365,000 each), and various international collaboration grants. These projects focus on real-time simulation, grid integration of renewables, and stability of power electronics-defined grids.

As the leader of the Real-Time Simulations Laboratory (RTS@UNSW), Dr. Konstantinou oversees Australia's largest Real-time Digital Simulation Laboratory with extensive capabilities in HVDC networks, multiterminal DC grids, power system protection relay testing, renewable energy systems, and smart grids. The laboratory serves as a critical resource for both academic research and industry collaboration, providing hardware-in-the-loop testing capabilities for next-generation power system technologies.