Jeff Moscrop

Dr. Jeff Moscrop is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has been with the university since completing his undergraduate and doctoral studies there in 1998 and 2008 respectively.

Dr. Moscrop received his B.E. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wollongong in 1998 and 2008. His academic journey at UOW has seen him progress to his current position as Senior Lecturer since 2022.

Dr. Moscrop's research focuses on several key areas within electrical engineering and power systems. His primary interests include:

• Fault Current Limiter technologies
• Applications of high temperature superconducting technology in the power industry
• Linear electric motors (including linear brushless servo-motors, linear induction motors and linear reluctance motors)
• Precision control in industrial machine-tools and robotic systems

Analysis of Dr. Moscrop's publication record from 2009-2021 reveals a strong focus on fault current limiters, particularly saturated core designs, and their applications in power systems. His work spans theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and practical implementation of these technologies. A significant portion of his research addresses the challenges of voltage unbalance in three-phase induction motors, with recent publications (2018-2021) focusing on derating mechanisms and loss analysis. His earlier work (2009-2015) established foundational research in saturated core fault current limiters, including the development of analytical models and testing facilities.

Dr. Moscrop has been actively involved in securing research funding, generating over $3 million in cash income for the University of Wollongong through industry contracts and competitive government grants. His research group became part of the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre in 2014.

Dr. Moscrop has established a dedicated research facility for Fault Current Limiter testing at the University of Wollongong, including Australia's first dedicated FCL testing facility capable of testing small and medium scale designs at voltages up to 1 kV. In 2009, he coordinated the first high-power fault tests of a Saturated Core FCL in Australia at Ausgrid's Lane Cove Testing Station.