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Overview

Mark Sumner is a researcher affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, specializing in engineering with a notable focus on electrical and electronic engineering. Their scholarly contributions span several subfields including Control and Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Building and Construction.

The primary areas of interest in Sumner's work include Microgrid Control and Optimization, Smart Grid Energy Management, and Multilevel Inverters and Converters. Additional topics addressed in their research encompass Sensorless Control of Electric Motors, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression, Electric Motor Design and Analysis, and Advanced DC-DC Converters.

Sumner's recent publications reflect these research interests and include:

  • A hierarchical two-stage energy management for a home microgrid using model predictive and real-time controllers (2020, Applied Energy)
  • A hierarchical and decentralized energy management system for peer-to-peer energy trading (2021, Applied Energy)
  • Distributed Predictive Secondary Control for Imbalance Sharing in AC Microgrids (2021, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid)
  • Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach (2023, Renewable Energy)
  • Distributed Predictive Control Strategy for Frequency Restoration of Microgrids Considering Optimal Dispatch (2021, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Sumner include David Thomas, Kamel Saleh, Mahmoud Elkazaz, Juan S. Gómez, and Doris Sáez, indicating a pattern of sustained research partnerships.

Sumner's research has been published across a range of venues, with multiple contributions to IET Conference Proceedings, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Applied Energy, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, and the SSRN Electronic Journal.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of three-phase transformerless photovoltaic inverter topologies

    T. Kerekes;R. Teodorescu;C. Klumpner;M. Sumner

  • Evaluation of three-phase transformerless photovoltaic inverter topologies

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  • Neutral point control for multi-level inverters: theory, design and operational limitations

    C. Newton;M. Sumner

  • A Fast Adaptive Memetic Algorithm for Online and Offline Control Design of PMSM Drives

    A. Caponio;G.L. Cascella;F. Neri;N. Salvatore

  • Hybrid rotor position observer for wide speed-range sensorless PM motor drives including zero speed

    C. Silva;G.M. Asher;M. Sumner

  • A technique for power supply harmonic impedance estimation using a controlled voltage disturbance

    M. Sumner;B. Palethorpe;D.W.P. Thomas;P. Zanchetta

  • A Switched-Capacitor Bidirectional DC–DC Converter With Wide Voltage Gain Range for Electric Vehicles With Hybrid Energy Sources

    Yun Zhang;Yongping Gao;Lei Zhou;Mark Sumner

  • Real-Time Estimation of Fundamental Frequency and Harmonics for Active Shunt Power Filters in Aircraft Electrical Systems

    E. Lavopa;P. Zanchetta;M. Sumner;F. Cupertino

  • Input-Parallel Output-Series DC-DC Boost Converter With a Wide Input Voltage Range, For Fuel Cell Vehicles

    Ping Wang;Lei Zhou;Yun Zhang;Jing Li

  • Interleaved Switched-Capacitor Bidirectional DC-DC Converter With Wide Voltage-Gain Range for Energy Storage Systems

    Yun Zhang;Yongping Gao;Jing Li;Mark Sumner

  • Comparative analysis of experimental performance and stability of sensorless induction motor drives

    K. Ohyama;G.M. Asher;M. Sumner

  • DC–DC Boost Converter With a Wide Input Range and High Voltage Gain for Fuel Cell Vehicles

    Yun Zhang;Heyu Liu;Jing Li;Mark Sumner

  • A Wide Input-Voltage Range Quasi-Z-Source Boost DC–DC Converter With High-Voltage Gain for Fuel Cell Vehicles

    Yun Zhang;Chuanzhi Fu;Mark Sumner;Ping Wang

  • One-sample-period-ahead predictive current control for high-performance active shunt power filters

    M. Odavic;V. Biagini;P. Zanchetta;M. Sumner

  • Impedance measurement for improved power quality-Part 1: the measurement technique

    M. Sumner;B. Palethorpe;D.W.P. Thomas

  • Sensorless position detection for vector controlled induction motor drives using an asymmetric outer-section cage

    J. Cilia;G.M. Asher;K.J. Bradley;M. Sumner

  • Novel technique for maintaining balanced internal DC link voltages in diode clamped five-level inverters

    C. Newton;M. Sumner

  • Hybrid Switched-Capacitor/Switched-Quasi-Z-Source Bidirectional DC–DC Converter With a Wide Voltage Gain Range for Hybrid Energy Sources EVs

    Yun Zhang;Qiangqiang Liu;Yongping Gao;Jing Li

  • Sensorless Position and Speed Control of Induction Motors Using High-Frequency Injection and Without Offline Precommissioning

    Qiang Gao;G. Asher;M. Sumner

  • Suppression of saturation saliency effects for the sensorless position control of induction motor drives under loaded conditions

    N. Teske;G.M. Asher;M. Sumner;K.J. Bradley

  • Energy management system for hybrid PV-wind-battery microgrid using convex programming, model predictive and rolling horizon predictive control with experimental validation

    Mahmoud Elkazaz;Mahmoud Elkazaz;Mark Sumner;David Thomas

  • Performance of HF signal injection techniques for zero-low-frequency vector control of induction Machines under sensorless conditions

    C. Caruana;G.M. Asher;M. Sumner

  • Dynamic performance limitations for MRAS based sensorless induction motor drives. Part 1: Stability analysis for the closed loop drive

    R. Blasco-Gimenez;G.M. Asher;M. Sumner;K.J. Bradley

Frequent Co-Authors

Greg Asher
Greg Asher University of Nottingham
Pericle Zanchetta
Pericle Zanchetta University of Nottingham
Chris Gerada
Chris Gerada University of Nottingham
Patrick Wheeler
Patrick Wheeler University of Nottingham
Christian Klumpner
Christian Klumpner University of Nottingham
Jon Clare
Jon Clare University of Nottingham
Doris Saez
Doris Saez University of Chile
Tianshu Bi
Tianshu Bi North China Electric Power University
Lee Empringham
Lee Empringham University of Nottingham
Roberto Cardenas
Roberto Cardenas University of Chile

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