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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Australia
2026
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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Malaysia
2022

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
114
Citations
56477
World Ranking
84
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

Saad Mekhilef is affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and has an extensive research record in engineering, focusing predominantly on electrical and electronic engineering. Their scholarly output also encompasses significant contributions to control and systems engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, automotive engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Their research concentrations include various topics related to energy systems and power electronics. Key areas of work are:

  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on optimization and energy management in electrical and renewable energy systems. Selected papers include:

  • "Artificial Neural Networks Based Optimization Techniques: A Review," 2021, published in Electronics
  • "Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Buildings: A Systematic Review with Taxonomy, Challenges, Motivations, Methodological Aspects, Recommendations, and Pathways for Future Research," 2022, published in Energy Strategy Reviews
  • "Role of optimization techniques in microgrid energy management systems-A review," 2022, published in Energy Strategy Reviews
  • "Progress on the demand side management in smart grid and optimization approaches," 2020, published in International Journal of Energy Research
  • "Combined State of Charge and State of Energy Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Using Dual Forgetting Factor-Based Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter for Electric Vehicle Applications," 2021, published in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Frequent collaborators in Mekhilef's work include Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Alex Stojcevski, Marizan Mubin, Marif Daula Siddique, and Kok Soon Tey, reflecting a network of co-authorship across many publications.

Their work appears regularly in noted scientific journals such as:

  • IEEE Access
  • Energies
  • IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
  • International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems
  • Sustainability

In addition to journal articles, Mekhilef has contributed multiple books published by Springer entities. Notable titles include several editions of "Innovations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering" released between 2020 and 2022 through Springer Science+Business Media, and "AI and IOT in Renewable Energy" published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Simulation and Hardware Implementation of Incremental Conductance MPPT With Direct Control Method Using Cuk Converter

    A Safari;S Mekhilef

  • A review on solar energy use in industries

    S. Mekhilef;R. Saidur;A. Safari

  • An Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)–Based MPPT for PV With Reduced Steady-State Oscillation

    Kashif Ishaque;Zainal Salam;Muhammad Amjad;Saad Mekhilef

  • Forecasting of photovoltaic power generation and model optimization: A review

    Utpal Kumar Das;Kok Soon Tey;Mohammadmehdi Seyedmahmoudian;Saad Mekhilef

  • Comparative study of different fuel cell technologies

    Saad Mekhilef;Rahman Saidur;Azadeh Safari

  • A review on energy saving strategies in industrial sector

    E.A. Abdelaziz;Rahman Saidur;Saad Mekhilef

  • Inertia response and frequency control techniques for renewable energy sources: A review

    Mohammad Dreidy;H. Mokhlis;Saad Mekhilef

  • Energy management strategies in hybrid renewable energy systems: A review

    L.J Olatomiwa;S Mekhilef;Mahmoud S Ismail;Mahmoud S Ismail;M Moghavvemi

  • Artificial Neural Networks Based Optimization Techniques: A Review

    Maher G. M. Abdolrasol;S. M. Suhail Hussain;Taha Selim Ustun;Mahidur R. Sarker

  • Overview of model-based online state-of-charge estimation using Kalman filter family for lithium-ion batteries

    Prashant Shrivastava;Tey Kok Soon;Mohd Yamani Idna Bin Idris;Saad Mekhilef

  • Solar cell parameters extraction based on single and double-diode models: A review

    Ali Mahmood Humada;Mojgan Hojabri;Saad Mekhilef;Hussein M. Hamada

  • Modified Incremental Conductance Algorithm for Photovoltaic System Under Partial Shading Conditions and Load Variation

    Kok Soon Tey;Saad Mekhilef

  • Progress and recent trends of wind energy technology

    M.R. Islam;S. Mekhilef;R. Saidur

  • Modified incremental conductance MPPT algorithm to mitigate inaccurate responses under fast-changing solar irradiation level

    Kok Soon Tey;Saad Mekhilef

  • Optimization of micro-grid system using MOPSO

    Hanieh Borhanazad;Saad Mekhilef;Velappa Gounder Ganapathy;Mostafa Modiri-Delshad

  • Progress and latest developments of evacuated tube solar collectors

    M.A. Sabiha;R. Saidur;Saad Mekhilef;Omid Mahian

  • Mitigating methods of power fluctuation of photovoltaic (PV) sources – A review

    S. Shivashankar;Saad Mekhilef;Hazlie Mokhlis;M. Karimi

  • Performance, materials and coating technologies of thermochromic thin films on smart windows

    M. Kamalisarvestani;R. Saidur;S. Mekhilef;F.S. Javadi

  • Performance analysis of hybrid PV/diesel/battery system using HOMER: A case study Sabah, Malaysia

    Laith M. Halabi;Saad Mekhilef;Lanre Olatomiwa;James Hazelton

  • Review on forecasting of photovoltaic power generation based on machine learning and metaheuristic techniques

    Muhammad Naveed Akhter;Saad Mekhilef;Hazlie Mokhlis;Noraisyah Mohamed Shah

  • Parameter extraction of solar photovoltaic modules using penalty-based differential evolution

    Kashif Ishaque;Kashif Ishaque;Zainal Salam;Saad Mekhilef;Amir Shamsudin

  • Applications of variable speed drive (VSD) in electrical motors energy savings

    Rahman Saidur;Saad Mekhilef;Mansouri B. Ali;Azadeh Safari

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian
Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian Swinburne University of Technology
Hazlie Mokhlis
Hazlie Mokhlis University of Malaya
Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Nasrudin Abd Rahim University of Malaya
Hew Wooi Ping
Hew Wooi Ping University of Malaya
Zainal Salam
Zainal Salam University of Technology Malaysia
Marco Rivera
Marco Rivera University of Nottingham
Hirofumi Akagi
Hirofumi Akagi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Mutsuo Nakaoka
Mutsuo Nakaoka Kyungnam University
Atif Iqbal
Atif Iqbal Qatar University
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez San Sebastián University

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