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Biography
As Director of the Monash Energy Institute, Ariel leads Monash’s Digital Energy initiatives. He brings together researchers from across disciplines such as Economics, Econometrics, Data Science, Optimisation and Electrical Engineering to identify ways to optimally integrate new and renewable technologies into the system. Ariel also brings practical expertise, advising and consulting on portfolio risk management, carbon pricing and consumer electricity price trends.
From 2020 onwards, Ariel has been Director of the Monash Energy Institute and leads the RACE for Networks Program in the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy (RACE) for 2030 CRC. The RACE for Networks Program optimises Australia’s electricity grid through customer engagement, distributed energy resources and network integration. This includes a holistic approach where customers are empowered to engage effectively with networks.
Ariel’s current research in the Energy sector focuses on optimization and ML-based decision support tools for operation and planning of smart-grids, microgrids and large-scale energy systems.
Internationally, Ariel led the Australia Indonesia Centre Energy Cluster directing a $2.8M research program in Microgrids and Energy System transition to tackle the challenge of integrating distributed storage and renewables into new system planning and investment. He has recently led a project in collaboration with Indonesian and European NGO’s showing that energy efficiency and a shift to renewables can cost Indonesia no more than their current coal-based plans while reaching 50% renewables by 2030 (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/a-roadmap-for-indonesias-power-sector/).
In 2016, Ariel proposed and led the Monash Sustainable Microgrid Feasibility study, which led to establishment of collaboration between Monash University and State Government of Victoria on the $30 mil microgrid program, one of the foundation blocks of the Net Zero Program.
In addition, Ariel has been an architect of the 6 mil. Monash Grid Innovation Hub and is a lead researcher in the 3 mil. Monash’s Smart Energy City supported by The Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Both of these initiatives are undertaken under the broader Net Zero Initiative, tasked to eliminate university’s emissions and reduce energy costs by 2030. Ariel has been crucial in the development of the $130 million Net Zero Program and its integral systems and parts.
Ariel holds a PhD in Quantum Physics from the University of Queensland.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Quantum Optics, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
Award Date: 26 Mar 1996
Laser Optical Physics, Master of Science, University of Auckland
Award Date: 1 May 1991
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, University of Auckland
Award Date: 1 May 1990
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Algorand Centre of Excellence (ACE) on Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific
Liu, J., Rudolph, C., Pink, S., Yu, J., Gasevic, D., Steinfeld, R., Du, X., Liebman, A., Ma, X., Luebbers, J., Ince, P., Sakzad, A., Yuan, X., Baiao Dowsley, R., He, W., Ko, R. K. L., Dong, N., Kuchta, V., Komarek, A. M., Radke, A., Carvalho, G., Risius, M., Dargusch, P., Gramoli, V., Salampasis, D., Wang, Z., Au, M. H., Luo, X., Ali, S., Sharma, B., Boorman, J., Wainwright, T., Esgin, M., Cui, S. & Cui, H.
1/08/22 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Smart Charging Strategies for Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid
Nadjaran Toosi, A., Liebman, A., Pudney, P. & McLeaod, I.
30/11/21 → 30/12/24
Project: Research
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Supporting the Electrification of Victoria’s Future Fleet
Jalili, M., Razzaghi, R., Liebman, A., Wang, H. & Khorasany, M.
4/11/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Net Zero Precincts: an interdisciplinary approach to decarbonising cities
Raven, R., Pink, S., Webb, G., Farrelly, M., Liebman, A., Coxon, S., Graham, P., Quillinan, A. & Cailes, D.
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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RACE for 2030: Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre (RACE for 2030 CRC)
Beins, D., Liebman, A., Bahrani, B., Leroux, A., Kraal, D., Razzaghi, R., Strengers, Y., Goodwin, S., Pink, S., Rudolph, C., Raven, R., Bergmeir, C., Saunderson, J., Leslie, G., Gangadharan, L., Islam, A., Wang, L. C., Ward, M., Xiao, E., Wallace, M., Tack, G., Stuckey, P., Li, Y., Pan, S., de Nijs, F., Buckingham, E., Denis-Ryan, A., Ens, B., Dargaville, R., Chang, X., Yu, J., White, S., Zlatanov, N., Hyndman, R., Panagiotelis, A. & Athanasopoulos, G.
1/07/20 → 30/06/31
Project: Research
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A machine learning based approach for frequency response prediction in low inertia power system
Panwar, A., Rather, Z. H., Doolla, S., Liebman, A. & Dargaville, R., 2022, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (Asia) (IEEE ISGT-Asia 2022). Mashima, D. (ed.). Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 175-179 5 p. (Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT-Asia 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Analysing the impact of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the Indian electricity sector
Bhattacharya, S., Banerjee, R., Liebman, A. & Dargaville, R., Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems. 141, 16 p., 108097.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
False data injection attack detection for secure distributed demand response in smart grids
Dayaratne, T., Salehi, M., Rudolph, C. & Liebman, A., 2022, Proceedings - 52nd Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2022. Mokhtar, S. & Liu, P. (eds.). Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 367-380 14 p. (Proceedings - 52nd Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
False data injection attacks on distributed demand response
Dayaratne, T. T., Rudolph, C., Liebman, A. & Salehi, M., 2022, Decentralized Frameworks for Future Power Systems: Operation, Planning and Control Perspectives. Parsa Moghaddam, M., Zamani, R., Haes Alhelou, H. & Siano, P. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Academic Press, p. 391-421 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Investigating cognitive load in energy network control rooms: recommendations for future designs
Afzal, U., Prouzeau, A., Lawrence, L., Dwyer, T., Bichinepally, S., Liebman, A. & Goodwin, S., 28 Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 23 p., 812677.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)