Background

Haris Patsios is a Professor in Smart Energy Systems with significant experience in the design, modelling and control of power systems including renewables. He is a Co-director and WP leader for the Supergen Energy Storage Network , and Work Package Leader for the £5m EPSRC’s National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI). He is also a co-investigator in relevant projects such as the £5m EPSRC project ‘Multi-scale ANalysis for Facilities for Energy Storage’ (EP/N032888/1) linking energy storage facilities across the UK. 

Haris' research focuses on the development of integrated models and control techniques for energy storage as well as decentralized control in future power networks, working closely with UK industry and academia.

Research

Member of the Electrical Power research group

Key Research Projects

Co-director and WP leader for the Supergen Energy Storage Network , and Work Package Leader for the £5m EPSRC’s National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI). He is also a co-investigator in relevant projects such as the £5m EPSRC project ‘Multi-scale ANalysis for Facilities for Energy Storage’ (EP/N032888/1) linking energy storage facilities across the UK. 

Publications

• Articles

  • Nikkhah S, Allahham A, Alahyari A, Patsios C, Taylor PC, Walker SL, Giaouris D. Building-to-building energy trading under the influence of occupant comfort. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 2024, 159, 110041.
  • Alahyari A, Patsios C, Zografou-Barredo N-M, Saifutdinov T, Sarantakos I. A stochastic multi-range robust approach for low carbon technology participation in electricity markets. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 2024, 157, 109825.
  • Sarantakos I, Nikkhah S, Peker M, Bowkett A, Sayfutdinov T, Alahyari A, Patsios C, Mangan J, Allahham A, Bougioukou E, Murphy A, Pazouki K. A robust Logistics-Electric framework for optimal power management of electrified ports under uncertain vessel arrival time. Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain 2024, 10, 100144.
  • Allahham A, Greenwood D, Patsios C, Walker SL, Taylor P. Primary frequency response from hydrogen-based bidirectional vector coupling storage: modelling and demonstration using power-hardware-in-the-loop simulation. Frontiers in Energy Research 2023, 11, 1217070.
  • Ali S, Pickert V, Alharbi M, Li H, Patsios H. Operation and Control of an Active Power Collector for Roadside Feeding Electric Road System. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation 2023, 2023, 6635396.
  • Sarantakos I, Bowkett AG, Allahham A, Sayfutdinov T, Murphy A, Pazouki K, Mangan J, Liu G, Chang E, Bougioukou E, Patsios C. Digitalization for Port Decarbonization: Decarbonization of key energy processes at the Port of Tyne. IEEE Electrification Magazine 2023, 11(1), 61-72.
  • Miow XC, Lim YS, Hau LC, Wong J, Patsios H. Demand response for frequency regulation with neural network load controller under high intermittency photovoltaic systems. Energy Reports 2023, 9, 2869-2880.
  • Lam DHC, Lim YS, Wong J, Allahham A, Patsios C. A novel characteristic-based degradation model of Li-ion batteries for maximum financial benefits of energy storage system during peak demand reductions. Applied Energy 2023, 343, 121206.
  • Allahham A, Greenwood D, Patsios C, Taylor P. Adaptive Receding Horizon Control for Battery Energy Storage Management with age-and-operation-dependent Efficiency and Degradation. Electric Power Systems Research 2022, 209, 107936.
  • Sarantakos I, Peker M, Zografou-Barredo N, Deakin M, Patsios C, Sayfutdinov T, Taylor P, Greenwood D. A Robust Mixed-Integer Convex Model for Optimal Scheduling of Integrated Energy Storage – Soft Open Point Devices. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 2022, 13(5), 4072-4087.
  • Teo TT, Logenthiran T, Woo WL, Abidi K, Wade NS, Greenwood DM, Patsios C, John T, Taylor PC. Optimization of Fuzzy Energy Management System for Grid-Connected Microgrid Using NSGA-II. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 2021, 51(11), 5375-5386.
  • Berjawi AEH, Walker SL, Patsios C, Hosseini SHR. An evaluation framework for future integrated energy systems: A whole energy systems approach. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2021, 145, 111163.
  • Nyong-Bassey BE, Giaouris D, Patsios C, Papadopoulou S, Papadopoulos AI, Walker S, Voutetakis S, Seferlis P, Gadoue S. Reinforcement learning based adaptive power pinch analysis for energy management of stand-alone hybrid energy storage systems considering uncertainty. Energy 2020, 193, 116622.
  • John T, Patsios C, Greenwood DM. Non-local harmonic current and reactive power compensation for a multi-microgrid system using a series–shunt network device. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2020, 14(23), 5655-5666.
  • Sayfutdinov T, patsios H, Vorobev P, Gryazina E, Greenwood D, Bialek J, Taylor P. Degradation and Operation-Aware Framework for the Optimal Siting, Sizing and Technology Selection of Battery Storage. IEEE Transactions of Sustainable Energy 2020, 11(4), 2130-2140.
  • Royapoor M, Pazhoohesh M, Davison PJ, Patsios C, Walker S. Building as a Virtual Power Plant, Magnitude and Persistence of Deferrable Loads and Human Comfort Implications. Energy and Buildings 2020, 213, 109794.
  • Cameron C, Patsios C, Taylor PC, Pourmirza Z. Using Self-Organizing Architectures to Mitigate the Impacts of Denial-of-Service Attacks on Voltage Control Schemes. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 2019, 10(3), 3010-3019.
  • Nyong-Bassey BE, Giaouris D, Patsios H, Gadoue S, Papadopoulos AI, Seferlis P, Voutetakis S, Papadopoulou S. Probabilistic adaptive model predictive power pinch analysis (PoPA) energy management approach to uncertainty. The Journal of Engineering 2019, 2019(17), 4288-4292.
  • Yi J, Pages C, Allahham A, Giaouris D, Patsios H. Modelling and simulation of a smartgrid architecture for a real distribution network in the UK. The Journal of Engineering 2019, 2019(8), 5415-5418.
  • Sayfutdinov T, Patsios C, Bialek JW, Greenwood DM, Taylor PC. Incorporating variable lifetime and self-discharge into optimal sizing and technology selection of energy storage systems. IET Smart Grid 2018, 1(1), 11-18.
  • Giaouris D, Papadopoulos A, Patsios C, Walker S, Ziogou C, Taylor P, Voutetakis S, Papadopoulou S, Seferlis P. A Systems Approach for Management of Microgrids Considering Multiple Energy Carriers, Stochastic Loads, Forecasting and Demand Side Response. Applied Energy 2018, 226, 546-559.
  • Greenwood DM, Lim KY, Patsios C, Lyons PF, Taylor PC, Lim YS. Frequency Response Services Designed for Energy Storage. Applied Energy 2017, 203, 115-127.
  • Jenkins MJ, Patsios C, Taylor P, Olabisi O, Wade N, Blythe PT. Creating virtual energy storage systems from aggregated smart charging electric vehicles. CIRED, Open Access Proceedings Journal 2017, 2017(1), 1664-1668.
  • Sarigiannidis G, Chatzinikolaou E, Patsios C, Kladas AG. Shaft Generator System Design and Ship Operation Improvement Involving SFOC Minimization, Electric Grid Conditioning, and Auxiliary Propulsion. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification 2016, 2(4), 558-569.
  • Patsios C, Wu B, Chatzinikolaou E, Rogers DJ, Wade N, Brandon NP, Taylor P. An integrated approach for the analysis and control of grid connected energy storage systems. Journal of Energy Storage 2016, 5, 48-61.
  • Patsios C, Antonakopoulos M, Kladas AG. PEM Fuel Cell Integration in a Hybrid Renewable Energy-Based Power System. Materials Science Forum 2014, 792, 299-304.
  • Patsios C, Beniakar ME, Kladas AG, Prousalidis J. A Simple and Efficient Parametric Design Approach for Marine Electrical Machines. Materials Science Forum 2014, 792, 367-372.
  • Patsios C, Tsampouris E, Beniakar M, Rovolis P, Kladas A. Dynamic Finite Element Hysteresis Model for Iron Loss Calculation in Non-Oriented Grain Iron Laminations Under PWM Excitation. Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on 2011, 47(5), 1130 - 1133.
  • Patsios C, Chaniotis A, Tsampouris E, Kladas A. Particular Electromagnetic Field Computation for Permanent Magnet Generator Wind Turbine Analysis. Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on 2010, 46(8), 2751 - 2754.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Bryden TS, Rogers DJ, Hutchinson AJ, Gladwin DT, Harrison CM, Radcliffe J, Alahyari A, Rawat T, Patsios C, Hu Y, Forsyth AJ. Real-Time Energy Storage Simulators for the Electricity Grid. In: IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Application and Technologies Conference (EESAT 2024). 2024, San Diego, CA, USA: IEEE.
  • Alahyari A, Harrison CM, Rawat T, Radcliffe J, Patsios C, Hutchinson AJ, Gladwin DT, Hue Y, Forsyth A, Bryden TS, Rogers DJ. Assessing the Impact of Distributed Energy Storage in Future Distribution Grids. In: Energy Storage Conference 2023 (ESC 2023). 2023, Glasgow, UK: IET.
  • Zografou-Barredo N-M, Patsios C, Walker SL, Davison P. Multi-energy microgrid scheduling: A multivector demonstrator case study. In: 25th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED). 2019, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ali S, Pickert V, Alharbi M, Patsios H. Load analysis of ground-powering systems for electric vehicles. In: International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS32). 2019, Lyon, France: EVS (Electric Vehicles Symposium).
  • Allahham A, Greenwood D, Patsios C. Incorporating Ageing Parameters into Optimal Energy Management of Distribution Connected Energy Storage. In: 25th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2019). 2019, Madrid, Spain.
  • Vahidinasab V, Allahham A, Giaouris D, Patsios H, Taylor P, Fawcett J. Heat Map Construction for Storage integration in the Distribution Network of the Isle-of-Wight . In: UK Energy Storage Conference 2019 (UKES2019). 2019, Newcastle upon Tyne: Newcastle University.
  • Habibi M, Vahidinasab V, Allahham A, Giaouris D, Patsios H, Taylor P. Exploitation of Ancillary Service from EnergyStorage Systems as Operational Reserve. In: UK Energy Storage Conference 2019 (UKES2019). 2019, Newcastle upon Tyne: Newcastle University.
  • Greenwood DM, Sarantakos I, Davison P, Patsios C, Ahmad A, Black M. Enhancing the Understanding of Distribution Network Losses. In: 25th International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED). 2019, Madrid, Spain: AIM.
  • Khawaja Y, Allahham A, Giaouris D, Patsios C, Dahidah M. Supervision Control and Energy Management Strategies for Grid-Connected Microgrids using Finite Automata. In: UK Energy Storage 2018 (UKES2018). 2018, Newcastle upon Tyne.
  • Khawaja Yara, Giaouris Damian, Patsios Haris, Dahidah MSA. Optimal cost-based model for sizing grid-connected PV and battery energy system. In: 2017 IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (AEECT). 2018, Aqaba, Jordan: IEEE.
  • Yi J, Pages C, Allahham A, Giaouris D, Patsios C. Modelling and simulation of a smartgrid architecture for a real distribution network in the UK. In: 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2018). 2018, Liverpool, UK.
  • Etim N-BB, Giaouris D, Papadopoulos AI, Patsios H, Papadopoulou S, Voutetakis S, Seferlis P, Walker S, Taylor P, Gadoue S. Adaptive Power Pinch Analysis for Energy management of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems. In: 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). 2018, Florence, Italy: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Vaca SM, Patsios C, Taylor P. Sizing of hybrid energy storage systems for frequency response of solar farms in Ecuador. In: 2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference - Latin America, ISGT Latin America 2017. 2017, Quito, Ecuador: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Vaca SM, Patsios C, Taylor P. Enhancing frequency response of wind farms using hybrid energy storage systems. In: 2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2016. 2017, San Diego, California, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Jenkins AM, Patsios C, Taylor P, Khayrullina A, Chirkin V. Optimising virtual power plant response to grid service requests at newcastle science central by coordinating multiple flexible assets. In: IET Conference Publications. 2016, Helsinki, Finland: Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • Cameron CD, Patsios C, Taylor P. On The Benefits of Using Self-Organising Multi-Agent Architectures in Network Management. In: 2015 International Symposium on Smart Electric Distribution Systems and Technologies (EDST). 2015, Vienna, Austria: IEEE.
  • Sarigiannidis A, Kladas A, Chatzinikolaou E, Patsios C. High efficiency Shaft Generator drive system design for Ro-Ro trailer-passenger ship application. In: 2015 International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles (ESARS). 2015, Aachen, Germany: IEEE.
  • Cameron C, Taylor P, Patsios C. Scalability in smart grid data flow architectures. In: 2014 49th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). 2014, Cluj-Napoca, Romania: IEEE.
  • Prousalidis J, Antonopoulos G, Patsios C, Greig A, Bucknall R. Green shipping in emission controlled areas: Combining smart grids and cold ironing. In: 2014 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM). 2014, Berlin, Germany: IEEE.
  • Prousalidis J, Patsios C, Kanellos F, Sarigiannidis A, Tsekouras N, Antonopoulos G. Exploiting shaft generators to improve ship efficiency. In: Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion (ESARS), 2012. 2012.
  • Patsios C, Antonopoulos G, Prousalidis J. Discussion on adopting intelligent power management and control techniques in integrated power systems of all-electric ships. In: Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway and Ship Propulsion (ESARS), 2012. 2012.
  • Beniakar M, Tsampouris E, Patsios C, Kladas A. Evolutionary optimization of Permanent Magnet machine design for traction applications. In: Electromagnetic Field Computation (CEFC), 2010 14th Biennial IEEE Conference on. 2010.
  • Patsios C, Tsampouris E, Beniakar M, Kladas A. Dynamic finite element hysteresis model for iron loss calculation under PWM excitation. In: Electromagnetic Field Computation (CEFC), 2010 14th Biennial IEEE Conference on. 2010.
  • Patsios C, Antonakopoulos M, Chaniotis A, Kladas A. Control and analysis of a hybrid renewable energy-based power system. In: Electrical Machines (ICEM), 2010 XIX International Conference on. 2010.
  • Patsios C, Chaniotis A, Rotas M, Kladas A. A comparison of maximum-power-point tracking control techniques for low-power variable-speed wind generators. In: Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems & Electric Drives Joint Symposium, 2009. ELECTROMOTION 2009. 8th International Symposium on. 2009.
  • Patsios C, Chaniotis A, Kladas A. A hybrid maximum power point tracking system for grid-connected variable speed wind-generators. In: Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2008. PESC 2008. IEEE. 2008.

• Reports

  • Sarantakos I, Greenwood DM, Davison P, Patsios C. Enhanced Understanding of Network Losses: WP3-5 Report. Newcastle upon Tyne: Northern Powergrid, 2020.
  • Sarantakos I, Greenwood DM, Davison P, Patsios C. Enhanced Understanding of Network Losses: Network Modelling and Initial Results. Newcastle upon Tyne: National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, 2020.
  • Sarantakos I, Greenwood DM, Davison P, Patsios C. Investigating the sensitivity of network loss estimation to data accuracy and fidelity issues. National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, 2019.
  • Ebrahimy R, Morisset C, Patsios H, Pourmirza Z. Report on Smart Energy Systems and Cyber Security. Newcastle upon Tyne: School of Computing, Newcastle University, 2018.