Kuan Tak TAN
Profile
SIT Appointments
- Associate Professor– Present
- Assistant Professor–
Education
- PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
- Bachelor of Engineering, First Class Honours (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
Achievements
- Nanyang Technological University Research Scholarship
- Best Paper Award, International Conference in Power Engineering Applications (ICPEA 2022)
Professional Certification
- Singapore Certified Energy ManagerNational Environmental Agency and The Institution of Engineers, Singapore
- Chartered EngineerEngineering Council, United Kingdom
- Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development)Institute for Adult Learning Singapore
Professional Memberships
- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Present
- Member, IEEE Power & Energy Society Chapter CommitteePresent
- Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)Present
- Senior Member, Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES)Present
Corporate Experience
- Engineer, SP PowerGrid
Research
Research Interests
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Smart grids and microgrids
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Power distribution systems and protection
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Renewable energy systems
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Advanced electrification for transportation and buildings
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Condition monitoring systems for electrical power systems equipment and assets
Current Projects
- Post-doctoral Supervision– Present
1. Dr Jami Venkata Suman
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-A)
Topic : Signal Denoising and Deep Learning-based Disease Classification for Health Care Applications2. Dr Madhavi Mallam
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-B)
Topic : Applications of Deep Learning Algorithms in Biomedical Signal Processing3. Dr Jagendra Singh
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-C)
Topic : Advancing Early Detection Strategies for Gynaecological Cancers through Artificial Intelligence Approaches4. Dr M. Karthikeyan
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-D)
Topic : Design and Implementation of Automated Accident Detection Based Night Surveillance System Using Artificial Intelligence And Deep Learning Techniques5. Dr Ajay Kumar
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-E)
Topic : A SWOT Analysis of Integrating Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Learning Strategies in Education using Machine Learning Techniques6. Dr Ramendra Singh
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 1-F)
Topic : Enhancing Healthcare Ecosystems through the Integration of IoT for Patient-Centric Solutions7. Dr A. Pandiaraj
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-A)
Topic : An analysis of Malarial Cell Detection in Healthcare Analysis using Machine Learning Techniques8. Dr P. Rama
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-B)
Topic : The Classification Techniques for Cancer Cell Prediction in the Health Care System using Deep Learning Techniques9. Dr V. Angayarkanni
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-C)
Topic : An Analysis of IoT Based Smart and Secure Surveillance System using Raspberry Pi10. Dr S. Venkatesh
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-D)
Topic : Sign Language and Gesture Recognition to Speech for Deaf and Dumb People using Deep Learning11. Dr C. Pretty Diana Cyril
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-E)
Topic : Detecting and Identifying the Object Using Sensor to Alert and Guide the Visually Impaired People12. Dr Rama Bhadri Raju Chekuri
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 2-F)
Topic : AI-driven Model for Fault Detection and Severity Assessment in Hydraulic Systems from Sensor Data13. Dr Arul Kmar N
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 3-A)
Topic : An Ensemble Framework for Detecting URL-Based Phishing Attacks Using Generative AI Techniques14. Dr Gurram Sunitha
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 3-B)
Topic : Leveraging Deep Learning for Skin Lesion Detection Using Optimization Algorithms15. Dr K. Srujan Raju
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 3-C)
Topic : Establishing an Efficient Security Model Using Optimization Approaches16. Dr Sreenu Ponnada
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 4-A)
Topic : Expanding Applications of TinyML in Versatile Assistive Devices: From Navigation Assistance to Health Monitoring16. Dr Pavan Kumar Pagadala
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 4-B)
Topic : Advancing Automated Brain Tumour Detection from CT Scans: A Generative Adversarial Network Approach17. Dr A. Ganesh
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 4-C)
Topic : Automated Lung Cancer Detection from Computed Tomography Scans Using a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) Approach18. Dr A. Karunamurthy
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 4-D)
Topic : An Optimal Federated Learning Based Intrusion Detection for IoT Environment19. Dr Anusha Derangula
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 5-A)
Topic : Breast Cancer Detection Using CNN and RsNet20. Dr Mohammad Gouse Galety
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 5-B)
Topic : AI-Driven Blockchain Integration: Unveiling Healthcare and Life Sciences Applications for Industry 6.0 Sustainability21. Dr A. Radhika
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 5-C)
Topic : Lung Cancer Detection Using Machine Learning22. Dr Penmetsa Vamsi Krishna Raja
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 6-A)
Topic : Innovative Approaches for Employees Welfare using Conventional and Artificial Intelligence Techniques23. Dr Mithun B Patil
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 6-B)
Topic : Machine Learning in Healthcare24. Dr P Lalitha Surya Kumari
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 6-C)
Topic : Robust and Resilient Polynomial Based Blockchain Structure to Improve the Efficiency25. Dr R. Kishore Kanna
(Ref: SIT – Dr Tan Kuan Tak / Power & Energy Lab / Postdoc/ 2024 / 7-A)
Topic : Cognitive Neuro Training Application - PhD Students– Present
1. Andy Chua Yi Zhuang, Design of GaN-based Single-Stage Inverters for Renewable Energy Applications, PhD, 2024
Past Projects
- Comprehensive Online Condition Monitoring System for Distribution Network Component–
- Micro-grid Digital Twin Development for Effective Energy Management and Deployment–
- Optimization of Energy Management in Multiple Micro-grids System Based on Predictive Control and Artificial Intelligence–
- IoT Based Electrical Asset Management System for Shipyards–
- Smart Nano-grid Architecture Design and Control–
- Flexible Horticulture LED Lighting Blocks for Urban Farming–
- Development of Heat Pump Water Heater for Use in Singapore’s High-Rise Residential Units–
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of Smart Grid in Singapore–
Publication
Journal Papers
H. Jiang, R. Tjandra, C. B. Soh, S. Cao, D. C. L. Soh, K. T. Tan, K. J. Tseng, and B. Sivaneasan "Digital Twin of Microgrid for Predictive Power Control to Buildings," Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 2: 508, Jan. 2024.
S. Gao, R. Z. Lee, Z. Huang, C. Xiang, M. Yu, K. T. Tan, and T. H. Lee, “A Hybrid Approach for Home Energy Management with Imitation Learning and Online Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 4527 - 4539, Mar. 2024.
S. Gao, C. Xiang, M. Yu, K. T. Tan, and T. H. Lee, “Online Optimal Power Scheduling of a Microgrid via Imitation Learning,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 861-876, Mar. 2022.
B. F. Wang, V. R. K. Kanamarlapudi, L. Xian, X. Y. Peng, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Model Predictive Voltage Control for Single-Inductor Multiple-Output DC–DC Converter with Reduced Cross Regulation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 4187-4197, Jul. 2016
K. T. Tan, B. Sivaneasan, X. Y. Peng, and P. L. So, “Control and Operation of a DC Grid-Based Wind Power Generation System in a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 496-505, Jun. 2016
Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, X. Y. Peng, and P. L. So, “Coordinated Control of Distributed Energy-Storage Systems for Voltage Regulation in Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 1132-1141, Jun. 2016
B. Sivaneasan, K. Nandha Kumar, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Preemptive Demand Response for Buildings,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 346-356, Apr. 2015
K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “Coordinated Control and Energy Management Of Distributed Generation Inverters in a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 28, no. 2, pp.704-713, Apr. 2013
K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “A Flexible AC Distribution System Device for a Microgrid,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 601-610, Sep. 2013
K. T. Tan, X. Y . Peng, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen, “Centralized Control for Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation Inverters in Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 1977-1987, Dec. 2012.
Conferences
H. Jiang, Y. S. Tan, F. Wei, S. Cao, C. B. Soh, K. T. Tan, and B. Sivaneasan, "Virtual Synchronous Generator Control Implementation in Single-stage Solar Energy Conversion System for Transient Analysis," in Proc. 7th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications (ICGEA), pp. 13-17, 2023.
Y. Liu, S. Gao, C. Xiang, M. Yu, and K. T. Tan, "Distributed Optimal Energy Management of a Microgrid Community," in Proc. IEEE 17th International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), 2022, pp. 832-837.
D. R. Thinesh, B. Sivaneasan, K. T. Tan, and P. M. Mohan, "IIoT based Electrical Asset Management System: A LoRaWan Deployment Study at Shipyard," in Proc. IEEE International Conference in Power Engineering Application (ICPEA), 2022.
T. John, Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Coordinated operation of a microgrid with a distribution network device,” in Proc. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 2015, pp. 1-6
T. John, Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Model predictive control of distributed generation inverter in a microgrid,” in Proc. IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, 2014, pp. 657-662
X. Y. Peng, P. L. So, and K. T. Tan, “An analysis on system frequency of a smart grid network with large-scale PV power generation,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2014, pp. 1-6
J. S. Ren, K. T. Tan, B. Sivaneasan, and P. L. So, “Energy management of a multi-agent based multi-microgrid system,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2014, pp. 1-6
Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Coordinated control of battery energy storage system in a microgrid,” in Proc. IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2013, pp. 1-6
B. F. Wang, K. T. Tan, P. L. So, “Low cross regulation SIMO DC/DC converter with model predictive voltage control,” in Proc. IEEE PES General Meeting, 2013, pp. 1-5
K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and M. Z. Q. Chen “Smart distribution network device for microgrid applications,” in Proc. IEEE 15th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2012, pp. 842-847
K. H. Kwan, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “An unified power quality conditioner for load sharing and power quality improvement,” in Proc. Symposium Asia-Pacific Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2012, pp. 963-967
K. T. Tan, P. L. So, Y. C. Chu, and K. H. Kwan, “Modeling, control and simulation of a photovoltaic power system for grid-connected and stand-alone application,” in Proc. IEEE 9th International Power Engineering Conference, 2010, pp. 608-613
K. T. Tan, P. L. So, and Y. C. Chu, “Control of parallel inverter-interfaced distributed generation systems in microgrid for islanded operation,” in Proc. IEEE 11th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2008, pp. 1-5
R. Tjandra, H. Jiang, Z. Eryan, Y. Muhammad Isa, C. B. Soh, E. Feng, D. Soh, S. Cao, and K. T, Tan, "Early Identification of Battery End-of-Life Using Machine Learning" in Proc. 13th International Conference on Green Energy and Applications, pp. 13-17, 2023.
Books
B. Sivaneasan, N. K. Kandasamy, K. T. Tan, and D. R. Thinesh. Chapter on “Energy Storage in EVs and Mitigating Impact of EV Charging on Power Grid, CRC Press, Aug. 2023
K. Nandha Kumar, B. Sivaneasan, K. T. Tan, J. S. Ren, and P. L. So. Chapter on “Electric Vehicles as Energy Storage: V2G Capacity Estimation” in the book titled Energy Storage for Smart Grids: Planning and Operation for Renewable and Variable Energy Resources (VERs), Elsevier, Oct. 2014