Dr. Ooi Chia Ai

Personal Info

Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), CU, UK

M.Sc. (Eng.) (Electrical Engineering), UTM

B.Eng. (Hons) (Electrical Engineering) (First Class), UTM

Tel: +604 5996076
Fax: +604 5996909
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Personal website

Researcher Identifiers
Researcher ID : F-5263-2019
ORCID : 0000-0001-7148-8769
Scopus Author ID : 57202377657
Google Scholar ID : JwBcMnUAAAAJ
USM Expertise Link : https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/chia.ai

Last Updated on 20.06.2023

I am looking for prospective Master and PhD students to work on energy storage systems and related research fields such as power electronics converter and system control in renewable energy systems. If you are interested and would like further information, please drop me an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Financial assistance is available for applications.

I am open to discussions with prospective students about funding opportunities to apply for. Remember funds are limited and the application might take several months, so start early by getting in touch with me now!

Last Updated on 28.05.2021

Biography

Dr. Ooi Chia Ai received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering where she was one of the researchers on Energy Storage for Low Carbon Grids project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in the United Kingdom (UK). Currently, she is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She conducts teaching and research in the areas of energy storage, power electronics, renewable energy, energy management and power system.

Last Updated on 13.07.2020

Research Interests

Energy Storage
Power Electronics Converter and System Control
Power Electronics for Transmission, Distribution and Renewable Energy Systems
Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management
High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission
Energy Conversion
Electrical Drives
Power System

Research Experiences

2008-2010 ScienceFund, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia (Completed)
Position: Project Leader

2010-2012 Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia (Completed)
Position: Project Leader

2013-2015 UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC): Energy Storage for Low Carbon Grids (Completed)
Position: Project Member

2016-2019 Short Term Grant, USM (Completed)
Position: Project Leader

2020-2023 Research University Grant, USM (Ongoing)
Position: Project Leader

(Updated publications and research experiences can be found here.)

Last Updated on 13.07.2020

Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)

Graduate Research Assistantship

Keen to pursue postgraduate study?

I am looking for prospective Master and PhD students to work on energy storage systems and related research fields such as power electronics converter and system control in renewable energy systems. If you are interested and would like further information, please drop me an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Financial assistance is available for applications.

I am open to discussions with prospective students about funding opportunities to apply for. Remember funds are limited and the application might take several months, so start early by getting in touch with me now!

Contact:

Dr. Ooi Chia Ai

School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Tel: +604 599 6076
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Last Updated on 02.07.2020