Professor Frederik Geth
UQ-Springfield Chair in Energy
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publications
Book Chapter
Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Geth, Frederik, Driesen, Johan and De Breucker, Sven (2013). Grid and fleet impact mapping of EV charge opportunities. Data science and simulation in transportation research. (pp. 364-391) edited by Davy Janssens, Ansar-Ul-Haque Yasar and Luk Knapen. Hershey, PA, United States: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4920-0.ch017
Journal Articles
Antić, Tomislav, Geth, Frederik, Keane, Andrew and Capuder, Tomislav (2026). Calculation of Harmonic-constrained Low Voltage Dynamic Operating Envelopes. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, PP (99), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2026.3660479
Chapman, Archie C., Vanin, Marta, Azuatalam, Donald and Geth, Frederik (2025). A parametrisation of the operating envelope design space. IET Conference Proceedings, 2025 (14), 1763-1767. doi: 10.1049/icp.2025.1918
Geth, Frederik, Lucas, Kurt, Heidari, Rahmat, Clark, Jordan and Nimalrisi, Nanduni (2025). Incorporating inverters with Volt-var/Watt control in distribution network constrained optimisation. IET Conference Proceedings, 2025 (14), 1793-1797. doi: 10.1049/icp.2025.1925
Zhang, Jiawei, Geth, Frederik, Heidari, Rahmat and Verbič, Gregor (2025). Beyond simplifications: evaluating assumptions for low-voltage network modelling in the DER era. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 43 101860, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2025.101860
Tam, C. H., Geth, F. and Mithulananthan, N. (2025). The inverse Carson's equations problem: definition, implementation and numerical experiments. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 40 (4), 2378-2390. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2025.3578065
Geth, Frederik, Chapman, Archie C., Heidari, Rahmat and Clark, Jordan (2024). Considerations and design goals for unbalanced optimal power flow benchmarks. Electric Power Systems Research, 235 110646. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110646
Heidari, Rahmat and Geth, Frederik (2024). Improved algebraic inverter modeling for four-wire power flow optimization. Electric Power Systems Research, 234 110825, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110825
Mohy-ud-din, Ghulam, Heidari, Rahmat, Ergun, Hakan and Geth, Frederik (2024). AC–DC security-constrained optimal power flow for the Australian National Electricity Market. Electric Power Systems Research, 234 110784, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110784
Vanin, Marta, Geth, Frederik, D’hulst, Reinhilde and Van Hertem, Dirk (2023). Combined unbalanced distribution system state and line impedance matrix estimation. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 151 109155. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2023.109155
Claeys, Sander, Geth, Frederik and Deconinck, Geert (2022). Optimal power flow in four-wire distribution networks: formulation and benchmarking. Electric Power Systems Research, 213 108522, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108522
Geth, Frederik and Van Acker, Tom (2022). Harmonic optimal power flow with transformer excitation. Electric Power Systems Research, 213 108604, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108604
Van Acker, Tom, Geth, Frederik, Koirala, Arpan and Ergun, Hakan (2022). General polynomial chaos in the current–voltage formulation of the optimal power flow problem. Electric Power Systems Research, 211 108472, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108472
Claeys, Sander, Deconinck, Geert and Geth, Frederik (2021). Voltage-dependent load models in unbalanced optimal power flow using power cones. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12 (4) 9328462, 2890-2902. doi: 10.1109/TSG.2021.3052576
Claeys, Sander, Vanin, Marta, Geth, Frederik and Deconinck, Geert (2021). Applications of optimization models for electricity distribution networks. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews. Energy and Environment, 10 (5) e401. doi: 10.1002/wene.401
Claeys, Sander, Deconinck, Geert and Geth, Frederik (2020). Decomposition of n-winding transformers for unbalanced optimal power flow. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14 (24), 5816-5822. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0776
Geth, Frederik, Claeys, Sander and Deconinck, Geert (2020). Nonconvex lifted unbalanced branch flow model: derivation, implementation and experiments. Electric Power Systems Research, 189 106558, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106558
Aaslid, Per, Geth, Frederik, Korpås, Magnus, Belsnes, Michael M and Fosso, Olav B (2020). Non-linear charge-based battery storage optimization model with bi-variate cubic spline constraints. Journal of Energy Storage, 32 101979, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101979
Fobes, David M., Claeys, Sander, Geth, Frederik and Coffrin, Carleton (2020). PowerModelsDistribution.jl: An open-source framework for exploring distribution power flow formulations. Electric Power Systems Research, 189 106664. doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106664
Torbaghan, Shahab Shariat, Suryanarayana, Gowri, Hoschle, Hanspeter, D'Hulst, Reinhilde, Geth, Frederik, Caerts, Chris and Van Hertem, Dirk (2020). Optimal flexibility dispatch problem using second-order cone relaxation of AC power flows. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35 (1), 98-108. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2929845
Brijs, Tom, Geth, Frederik, De Jonghe, Cedric and Belmans, Ronnie (2019). Quantifying electricity storage arbitrage opportunities in short-term electricity markets in the CWE region. Journal of Energy Storage, 25 100899, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2019.100899
Ergun, Hakan, Dave, Jaykumar, Van Hertem, Dirk and Geth, Frederik (2019). Optimal power flow for AC-DC grids: formulation, convex relaxation, linear approximation, and implementation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34 (4), 2980-2990. doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2897835
Brijs, Tom, Geth, Frederik, Siddiqui, Sauleh, Hobbs, Benjamin F. and Belmans, Ronnie (2016). Price-based unit commitment electricity storage arbitrage with piecewise linear price-effects. Journal of Energy Storage, 7, 52-62. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2016.05.005
Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Van Roy, Juan, Büscher, Jeroen and Driesen, Johan (2015). Reactive power support in residential LV distribution grids through electric vehicle charging. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 3, 24-35. doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2015.05.002
Geth, F., Brijs, T., Kathan, J., Driesen, J. and Belmans, R. (2015). An overview of large-scale stationary electricity storage plants in Europe: Current status and new developments. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 52, 1212-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.07.145
Geth, Frederik, Tant, Jeroen, Belmans, Ronnie and Driesen, Johan (2015). Balanced and unbalanced inverter strategies in battery storage systems for low-voltage grid support. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 9 (10), 929-936. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.0341
Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Van Roy, Juan, Olivella-Rosell, Pol, Driesen, Johan and Sumper, Andreas (2015). MV and LV residential grid impact of combined slow and fast charging of electric vehicles. Energies, 8 (3), 1760-1783. doi: 10.3390/en8031760
Van Roy, Juan, Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Buscher, Jeroen, Salenbien, Robbe and Driesen, Johan (2014). Electric vehicle charging in an office building microgrid with distributed energy resources. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 5 (4), 1389-1396. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2014.2314754
Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Van Roy, Juan, Delnooz, Annelies, Buscher, Jeroen and Driesen, Johan (2014). Impact of electric vehicle on-board single-phase charging strategies on a Flemish residential grid. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 5 (4) 6813685, 1815-1822. doi: 10.1109/TSG.2014.2307897
MacHiels, Nick, Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Van Roy, Juan, Buscher, Jeroen and Driesen, Johan (2014). Design criteria for electric vehicle fast charge infrastructure based on flemish mobility behavior. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 5 (1), 320-327. doi: 10.1109/TSG.2013.2278723
Roy, Juan Van, Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Salenbien, Robbe, Buscher, Jeroen and Driesen, Johan (2014). Apartment building electricity system impact of operational electric vehicle charging strategies. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 5 (1) 6650062, 264-272. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2013.2281463
Tant, Jeroen, Geth, Frederik, Six, Daan, Tant, Peter and Driesen, Johan (2013). Multiobjective battery storage to improve PV integration in residential distribution grids. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 4 (1) 6305498, 182-191. doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2012.2211387
Conference Papers
Asiamah, Richard, Talkington, Samuel, Boateng, Michael, Vanin, Marta, Geth, Frederik and Molzahn, Daniel K. (2025). Classifying Reactive Power Control Laws of Behind-the-Meter Solar Photovoltaic Inverters. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/KPEC65465.2025.11045009
Tam, C. H., Geth, F. and Mithulananthan, N. (2024). Upsampling impedance data in existing network datasets considering likely errors. 2024 IEEE 34th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2024, Sydney, Australia, 20-22 November 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/aupec62273.2024.10807618
Geth, Frederik, Vanin, Marta and Van Hertem, Dirk (2023). DATA QUALITY CHALLENGES IN EXISTING DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DATASETS. Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi: 10.1049/icp.2023.1175
Tam, Ching Hong, Geth, Frederik and Nadarajah, Mithulananthan (2022). An inclusive model for a practical low-voltage feeder with explicit multi-grounded neutral wire. 4th IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference (ISPEC), Perth, Australia, 4-7 December 2022. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ispec54162.2022.10033019
Geth, Frederik, Heidari, Rahmat and Koirala, Arpan (2022). Computational analysis of impedance transformations for four-wire power networks with sparse neutral grounding. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. doi: 10.1145/3538637.3538844
Claeys, Sander, Geth, Frederik and Deconinck, Geert (2022). Line parameter estimation in multi-phase distribution networks without voltage angle measurements. 26th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, Virtual, 20-23 September 2021. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi: 10.1049/icp.2021.1975
Liu, Bin, Geth, Frederik, Mahdavi, Narirnan and Zhoug, Jiangxia (2021). Load balancing in low-voltage distribution networks via optimizing residential phase connections. 2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTASIA49270.2021.9715606
Geth, Frederik, Coffrin, Carleton and Fobes, David (2020). A flexible storage model for power network optimization. e-Energy '20: The Eleventh ACM International Conference on Future Energy Systems, Virtual, 22-26 June 2020. New York, NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3396851.3402121
Geth, Frederik, Claeys, Sander and Deconinck, Geert (2020). Current-voltage formulation of the unbalanced optimal power flow problem. 2020 8th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 21-21 April 2020. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MSCPES49613.2020.9133699
Geth, Frederik and Coffrin, Carleton (2019). Direct method to recover current and voltage in multi-conductor optimal power flow models. 2019 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Atlanta, GA, United States, 4-8 August 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/PESGM40551.2019.8973484
Geth, Frederik, Del Marmol, Christophe, Laudy, David and Merckx, Christian (2016). Mixed-integer second-order cone unit models for combined active-reactive power optimization. 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Leuven, Belgium, 4 - 8 April 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7514122
De Greve, Z., Vanstals, J., Toubeau, J. F., Vallee, F., Geth, F., Ramaswamy, P. Chittur and Rapoport, S. (2016). Impact of the geographical correlation between wind speed time series on reliability indices in power system studies. 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Leuven, Belgium, 4-8 April 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7514096
Geth, Frederik, Leyder, Sebastien, Del Marmol, Christophe and Rapoport, Stéphane (2016). The PlanGridEV distribution grid simulation tool with EV models. CIRED Workshop 2016, Helsinki, Finland, 14-15 June 2016. Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom: Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi: 10.1049/cp.2016.0724
Verveckken, Jan, Geth, Frederik, Hunyadi, Borbala, Beerten, Jef, Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Tielens, Pieter, De Smedt, Valentijn, Iacovella, Sandro, Koolen, Ninah, De Clercq, Hans, Driesen, Johan, Gielen, Georges, Puers, Robert, Vandewalle, Joos, Van Huffel, Sabine, Belmans, Ronnie, Deconinck, Geert and Dehaene, Wim (2013). Developing engineering-oriented educational workshops within a student branch. Eurocon 2013, Zagreb, Croatia, 1 - 4 July 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/EUROCON.2013.6625094
Iacovella, S., Geth, F., Ruelens, F., Leemput, N., Vingerhoets, P., Deconinck, G. and Claessens, B. (2013). Double-layered control methodology combining price objective and grid constraints. 2013 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-24 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SmartGridComm.2013.6687928
Iacovella, Sandro, Lemkens, Kris, Vingerhoets, P., Geth, F., Deconinck, Geert, D'Hulst, Reinhilde and Vanthournout, Koen (2013). Standalone LV distribution network voltage control mechanism. doi: 10.1109/IECON.2013.6700380
Iacovella, S., Lemkens, K., Geth, F., Vingerhoets, P., Deconinck, G., D'Hulst, R. and Vanthournout, K. (2013). Distributed voltage control mechanism in low-voltage distribution grid field test. 4th IEEE/PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT Europe 2013, Lyngby, Denmark, 6-9 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2013.6695393
Vande Cavey, Mats, Helsen, Lieve, Tant, Jeroen, Geth, Frederik and Driesen, Johan (2013). Real-time control for services provided by battery energy storage systems in a residential low voltage grid with a large amount of PV. 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), Stockholm, Sweden, 10 - 13 June 2013. New York, NY, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1049/cp.2013.1080
Geth, Frederik, Verveckken, Jan, Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Beerten, Jef, Tielens, Pieter, De Smedt, Valentijn, Iacovella, Sandro, Hunyadi, Borbala, Koolen, Ninah, De Clercq, Hans, Gielen, Georges, Puers, Robert, Van Huffel, Sabine, Belmans, Ronnie, Deconinck, Geert, Dehaene, Wim and Driesen, Johan (2013). Development of an open-source smart energy house for K-12 education. 2013 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-25 July 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672863
Luyten, Simon, Leemput, Niels, Geth, Frederik, Van Roy, Juan, Büscher, Jeroen and Driesen, Johan (2013). Standardization of conductive AC charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), Stockholm, Sweden, 10-13 June 213. Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom: Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi: 10.1049/cp.2013.0751
Lemkens, K., Geth, F., Vingerhoets, P. and Deconinck, G. (2013). Reducing overvoltage problems with active power curtailment - Simulation results. IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2013, Lyngby, Denmark, 6-9 October 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2013.6695298
Devloo, Thomas, Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Geth, Frederik and Driesen, Johan (2013). Component improvements in the electrification of passenger vehicles drivetrains. 2013 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Detroit, MI, United States, 16-19 June 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ITEC.2013.6574524
Verveckken, Jan, Geth, Frederik, Beerten, Jef, Hunyadi, Borbala, Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Tielens, Pieter, De Smedt, Valentijn, Iacovella, Sandro, Höschle, Hanspeter, Koolen, Ninah, De Clercq, Hans, Driesen, Johan, Gielen, Georges, Puers, Robert, Vandewalle, Joos, Van Huffel, Sabine, Belmans, Ronnie, Deconinck, Geert and Dehaene, Wim (2013). Development of open-source interactive smart energy house for K12 engineering education on residential energy efficiency. 41st SEFI Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 16-20 September 2013. European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI).
Leemput, N., Geth, F., Claessens, B., Van Roy, J., Ponnette, R. and Driesen, J. (2012). A case study of coordinated electric vehicle charging for peak shaving on a low voltage grid. 2012 3rd IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe), Berlin, Germany, 4-17 October 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2012.6465656
Geth, Frederik, Leemput, Niels, Van Roy, Juan, Buscher, Jeroen, Ponnette, Raf and Driesen, Johan (2012). Voltage droop charging of electric vehicles in a residential distribution feeder. 2012 3rd IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe), Berlin, Germany, 14-17 October 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2012.6465692
Leemput, N., De Breucker, S., Engelen, K., Van Roy, J., Geth, F. and Driesen, J. (2012). Electrification of trucks and buses in an urban environment through continuous charging. 2012 IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference, Greenville, SC, United States, 4-8 March 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IEVC.2012.6183159
Leemput, N., Van Roy, J., Geth, F., Tant, P., Claessens, B. and Driesen, J. (2011). Comparative analysis of coordination strategies for electric vehicles. 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, Manchester, United Kingdom, 5-7 December 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2011.6162778
Shah, Nirav, Cho, Baekhyun, Geth, Frederik, Clement, Kristien, Tant, Peter and Driesen, Johan (2011). Electric vehicle impact assessment study based on data-logged vehicle and driver behavior. 2011 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago, IL, United States, 6 - 9 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/VPPC.2011.6043146
Geth, Frederik, Tant, Jeroen, Haesen, Edwin, Driesen, Johan and Belmans, Ronnie (2010). Integration of energy storage in distribution grids. IEEE PES General Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 25-29 July 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PES.2010.5590082
Geth, Frederik, Willekens, Koen, Clement, Kristien, Driesen, Johan and De Breucker, Sven (2010). Impact-analysis of the charging of plug-in hybrid vehicles on the production park in Belgium. Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON), Malta, 26-28 April 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MELCON.2010.5476243
Research Report
Geth, Frederik, Lucas, Kurt, Clark, Jordan, Nimalsiri, Nanduni and Heidari, Rahmat (2025). Four-Wire-OPF-Based DOE Quantification Incorporating Volt-var/Watt Response. CSIRO AR-PST Stage 4 Richmond, VIC, Australia: GridQube and CSIRO.
Data Collections
Geth, Frederik, Heidari, Rahmat, Clark, Jordan, Lucas, Kurt and Nimalsiri, Nanduni (2025). Realistic Australian Medium Voltage Feeder with Associated Low Voltage Feeders. CSIRO data access portal. (Dataset) doi: 10.25919/ghnz-bk28
Heidarihaei, Rahmatollah, Geth, Frederik and Claeys, Sander (2024). Four-wire low voltage power network dataset. CSIRO data access portal. (Dataset) doi: 10.25919/jaae-vc35
Heidarihaei, Rahmatollah, Matt Amos and Geth, Frederik (2023). Synthetic NEM 2000-bus Data. CSIRO. (Dataset) doi: 10.25919/esxz-q276
Frederik Geth and Brian Liu (2021). MATPOWER 2-bus test cases for OPF relaxations. CSIRO. (Dataset) doi: 10.25919/znc4-5z12