Robert Millar
Senior University Lecturer
T410 Dept. Electrical Engineering and Automation
Senior University Lecturer
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Contact information
Email
[email protected]
Research groups
- Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering, Senior University Lecturer
Publications
On the MILP Modeling of Remote-Controlled Switch and Field Circuit Breaker Malfunctions in Distribution System Switch Placement
Mohammad Jooshaki, Sahand Karimi-Arpanahi, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2023
IEEE Access
Co-simulating fault events in the on- and off-site electrical system of a nuclear power plant
Antti Keski-Koukkari, Marius Baranauskas, Robert John Millar, Sergio Motta
2022
Proceedings of the 2022 22nd International Scientific Conference on Electric Power Engineering, EPE 2022
Pandemic-Proofing and General Development of an Electricity Distribution Course
R. John Millar
2022
2022 IEEE 63th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
Modelling Future Prosumer Nodes and their Impact on Network Planning - a Case Study
Maria Perdices Segui, Robert John Millar, Marco A.Azpurua Auyanet
2022
2022 IEEE 63rd Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, RTUCON 2022 - Proceedings
Electrical and thermomechanical co-simulation platform for npp
Poria Astero, Pasi Laakso, Seppo Hänninen, Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2021
Energies
Impact of Extensive Wind Power on Future Day-ahead Prices in the Nordic Electricity Market
Arslan Ahmad Bashir, John Millar, Mahdi Pourakbari-Kasmaei, Matti Lehtonen
2021
2021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe)
Travel activity based stochastic modelling of load and charging state of electric vehicles
Muhammad Naveed Iqbal, Lauri Kütt, Matti Lehtonen, Robert John Millar, Verner Püvi, Anton Rassõlkin, Galina L. Demidova
2021
Sustainability (Switzerland)
An MILP Model for Optimal Placement of Sectionalizing Switches and Tie Lines in Distribution Networks with Complex Topologies
Mohammad Jooshaki, Sahand Karimi-Arpanahi, Matti Lehtonen, R. John Millar, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2021
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
Optimal distribution network switch planning considering malfunction of switches
Mohammad Jooshaki, Sahand Karimi-Arpanahi, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Mahmoud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2021
CIRED 2021 - The 26th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution
Co-simulation model for safety and reliability of electric systems in a flexible environment of NPP (COSI)
Robert Millar, Poria Astero, Sergio Motta, Pasi Laakso, Timo Korvola, Matti Lehtonen
2021
SAFIR2022 - The Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Power Plant Safety 2019-2022
SAFIR-COSI WP2 report: D2.2: Baseline simulation results
Robert Millar, Poria Astero, Pasi Laakso
2021
Description of the co-simulation platform for NPP
Poria Divshali, Seppo Hänninen, Pasi Laakso, Timo Korvola, R.J. Millar
2020
Electricity distribution system switch optimization under incentive reliability scheme
Mohammad Jooshaki, Sahand Karimi-Arpanahi, Matti Lehtonen, R. John Millar, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2020
IEEE Access
Reliability-Oriented Electricity Distribution System Switch and Tie Line Optimization
Mohammad Jooshaki, Sahand Karimi-Arpanahi, Matti Lehtonen, Robert Millar, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2020
IEEE Access
The role of nuclear power in a modeled carbon-free Finnish power system
Tero Koivunen, Sanna Syri, Robert John Millar
2020
2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2020
Slime Mold Inspired Distribution Network Initial Solution
Verner Püvi, Robert Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Ken Hayami, Tahitoa Arbelot, Matti Lehtonen
2020
Energies
Urban medium-voltage distribution network planning under a complete back-up regime
Verner Püvi, Robert Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Jaakko Anttila, Juhani Lepistö, Mika Loukkalahti, Ken Hayami, Tahitoa Arbelot, Martin Klein, Matti Lehtonen
2020
CIRED - Open Access Proceedings Journal
Adaptive Predictor Subset Selection Strategy for Enhanced Forecasting of Distributed PV Power Generation
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
IEEE Access
Day-ahead Prediction of Building District Heat Demand for Smart Energy Management and Automation in Decentralized Energy Systems
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2019
Effective Input Dataset Identification Methodology for Accurate Prediction of Local PV Power Production
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, Robert Millar
2019
Proceedings of the IEEE PES Europe Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT-Europe 2019
Efficient Feature Selection Strategy for Accurate Electricity Demand Forecasting
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, Robert Millar
2019
Proceedings of the IEEE PES Europe Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT-Europe 2019
Exploiting Flexibility of Renewable Energy Integrated Buildings for Optimal Day-ahead and Real-time Power Bidding Considering Batteries and EVs as Demand Response Resources
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2019
Machine learning based integrated feature selection approach for improved electricity demand forecasting in decentralized energy systems
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
IEEE Access
Optimal Energy Trading for Renewable Energy Integrated Building Microgrids Containing Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Batteries
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
IEEE Access
Short-term Forecasting of Electricity Consumption in Buildings for Efficient and Optimal Distributed Energy Management
Abinet Tesfaye Eseye, Matti Lehtonen, Toni Tukia, Semen Uimonen, R. John Millar
2019
Proceedings of the 17th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2019
Bolstering the Structure of Stand-alone Microgrids through Demand Side Management
Deepak Kumar, M. Lehtonen, R. J. Millar
2019
2019 IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition Asia, GTD Asia 2019
Development of Working Life Competencies in a Project Course for Master Students at Aalto University
Robert Millar, Kirsti Keltikangas, Paulo Pinho, Vesa Vuorinen, Pekka Forsman, Anouar Belahcen, Jorma Kyyrä
2019
YLIOPISTOPEDAGOGIIKKA
Endowing a configurable and computationally light underground cable temperature prediction algorithm with real-time rating capabilities
John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2019
10th International Conference on Power Insulated Cables, JICABLE'19
Impact of voltage and network losses on conductor sizing and topology of MV networks with high penetration of renewable energy resources
John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Udo Müller, Stephen Fettke, Marko Filler
2019
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Electricity Distribution, CIRED 2019
To grid or not to grid
Teemu Nurmi, Pyry Karhu, Ella Leppänen, Sami Herranen, Pekka Holopainen, Stanislav Kalabin, Kasperi Koimaki, Jere Luoma-Aho, Iida Salmivesi, Juhani Tammi, Martin Vidjeskog, John Millar
2019
Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE 59th Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, RTUCON 2018
A Framework to Split the Benefits of DR between Wind Integration and Network Management
Mubbashir Ali, Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2018
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
A Statistical Modeling Methodology for Long-Term Wind Generation and Power Ramp Simulations in New Generation Locations
Jussi Ekström, Matti Koivisto, Ilkka Mellin, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2018
Energies
Thermoelectric applications for energy harvesting in domestic applications and micro-production units. Part I
Lauri Kütt, John Millar, Antti Karttunen, Matti Lehtonen, Maarit Karppinen
2018
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Block-Layer Reliability Method for Distribution Systems under Various Operating Scenarios
Bruno de Oliveira e Sousa, Muhammad Humayun, Atte Pihkala, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2017
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
A Statistical Model for Hourly Large-Scale Wind and Photovoltaic Generation in New Locations
Jussi Ekström, Matti Koivisto, Ilkka Mellin, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2017
IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
Statistical wind direction modeling for the analysis of large scale wind power generation
Matti Koivisto, Jussi Ekström, Ilkka Mellin, Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2017
Wind Energy
Probabilistic prosumer node modeling for estimating planning parameters in distribution networks with renewable energy sources
Robert John Millar, Jussi Ekström, Matti Lehtonen, Matti Koivisto, Eero Saarijärvi, Merkebu Degefa
2017
Proceedings of the 58th IEEE International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, RTUCON 2017
A statistical approach for hourly photovoltaic power generation modeling with generation locations without measured data
Jussi Ekström, Matti Koivisto, John Millar, Ilkka Mellin, Matti Lehtonen
2016
Solar Energy
Improving working life competencies in a project work course - self assessment as a tool to improve self-confidence
Kirsti Keltikangas, Paulo Pinho, Anouar Belahcen, Vesa Vuorinen, Timo Oksanen, Pekka Forsman, J. Millar
2016
SEFI Annual Conference
A statistical model for comparing future wind power scenarios with varying geographical distribution of installed generation capacity
M. Koivisto, J. Ekström, J. Seppänen, I. Mellin, Robert Millar, L. Haarla
2016
Wind Energy
Wind speed modeling using a vector autoregressive process with a time-dependent intercept term
Matti Koivisto, Janne Seppänen, Ilkka Mellin, Jussi Ekström, Robert Millar, Ivan Mammarella, Mika Komppula, Matti Lehtonen
2016
International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Optimal voltage control strategies for day-ahead active distribution network operation
M. Z. Degefa, M. Lehtonen, R. J. Millar, A. Alahäivälä, E. Saarijärvi
2015
Electric Power Systems Research
Influence of voltage sags and outage costs on realistic radial and backed-up 20-kV rural and urban networks
Bruno Jorge de Oliveira e Sousa, Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2015
IEEE AFRICON 2015 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14-17 September 2015
Layered reliability assessment of a typical Finnish medium voltage network under multiple weather and load scenarios
Bruno Jorge de Oliveira e Sousa, Robert John Millar, Atte Pihkala, Matti Lehtonen
2015
23rd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity DistributionLyon, France15-18 June, 2015
Assessment of large scale wind power generation with new generation locations without measurement data
Jussi Ekström, Matti Koivisto, Ilkka Mellin, John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Liisa Haarla
2015
Renewable Energy
Statistical Modeling of Aggregated Electricity Consumption and Distributed Wind Generation in Distribution Systems Using AMR Data
Matti Koivisto, Merkebu Degefa, Mubbashir Ali, Jussi Ekström, John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2015
Electric Power Systems Research
Optimization of Concentrated Solar Thermoelectric Generator System for Highest Yearly Electric Output
Lauri Kütt, John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Maido Märss
2015
International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON), Riga, Latvia; 13 Oct 2015
Computationally light two-zone moisture migration modelling for underground cables critical temperature vs. critical heat flux
Robert John Millar, Merkebu Degefa, Matti Lehtonen, Jussi Ekström, Heinrich Brakelmann
2015
9th International Conference on Insulated Power Cables (Jicable'15), Versailles, France, 21-25 June, 2015
Impact of Primary Substation and HV Faults on Suburban MV Network Topology and Total Costs
Robert John Millar, Bruno Jorge de Oliveira e Sousa, Matti Lehtonen, Atte Pihkala, Eero Saarijärvi
2015
5th International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives (POWERENG 2015), Riga, Latvia, May 11-13, 2015
Dynamic Thermal State Forecasting of Distribution Network Components
Merkebu Degefa, Matti Koivisto, John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2014
13th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Durham, UK, 7-10 July 2014
Unlocking distribution network capacity through real-time thermal rating for high penetration of DGs
Merkebu Degefa, Muhammad Humayun, Amir Safdarian, Matti Koivisto, John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2014
Electric Power Systems Research
Criticality Analysis of Failure to Communicate in Automated Fault-Management Schemes
Shahram Kazemi, Robert J. Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2014
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Reliability worth assessment of an advanced cable health monitoring scheme
Shahram Kazemi, John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Matti Lehtonen
2014
IEEE POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING, WASHINGTON DC, 27-31 JULY 2014
An improved initial network for distribution network planning algorithms
John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Matti Lehtonen
2014
International Review of Electrical Engineering: IREE
Impact of Node Specific Load Growth and Microgrids on Distribution Network Planning
Robert John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Matti Lehtonen, Merkebu Degefa, Matti Koivisto
2014
Cigre Paris Session, Paris, August 24-29, 2014
Generating Fault Rate Surfaces using Network Fault Statistics and Geographic Information
Eero Saarijärvi, Matti Koivisto, John Millar, Jussi Niskanen, Matti Lehtonen
2014
2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Washington, DC, USA
Planning Large Distribution Networks in Real Environments
Eero Saarijärvi, Robert John Millar, Jussi Niskanen, Matti Lehtonen, Matti Koivisto, Jussi Ekström, Pekka Hämäläinen
2014
Electricity Distribution Conference, South East Asia, 20-23 May 2014, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dynamic Thermal Modeling of MV/LV Prefabricated Substations
Merkebu Zenebe Degefa, R.John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Petri Hyvonen
2013
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Load Flow Analysis Framework for Active Distribution Networks Based on Smart Meter Reading System
Merkebu Zenebe Degefa, Robert John Millar, Matti Koivisto, Muhammad Humayun, Matti Lehtonen
2013
Engineering
Feasibility of Reduced Insulation Thickness in Medium Voltage Power Cable Designs
Petri Hyvönen, Joni Klüss, Eero Saarijärvi, John Millar
2013
2013 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 02 Jun - 05 Jun 2013, Ottawa Canada
Application of pulse closing technology for automatic loop restoration
Shahram Kazemi, Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
2013
22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, CIRED 2013
Electricity Distribution Network Planning Algorithm Based on Efficient Initial and Radial-to-Full Network Conversion
R.John Millar, Eero Saarijärvi, Matti Lehtonen, Markku Hyvärinen, Jussi Niskanen, Pekka Hämäläinen
2013
International Review of Electrical Engineering: IREE
Distribution Network Topology Planning Using Life Cycle Cost driven Cost Surfaces in the Internodal Parameter Computation
Eero Saarijärvi, John Millar, Jussi Niskanen, Tatu Nieminen, Matti Lehtonen
2013
International Review of Electrical Engineering: IREE
Comparison of Air-Gap Thermal Models for MV Power Cables Inside Unfilled Conduit
Merkebu Z. Degefa, Matti Lehtonen, Robert J. Millar
2012
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Impact of MV Connected Microgrids on MV Distribution Planning
Robert J. Millar, Shahram Kazemi, Matti Lehtonen, Eero Saarijärvi
2012
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRIDS
Switch and Reserve Connection Placement in a Distribution Network Planning Algorithm
Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Eero Saarijärvi
2012
IEEE PES International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON 2012); Auckland, New Zealand; October 30 - November 2, 2012
The impact of the distribution network type and configuration on the transient behavior of the fault and neutral points during earth faults
M.F. Abdel-Fattah, M. Lehtonen, R.J. Millar, C.J. Kim
2011
The International Conference on Power Systems Transients (IPST2011), Delft, The Netherlands June 14-17, 2011
Effect of climate change on MV underground network operations in the future smart grid environment
Ghulam Hashmi, John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Seppo Hänninen
2011
Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika
Impacts of Automatic Loop Restoration Schemes on Service Reliability
Shahram Kazemi, Matti Lehtonen, Robert John Millar
2011
Reliability of Transmission and Distribution Networks Conference, Dexter House, London, UK, November 22-24, 2011
Optimising MV Network Development and Enhancement Using a Routing Algorithm and Cable Re-Rating
Robert John Millar, Markku Hyvärinen, Matti Lehtonen, Pekka Hämäläinen
2011
C I R E D 21st International Conference on Electricity Distribution, Frankfurt, Germany, June 6-9, 2011
Urban distribution networks - Some general planning observations
Robert John Millar, Markku Hyvärinen, Matti Lehtonen, Pekka Hämäläinen
2009
20th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2009)
EMTP Simulation of Lightning Overvoltage Discharge to Medium Voltage Overhead Lines with Covered Conductors
M.A. Omidiora, M. Lehtonen, R.J. Millar
2009
20th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (IET- CIRED2009), Prague, Czech Republic, June 2009
Cable ampacity analysis for low voltage underground networks laid in thermally unstable environments
G. Murtaza Hashmi, R. John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2008
3rd International Conference on Electrical and Control Technologies, ECT 2008
Cable Ampacity Analysis for LV Underground Networks Laid in Thermally Unstable Environments
G.Murtaza Hashmi, R.John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2008
International Conference on Electrical and Control Technologies, ECT08, Kaunas, Lithuania, May 8-9, 2008
Transformer Loading Conditions for Future Thermally Unfavourable Environments
G.Murtaza Hashmi, Matti Lehtonen, R.John Millar
2008
International Conference on Electrical and Control Technologies, ECT08, Kaunas, Lithuania, May 8-9, 2008
A distribution planning algorithm for the real world
Robert John Millar, Matti Lehtonen, Pekka Hämäläinen
2008
The 8th Nordic Distribution and Asset Management Conference 2008, NORDAC 2008, 8-9 September 2008 Bergen, Norway
Cable ampacity analysis for MV underground networks laid on thermally unstable environmets
G.Murtaza Hashmi, R.John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2007
ECT 2007, International conference on Electrical and control technologies, Kaunas, Lithuania, 3-4 May, 2007
A robust framework for cable rating and temperature monitoring
R.John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2006
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Cable ampacity - A Finnish perspective
John Robert Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2006
Real-time transient temperature computation of power cables including moisture migration modelling
R.John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2005
15th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2005, Liege, Belgium, August 22-26, 2005
Some considerations regarding the installed environment of underground power cables
John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2003
CIRED, 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, Barcelona, Spain, May 12 15, 2003
Cable Temperature Monitoring
R.J. Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2002
Modern Electric Power Systems MEPS'02, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland September 11-13, 2002
The effect of moisture migration, native soil environment and trough cement quality on the steady-state of HV power cables
John Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2002
The power cable and its thermal environment
R. Millar, Matti Lehtonen
2002
Fifth Nordic Distribution and Asset Management Conference, NORDAC 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 7-8 2002