Staff Profile

Dr. Muhammad Ramadan Saifuddin is an Assistant Professor with Newcastle University in Singapore. His research broadly focuses on energy security at the intersection of power systems and OT/ICS cybersecurity, with a strong focus on cyber-informed engineering strategy. To support this framework, his work integrates transactive energy and control systems, AI and machine learning analytics for a resilient, consumer-centered grid-edge operations. Prior to this, he completed his postdoctoral training at the Illinois Advanced Research Center Singapore and later served as a Research Fellow with iTrust-SUTD, focusing on Trustworthy and Secure Cyber-Pluxes. His work has earned him multiple research awards alongside invitations to serve as distinguished speaker for leading professional organizations. He serves as the General Secretary of the IEEE Power & Energy Society Singapore Chapter and is a Guest Editor for the Sustainability (MDPI) special issue on "Grid Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Toward Sustainability".

Education:

• Ph.D., Science, Agriculture, and Engineering (EEE), Newcastle University, UK.

Professional Certification & Membership:

• FHEA, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Advance HE, UK
• External Examiner, Advance HE, UK
• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Senior Member of International Society of Automation

Achievements:

• 2023 Outstanding Volunteer Award (IEEE PES Singapore)
• 2020 Best Conference Paper Award (IEEE ICEPE).
• 2017 Best Conference Presentation Award (IEEE ICGEA).
• 2016 and 2018 IEEE Conference Travel Grant Award (IEEE PES ISGT-Asia)
• 2015 - 2019 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship Award, Newcastle University, UK.

Research Profile:

ResearchGate

Evolving traditional into modern power grid system and operations (Smart Nation). In particular:

• Emerging Power and Energy Technologies
• Transactive Energy and Control Systems
• Renewable Energy System Integration and Socioeconomics
• ICS/OT Cybersecurity - Cyber-informed Engineering.

Current PhD students and their projects:

• Shiraz S/O Kaderuppan: AI-Enabled Technology for Cellular Imaging and Profiling

Research Collaborator:

• Dr. Sam Li Weixian: Scientific Director SMART-MIT
• Ms Jeelian Leong: CEO Leo Electric Singapore
• Dr Logenthiran: Associate Teaching Professor University of Washington Tacoma, USA

Singaporeans and Singapore PRs are welcome to join an Industrial Postgraduate Program (IPP), which is supported by Singapore Economical Development Board (EDB) to provide fully-funded 2-year Master (MbR) and 4-year PhD programs. Application is open throughout the year. If you are interested in the IPP, please email me for further discussion.

Candidates with external funding are also welcome to email me to discuss on the potential postgraduate research topics.

1. EPE2302 Digital Electronics (6 credits)
2. EPE1302 Circuit Theory and Analysis (6 credits)
3. EPE3305 Capstone Project (10 credits)
4. EPE3303B Integrated Work Study Programme (20 credits)

• Articles

  • Bisht R, Sikander A, Sharma A, Abidi K, Saifuddin MR, Lee SS. A New Hybrid Framework for the MPPT of Solar PV Systems Under Partial Shaded Scenarios. Sustainability 2025, 17(12), 5285.
  • Kaderuppan SS, Sharma A, Saifuddin MR, Wong WLE, Woo WL. Θ-Net: A Deep Neural Network Architecture for the Resolution Enhancement of Phase-Modulated Optical Micrographs In Silico. Sensors 2024, 24(19), 6248.
  • Saifuddin R, Ramasamy N, Poh W. Design and Control of a DC Collection System for Modular-Based Direct Electromechanical Drive Turbines in High Voltage Direct Current Transmission. Electronics 2020, 9(3), 493.
  • Poh W, Saifuddin R, Ramasamy TN. A Novel Self-Powered Dynamic System Using a Quasi-Z-Source Inverter-Based Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester. Electronics 2020, 9(2), 265.
  • Saifuddin MRBM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Woo WL. Apprehending Fault Crises for an Autogenous Nanogrid System: Sustainable Buildings. IEEE Systems Journal 2019, 13(3), 3254-3265.
  • Saifuddin MRBM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Woo WL. A Nano-biased Energy Management using Reinforced Learning Multi-Agent on Layered Coalition Model: Consumer Sovereignty. IEEE Access 2019, 7, 52542 - 52564.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Saifuddin R, Wei L, Tan H, Chen B. Coordinated Network Attacks on Microgrid Dispatch Function: An EPIC Case Study. In: 8th Workshop On The Security Of Industrial Control Systems & Of Cyber-Physical Systems. 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Saifuddin R, Yau D, Lou X. Reliability-Security Trade-Off for Distributed Reactive Power Control in Transactive Grid. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm). 2021, Aachen, Germany: IEEE.
  • Ramadan MBMS, Naayagi RT. Impedance Source Inverter Wind Turbine and DC Collection System: Fault Ride-Through Analysis. In: 3rd ICEPE 2020 Conference. 2021, NIT Meghalaya, India: IEEE.
  • Yan W, Lou X, Yau D, Yang Y, Saifuddin R, Wu J, Winslett M. A Stealthier False Data Injection Attack against the Power Grid. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm). 2021, Aachen, Germany: IEEE.
  • Ramadan BMSM, Raj S, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Woo WL. Self-healing network instigated by distributed energy resources. In: Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC. 2018, Bangalore, India: IEEE Computer Society.
  • Qi Tong WP, Muhammad Ramadan BMS, Logenthiran T. Microgrid Management Encompassing AC DC Renewable Generations with Energy Storages. In: International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT Asia 2018. 2018, Singapore, Singapore: IEEE.
  • Tong WPQ, Saifuddin MRBM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Woo WL, Phan VT. High-Performance CLL Resonant Multi-Channel LED Driver for Lighting Application. In: 2018 IEEE 4th Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC). 2018, Singapore: IEEE.
  • Tong WPQ, Muhammad Ramadan BMS, Logenthiran T. Design and Simulation of a Piezoelectric Cantilever Beam for Mechanical Vibration Energy Harvesting. In: International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT Asia 2018. 2018, Singapore, Singapore: IEEE.
  • Lim AWL, Teo TT, Ramadan M, Logenthiran T, Phan VT. Optimum long-term planning for microgrid. In: IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON. 2017, Penang, Malaysia: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Ramadan BMSM, Naayagi RT, Yee WL. Modelling, Simulation and Experimentation of Grid Tied Inverter for Wind Energy Conversion Systems. In: IEEE International Conference on Green Energy and Applications. 2017, Singapore, South East Asia: IEEE.
  • Ramadan M, Hao ECJ, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Woo WL. Islanding detection of distributed generation in presence of fault events. In: IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON. 2017, Penang, Malaysia: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
  • Ramadan BMSM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Su C. Hybridization of Genetic Algorithm and Priority List to solve Economic Dispatch Problems. In: 2016 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON). 2016, Singapore: IEEE.
  • Ramadan BMSM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Su C. Accelerated Lambda Iteration Method for Solving Economic Dispatch with Transmission Line Losses Management. In: 2016 IEEE INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES - ASIA (ISGT-ASIA). 2016, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA: IEEE.
  • Ramadan BMSM, Logenthiran T, Naayagi RT, Su C. Accelerated Lambda Iteration Method for solving economic dispatch with transmission line losses management. In: 2016 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT-Asia). 2016, Melbourne: IEEE.