Hugh
Outhred
Associate Professor in Energy Systems
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Telephone:
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+61 (2)
9385 4000 |
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+61 (2) 9385 5993 |
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| Room: |
124, EE Building |
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Qualifications
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B.Sc.(Mathematics &
Physics), University of Sydney, 1967 |
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B.E. in Electrical Engineering (1st
Class Hons), University of Sydney, 1969 |
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Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering,
University of Sydney, 1974 |
Employment
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Electricity Commission
of NSW, Engineer Grade 1, 1968 |
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University of Sydney, Postgraduate
Research Student, 1969 |
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The University of New South Wales,
Lecturer, 1973 |
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The University of New South Wales,
Senior Lecturer, 1980 |
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The University of New South Wales,
Associate Professor, 1993 |
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The University of New South Wales,
Head, Department of Electric Power Engineering, 1989-92
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Photovoltaics Special Research Centre,
Associate Director (Systems), 1991- |
Teaching Areas
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Electricity Industry
Organisation and Regulation |
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Renewable Energy for Electricity
Generation |
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Ethics in Electrical Engineering
Practice |
Research Interests
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Electricity
Industry Organisation and Regulation |
Implementation
of, and limits to, electricity industry competition;
policy issues; the interface between economics, engineering,
social issues and the environment; techniques for
decision making under uncertainty; multi-dimensional
decision making; treatment of non-quantifiable attributes.
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New Technologies for Electricity
Production and Use |
Grid-connected
and stand-alone photovoltaic systems; wind energy;
the interaction of distributed generation with electricity
supply systems; equipment and systems for the efficient
use of electricity. |
Visiting Appointments
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Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1979 |
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University of Liverpool, Visiting
Fellow, 1979 |
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General Electric Co., USA Consultant,
1979 |
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Energy Authority of NSW (on full-time
Secondment) Specialist Consultant, (electricity pricing
& planning, renewable energy), 1985 |
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Founding Head, Forecasting Branch,
(energy demand forecasting & infrastructure planning),
1986 |
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Fulbright Senior Fellow, EE&
CS, University of California Berkeley, USA, 1993 |
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Research Associate, EE& CS,
University of California Berkeley, USA, 1994 |
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Resident Researcher, LBL, University
of California Berkeley, USA, 1995 |
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Independent Pricing and Regulatory
Tribunal of NSW, Special Advisor on the Electricity
Industry, 1993- |
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Program Manager, Generation, Australian
CRC for Renewable Energy 1996- |
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Universidad Pontificia Comillas,
Madrid, 1997 |
Professional Interests and Industrial
Consulting
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New Technology and Demand
Management Advisory Panel, Pacific Power, 1990-1996.
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NGMC Demand Management Working Group,
1994-1995. |
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Expert Group on Renewable Energy,
Department of Primary Industry and Energy, 1995-96.
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Member, Inquiry into the Effects
and Consequences of Public Sector Reforms on Australia's
Infrastructure Services, Institution of Engineers, Australia,
1995. |
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Working Group on Tradeable Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Credits, NSW Environment Protection Agency,
1996. |
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Consultant to Governments and Industry
on Electricity Industry Organisation and Regulation;
Electricity Pricing, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency
and improving the Sustainability of the Electricity
Industry. |
Selected
Publications
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Staff
UNSW
