Experience

Blake Clough Consulting

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Power Systems Consultant

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  I work as part of a project investigating power quality in HVDC systems, this involves:- Dynamic simulation studies of HVDC-links for off-shore wind farms.- Analysis of harmonic propagation through power converters and the effects of this on DC power qualityand cable ageing.- Investigating the control of power converters in HVDC systems for improved harmonic performanceunder network faults.- Development of custom EMTDC models of HVDC cables.- Producing technical presentations and reports for colleagues as well as industrial stakeholders.I also engage in research on distance protection solutions for networks with a high penetration of inverter-based resources, this involves:- Fault current studies for various complex power systems.- Control design for inverters operating under asymmetric fault conditions.- Researching improved distance relay algorithms.This role also involves teaching responsibilities, such as:- Supervising final-year undergraduate research projects.- Running undergraduate classes on power electronics and power systems

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  In this role I project managed the development of novel modular inverter designs from inception toprototype testing, including:- Novel circuit design and simulation modelling.- Control system design- PCB layout, fabrication, and prototype testing.I also managed the laboratory testing and maintenance of a 1.5 kV/15 kVA Modular Multilevel Converter(MMC) for rapid control prototyping. Responsibilities included:- Implementing health and safety protocols and completing risk assessments.- Tuning measurement devices.- Upgrading control system software.- Producing device user-manuals and maintaining documentation.

• PHD Candidate

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2021

  The goal of my PhD was to investigate circuit innovation of multilevel power converters for mediumvoltage DC systems. This research involved:- Development of dynamic switching-based simulation models of a variety of multilevel power-converters,such as the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC).- Research on the application of power converters in smart grid applications, such as multi-terminal DCnetworks, STATCOM and soft-open points.- Design and dimensioning of power converters for improved power density and efficiency.- Proposal and publication of novel converter topologies and control architectures.- Analysis of DC power quality and design of passive and active DC power filters for multilevel power-converters.Worked in collaboration with a team of researchers at Zhejiang University, which culminated in a three-month research visit to Hangzhou, China where I worked to develop an experimental prototype.Regularly presented my research to internal colleagues and also presented at the 2018 and 2019 HVDCColloquium and IPEC 2022 Himeji, Japan.



Enjoy Education

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Tutor

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

  Provided tutoring services for A-level students in Science and Maths.- Development of presentations and graphics on complex topics for students with varying levels of technicalability.- Client management and liaison. Provided tutoring services for A-level students in Science and Maths.- Development of presentations and graphics on complex topics for students with varying levels of technicalability.- Client management and liaison.



University of Warwick

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  In this role I researched condition monitoring of power electronic for offshore windfarms. This involved:- Modelling of wind-farm systems under varying load profiles.- Power-loss and thermal modelling of power electronics within grid-interfaced inverter for wind-turbines In this role I researched condition monitoring of power electronic for offshore windfarms. This involved:- Modelling of wind-farm systems under varying load profiles.- Power-loss and thermal modelling of power electronics within grid-interfaced inverter for wind-turbines