Workshop | Powering Western Australia with HIL Simulation
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Workshop | Powering Western Australia with HIL Simulation
Explore how hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation is helping advance Western Australia’s power grid and improve reliability in the mining sector.
February 17, 2026  ·  Curtin University - Building 400, Room 303 (Level 3)
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (AWT)

OPAL-RT is partnering with Curtin University, AEMO, EPEC Group, the University of Western Australia, and Murdoch University to deliver a technical workshop on the critical role of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation in Western Australia. The session will cover HIL for mining site applications, black-box model integration, co-simulation of EMT and RMS environments, and large-scale EMT simulation. Connect with experts shaping the future of Australia’s energy market.

Agenda
Tuesday, February 17
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Begin the day's workshop by getting to know each other over coffee and tea.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Dr. Ehsan Pashajavid and Dr. YanYan Yin (Curtin University), Sumedha Rajakurana (Green Electric Energy Park): Welcome speech, enhancing Curtin University’s main power labs with HIL, advanced HIL applications at GEEP.
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Jean Bélanger (OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES): Learn about OPAL-RT and its HIL simulation solutions
9:50 AM - 10:45 AM
9:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Alireza Fereidouni​ and Russell Frost (AEMO) + Reza Bank Tavakoli (PowerGie Engineering): Perspectives on the Western grid and challenges of today and tomorrow.
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
10:50 AM - 11:25 AM
10:50 AM - 11:25 AM
Dr. Zifan Lin & Xinan Zhang (University of Western Australia): HIL applications for battery energy storage systems
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
Marie-France Laurin and Zerui Dong (OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES): Challenges facing the mining sector, 4DV-SIM and HIL simulation for mining applications
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Marty Johnson (EPEC Group): HIL commissioning and demonstration (TBD)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
SM Ferdous (Murdoch University): IBR - Grid following vs. grid forming topology for network stability assessment
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dive into the challenges facing the Western grid
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. Ehsan Pashajavid (Curtin University): Closing remarks
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Speakers

Sumedha Rajakaruna

Prof. Sumedha Rajakaruna is the Founding Director of the Green Electric Energy Park at Curtin University. His areas of specialisations are Power Electronics, Renewable Energy and Micro Grids.

Dr. Yanyan Yin

Dr Yanyan Yin is a Senior Lecturer at the School of EECMS, Curtin University. Her current research interests include modern power system stability, power system protection and substation automation, artificial intelligence methods, and smart grid control.

Russell Frost

Russell Frost has been at AEMO since 2018, where he is currently a Principal Engineer. He specializes in system security and stability analysis for transmission operations and planning.

Reza Bank Tavakoli

Dr. Reza Bank Tavakoli received his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Iran’s Amirkabir University of Technology. He has worked extensively in the Western Australian energy landscape, notably at Western Power and PowerGie Engineering, which he founded.

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LOCATION
Curtin University - Building 400, Room 303 (Level 3), Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102
Location: Curtin University - Building 400, Room 303 (Level 3), Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia 6102