Prof. Patrick Manditereza
NRF Rating: C2
Associate Professor
Qualifications: PhD (Electrical Engineering, University of Pretoria) | PrEng (ECSA)
Professional Background
Prof. P.T. Manditereza brings over 30 years of extensive experience in electrical engineering, spanning both academia and industry. Currently serving as an Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering at the Central University of Technology, Free State, he leads a dynamic team of postdoctoral and postgraduate research students.
His research expertise lies in power system protection, renewable energy integration, and the stability of modern power systems. He actively tackles the complex technical challenges emerging as renewables are adopted into power grids. His broader research seeks solutions that enable optimal, cost-effective grid operation, contributing to the global pursuit of clean, secure, and sustainable energy.
Professional Leadership & Innovation
- International Patents: Holder of two international patents (US11482855B2 and GB2592147B) for novel protection relay technology with demonstrated potential across series-compensated and non-compensated transmission lines.
- Professional Registration: Registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) and appointed assessor with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Research Funding & Service: Secured competitive research funding from the NRF and TIA; serves as a peer reviewer for several prominent international journals.
Areas of Expertise
- • Power System Protection
- • Renewable Energy Integration
- • Power System Stability
- • Smart Grid Technologies
- • Distributed Generation
Selected Publications
Top Journal Articles
- • Manditereza, P.T. 2023. An enhanced sensitive power differential protection for series compensated transmission lines in renewable generation intensive power systems. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, pp. 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2023.101506 → - • Ayamolowo, O.J., Manditereza, P.T. and Kusakana, K. 2023. Sensitivity analysis of feed-in tariff in joint generation and transmission expansion planning considering the inertia requirement of the grid. Energy Systems, pp. 1-30.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-023-00593-0 → - • Ayamolowo, O.J., Manditereza, P.T. and Kusakana, K. 2023. Assessing the role of hybrid energy storage in generation expansion planning for enhanced frequency stability. Energy Reports, vol. 9, pp. 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.04.248 → - • Manditereza, P.T. and Bansal, R.C. 2020. Protection of microgrids using voltage-based power differential and sensitivity analysis. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 118, 105756.
- • Manditereza, P.T. and Bansal, R.C. 2016. Renewable distributed generation: The hidden challenges – A review from the protection perspective. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 58, pp. 1457-1465.
Selected Book Chapters
- • Manditereza, P.T. (2018). ‘Fault Analysis’, in Bansal R.C. (ed.) Power System Protection in Smart Grid Environment, 1st Ed. New York: CRC Press, pp. 33-79.
- • Manditereza, P.T. (2018). ‘Transformer Protection’, in Bansal R.C. (ed.) Power System Protection in Smart Grid Environment, 1st Ed. New York: CRC Press, pp. 355-378.
Top Conference Presentations
- • Mongale, T., Kusakana, K. and Manditereza, P. (2024). Modelling the Impact of Uncoordinated Plug-In Electric Vehicles’ Charging Patterns on the Low Voltage Distribution Network. 7th International Conference on Electronics and Electrical Engineering Technology (EEET 2024), Malacca, Malaysia.
https://doi.org/10.1109/EEET64351.2024.00015 → - • Manditereza, P.T. (2024). Sensitive voltage differential method for the protection of long transmission lines compensated with SC. International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering Researches (ICECER 2024), Gaborone, Botswana.
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECER62944.2024.10920405 → - • Mzamo, V.N. and Manditereza, P.T. (2021). Frequency control strategies in a renewable energy intensive power system: options for South Africa. 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Development (ICRED 2021), Fukuoka, Japan.
- • Manditereza, P.T. (2020). Integrated busbar, transformer and feeder backup protection based on wide area voltage measurements. International Conference on Smart Grids and Energy Systems (SGES 2020), Perth, Australia.
- • Manditereza, P.T. and Bansal, R.C. (2019). Development of Voltage-Actuated Protection Relay Prototype. IEEE PES International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), Bucharest, Romania.
