Dr Md Alamgir Hossain
| Name | Dr Md Alamgir Hossain |
|---|---|
| Email Address | mdalamgir.hossain@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) |
| Qualifications | MEng UNSW, PhD UNSW |
| Department | School of Engineering |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9382-3935 |
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Biography
Dr. Md Alamgir Hossain (SMIEEE) is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Toowoomba, and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University. He is widely recognised as a leading researcher in renewable energy systems, hydrogen microgrids, and power electronics, with his work making both national and international impact.
Over the past decade, Dr. Hossain has built a distinguished career across academia and industry. Prior to joining UniSQ in 2025, he served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Queensland Micro- and Nano-technology Centre (QMNC), Griffith University, for 4.5 years. There, he established Australia’s first hydrogen DC microgrid laboratory, funded by the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre. This world-first laboratory has become a benchmark for hydrogen-based power system research, enabling experimental studies on transient effects, system stability, power sharing, and economic operation. His leadership in this initiative directly contributed to the practical implementation of Tasmania’s first Green Hydrogen Production and Research Facility in Hobart, bridging the gap between academic research and industry application.
Before Griffith, Dr. Hossain worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, where he developed machine learning models for forecasting intermittent renewable energy sources, contributing to early advancements in AI-enabled power system planning. Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Bangladesh, where he mentored students and laid the foundation for his future research trajectory.
Dr. Hossain completed his PhD (2019) and Master of Engineering (2016) at UNSW, supported by competitive scholarships including the University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) and the UNSW Canberra – Study Canberra Scholarship. His doctoral and master’s work focused on modelling, optimisation, and control of renewable energy systems for both grid-connected and off-grid applications. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with First Class (1st) Honours from Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in 2012, where he was awarded the Prime Minister and President Gold Medals for outstanding academic achievement.
His career achievements include over 110 publications, with more than 5,200 citations (h-index 36, FWCI 2.47), and over $1.6 million in research funding secured through national and international grants. His research has been recognised in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list (2021–2025) and has shaped international policy discussions, notably influencing the OECD’s Education Working Papers (Agency in the Anthropocene, No. 297).
Dr. Hossain’s contributions extend to teaching and mentorship. He has successfully co-supervised eight HDR students to completion and is currently supervising six others across hydrogen energy systems, microgrids, and AI-driven power optimisation. He also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in power electronics, renewable energy integration, and electrical machines, where he integrates real-world industry challenges into the classroom.
He has been honoured with numerous awards, including High Impact Publication Awards, recognition as a Top Peer Reviewer (Publons, 2019), Outstanding Reviewer (Elsevier), and multiple commendations for research excellence. In 2023, he was elevated to Senior Member of the IEEE, recognising his significant contributions to the advancement of electrical and electronic engineering.
Today, Dr. Hossain continues to drive innovation at the intersection of hydrogen, renewable energy, and digital technologies, positioning UniSQ as a global leader in sustainable energy solutions. His vision is to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy systems through hydrogen-enabled microgrids, AI-powered control frameworks, and collaborative industry partnerships.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | Griffith University, Nathan | 2021 | 2025 |
| Postdoc Research Associate | University of New South Wales-Canberra | 2019 | 2021 |
| Assistant Professor (EEE) | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2015 | 2021 |
| Lecturer (EEE) | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2012 | 2015 |
| Senior Lecturer (EEE) | University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) | 2025 |
Expertise
Hydrogen DC Microgrids
Renewable Energy Systems
Power Electronics & Drives
Energy Storage Technologies
Control Systems & Automation
Artificial Intelligence & Optimisation Algorithms
Smart Grids & IoT
Electric Vehicles & Fast-Charging
Predictive Digital Twins
Ocean Energy Applications
Teaching
ELE4804 - Power Systems Protection
ELE4807 - Power Systems Analysis
Fields of Research
- 400702. Automation engineering
- 400705. Control engineering
- 400799. Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics not elsewhere classified
- 400801. Circuits and systems
- 400802. Electrical circuits and systems
- 400803. Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics)
- 400804. Electrical energy storage
- 400805. Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems
- 400806. Electrical machines and drives
- 400808. Photovoltaic power systems
- 400899. Electrical engineering not elsewhere classified
- 400907. Industrial electronics
- 400911. Power electronics
- 400999. Electronics, sensors and digital hardware not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Senior Member IEEE | |
| Member, Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
Supervision Interests
Hydrogen DC microgrids and hybrid renewable energy systems
Power electronics, industrial drives, and robust control strategies
Energy storage integration (batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen storage)
Artificial intelligence and optimisation in energy systems
Smart grids, IoT-enabled energy management, and demand forecasting
Electric vehicle fast-charging and grid integration
Predictive digital twins for renewable and storage systems
Ocean and remote community energy solutions
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation on the Effect of Power Uncertainty on Energy Management System for Hydrogen Integrated Direct Current Microgrids | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Battery State Estimation-Driven Energy Management & Voltage Stability in Grid-Tied DC Microgrids | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Cooperative Energy Management of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations using Factorized Actor Multi-Agent Proximal Policy Optimization with Renewable Integration | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Energy Management Strategies for Hydrogen-Integrated Microgrids | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Reinforcement Learning Applications in Modern Power Systems | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
| Model Predictive Control for Smart Home Energy Management with EV Integration | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HIL for Model-Based Power Electronics Research and Teaching | Lead Investigator: Funded for a HIL to enable real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation for advanced research and teaching in power electronics, renewable energy, and electric drive systems at UniSQ. | 2025 |
| System-level Modelling to Improve the Performance of Offshore Sustainable Power | Chief Investigator. Multi-partner project advancing offshore renewable energy forecasting, modelling, and performance optimisation. | 2022 |
| Power Grid Wide-Area Monitoring System – Griffith University GSC Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator. Funded equipment grant to establish wide-area monitoring capability for advanced grid research. | 2022 |
| Very Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting using Random Search Hyperparameter Optimisation | Chief Investigator. Research grant (DUET, Bangladesh) to enhance wind forecasting using advanced optimisation. | 2022 |
| DC Microgrids for Offshore Applications – Blue Economy CRC | Research Fellow. Developed Australia’s first 12 kW hydrogen DC microgrid, bridging laboratory research and industry needs. | 2021 |
| Advanced Microgrid Systems for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Buildings – ARC Linkage Project | Investigator. Contributed to ARC Linkage project on microgrid control, battery integration, and building energy optimisation | 2021 |
| Computational Intelligence Techniques for Energy Forecasting, Design, and Planning | Chief Investigator. Funded by King Abdulaziz University to develop computational intelligence methods for energy systems. | 2020 |
| Enabling Extreme Fast Charging with Energy Storage – US Department of Energy | Investigator. Supported project on ultra-fast EV charging with integrated storage systems. | 2019 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Prime Minister Gold Medal - 2012 | Government of Bangladesh | |
| 2012 | University Gold Medal - 2012 | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) | |
| 2023 | Runner Up Impact Story from Interview a Scientist | STEM outreach Griffith University | |
| 2015 | Best research presenter | UNSW Canberra | |
| 2021 | AUPEC 2021 Paper Prize | AUPEC | |
| 2017 | 2nd Research Presenter | UNSW Canberra |
| Item reviewed | Year |
|---|---|
| IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid | |
| IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy | |
| Applied Energy | |
| IEEE Transactions on Industry Informatics | |
| IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics | |
| International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems | |
| Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | |
| Sustainable Cities and Society | |
| Journal of Cleaner Production | |
| Renewable Energy |