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Journals and International Conferences:

  1. Cilia, J, Asher, GM, and Bradley, KJ,  “Sensorless Position Detection for Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives using an Asymmetric Outer-Section Cage”, Proceedings of the IAS Conference, San Diego, Vol.1, pp.286-292 Oct. 1996.
  2. Cilia, J, Asher, GM, and Bradley, KJ “Sensorless Position Cage Induction Motor Drive using an Asymmetric Outer-Section Cage”, Sixth International Conference proceedings on PEVD, pp. 262-266, September 1996
  3. Blasco-Gimenez, Cilia, J, R, Asher, GM, Sumner, M, and Bradley, KJ “Field Weakening at High and Low Speed for Sensorless Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives”, Sixth International Conference proceedings on PEVD, pp. 258-261, September 1996
  4. Cilia, J, Asher, GM, and Bradley, KJ,  “Sensorless Position Control for Induction Motor Drives using an Asymmetric Rotor and High Frequency Injection”, Proceedings of the EPE Conference, Norway, Vol.1, pp. Sept. 1997.
  5. Cilia, J, Asher, GM, and Bradley, KJ,  “Sensorless Position Detection for Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives using an Asymmetric Outer-Section Cage”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Applications, Vol.33 , No.5 , Sept./ Oct. 1997.
  6. Azzedine, F, Cilia, J, Asher, GM, Bradley, KJ and M, Sumner,  “A Speed Identifier for Induction Motor Drives using Real-Time Adaptive Digital Filtering”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Applications, Vol.34, No1., Jan./ Feb. 1998.
  7. J.Cilia, G.M. Asher, J.Shuli, K.J. Bradley and A.Ferrah, “ The Estimation of the Fundamental Frequency in Sensorless Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives using a Real Time Adaptive Filter,”  Proceedings of the Int. Conf. On Electrical Machines, Istanbul, Sep. 1998, Vol.2. pp 1017-1021
  8. J.Cilia, G.M. Asher, J.Shuli, K.J. Bradley and A.Ferrah, “ The Recursive Maximum Liklehood Algorith for Tuing the Rotor Time Constant in High Performance Sensorless Induction Motor Drives,”  Proceedings of the Int. Conf. On Electrical Machines, Istanbul, Sep. 1998, Vol.2. pp 926-930
  9. J.Shuli, J.Cilia, G.M. Asher, K.J. Bradley and A.Ferrah, “ Dynamic Tracking of Induction Motor Speed Using Rotor Slot Harmonics and The Recursive Maximum Liklehood Algorithm,”  Proceedings of the 8th Int. Power and Motion Control Conf., Prague, Sep 1998, pp 3.179-3.183.
  10. J.Cilia, G.M. Asher, K.J. Bradley and M.Sumner, “ Dynamic Studies for MRAS-based Speed and Flux Observers in High Performance Sensorless Induction Motor Drives,”  Proceedings of the 8th Int. Power and Motion Control Conf., Prague, Sep 1998, pp 4.70-4.75.
  11. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher and K.J. Bradley, "A new method for sensorless derivation of an induction motor shaft position and other machine characteristics," Proceedings of the Int. Conf. On Electrical Machines, Istanbul, Sep. 1998, Vol.2. pp 902-907.
  12. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher and K.J. Bradley, "Modelling of Induction Machines including Rotor Asymmetries and Main Flux Saturation for Position Sensorless Control," Proceedings of the 8th Int. Power and Motion Control Conf., Prague, Sep 1998, pp 3.178-3.183.
  13. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher and K.J. Bradley, "A Periodic Burst Injection Method for Deriving Rotor Position in Saturates Cage-Salient Induction Motors without a Shaft Encoder," Proc. IEEE IAS Conference, St. Louis, Oct 1998.
  14. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher and K.J. Bradley, "A Periodic Burst Injection Method for Deriving Rotor Position in Saturated Cage-Salient Induction Motors without a Shaft Encoder," IEEE Trans on Ind. Appl., Vol. 35 No. 4 Jul/Aug 1999, pp 851-858.
  15. N.Teske, J.Cilia, G.M. Asher, K.J. Bradley and M.Sumner, “ Sensorless Position Control of Induction Machines using Rotor Sliencies under Load Conditions,”  Proceedings of the 8th Int. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, 7-9 Sep 1999.
  16. C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia and G.M. Asher, "Sensorless Position Estimation in Induction Machines," 9th International Conf. On Power Electronics and Motion, EPE-PEMC 2000, Kosice, pp 6.101-6.108.
  17. C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, V. Buttigieg and C. Caruana, "Design of a High Performance E.V. for Urban Use," EPE 2001 Conference, Graz, Austria
  18. J. Cilia, C. Spiteri Staines, V. Buttigieg, C. Caruana and M.Apap, "Design of an E.V. for the Maltese Islands," IEEE-ICECS 2001 Conference, Malta.
  19. C. Spiteri Staines and J. Cilia "Sensorless position estimation using asymmetries in A.C. Machines," IEEE-ICECS 2001 Conference, Malta.
  20. C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, V. Buttigieg, C. Caruana and M.Apap, "Implementation of an E.V. for Urban Use," EDPE 2001 Conference, Tatras Mountains, Slovak Republic.
  21. J. Cilia and C. Spiteri Staines, "Spectral Analysis in Water Leakage Detection, "EDPE 2001 Conference, Tatras Mountains, Slovak Republic.
  22. C. piteri Staines, J. Cilia, B. Micallef, M. Apap, "Sensorless Vector Control of a Surface Mount PMSM using high frequency Injection", Int. Conf on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2002, University of Bath, U.K., pp 44-48.
  23. Wheeler P.W., Clare J.C., Empringham L., Apap M. and Bland M., "Gate Drive Level Intelligence and Current Sensing for Matrix Converter Current Commutation", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol 49, No. 2, April 2002.
  24. Cardenas,R; Pena,R, Cilia,J, Asher,G, ” Sensorless control of induction machines for wind energy applications” Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2002. Pesc 02.  IEEE 33rd Annual, Volume:1, pages: 265-270, Queensland, Australia, June 2002.
  25. Wheeler P.W., Clare J.C., Bland M., Apap M. and Empringham L., "Matrix Converters", IEE Power Engineering Journal, December 2002.
  26. N.Teske, C.Spiteri Staines, J.Cilia, G.M.Asher, "Sensorless Position and Speed Estimation in Induction Machines", EPE-PEMC 2002, Croatia.
  27. Apap M., Wheeler P.W., Clare J.C., Bradley K.J., "Analysis and Comparison of AC AC Matrix Converter Control Strategies", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference 2003.
  28. Wheeler P.W., Empringham L., Apap M., Clare J.C., Bradley K.J., "A Matrix Converter Motor Drive for an Aircraft Actuation System", European Power Electronics Conference, Toulouse, September 2003.
  29. Apap M., Bland M., Wheeler P.W., Clare J.C., and Bradley K.J., "Analysis of the Device Power Loss in Matrix Converters", European Power Electronics Conference, Toulouse, September 2003.
  30. Wheeler P.W., Empringham L., Apap M., Bradley K.J., Whitley C., Towers G., "A Matrix Converter Based Permanent Magnet Motor Drive for an Aircraft Actuation System", IEEE IEMDC, Wisconsin, 2003.
  31. Johann Galea, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia, "Switched Reluctance Electric Drive", EDPE 2003 Conference, Tatras Mountains, Slovak Republic, Sep 2003 pp 123-128.
  32. Claude Vella, Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines, " Design of a High Speed Drive for Electric Vehicle Applications" EDPE 2003 Conference, Tatras Mountains, Slovak Republic, Sep 2003, pp185-190.
  33. Wheeler PW, Empringham L, Apap M, Clare JC, Bradley KJ, Whitley C, Towers G., "A matrix converter permanent magnet motor drive for an aircraft actuator application with the ability to ride-through power supply loss", EPE-PEMC 2004, Riga, Latvia, 2004.
  34. de Lillo L, Wheeler PW, Clare JC, Empringham L, Apap M, Bradley K, Robson P, Whitley C, Towers G., "An accurate Saber simulation of matrix converter drive systems for more electric aircraft applications", EPE-PEMC 2004, Riga, Latvia, 2004.
  35. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher, M. Sumner, "Position Estimation at Zero and Low frequency utilising Zero Sequence Currents" IEEE IAS 39th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Oct 2004.
  36. C. Spiteri Staines, C. Caruana, N. Teske, J. Cilia, G.M. Asher, "Sensorless Speed, Position and Torque Control using AC Machine Saliencies", ICIT04, Tunisia, Dec 2004.
  37. Malcom Tabone, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia, "Low Cost' Three Phase to Single Phase Matrix Converter",ICIT04, Tunisia, Dec 2004.
  38. Cilia Joseph, Galea Johann, “A Closed Loop Flux Observer for Vector Controlled Drive used in a high performance Electric Vehicle”, EVS21 Conference, Monaco 2-6 April  2005
  39. Cilia Joseph, Azzopardi Brian, Merz Klaus Dieter, “Clean Transportation concepts and Successful Implementation of Electric Vehicles in Malta”, EVS21 Conference, Monaco 2-6 April  2005
  40. C. Spiteri Staines, C. Caruana, N. Teske,J. Cilia and G.M. Asher, "Sensorless Speed, Position and Torque Control using AC Machine Saliencies" IEMDC 2005 - IEEE , San Antonio, Texas, May 2005.
  41. Qiang Gao, C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher, M. Sumner,"Sensorless Operation of Cage Induction Motor using a MRAS Observer with Zero Drift Feedback Integration" IEMDC 2005 - IEEE , San Antonio, Texas, May 2005.
  42. Wheeler PW, Clare JC, Apap M, Lampard D, Pickering SJ, Bradley KJ, Empringham L, "An Integrated 30kW Matrix Converter based Induction Motor Drive", IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, Recife, Brazil, June 2005.
  43. P.W. Wheeler, J.C. Clare, M. Apap, L. Empringham, K.J. Bradley, S.J. Pickering and D. Lampard, "A Fully Integrated 30kW Motor Drive Using Matrix Converter Technology", EPE Conference Record, Dresden, 2005.
  44. Gao Qiang, C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher, M. Sumner Sensorless Speed Operation of Cage Induction Motor using Zero Drift Feedback Integration with MRAS Observer, 11th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE, Dresden, September 2005.
  45. A.Rizzo and J.Cilia “Quantifying Meter Under-Registration Caused by the Ballvalves of Roof Tanks “ Water Leakage 2005, Specialized Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 12 – 14 September 2005
  46. C. Spiteri Staines, G.M. Asher and M. Sumner , "Rotor Position Estimation for Induction Machines at Zero and Low frequency utilising Zero Sequence Currents" IEEE Trans on Ind. Appl., Vol. 42 No. 1 Jan/Feb 2006.
  47. Spiteri Staines, C.; Caruana, C.; Asher, G.M.; Sumner, M., "Sensorless control of induction Machines at zero and low frequency using zero sequence currents" IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Volume 53, Issue 1, Feb. 2006, pp: 195 - 206 (special session on sensorless control)
  48. Carlos Ortega, Antoni Arias, Cedric Caruana, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Josep Balcells, Joseph Cilia, Sensorless Direct Torque Control of a Surface Mounted PMSM using High Frequency Injection IEEE ISIE 2006, July 9-12, 2006, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
  49. Carlos Ortega , Antoni Arias, Josep Ballcells, Cedric Caruana, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia. "The Use of Small Voltage Vectors of Matrix Converters in Direct Torque Control of Induction Machines" EPE-PEMC'06.
  50. James Borg Bartolo, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Cedric Caruana, "Position Signal derivation techniques for the Sensorless control of AC machines", IYCE 2007, May 2007, Budapest.
  51. R. Raute, C. Caruana, J. Cilia, C. Spiteri Staines, M. Sumner, G. Asher'A zero speed operation sensorless PMSM drive without additional test signal injection', EPE'07, September 2007.
  52. Cyril Spiteri Staines, Cedric Caruana, Nicholas Teske, and Joseph Cilia, 'A review of Sensorless Control in Induction Machines using HF Injection and Test Vectors' , Sensorless Control of Electrical Drives, Malta Workshop, University of Malta, May 2007.Pg 1-8.
  53. Azzopardi Brian, Joseph Cilia, Mallia Edward, “The Performance of Electric Vehicles on a small island” 2nd European Ele-Drive Transportation Conference, 30th May – 1st June 07, Brussels
  54. Arias, L. Empringham, G.M. Asher, P.W. Wheeler, M. Bland, M. Apap, M.Sumner, and J.C. Clare, "Elimination of Waveform Distortions in Matrix Converters Using a New Dual Compensation Method", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol 54, No. 4, August 2007.
  55. Rieko Raute, Cedric Caruana, Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines, “Impedance saliency detection for sensorless control of AC machines utilizing natural PWM harmonics” to be submitted possibly to IECON 07 conference.
  56. P.W. Wheeler, J.C. Clare, M. Apap, and K.J. Bradley, "Harmonic Loss Due to Operation of Induction Machines from Matrix Converters", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol 55, No. 2, February 2008.
  57. J B Bartolo, C. Spiteri Staines, C. Caruana, 'Flux Position Estimation using Current Derivatives for the Sensorless Control of AC Machines', 3rd International Symposium on Communications, Control, and Signal Processing, (ISCCSP2008), St. Julians, Malta, March 2008.
  58. Kenneth Spiteri, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Maurice Apap, 'A Three Phase to Three Phase Bidirectional Power Matrix Converter', 3rd International Symposium on Communications, Control, and Signal Processing, (ISCCSP2008), St. Julians, Malta, March 2008.
  59. David Grixti, Joseph Cilia Maurice Apap, Tonio Sant, Edward Mallia “The Design of a Drive System for an Electric Boat” European Ele-Drive Transportation Conference EET-2008,  May 11th  – 13th, 2008.
  60. J B Bartolo, C S Staines, C Caruana, 'An Investigation on the Performance of Current Derivative Sensors for the Sensorless Control of A.C. Drives', PEMD 2008, York, U.K.
  61. R Raute, C Caruana, J Cilia, C S Staines, M Sumner, G Asher, 'Impedance Saliency Detection for Sensorless Control of AC Machines Utilizing Existing PWM Switching Harmonics', PEMD 2008, York, U.K.
  62. R Raute, C Caruana, C S Staines, J Cilia, M Sumner, G Asher, 'Operation of a Sensorless PMSM Drive without Additional Test Signal Injection', PEMD 2008, York, U.K.
  63. Reiko Raute, Cedric Caruana, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia, Mark Sumner, Greg Asher, 'Inverter Non-linearity Effects on a Sensorless PMSM Drive Without Additional Test Signal Injection and Zero Speed Operation,' ISIE2008, Cambridge, June 2008, U.K.
  64. Joseph Cilia, Klaus Dieter Merz, Malcolm Tabone, Mark Scicluna, Werner Rezlaff,  Neville Azzopardi “Advanced Battery Monitoring and Management Technology” 11th ELBC conference Warsaw 23-26th September 2008
  65. Reiko Raute, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Cedric Caruana, Joseph Cilia, Mark Sumner, Greg Asher, ‘Saliency Tracking in AC Machines for Sensorless Control, invited paper to the II Workshop on Sensorless Control’, Warsaw University of Technology, Department of Electrical, Poland, IEEE POLAND SECTION, IES/PELS CHAPTER, 29 August 2008. 
  66. Rieko Raute, Cedric Caruana, Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines, M.Sumner and G.M. Asher, “ Sensorless control of  Induction machines by using PWM harmonics for Rotor Bar Saliency Detection” to be presented at IEEE-IAS Annual meeting, Edmonton, Canada,  2008.
  67. Rieko Raute, Cedric Caruana, Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines, M.Sumner and G.M. Asher, “ Sensorless control of  a PMSM Drive using the Zero Vector Current Derivative Technique,” to be presented at IEEE-IAS Annual meeting, Edmonton, Canada,  2008. 
  68. David Grixti, Joseph Cilia Maurice Apap, Tonio Sant, Malcolm Tabone “Implementation of an electric boat designed to operate on frequent short trips” EVS24 Conference Stavanger, Norway,   May 13th  – 16th, 2009.
  69. R. P. Borg, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Borg and C. Fenech, ‘A Sustainable Development Centre:Xrobb il-Għaġin Nature Park, Malta’.  (PORTUGAL SB10 – 2010)  SUSTAINABLE BUILDING  AFFORDABLE TO ALL  Low Cost Sustainable Solutions, ISBN 978-989-96543-1-0, March 2010.
  70. J.Cilia “ The Potential of  Battery Storage for Small Island Systems” Eurobat Task Force on Renewable Energy, Brussels 31st March 2010
  71. A.Micallef, C.Spiteri Staines, M.Apap, ‘Modeling of an EMC Test-bench for Conducted Emissions in Solid State Applications’, IEEE Melecon2010, Malta,  25-28 April 2010.   
  72. K. Spiteri, C.Spiteri Staines, M.Apap, ‘Control of Doubly Fed Induction Machine using a Matrix Converter’,  IEEE Melecon2010, Malta, 25-28 April 2010.   
  73. R. Raute, C. Caruana, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, M. Sumner, ‘Design of a Periphery Control FPGA Board for Electric Drive Systems’,  IEEE Melecon2010, Malta, 25-28 April 2010.   
  74. J. Zaragoza,  C. Spiteri Staines, A. Arias, J. Pou, E. Robles, S. Ceballos, ‘Comparison of Speed Control Strategies for Maximum Power Tracking in a Wind Energy Conversion System’ IEEE Melecon2010, Malta, 25-28 April 2010.    
  75. K. Spiteri, C.Spiteri Staines, M.Apap,’ Power Control of Doubly Fed Induction Machine using  a Rotor Side Matrix Converter,’ ISIE 2010 - IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics - Bari (Italy) 4-7 July 2010.
  76. C.Ortega, A.Arias, C. Caruana and M.Apap, ‘Reduction of common mode voltage of a matrix converter drive’, IEICE Electronics Express Vol. 7, No. 14, Pages 1044-1050, July 2010.
  77. Raute, R.; Caruana, C.; Staines, C.S.; Cilia, J.; Sumner, M.; Asher, G.M, ‘Sensorless Control of Induction Machines at Low and Zero Speed by Using PWM Harmonics for Rotor-Bar Slotting Detection’ IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Volume: 46 ,  Issue: 5, 2010. Pg. 1989 - 1998
  78. Ortega, C.; Arias, A.; Caruana, C.; Balcells, J.; Asher, G.M.;  ‘Improved Waveform Quality in the Direct Torque Control of Matrix-Converter-Fed PMSM Drives’, Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 57 , Issue: 6 ,Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TIE.2009.2033084, Publication Year: 2010 , Page(s): 2101 – 2110
  79. Joseph Cilia, Klaus Dieter Merz, Malcolm Tabone,“Energy  Systems for an Electric Boat Fleet” 12th ELBC conference Istanbul 21-24th September 2010
  80. Joseph Cilia, Bjoern Mentzer, Klaus Dieter Merz, Malcolm Tabone,“Charge for Energy – Not Batteries” 12th ELBC conference Istanbul 21-24th September 2010
  81. Joseph Cilia, Neville Azzopardi, Mark Scicluna, Klaus Dieter Merz,  “ The potential of battery storage and Photovoltaics for small island states ” 5th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference 22-24th November 2010
  82. Joseph Cilia, Klaus Dieter Merz, David Grixti, Saviour Zammit, Maurice Apap  “The Development of an Electic Drive System using the Intelligent battery concept” EVS25 Conference Stavanger, Shenzhen, China,  5th - 9th , November 2010
  83. Raute, R.; Caruana, C.; Staines, C.S.; Cilia, J.; Sumner, M.; Asher, G.M., ‘Analysis and Compensation of Inverter Nonlinearity Effect on a Sensorless PMSM Drive at Very Low and Zero Speed Operation’, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Volume: 57 ,  Issue: 12, 2010 , Pg. 4065 – 4074.
  84. R. P. Borg, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Borg and C. Fenech,  ‘A Sustainable Development Centre: Xrobb il-Għaġin Nature Park, Malta.’, SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AFFORDABLE TO ALL, Low Cost Sustainable Solutions,  Portugal, ISBN 978-989-96543-1-0, published 2010.
  85. C.Spiteri Staines, ‘Intelligent use of Energy and Renewable Energy Sources’, Sustainable Construction - International Training School Malta 2010, ISBN 9789993209188.
  86. Raute, R.; Caruana, C.; Staines, C. S.; Cilia, J.; Sumner, M.; Asher, G. M, ‘Analysis and Compensation of Inverter Nonlinearity Effect on a Sensorless PMSM Drive at Very Low and Zero Speed Operation,’ IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, , Volume: 57 , Issue: 12, Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TIE.2010.2044116, Publication Year: 2010 , Page(s): 4065 - 4074
  87. Raute, R.; Caruana, C.; Staines, C.S.; Cilia, J.; Sumner, M.;Asher, G.M., ‘Sensorless Control of Induction Machines at Low and Zero Speed by Using PWM Harmonics for Rotor-Bar Slotting Detection,’  IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, ,Volume: 46 , Issue: 5, Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TIA.2010.2057495, Publication Year: 2010 , Page(s): 1989 – 1998
  88. F. Galea, M. Apap, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, ‘Design of a high efficiency wide input range isolated Ćuk Dc-Dc converter for grid connected regenerative active loads’, World Engineer’s Convention, Geneva, Sep 2011.
  89. P. Spiteri, C. Spiteri Staines, C. Caruana, ‘Investigation Of Electric Motors Energy Saving Potential In Industrial Applications’, World Engineer’s Convention, Geneva, Sep 2011.
  90. R. Raute, C. Caruana, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, N. Teske, M. Sumner and G. M. Asher , ‘A review of Sensorless Control in Induction Machines using HF Injection, Test Vectors and PWM harmonics’, 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Sensorless Control for Electrical Drives (SLED 2011), Birmingham, Sep 2011.
  91. F. Galea, M. Apap, C. Spiteri Staines, J. Cilia, Design of a high efficiency wide input range isolated Ćuk Dc-Dc converter for grid connected regenerative active loads, WEC 2010, Geneva, 4-9th September 2011.
  92. Joseph Cilia,Mark Scicluna, Klaus Dieter Merz, Neville Azzopardi,  ‘The potential of battery energy storage for grid connected domestic renewable sources of energy’, 6th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference Berlin 28-30th November 2011.
  93. Jordi Zaragoza, Josep Pou, Antoni Arias, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Eider Robles, Salvador Ceballos c  ‘Study and experimental verification of control tuning strategies in a variable speed wind energy conversion system’, Elsevier Journal on Renewable Energy Vol 36 (Year 2011) Pages 1421-1430


Articles Published:

  1. C. Spiteri Staines, "Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Machines," ,Engineering Today December 1997, pp 21-22.
  2. Cilia, J and Asher, GM, “Simulink Library for Induction Motor Control”, Simulink Manual, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Univeristy of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, 199
  3. Cilia, J and Asher, GM, “Practical Performance of the Maximum liklihood Algorithm for Real Time Speed Estimation in a Vector Drive” Report University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, 1997.
  4. C. Spiteri Staines and J. Cilia, "Development of an Electric Vehicle (sponsored by ST Microelectronics)," Engineering Today, August 2000, pp 31-34.
  5. J. Cilia and C. Spiteri Staines, "The Design of and Electric Vehicle" , Engineering Today, July 2002, pp 7-11.
  6. Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines, "Sunpipes - Natural daylight where windows can't reach," Engineering Today, Oct. 2002, pp 15-19.
  7. Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia, "Grid Connected Wind Generation Systems," Engineering Today, July 2003, pp 23-35.
  8. Cyril Spiteri Staines, "Sensorless Speed and Position Control of Three Phase Induction Machines," Engineering Today, February 2005, pp 9-13.
  9. J.Cilia, M.Apap, A.Rizzo and C.Staines, “Efficiency Optimisation through the Control 5of Electric Drives in Domestic and Industrial Applications”, Seminario Technico sul Efficienza Eergetica e Risparmio nel settore dell’edilizia, Roma, Mercoledi 6 luglio 2005.
  10. J.Cilia, Kd.Merz, E.Mallia, “ A study on An Electric Transportation Systems For Malta” A report for the Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment, July 07
  11. J.Cilia “Greenhouse Gas Emissions due to the use of Energy in Malta” as my input to the Climate Change Committee, August 2008. 
  12. J.Cilia “A proposal for a National Strategy for introduction of Electro- Mobility in Malta and Gozo”  as my input to the Electric transport Committee, December 2010. 
  13. J.Cilia “Science-business-government co-operation in industrial electrical power conversion at the University of Malta” Expert Workshop on Knowledge Transfer 2010-2012, Dublin , Ireland, 13 July 2011

Local Conferences:

  1. C. Spiteri Staines and J. Cilia, "Electric drives used in Grid connected Wind Generation Systems", Energy and the Environment, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp. Malta Oct.2002.
  2. J. Cilia and C. Spiteri Staines, "Improving efficiency of Electric Drives through control", Energy and the Environment, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp. Malta Oct.2002.
  3. Claude Vella, Joseph Cilia, Cyril Spiteri Staines and Victor Buttigieg, "The Design and Implementation of a High Performance Electric Vehicle", Energy and the Environment, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp. Malta Oct.2002.
  4. Joseph D'anastasi, Joseph Cilia, Alex Rizzo and Cyril Spiteri Staines, "The control of a motor driven pump to manage the water distribution network and reduce water leakage", Energy and the Environment, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp. Malta Oct.2002.
  5. Brian Azzopardi, Joseph Cilia and Cyril Spiteri Staines, "Grid Connected PV Systems", Energy and the Environment, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp. Malta Oct.2002.
  6. Joseph Cilia and Alex Rizzo,  "Inverter control of motor driven pumps to manage the water distribution network", The Institute of Water Technology, 10th Anniversary Conference, Water Services Corporation. Malta 15th –17th January.2003.
  7. Cedric Cauana, Tonio Sant, Etienne Agius, and Cyril Spiteri Staines, "Measurement and Analysis of the performance of a small scale grid-connected wind turbine operated in the Maltese Islands", IET, UoM, Renewable Energies in Malta and beyond, 19th September 2005, Salina, Malta
  8. J.Cilia  “Doing more for less”  Keynote Speech on the efficient use of energy through the use of power converters. European Union of Electrical Wholesalers EUEW 51st General Assembly Malta  7th – 11th June 2006
  9. Anna Dulska, J.Cilia “ The Design of an Innovative Solar Water Heating System for Mediterranean Countries” Seminar on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, organised by German Embassy, EUROMEDITI and Fraunhofer SIT, Malta 5th March 2007
  10. Cyril Spiteri Staines¸ 'Role of Faculty of Engineering in Innovation and Environmental Awareness', Towards and Energy Plan for Malta, MLP Youth Forum Conference, 27th October 2007.
  11. C. Spiteri Staines, J Cilia, M Apap and C Caruana, 'EFFICIENCY OPTIMISATION THROUGH THE CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL DRIVES IN DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS', , ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES: POLICIES, APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH, 29th. January 2008, The Coastline Hotel, Salina, Malta
  12. J.Cilia  “Energy and Island: Alternative Energy Sources” Executive Training Programme organized by  INSULEUR – the Association of European INSULAR Chambers of  Commerce and Industry. Malta - University Gozo Centre 12th – 13th June 2008
  13. J.Cilia “University - Industry – Government research link” The Germany Embassy of Malta, July 08
  14. J.Cilia “ Abertax R&D Photovoltaic Project Results” Presentation to the Prime Minister of Malta, Abertax Quality Ltd. November 08
  15. J.Cilia “The Potential of Photovoltaics” The Valletta Forum, Union for the Mediterranean, Euromediti, Malta, 15 December 08.
  16. C. Spiteri Staines – ‘Electrical Energy, its Efficient use and the Grid Integration of RES’,  Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for Malta, 16th March 2010,  Villa Bighi, Kalkara, Malta.
  17. J.Cilia “  Research & Development in Industry” Presentation to the Prime Minister of Malta, Abertax Quality Ltd. March 10
  18. J.Cilia “ PV Auto-generator- the experience” Workshop: Photo-Voltaic – Your Solar Partner, Malta Resources Authority 24th March 2010 
  19. Francarl Galea, Maurice Apap, Cyril Spiteri Staines, Joseph Cilia, ‘Increasing Energy Efficiency during reliability testing of Elec./Elec. Equipment through Grid-connected Load Units’, (Poster) at 20th Annual Engineering Conference, Energy: The Alternatives, Chamber of Engineers, St.Julians, Malta, May 2011.
  20. Daniel Zammit, Cyril Spiteri Staines and Maurice Apap, ‘Stability Analysis of Grid-Connected PV Inverters’, (Poster) at 20th Annual Engineering Conference, Energy: The Alternatives, Chamber of Engineers, St.Julians, Malta, May 2011.
  21. Peter Spiteri, Cyril Spiteri Staines and Cedric Caruana, ‘Study of electric motors energy saving potential for local industries’, (Poster) at 20th Annual Engineering Conference, Energy: The Alternatives, Chamber of Engineers, St.Julians, Malta, May 2011.
  22. Cyril Spiteri Staines, ‘Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing’, MCST Conference on Amplifying the Competitiveness of Manufacturing in Malta, 23 November 2011.
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