THE ROLE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE GRID

Shaylin Chetty

PhD Candidate, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (Zema Scholar)

Supervisors: Prof Le Hai Vu, Dr Hao Wang, Prof Russell Smyth

Research interests: Energy systems, smart grids, artificial intelligence, grid optimisation, electric vehicles

Shaylin holds a Bachelor of Software Engineering and a Master of Data Science from Monash University. With over nine years of experience in the energy industry, much of it gained while studying, he has developed a deep expertise in data-driven decision-making and analytics. Currently serving as Lead Data Scientist at Jemena, his team plays a key role in leveraging data to optimise energy systems and drive innovation.

Passionate about energy consumption patterns, he is particularly interested in the insights and value that can be unlocked through applied data science. His work focuses on using advanced analytics to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in the evolving energy landscape.

Research aims:

Shaylin’s research involves exploring how artificial intelligence can simulate residential consumption of electricity, with an emphasis on electric vehicle (EV) charging. Victoria is uniquely positioned to explore the consumer side of EV charging thanks to a highly advanced grid making data readily available. Through exploring the historical patterns in EV charging, and simulating future scenarios, he hopes to provide further insight into how policies and incentives can lead to a stable, more secure grid for consumers and operators alike.