UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Power Engineering

Power Engineering is primarily concerned with the economic and efficient generation, distribution and conversion of electrical power. There have been significant advances in all these areas over the last 100 years but there is little doubt that we a currently experiencing a 'Golden Era' in power engineering research given the challenges to combat climate change through the economic use of renewable energy technologies, flexible transmission systems and energy efficient motors and converters. The Power Engineering Group at the University of Glasgow is actively involved in a wide range of research areas in this field:

  • Electric Motors & Generators
  • Power Electronics & Drives
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Power Systems

The Department is also home to the Scottish Power Electronics and Electric Drives (SPEED) Consortium which currently has 70 industrial company members.


Power Engineering Academic Staff:


Enrique Acha Thumbnail  Prof. Enrique Acha
  Professor of Electrical Power Systems
  room: 207-72, tel: 5050, email: E.Acha@elec.gla.ac.uk

Andy Knox Thumbnail  Prof. Andrew R. Knox
  Professor of Electrical Engineering
  room: 722, tel: 4253, email: A.Knox@elec.gla.ac.uk

Tim Miller Thumbnail  Prof. T.J.E. Miller
  Professor of Electrical Engineering
  room: 522, tel: 4922, email: T.Miller@elec.gla.ac.uk

John OReilly Thumbnail  Prof. John O'Reilly
  Professor of Control Engineering
  room: 616, tel: 5228, email: J.OReilly@elec.gla.ac.uk

Calum Cossar Thumbnail  Mr. Calum Cossar
  Research Technologist
  room: 512D, tel: 6003, email: C.Cossar@elec.gla.ac.uk