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Dr David Laverty

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
David Laverty

Dr David Laverty

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Smart Grids are electrical power networks which use measurement and telecommunications to improve energy efficiency and promote renewable generation.   David’s work encompasses open source measurement technology, cyber-secure telecommunications, and data management, processing and algorithms.  David is the founder of the open source Phasor Measurement Unit (OpenPMU).  Present research interests include PMUs and their applications, software defined networks (SDN) in IEC 61850 substations, and precision time transfer (including GNSS / GPS / PTP).

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  • david.laverty@qub.ac.uk

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the fields of: 

  • Smart Grid Telecommunications
  • Phasor Measurement Units
  • Electrical Power System Instrumentation
  • Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructure
  • Distribution Network Monitoring and Real-Time Control

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • David created the “Electric DeLorean” project, which continues to inspire the next generation of electrical engineers.

Research students

PhD title:  Identification of Distributed Energy Resources through Non-Invasive Load Monitoring
Years of Study:  1
Country:  Colombia

PhD title:  Software Defined Networking for Secure Smart Grid Telecoms
Years of Study: 2
Country:  Rep. of Ireland

PhD title:  Reliable and Secure Information and Communication Systems for Electrical Utilities
Years of Study:  7 (Part-time)
Country:  Rep. of Ireland


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD title:  Communications Framework with Applications in Wide Area Monitoring, Protection and Control
Years of Study: 3
Country: Northern Ireland
Current position:  Post-doc Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast

PhD title:  Multi-Machine Synchronous Islanding Utilizing Synchrophasor Measurements
Years of Study: 4
Country:  Norway
Current position:  Power System Analysis, Statnett SF, Norway

PhD Title:  Electrification of Domestic Heating in Smart Grids
Years of Study:  3
Country:  Northern Ireland
Current Position:  Thales


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