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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Current Research Opportunities

• DTPSCIDM:Software Defined Networks for Secure Connected Energy Monitoring and Real-Time Control in Manufacturing
• DTPSCIDM:Software Defined Networks for Secure Connected Energy Monitoring and Real-Time Control in Manufacturing

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