Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering
The focus areas of research in power systems and high voltage engineering are distribution networks, their system solutions and reliability engineering, power system components´ load capacity and ageing, control and monitoring systems including computer applications, automation and communication solutions, end use analysis and power quality.

The strategic focus areas of teaching and research are:
- Loading, aging, diagnostics and condition monitoring of components such as lines, transformers, switchgear, generators.
- New methods for power system fault indication and location, especially utilization of fast phenomena like traveling waves, transients and partial discharges.
- Power system technology, reliability engineering, optimal planning.
- ICT-applications in power systems. Automation systems, measurements, communication, Smart Grids.
- Energy efficiency, electric vehicle charging systems, integration of distributed energy resources.
Research is performed in close collaboration with the electrical industry, utilities and authorities.
The group is led by Professor Matti Lehtonen.
Group members
Latest publications
Probabilistic hosting capacity assessment towards efficient PV-rich low-voltage distribution networks
Naveed Qammar, Ammar Arshad, Robert John Miller, Karar Mahmoud, Matti Lehtonen
2024
Electric Power Systems Research
A Novel Polyester Varnish Nanocomposites for Electrical Machines with Improved Thermal and Dielectric Properties Using Functionalized TiO2 Nanoparticles
Hanaa M. Ahmed, Nagat M.K. Abdel-Gawad, Waleed A. Afifi, Diaa Eldin A. Mansour, Matti Lehtonen, Mohamed M.F. Darwish
2023
Materials
Improving Dielectric Properties of Electrical Machines Insulating Varnish Using SiO2Nanoparticles
Hanaa M. Ahmed, Nagat M.K. Abdel-Gawad, Waleed A. Afifi, Diaa Eldin A. Mansour, Mohamed M.F. Darwish
2023
2022 23rd International Middle East Power Systems Conference, MEPCON 2022
Vulnerability of EV Charging Stations to Cyber Attacks Manipulating Prices
Amirhossein Akbarian, Mahdi Bahrami, Mehdi Vakilian, Matti Lehtonen
2023
2023 International Conference on Future Energy Solutions, FES 2023
Intelligent Control for Wind Turbines Connected to Utility Grid using MPC
Mostafa Al-Gabalawy, Mohamed M.M. Salama, Ibrahim A. Abdel-Sattar, Mohamed M.F. Darwish
2023
2022 23rd International Middle East Power Systems Conference, MEPCON 2022
Special Issue "Modern Energy Storage Technologies towards Decarbonized Power Systems"
Abdelfatah Ali, Mostafa Shaaban, Karar Mahmoud, Osama A. Mohammed
2023
Energies
Guest editorial: RES hosting capacity in distribution networks
Poria Astero, Feifei Bai, Vahid Disfani, Pedro P Vergara
2023
IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Recent Advances toward Carbon-Neutral Power System
Poria Astero
2023
Electricity
Special Issue "Recent Advances toward Carbon-Neutral Power System"
Poria Astero
2023
Electricity
Special issue: Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Hosting Capacity in Distribution Networks
Poria Astero, Feifei Bai, Vahid Disfani, Pedro P Vergara
2023
IET GENERATION TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
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