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Smart Electric Systems

About the research group

The Smart Electric Systems (SES) Research Group consists of researchers in the fields of automation, electrical engineering, information technology and telecommunication engineering. The group research and develops solutions based on modern information, communication and automation technology for the needs of the energy sector as well as for other fields of society. The applications include smart grids, wireless automation systems and various solutions for well being technology and environment.

The key research themes in the various research fields of the research group are listed below:



Automation Technology
•    Optics based measurements
•    Signal and image processing
•    FPGA
•    Soft computing
•    Optimization

Electrical Engineering
•    Smart Grids
•    Flexible energy resources
•    Power electronics
•    Intelligent control and management of energy systems
•    Electrical engineering education

Computer Science
•    Intelligent computational methods
•    Positioning technologies and systems
•    Computer vision
•    Internet of Things  

Information Systems Science
•    Information systems in energy sector
•    Management of IT projects
•    Digital transformation
•    Computer ethics
•    Cybersecurity
•    IT services
•    User eXperience and accessibility
•    IT governance

Telecommunication Engineering
•    Radio resource management
•    Distributed automation systems
•    Wireless sensor networks

The research group is headed by Professor Kimmo Kauhaniemi.

News and events

Researchers from the Smart Energy Systems research group in the new FREESI laboratory.

Research projects

Project Duration Actors
WSTAR - Wasa zero emission data centre - Digital Economy, Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems
DiTArtIS - Network of Excellence in Digital Technologies and AI Solutions for Electromechanical and Power Systems Applications - Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems, Renewable energy, VEBIC
CIRP-5G - Centralized Intelligent and Resilient Protection Schemes for Future Grids Applying 5G - Smart electric systems, Technology and Innovations
Use of Position Data in Industry - Digital Economy, Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems
Education network for automated and connected transport for sustainable cities (ENACT) - Digital Economy, Executive Education, Smart electric systems
INdoor navigation from CUBesAt TEchnology (INCUBATE) - Digital Economy, International business and marketing, Marketing and Communication, Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems
LEAP-RE - Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy - VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems
Cybersecurity Curricula Recommendations for Smart Grids, CC-RSG - Smart electric systems
Research Environment for Smart Grids and Flexible Energy Resources (SGFER) + investments - VEBIC, Smart electric systems
TULEVA –Logistics and resource management of the future via ubiquitous precision positioning methods - Digital Economy, Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems, Networked value systems NeVS

Research group members

Electrical Engineering

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Kimmo Kauhaniemi

Kimmo Kauhaniemi

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
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Hannu Laaksonen

Hannu Laaksonen

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498303
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Fabriikki F471
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Kuva
Timo Vekara

Timo Vekara

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498325
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Fabriikki F466
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Marcelo Godoy Simoes

Marcelo Godoy Simoes

Professor, flexible and smart power systems
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
Puhelin
+358294498649
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Fabriikki F423
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Kuva
Seyed Ebrahimi

Seyed Ebrahimi

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F402
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Kuva
Nikolaos Chatziargyriou

Nikolaos Chatziargyriou

Visiting Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Jose Fonseca e Castro Cavaleiro Ferreira

Jose Fonseca e Castro Cavaleiro Ferreira

Guest
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Joel Songok

Joel Songok

Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498114
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Fabriikki F291
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Meysam Pashaei

Meysam Pashaei

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498776
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Mahdi Shahparasti

Mahdi Shahparasti

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498547
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Fabriikki F465
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Tariq Kamal

Tariq Kamal

Assistant Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Qudrat Ullah

Qudrat Ullah

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Toimisto
VEBIC FREESI laboratorio (F11)
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Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F402
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Jagdesh Kumar

Jagdesh Kumar

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F424
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Hosna Khajeh

Hosna Khajeh

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498688
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Fabriikki F465
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Aushiq Memon

Aushiq Memon

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Miadreza Shafiekhah

Miadreza Shafiekhah

Associate Professor (tenure track)
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498534
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Fabriikki F474
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Tiago Curi Busarello

Tiago Curi Busarello

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
Puhelin
+358294498748
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Elahe Doroudchi

Elahe Doroudchi

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498646
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Otto Ellonen

Otto Ellonen

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498398
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Mazaher Karimi

Mazaher Karimi

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498576
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Hussain Khan

Hussain Khan

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Toimisto
VEBIC FREESI laboratorio (F11)
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Maarit Vesapuisto

Maarit Vesapuisto

Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498326
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Vahid Shahbazbegian

Vahid Shahbazbegian

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F402
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Khaled Fuad

Khaled Fuad

Grant-Funded Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F402
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Mikael Nordman

Mikael Nordman

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Sara Haghifam

Sara Haghifam

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Henrik Tarkkanen

Henrik Tarkkanen

Laboratory Engineer
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Chethan Parthasarathy

Chethan Parthasarathy

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Seyed Zandrazavi

Seyed Zandrazavi

Project Researcher
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Haresh Kumar

Haresh Kumar

Project Researcher
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Automation Technology

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Mats Björkqvist

Mats Björkqvist

School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Paul Geladi

Paul Geladi

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Janne Koljonen

Janne Koljonen

Laboratory Engineer
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Puhelin
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Timo Mantere

Timo Mantere

University Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Puhelin
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Talal Saleh

Talal Saleh

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Severi Sutinen

Severi Sutinen

School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Alfons Vaclavik

Alfons Vaclavik

Trainee
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Petri Välisuo

Petri Välisuo

Associate Professor (tenure track)
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Puhelin
+358294498330
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Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering

Kuva
Nasser Abdullah

Nasser Abdullah

University Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
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Jani Boutellier

Jani Boutellier

Associate Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
+358294498465
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Ahmed Elgrgouri

Ahmed Elgrgouri

Absent
School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Mohammed Elmusrati

Mohammed Elmusrati

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Muhammad Faheem

Muhammad Faheem

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
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Tobias Glocker

Tobias Glocker

University Teacher
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Puhelin
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Laura Havinen

Laura Havinen

University Teacher
School of Technology and Innovations, Information Systems Science
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Riku Jäntti

Riku Jäntti

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Heikki Koivo

Heikki Koivo

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Jouni Lampinen

Jouni Lampinen

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
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Matti Linna

Matti Linna

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Juha Miettinen

Juha Miettinen

Laboratory Engineer
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Teemu Mäenpää

Teemu Mäenpää

University Lecturer
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Juho-Pekka Mäkipää

Juho-Pekka Mäkipää

University Teacher
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Puhelin
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Jouko Paaso

Jouko Paaso

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Tomi Pasanen

Tomi Pasanen

University Lecturer
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Teemu Saari

Teemu Saari

University Teacher
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Amit Shukla

Amit Shukla

Associate Professor (tenure track)
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
+358294498307
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Fabriikki F381
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Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

Docent
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Maarit Välisuo

Maarit Välisuo

University Teacher
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