

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

Supporting global energy transition – Sundom Smart Grid was a groundbreaking pilot project
Publications
Research projects
Project | Duration | Actors |
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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 |
Investigame | - | Economics, Smart electric systems, Accounting and Finance, Technology and Innovations |
Smart Grid 2.0 – Next generation distribution grid | - | Smart electric systems, Technology and Innovations |
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 |