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
New machine-learning algorithms help to detect cyberattacks on smart grids
Publications
Research projects
Project | Duration | Actors |
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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 |
Energy for IoT and other electrical devices (E4IoT) | - | Smart electric systems, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations |
Future Ready Harbour Concept – Towards Sustainable Maritime Ecosystem | - | VEBIC, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems, Networked value systems NeVS, Strategic business development, Management, Technology and Innovations |
Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Energy Systems (CR-DES) | - | Smart electric systems |
ALBATTS - Alliance for Batteries Technology, Training and Skills | - | Technology and Innovations, Smart electric systems, Executive Education |
CEE4WES - Circular Economy Ecosystem for Waste-to-Energy Sector | - | VEBIC, Strategic business development, Economics, Management, Accounting and Finance, Smart electric systems |
FLEXIMAR, Novel marketplace for energy flexibility | - | Smart electric systems, VEBIC, Marketing and Consumption Research |
SolarX – Maximizing PV integration capacity in energy and power systems | - | Smart electric systems, VEBIC, Marketing and Consumption Research, Technology and Innovations |
SG Platform | - | Smart electric systems, VEBIC |