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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
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

Research group members

Electrical Engineering

Kuva
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 F475
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Seyed Ebrahimi

Seyed Ebrahimi

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Fabriikki F402
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Kuva
Maria Tuuri

Maria Tuuri

Project Coordinator
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
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Mostafa Vahedipourdahraei

Mostafa Vahedipourdahraei

Guest
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Fabriikki F402
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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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Tuomas Yli-Rahnasto

Tuomas Yli-Rahnasto

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Peyman Razmi

Peyman Razmi

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498677
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Fabriikki F469
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Joel Songok

Joel Songok

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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VEBIC FREESI
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Juho Tepsa

Juho Tepsa

Teaching Assistant
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Tarek Hasan

Tarek Hasan

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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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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Puhelin
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Fabriikki F469
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Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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VEBIC FREESI
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Hosna Khajeh

Hosna Khajeh

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
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Aushiq Memon

Aushiq Memon

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Miadreza Shafiekhah

Miadreza Shafiekhah

Professor
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Md Arafat

Md Arafat

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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VEBIC FREESI
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Elahe Doroudchi

Elahe Doroudchi

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

Otto Ellonen

Project Researcher
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Enio Costa Resende

Enio Costa Resende

Guest
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Mustafa Alrayah Hassan Ibraheem

Mustafa Alrayah Hassan Ibraheem

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
Puhelin
+358294498667
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Mazaher Karimi

Mazaher Karimi

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Zohreh Kaheh

Zohreh Kaheh

Guest
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Hussain Khan

Hussain Khan

Doctoral Student
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VEBIC FREESI
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Maarit Vesapuisto

Maarit Vesapuisto

Lecturer
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Vahid Shahbazbegian

Vahid Shahbazbegian

Doctoral Researcher
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Homa Rashidizadehkermani

Homa Rashidizadehkermani

Guest
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Khaled Fuad

Khaled Fuad

Grant-Funded Researcher
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Mikael Nordman

Mikael Nordman

Docent
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Timo Alho

Timo Alho

Doctoral Student
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Sara Haghifam

Sara Haghifam

Doctoral Student
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Henrik Tarkkanen

Henrik Tarkkanen

Laboratory Engineer
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Seyed Zandrazavi

Seyed Zandrazavi

Project Researcher
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Fatama Liza

Fatama Liza

Project Researcher
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VEBIC FREESI
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Kamran Khan

Kamran Khan

Project Researcher
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Haresh Kumar

Haresh Kumar

Project Researcher
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Automation Technology

Kuva
Mats Björkqvist

Mats Björkqvist

Doctoral Student
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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Hussain Kahil

Hussain Kahil

Doctoral Researcher
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Puhelin
+358294498670
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Janne Koljonen

Janne Koljonen

Laboratory Engineer
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Puhelin
+358294498290
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Ankkuri
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Timo Mantere

Timo Mantere

University Lecturer
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+358294498298
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Ankkuri 2. floor
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Talal Saleh

Talal Saleh

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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VEBIC FREESI
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Shiva Sharma

Shiva Sharma

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Petri Välisuo

Petri Välisuo

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Puhelin
+358294498330
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Ankkuri
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Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering

Kuva
Nasser Abdullah

Nasser Abdullah

University Lecturer
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Puhelin
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Elham Ahmadi

Elham Ahmadi

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Puhelin
+358294498412
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Ankkuri
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Ali Arslan

Ali Arslan

University of Vaasa Fellow
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Abol Basher

Abol Basher

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Ankkuri
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Xiaotian Bi

Xiaotian Bi

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Kuva
Jani Boutellier

Jani Boutellier

Associate Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Puhelin
+358294498465
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Ankkuri K236
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Ahmed Elgrgouri

Ahmed Elgrgouri

Absent
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Mohammed Elmusrati

Mohammed Elmusrati

Professor
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Bahaa Eltahawy

Bahaa Eltahawy

Project Researcher
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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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Masud Fahim

Masud Fahim

Project Researcher
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Tobias Glocker

Tobias Glocker

University Teacher
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Laura Havinen

Laura Havinen

University Teacher
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Juha Hoppania

Juha Hoppania

Teacher
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Riku Jäntti

Riku Jäntti

Docent
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Heikki Koivo

Heikki Koivo

Docent
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Heidi Kuusniemi

Heidi Kuusniemi

Professor
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Jouni Lampinen

Jouni Lampinen

Professor
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Matti Linna

Matti Linna

Docent
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Juha Miettinen

Juha Miettinen

Laboratory Engineer
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Teemu Mäenpää

Teemu Mäenpää

University Lecturer
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Anita Nuopponen

Anita Nuopponen

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Jouko Paaso

Jouko Paaso

Docent
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Tomi Pasanen

Tomi Pasanen

University Lecturer
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Teemu Saari

Teemu Saari

University Teacher
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Kannan Selvan

Kannan Selvan

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Amit Shukla

Amit Shukla

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

Docent
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Janika Tommiska

Janika Tommiska

School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Maarit Välisuo

Maarit Välisuo

University Teacher
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