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DIRECTOR of CE/EEE EDUCATION - School of EEECS
Queens University Belfast2024.06-Current(a year)CE/EEE BEng/MEng undergraduate programme design, structuring, development, marketing, recruitment, administration. Introduction of new modules (Stage 1 - 4), examination engagement, IET accreditation, staff management, student liaison, programme interfacing, vision and direction.Senior Lecturer with Energy, Power & Intelligent Control (EPIC) Group
Queens University Belfast2013.03-Current(12 years)Academic teaching, research, administration and community engagement.Current Teaching & Supervision: BEng/MEng, Mathematics (Stage 1), Sustainable Energy & Smart Grids (Stage 4), Analogue Electronics (Stage 1), BEng & MEng Undergraduate Project Supervision, MSc (PGT) Research Project Supervision, PhD Project supervision and examination, Electronics Club (Lead Academic), Personal Tutor.Current Research Themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Power System Data Analytics, Transformer Diagnostics, Wind Generation/Integration, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS, flow-batteries/Li-Ion/Li-Titanate), Electric Vehicles (EVs), Power System Frequency Stability, Wind Generation Control, PV & Renewable Inertia, Domestic BESS, Resilience.Guest Editor
MDPI2023.06-Current(2 years)Special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050): Regulation and Control of Flexible Resources in Resilient and Sustainable Power Systems. Special issue (part of Energy Sustainability)External Examiner (PhD)
University of Glasgow2015.04-Current(10 years)PhD (by research) thesis examination by viva voce examinations (ad hoc, as required)External Examiner (PhD)
University of Strathclyde2015.01-Current(11 years)PhD (by research) thesis examination by viva voce examinations (ad hoc, as required)External Examiner (PhD)
University of Birmingham2014.01-Current(12 years)PhD (by research) thesis examination by viva voce examinations (ad hoc, as required)External Examiner (PhD)
The University of Manchester2011.12-Current(14 years)PhD (by research) thesis examination by viva voce examinations (ad hoc, as required)DIRECTOR of EEE EDUCATION, School of EEECS
Queens University Belfast2017.03-2020.07(3 years)EEE/SESE BEng/MEng undergraduate programme design, structuring, development, marketing, recruitment, administration. Introduction of new modules (Stage 1 - 4), examination engagement, IET accreditation, staff management, student liaison, programme interfacing, vision and direction.Integration of specialised surface-mount laboratory for academic/industrial research, development and teaching. Significant investment in practical laboratory equipment (2017-2019) for teaching and new (advanced) modules in electronic engineering.External Examiner (MSc Electrical Power & Energy Systems Programme)
University of Strathclyde2016.09-2019.09(3 years)Programme evaluation, examination, monitoring, assessment, auditing, advisement.External Examiner (CDT PhD Programme in Power Networks)
The University of Manchester2015.09-2019.09(4 years)EPSRC CDT (Centre for Doctorial Training) in Power NetworksPhD Programme evaluation, examination, monitoring, assessment, auditing, advisementpExternal Examiner (BEng EE Undergraduate Programme)
Dublin Institute of Technology2015.09-2018.09(3 years)Programme evaluation, examination, monitoring, assessment, auditing, advisement.External Examiner (BEng & MEng) EEE UG Programmes
University of Bristol2015.09-2017.09(2 years)Programme evaluation, examination, monitoring, assessment, auditing, advisement.MSc Programme Director (Smart Grids & Electronics Programmes)
Queens University Belfast2015.08-2017.03(2 years)Postgraduate taught (PGT) Masters (MSc) programme design, academic recruitment, marketing and administration, student advisement and support, examination liaison, IET accreditation.Adviser of Studies (EEE)
Queens University Belfast2012.07-2015.07(3 years)BEng & MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE Hons) undergraduate programme academic advisement, IET accreditation, student liaison, pastoral care and support.Lecturer in Power Systems
Queens University Belfast2001.07-2013.02(12 years)Academic lead in power system research, teaching, administration and community engagement. Teaching delivery of academic modules: Software Engineering (Stage 3), Mathematics (Stage 1), Electrical Principles (Stage 0), Electrical Engineering (Service Course -> Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil Eng.), Smart Grids (Stage 4), Engineering Design Exercises (Stage 2), Final Year Projects (BEng/MEng).Research: power systems, renewable energy, power quality, dynamic/transient stability, digital signal processing, control.Administration: Schools Liaison Officer, Scholarships Coordinator, IET Power Academy Coordinator.Community engagement: Amateur Radio (Class A) radio teaching and tutoring (RSGB registered).Design Engineer
Nortel Networks2000.08-2001.06(a year)Fibre channel network communication design and development. 50Gb Fibre channel Mapper: FPGA (Xilinx Virtex-II/Spartan) and ASIC custom chip design. Hardware verification, SDH/SONET software behavioural modelling and characterisation.Research Director & Hardware Engineer
Rochester Instrument Systems Inc (NY)1998.07-2000.07(2 years)Research and development, power system product innovation, instrumentation design, digital fault recording, fault location, phasor measurement systems (PMU), embedded software research and development, instrument compliance (NGC UK plc), technical marketing. International marketing and knowledge transfer (UK->USA [NY] and Canada [Toronto]): migration of DL8 Digital Fault Recorder to USA/International product (Rochester Instruments TR-100+, 1996), Multi-Function Recorder (MFR with PMU) to USA/International product (Rochester Instruments TR-2000, 1999).Design Engineer (Electronics)
Leading Edge Research Ltd. (SME START-UP)1992.08-1998.06(6 years)SME company START-UP (one of four engineers, 1992): Lead hardware engineer in design and development of new power system instrumentation: DL8 Digital Fault Recorder (TR-100+) / DL8000, Multi-Function Recorder (MFR/TR-2000) with phasor measurement unit (PMU), algorithmic development of transmission system analysis and fault location, PQ software and PMU/DFR applications for LER Ltd -> Rochester Instruments (NY, 1997) -> Amatek Power Instruments (Wilmington/Boston, MA, 2000). International design collaboration, product marketing, knowledge transfer (UK->USA/Canada), academic paper authoring, product testing. UK/Ireland transmission and distribution utility collaboration, product integration, commissioning, long-term evaluation.Design Engineer (Electronics)
Hathaway Process Instrumentation Corp.1991.05-1992.08(a year)Hardware design of power system instrumentation: Micro-Disturbance Recorder (MDR-8), embedded (MC6809) software design, development of MDR-8 application portfolio for UK and Ireland distribution utilities, development of embedded software for power system (SCADA) protection monitoring solutions (with RTU communications and private UHF radio links).Undergraduate Electronics Engineer
Circuits and Systems Design (CSD) Ltd.1989.07-1990.09(a year)Hardware design for power system instrumentation and fault location: switched mode power supply design (DC-DC), development of Circuit Breaker Response Timing Recorder (BRTR-8) for South California Electricity (SCE), product development of Telefault-100 SRS (short-range set, 100m) using time-domain reflectometry (TDR) for underground/submarine cable faults in BT and utility LV cables.Electronics Technician
Circuits and Systems Design (CSD) Ltd1985.06-1989.06(4 years)System and board level testing, diagnostic, development of test hardware and software, product documentation, product support and maintenance
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William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queens
Educational Leadership and Administration, General emerging leaders programme (ilm accredited)Queens University Belfast
Education pgchetQueens University Belfast
Electrical and Electronics Engineering doctor of philosophy - phdQueens University Belfast
Signal Processing and Power Systems doctor of philosophy (ph.d.)University of Ulster
Electronic Systems (with Diploma in Industrial Studies [DIS]) beng (hons)Lisburn Technical College (now SERC)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering btec hnc & oncLaurelhill High School
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