The Electrical Power and Control Systems group is an internationally recognised, multidisciplinary team dedicated to pioneering research in several cutting-edge fields. Our work spans across renewable energy, power electronics, electric vehicles, energy management, advanced control systems, and artificial intelligence for engineering applications. We aim to contribute significantly to the energy revolution and advancements in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 through the development of power-efficient and energy-saving methods and technologies.
Research Themes and Areas
Our group brings together the expertise of its members to contribute to the following core research themes:
Renewable Energy and Power Electronics
Power Systems and Smart Grid
Control Theory and Applications
We also have expertise in electronic system design and verification using hardware description languages, integrated circuit design (VLSI), analogue and digital electronics, microprocessors and embedded systems, microcontrollers, and digital electronics.
Key Research Projects
Our research is supported by various prestigious funding bodies, with recent projects including:
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with industry partner Tridonic funded by Innovate UK | 2025-2026
Contact: Dr Haimeng Wu and Dr Xuewu (Daniel) Dai
This research group forms part of the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering.
Dr. Haimeng Wu (Lead)
Dr. Xuewu (Daniel) Dai (Deputy-Lead)
This group is a part of the University’s multi-disciplinary research into the theme of Energy Futures.
Research from this group has been submitted to REF2028 under UoA 12: Engineering.
To view research papers emanating from this group, please click here to view Northumbria Research Link, our open access repository of research output from Northumbria University.
Electrical Power and Control Systems Research Group welcome applications from excellent and motivated students and researchers. There are the following research opportunities:
Successful applicants will benefit from joining a vibrant and diverse environment, working with world leading experts at the forefront of electrical and electronic engineering. A wide range of projects are available covering important topics in renewable energy (offshore wind/wave, and PV), power electronics, power systems, smart grids, electric machines, electric vehicles, control engineering, intelligent manufacturing, smart transportation/cities, complex systems and dynamics, robotic systems, and health care systems.
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