Research in the Sensors Laboratory focuses on the development of advanced sensing and diagnostic technologies for modern power and energy systems. Our work explores how electromagnetic sensing, signal processing, and data-driven analytics can be used to monitor complex energy infrastructure in a non-invasive and reliable manner.
Modern power grids, renewable energy systems, and electrified transportation infrastructures require new monitoring technologies that can provide real-time situational awareness, early fault detection, and improved operational reliability. Our research aims to develop sensing platforms and intelligent diagnostics that enable safer, more resilient, and more efficient energy systems.
The laboratory integrates expertise in electromagnetic sensing, power systems engineering, electrical machines, and data analytics to address emerging challenges in energy infrastructure monitoring.
Our research activities are organized around several major themes, including:
Contactless Electromagnetic Sensing Technologies
Grid Monitoring, Resilience, and Situational Awareness
Condition Monitoring of Electrical Machines and Energy Conversion Systems
Monitoring of Renewable Energy and Power Electronic Systems
Data-Enabled and Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
These themes define the long-term research directions of the laboratory.
See the Research Themes page for more details.
The laboratory conducts research through a number of externally funded projects and collaborative initiatives involving universities, industry partners, and government agencies.
Our projects span areas such as:
Monitoring and diagnostics of power grid infrastructure
Fault detection in renewable energy systems
Intelligent monitoring of electrical machines
Sensor technologies for energy system diagnostics
Visit the Projects page to learn more about our funded research projects.