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Stephen Robson
MEng PhD
Senior Lecturer
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I am a senior lecturer and deputy group leader of the Advanced High Voltage Engineering Research Centre.
My current research interests focus on 1) The application of machine learning and advanced techniques for fault location and detection on power networks, 2) Development of Power Line Communication, 3) Condition Monitoring of high voltage assets, 4) Earthing and lightning protection, 5) Optimisation techniques (discrete particle swarm optimisation) for smart asset management), 6) Simulation and modelling of travelling wave Phenomena using EMTP, 7) Use of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology for condition monitoring or edge computing.
My past and ongoing research activities:
- Fundamental research into resilient alternatives for GNSS/GPS/Galileo Positioning, Timing and Navigation using eLoran and a novel Power Line Communication based approach.
- Development of machine learning algorithms for fault detection in future power networks dominated by power electronics. This ongoing project is a collaborative EPSRC funded project (with Imperial College London, Tsinghua University and Hefei University).
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership (academic supervisor) with Eriez, to digitalise an industrial metal detector.
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership (academic supervisor) with Kingsmill Industries, to embed earthing and lightning protection expertise
- Development of a novel Power Line Communication modulation scheme based on the LoRa physical layer, which is a more robust approach to PLC than conventional methods. I have developed advanced simulation methodologies for PLC modelling, e.g. Modelling and analysis of the Prime and G3-PLC modulation schemes.
- Development of a novel condition monitoring system for contactless measurement of trapped charge on 275kV busbars.
- Development of an Overhead Line Monitoring System (OHMS Ω) system, in collaboration with the Power Networks Research Academy (PNRA).
- Investigation of the high frequency performance of earthing rods and insulated conductors, in collaboration with National Grid.
I am a member of BSI GEL/81 (protection against lightning) and Cardiff University's representative on the Power Academy scholarship scheme.
Get in touch: please do not hesitate to contact me via email for academic inquiries: Dr. Stephen Robson's email
Publication
2024
- Robson, S. and Haddad, M. A. 2024. A sub-μs accuracy GPS alternative using electrical transmission grids as precision timing networks. Scientific Reports 14, article number: 8696. (10.1038/s41598-024-56296-8)
2023
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D., Mousa, S., Stivanello, S. and Haddad, A. 2023. Impact of profile orientation and position on soil resistivity measurement for earthing applications. Presented at: 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Dublin, Ireland, 30 August - 1 September 2023Proceedings of 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference. IEEE pp. 1-5., (10.1109/UPEC57427.2023.10295045)
2022
- Robson, S. and Haddad, M. 2022. A chirp spread spectrum modulation scheme for robust power line communication. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 37(6), pp. 5299-5309. (10.1109/TPWRD.2022.3175830)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D. and Haddad, A. 2022. On the behaviour of vertical ground electrodes under high frequency currents. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on Advanced Electrical Engineering, Constantine, Algeria, 29-31 October 2022Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advanced Electrical Engineering (ICAEE). IEEE, (10.1109/ICAEE53772.2022.9961998)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D., Stivanello, S. and Haddad, A. 2022. On the impact of soil resistivity measurement and modelling on grounding performance. Presented at: 2022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cape Town, South Africa, 2-7 October 20222022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP). IEEE pp. 379-382., (10.1109/ICLP56858.2022.9942653)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D. and Haddad, A. 2022. Considerations on earthing impedance measurement using low-magnitude variable-frequency currents. Presented at: 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cape Town, South Africa, 2 - 7 October 20222022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP). IEEE pp. 378., (10.1109/ICLP56858.2022.9942461)
- Federico, P., Haddad, M., Albano, M., Robson, S., Dongsheng, G., Land, C. and Loftus, N. 2022. Implementation of second earthwire on l6 400 kv transmission line. Presented at: 2022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Istanbul, Turkey, 30 Aug 22 - 02 Sept 222022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC55022.2022.9917671)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Thorpe, D. 2022. On the optimization of grounding design of rods covered by low resistivity materials. Presented at: 2022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Istanbul, Turkey, 30 August -2 September 20222022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC55022.2022.9917937)
2021
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2021. Analysis of the performance of G3 power line communication synchronisation. Presented at: 2021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, 31 August -3 September 20212021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC50034.2021.9548246)
2020
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2020. Development of an FPGA based time of arrival estimator for PLC applications. Presented at: 55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2020), Virtual - Torino, Italy, 1-4 September 20202020 55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.1109/UPEC49904.2020.9209868)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A., Dennis, S. and Ghassemi, F. 2020. Non-contact measurement and analysis of trapped charge decay rates for cable line switching transients. Energies 13(5), article number: 1142. (10.3390/en13051142)
2019
- Mathias, T., Albano, M. and Robson, S. 2019. High voltage insulator monitoring using infrared camera and FPGA. Presented at: 2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Bucharest, Romania, 3-6 September 20192019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893637)
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2019. On the use of LoRa for power line communication. Presented at: 2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Bucharest, Romania, 3-6 September 20192019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE pp. 1., (10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893538)
- Robson, S., Tan, G. and Haddad, A. 2019. Low-cost monitoring of synchrophasors using frequency modulation. Energies 12(4), article number: 611. (10.3390/en12040611)
2018
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2018. Traveling wave fault location using layer peeling. Energies 12(1), pp. 126. (10.3390/en12010126)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2018. Implementation of the prime and G3-PLC physical layers in the EMTP-ATP. Presented at: 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Glasgow, UK, 4-7 September 20182018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2018.8542113)
- Tan, G., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2018. The retrieval of synchrophasors using chirps. Presented at: 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Glasgow, UK, 4-7 September 20182018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2018.8541865)
- Ghassemi, F., Dennis, S., Ainsley, A., Haddad, A. M. and Robson, S. 2018. 275 kV cable discharge field measurement and analysis of SVLs chain failure using ATP. Electric Power Systems Research 161, pp. 95-102. (10.1016/j.epsr.2018.04.009)
2017
- Omar, S., Robson, S., Haddad, A., Griffiths, H. and Harid, N. 2017. HV distribution network optimum supply restoration algorithm. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2016), Coimbra, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016Proceedings of the 2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2016.8114010)
- Ahmad, H., Robson, S., Albano, M. and Haddad, A. 2017. Characterics of ZnO microvaristors-loaded grading polymeric materials. Presented at: 2017 INSUCON - 13th International Electrical Insulation Conference (INSUCON), Birmingham, UK, 16-18 May 20172017 INSUCON - 13th International Electrical Insulation Conference (INSUCON). IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.23919/INSUCON.2017.8097175)
- Lafaia, I., Ghassemi, F., Ametani, A., Mahseredjian, J., Dennis, S., Haddad, A. M. and Robson, S. 2017. Experimental and theoretical analysis of cable discharge. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 32(4), pp. 2022-2030. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2602361)
2016
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2016. A new methodology for network scale simulation of emerging power line communication standards. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 33(3), pp. 1025-1034. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2595639)
- Gurney, L. R. I., Robson, S., Jones, A. T. and Taggart, M. 2016. Use of cell penetrating peptides to treat inflammatory responses in human uterine cells. Reproductive Sciences 23, pp. 292A-292A., article number: S-073. (10.1177/1933719116641257)
2015
- Harid, N., Griffiths, H., Mousa, S., Robson, S., Clark, D. and Haddad, A. 2015. On the analysis of impulse test results on grounding systems. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 51(6), pp. 5324-5334. (10.1109/TIA.2015.2442517)
- Hasan, H., Hamzeh Bahmani, H., Griffiths, H., Harid, N., Clark, D., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2015. Characterisation of earth electrodes subjected to impulse and variable frequency currents. Presented at: ISH 2015 - 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 23-28 August 2015. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering: ISH
- Omar, S. et al. 2015. HV distribution network supply restoration. Presented at: 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Stoke-on-Trent, UK, 1-4 September 2015Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities. IEEE
- Hasan, H., Hamzehbahmani, H., Griffiths, H., Clark, D., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2015. Characterization of horizontal earth electrodes: variable frequency and impulse responses. Presented at: 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Stoke-on-Trent, UK, 1-4 September 2015Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities. IEEE pp. 1-5.
- Ahmad, H., Haddad, A., Griffiths, H., Robson, S., Nishimura, T. and Tsukamoto, N. 2015. Electrical characterisation of ZnO microvaristor materials and compounds. Presented at: 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 18-21 Oct. 2015Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2015 IEEE Conference on. IEEE pp. 688-692.
2014
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2014. Fault location on branched networks using a multiended approach. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 29(4), pp. 1955-1963. (10.1109/TPWRD.2014.2302137)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2014. An integrated device for optimised power line communication and measurement on smart grids. Presented at: T&D conference and exposition, Chicago, Il, 14-17 April 2014T&D Conference and Exposition, 2014 IEEE PES. IEEE pp. 505-509., (10.1109/TDC.2014.6863309)
2012
- Robson, S. 2012. An integrated monitoring and communication device for use on 11 kV overhead lines. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2010
- Robson, S., Griffiths, H. and Haddad, A. 2010. Narrowband power line communications: channel characteristics and modulation. Presented at: 4th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Cardiff, UK, 31 August - 3 September 20102010 45th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2010). London: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pp. 1310-1315.
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2010. Simulation of power line communication using ATP-EMTP and MATLAB. Presented at: IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Gothenburg, Sweden, 11-13 October 2010IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe 2010). Piscataway, N.J: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pp. 92-99., (10.1109/ISGTEUROPE.2010.5638862)
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- Robson, S. and Fei, X. . Travelling wave fault location methods in 11KV multi-branch distribution networks. Presented at: 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering 2015, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 23-28 August 2015.
Articles
- Robson, S. and Haddad, M. A. 2024. A sub-μs accuracy GPS alternative using electrical transmission grids as precision timing networks. Scientific Reports 14, article number: 8696. (10.1038/s41598-024-56296-8)
- Robson, S. and Haddad, M. 2022. A chirp spread spectrum modulation scheme for robust power line communication. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 37(6), pp. 5299-5309. (10.1109/TPWRD.2022.3175830)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A., Dennis, S. and Ghassemi, F. 2020. Non-contact measurement and analysis of trapped charge decay rates for cable line switching transients. Energies 13(5), article number: 1142. (10.3390/en13051142)
- Robson, S., Tan, G. and Haddad, A. 2019. Low-cost monitoring of synchrophasors using frequency modulation. Energies 12(4), article number: 611. (10.3390/en12040611)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2018. Traveling wave fault location using layer peeling. Energies 12(1), pp. 126. (10.3390/en12010126)
- Ghassemi, F., Dennis, S., Ainsley, A., Haddad, A. M. and Robson, S. 2018. 275 kV cable discharge field measurement and analysis of SVLs chain failure using ATP. Electric Power Systems Research 161, pp. 95-102. (10.1016/j.epsr.2018.04.009)
- Lafaia, I., Ghassemi, F., Ametani, A., Mahseredjian, J., Dennis, S., Haddad, A. M. and Robson, S. 2017. Experimental and theoretical analysis of cable discharge. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 32(4), pp. 2022-2030. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2602361)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2016. A new methodology for network scale simulation of emerging power line communication standards. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 33(3), pp. 1025-1034. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2595639)
- Gurney, L. R. I., Robson, S., Jones, A. T. and Taggart, M. 2016. Use of cell penetrating peptides to treat inflammatory responses in human uterine cells. Reproductive Sciences 23, pp. 292A-292A., article number: S-073. (10.1177/1933719116641257)
- Harid, N., Griffiths, H., Mousa, S., Robson, S., Clark, D. and Haddad, A. 2015. On the analysis of impulse test results on grounding systems. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 51(6), pp. 5324-5334. (10.1109/TIA.2015.2442517)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2014. Fault location on branched networks using a multiended approach. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 29(4), pp. 1955-1963. (10.1109/TPWRD.2014.2302137)
Conferences
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D., Mousa, S., Stivanello, S. and Haddad, A. 2023. Impact of profile orientation and position on soil resistivity measurement for earthing applications. Presented at: 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Dublin, Ireland, 30 August - 1 September 2023Proceedings of 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference. IEEE pp. 1-5., (10.1109/UPEC57427.2023.10295045)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D. and Haddad, A. 2022. On the behaviour of vertical ground electrodes under high frequency currents. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on Advanced Electrical Engineering, Constantine, Algeria, 29-31 October 2022Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advanced Electrical Engineering (ICAEE). IEEE, (10.1109/ICAEE53772.2022.9961998)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D., Stivanello, S. and Haddad, A. 2022. On the impact of soil resistivity measurement and modelling on grounding performance. Presented at: 2022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cape Town, South Africa, 2-7 October 20222022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP). IEEE pp. 379-382., (10.1109/ICLP56858.2022.9942653)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Harid, N., Thorpe, D. and Haddad, A. 2022. Considerations on earthing impedance measurement using low-magnitude variable-frequency currents. Presented at: 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Cape Town, South Africa, 2 - 7 October 20222022 36th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP). IEEE pp. 378., (10.1109/ICLP56858.2022.9942461)
- Federico, P., Haddad, M., Albano, M., Robson, S., Dongsheng, G., Land, C. and Loftus, N. 2022. Implementation of second earthwire on l6 400 kv transmission line. Presented at: 2022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Istanbul, Turkey, 30 Aug 22 - 02 Sept 222022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC55022.2022.9917671)
- Kherif, O., Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Thorpe, D. 2022. On the optimization of grounding design of rods covered by low resistivity materials. Presented at: 2022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Istanbul, Turkey, 30 August -2 September 20222022 57th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC55022.2022.9917937)
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2021. Analysis of the performance of G3 power line communication synchronisation. Presented at: 2021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, 31 August -3 September 20212021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC50034.2021.9548246)
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2020. Development of an FPGA based time of arrival estimator for PLC applications. Presented at: 55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2020), Virtual - Torino, Italy, 1-4 September 20202020 55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.1109/UPEC49904.2020.9209868)
- Mathias, T., Albano, M. and Robson, S. 2019. High voltage insulator monitoring using infrared camera and FPGA. Presented at: 2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Bucharest, Romania, 3-6 September 20192019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893637)
- Robson, S. and Haddad, A. M. 2019. On the use of LoRa for power line communication. Presented at: 2019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Bucharest, Romania, 3-6 September 20192019 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE pp. 1., (10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893538)
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2018. Implementation of the prime and G3-PLC physical layers in the EMTP-ATP. Presented at: 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Glasgow, UK, 4-7 September 20182018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2018.8542113)
- Tan, G., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2018. The retrieval of synchrophasors using chirps. Presented at: 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Glasgow, UK, 4-7 September 20182018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2018.8541865)
- Omar, S., Robson, S., Haddad, A., Griffiths, H. and Harid, N. 2017. HV distribution network optimum supply restoration algorithm. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2016), Coimbra, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016Proceedings of the 2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). IEEE, (10.1109/UPEC.2016.8114010)
- Ahmad, H., Robson, S., Albano, M. and Haddad, A. 2017. Characterics of ZnO microvaristors-loaded grading polymeric materials. Presented at: 2017 INSUCON - 13th International Electrical Insulation Conference (INSUCON), Birmingham, UK, 16-18 May 20172017 INSUCON - 13th International Electrical Insulation Conference (INSUCON). IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.23919/INSUCON.2017.8097175)
- Hasan, H., Hamzeh Bahmani, H., Griffiths, H., Harid, N., Clark, D., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2015. Characterisation of earth electrodes subjected to impulse and variable frequency currents. Presented at: ISH 2015 - 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 23-28 August 2015. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering: ISH
- Omar, S. et al. 2015. HV distribution network supply restoration. Presented at: 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Stoke-on-Trent, UK, 1-4 September 2015Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities. IEEE
- Hasan, H., Hamzehbahmani, H., Griffiths, H., Clark, D., Robson, S. and Haddad, A. 2015. Characterization of horizontal earth electrodes: variable frequency and impulse responses. Presented at: 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Stoke-on-Trent, UK, 1-4 September 2015Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2015 50th International Universities. IEEE pp. 1-5.
- Ahmad, H., Haddad, A., Griffiths, H., Robson, S., Nishimura, T. and Tsukamoto, N. 2015. Electrical characterisation of ZnO microvaristor materials and compounds. Presented at: 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 18-21 Oct. 2015Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), 2015 IEEE Conference on. IEEE pp. 688-692.
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2014. An integrated device for optimised power line communication and measurement on smart grids. Presented at: T&D conference and exposition, Chicago, Il, 14-17 April 2014T&D Conference and Exposition, 2014 IEEE PES. IEEE pp. 505-509., (10.1109/TDC.2014.6863309)
- Robson, S., Griffiths, H. and Haddad, A. 2010. Narrowband power line communications: channel characteristics and modulation. Presented at: 4th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Cardiff, UK, 31 August - 3 September 20102010 45th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2010). London: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pp. 1310-1315.
- Robson, S., Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2010. Simulation of power line communication using ATP-EMTP and MATLAB. Presented at: IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Gothenburg, Sweden, 11-13 October 2010IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe 2010). Piscataway, N.J: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pp. 92-99., (10.1109/ISGTEUROPE.2010.5638862)
- Robson, S. and Fei, X. . Travelling wave fault location methods in 11KV multi-branch distribution networks. Presented at: 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering 2015, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 23-28 August 2015.
Thesis
- Robson, S. 2012. An integrated monitoring and communication device for use on 11 kV overhead lines. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
Contracts
Awarding body | Project title | People | Duration from/ to | Value |
| EPSRC | Technology Transformation to Support Flexible and Resilient Local Energy Systems | Robson S, Haddad A | 01/01/2020-01/09/2022 | £175k via Imperial |
| Innovate UK | Digitisation of Industrial Metal Detection (KTP) | Hall J, Robson S, Anderson P, Melikhov Y | 01/03/2020-01/03/2023 | £262k |
| Innovate UK | Embedding Earthing Systems Expertise | Haddad A, Robson S | 01/03/2020-01/03/2023 | £175k |
| National Grid | High Frequency Earthing and its impact on the transmission system | Haddad A, Robson S | 01/03/19-30/07/21 | £292k |
| WEFO – European Regional Development Fund | FLEXIS West – Flexible Energy Systems | Haddad A, Robson S | 01/07/15-28/02/21 | £735k |
| WEFO – European Regional Development Fund | FLEXIS East – Flexible Energy Systems | Haddad A, Robson S | 01/07/15-28/02/21 | £126k |
| Power Networks Research Academy (PNRA) | An Overhead Line Monitoring System for 11kV lines (OHMS-1) | Robson S | 01/07/15 – 01/01/16 | £25K |
| Power Networks Research Academy (PNRA) | An Overhead Line Monitoring System for 11kV lines (OHMS-2) | Robson S | 01/02/17- 01/09/17 | £16.2K |
| National Grid | Measurement of direct voltage decay on 275kV transmission cable lines | Robson S, Haddad A | 01/03/19-30/07/21 | £12.5k |
Supervised Students
Title | Student | Status | Degree |
| Placement of Remotely Operable Switches using Particle Swarm Optimisation | OMAR Saodah Binti | Complete | PhD |
| Novel Techniques for Metal Detection using Digital Signal Processing | Christopher Dyer | Current | PhD |
| Fault Locaton on Distribution and Transmission Networks | Fei Xie | Current | PhD |
| Assessment of Silicone Rubber Insulators Performance | Abdulaziz Alshehri | Current | PhD |
Teaching
- 1st Year Power Engineering - introduction to power engineering
- 2nd Year Power Engineering and laboratories
- 2nd Year FPGA digital design - introduction to Field Programmable Gate Arrays and applications
- 2nd Year Group Design Project
- 3rd Year FPGA digital design - more advanced course in FPGAs
Biography
Education and Qualifications
2006: Awarded a Power Academy scholarship with National Grid
2007: MEng (1st Class Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cardiff University
2007-2008 - National Grid Graduate Development scheme, with placements in Asset Management and demand forecasting.
2012: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Cardiff University (Power Networks Research Academy scholarship)
2016: Postgraduate Certificate of University Teaching and Learning (PCUTL)
Honours and awards
- August 2007: Award for the best performing graduate student on the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree scheme
- September 2009: Award for the first prize presenter at the North American Power Symposium (NAPS) in Mississippi, USA
- September 2020: Paper award (top 5%) at UPEC 2020.
Professional memberships
- Member of the IEEE
- Membership of BSI GEL/81 Protection against lightning standards committee.
Committees and reviewing
Member of the Power Academy Council.
Chair of the Universities High Voltage Network - UHVnet (2022-2023)
Journal Reviewer for IEEE Power Delivery and IET Transmission and Distribution.
I authored the Energy Systems chapter of the Welsh Government's Material and Advanced Engineering Knowledge Exchange Strategy (MAeKES) report
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Power Line Communication
- Fault Location on electrical networks
- Earthing and lightning protection
- Optimisation studies
- Application of machine learning to fault detection and smart asset management
- Application of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology to edge computing
Research themes
Specialisms
- FPGA digital design
- Earthing systems
- Fault Location
- Power Line Communication
- Artificial intelligence