Research Area: EnergyIMPACT

International Women in Engineering Day #EngineeringHeroes

June 23, 2021

The Challenge While it has become clear that renewable energy sources are the future of electricity generation.


Publication: A Novel Deep Learning Power Quality Disturbance Classification Method using Autoencoders

April 19, 2021

Abstract: Automatic identification and classification of power quality disturbances (PQDs) is crucial for maintaining efficiency and safety of electrical systems and equipment condition.


Dr Grazia Todeschini – British Science Week 2021 #SmashingStereotypes

March 11, 2021

Dr Grazia Todeschini took part in British Science Week by talking about her passion for science, experience in the field of engineering and current research with National Grid.

The video is part their #SmashingStereotypes campaign – celebrating the diverse people and careers in science & engineering!


IEEE Power & Energy Society Technical Report: Electric Signatures of Power Equipment Failures

February 1, 2021

In December 2019, Dr Grazia Todeschini was on the Working Group on Power Quality Data Analytics for a technical report by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power & Energy Society.  The report looks at the potential use of non-power-quality information from power quality measurements used by utility companies – in particular, equipment […]


How can we use renewable energies in everyday life? An engagement activity at Swansea Science Festival

December 17, 2020

Using a reduced-scale model of a small urban area, Dr Grazia Todeschini demonstrated some of the ways we can use renewable energies in everyday life.

The demonstration was part of the Swansea Science Festival that took place from 21st – 31st October.


Publication: Voltage Unbalance Mitigation by Novel Control of BESS Single–phase Inverters

November 19, 2020

Abstract: A voltage unbalance compensation method using three single-phase battery energy storage systems (BESSs) is proposed in this paper. A novel control strategy based on orthogonal signal generation is presented to regulate active and reactive power injection from the BESS inverters. A modified version of the ‘IEEE 13 node’ benchmark three-phase distribution system is built […]


Publication: Battery Energy Storage Systems in the United Kingdom: A Review of Current State-of-the-Art and Future Applications

August 19, 2020

Abstract The number of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) installed in the United Kingdom and worldwide is growing rapidly due to a variety of factors, including technological improvements, reduced costs and the ability to provide various ancillary services. The aim of this paper is to carry out a comprehensive literature review on this technology, its […]


International Women in Engineering Day – Dr Grazia Todeschini

June 23, 2020

My love for science first, and electrical engineering later, brought me to travel to many places, starting from a small village in Northern Italy to Milan, to the Unites States, to Swansea, and to many other places in between.