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Dr Phillip Lugg-Widger
(he/him)
BEng, PhD
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Phillip Lugg-Widger
Lecturer
Overview
Pronouns: He/Him/His.
I am a lecturer at Cardiff University, School of Engineering and Head of Year 1 for both Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEE) undergraduate degree programs. My current taught modules focus on circuit analysis, digital electronics and engineering applied design & practice.
My research focuses on multidisciplinary applied projects including electrical engineering, chemistry and physics. I conduct research development in the application and characterisation of novel materials for electrical energy systems, magnetic materials and the effects of lightning within the Energy Systems Research Institute.
I have a degree in electrical and electronic engineering and a doctorate in high voltage electrical engineering. I have research experience in high voltage engineering, magnetics and studying lightning phenomena working with the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and industrial project partners such as National Grid, Rolls Royce, Western Power Distribution, UK Power Networks and Scottish and Southern Electric.
My Research
My Research activity is associated with the Advanced High Voltage Engineering Research Centre, Lightning laboratory and the Magnetics Materials and Applications Research Group. I have experience of large-scale laboratory developments, designing and conducting experimental pilot projects. I am interested in future materials that will help reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact to meet net zero targets and improve efficiency of the electrical power generation, transmission and distribution networks. Previously I was a member of the International Cigre Standards working group for alternative insulation gases for high voltage energy networks. Currently my research has generated over 30 journal publications, conference papers and research articles.
My past and ongoing research activities and interests include:
- High voltage and high current generation, testing and monitoring
- Magnetic material characterisation and annealing
- Atmospheric effects and phenomena of lightning physics
- The effect of extreme natural events including lightning strikes on critical electrical network assets.
- The interaction of novel materials and chemical analysis
- Future environmentally friendly gaseous insulation of high voltage power equipment
- Future electrical transmission and distribution technologies including switchgear, power lines, transformers, motors and generators.
- Electrical network infrastructure and resilience
- High voltage partial discharge of electrical power equipment
- Effect and measurement of electromagnetic emissions of electrical power lines
- Acoustic emissions of high voltage equipment and magnetic transformer cores
- Advanced optical, high speed, schlieren and spectrographic techniques to observe lightning or electrical arcing
Public Engagement & EDI
I am actively engaged in public outreach events and workshops in the local community including leading Engineering Animations 'Engage' for primary schools as part of a Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious Public Engagement Follow-On Funding Award and Cardiff Universities Innovation for All public engagement Award. Read more about Engineering Animations here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2830851-animating-the-next-generation-of-engineers and watch the animation videos here: Engineering Animations.
I am passionate about inclusivity, equality and diversity, especially in STEM and have led a Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) Opening up the Environment Grant investigating and piloting methods to increase Welsh diversity in the Environmental community. I have been also led a NERC Growing Roots Award engaging the local sanctuary community in translating atmospheric lightning research into artwork with displays of community artwork at venues such as Cardiff Musuem and Techniquest. Read more about project 'Elevate' here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2813137-breaking-environmental-barriers-through-art and watch the project video here: Project Elevate - NERC Growing Roots.
Magnetic Animations Public Engagement Project
Publication
2025
- Lugg-Widger, P. et al. 2025. Embedding technical and transferable competencies in engineering education: A critical analysis of curriculum-level innovations. Presented at: EERN 2025 Symposium Manchester, UK 03 - 04 July 2025. EERN 2025 Symposium Proceedings. UK: University of Manchester. , pp.28-36. (10.71535/f5dfe8de-1b80-4192-8573-54d934996dec)
2024
- Hills, M. et al. 2024. Spectroscopic measurements of light emissions from high current arcs. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.158-162. (10.18573/conf1.aj)
- Lugg-Widger, P. , Pearson, M. and Anderson, P. 2024. Acoustic noise emission detection and location analysis from a scaled laminated transformer. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.140-144. (10.18573/conf1.af)
2022
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2022. Triple point surface discharge photography in atmospheric gases using Intensified high-speed camera system. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 29 (1), pp.153-161. (10.1109/TDEI.2022.3148481)
2021
- Mitchard, D. , Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2021. Analysis of light emission and Schlieren from short gap high voltage streamers representing lightning impulses. Scientific Reports 11 (1) 24324. (10.1038/s41598-021-03839-y)
2020
- Widger, P. , Hills, M. and Mitchard, D. 2020. Schlieren images of negative streamer and leader formations in CO2 and a CF3I-CO2 electronegative gas mixture. Applied Sciences 10 (22) 8006. (10.3390/app10228006)
- Widger, P. et al. 2020. A comparison of partial discharge sensors for natural gas insulated high voltage equipment. Sensors 20 (16) 4443. (10.3390/s20164443)
- Widger, P. et al. 2020. Partial discharge measurements in a high voltage gas insulated transmission line insulated with CO2. Energies 13 (11) 2891. (10.3390/en13112891)
2019
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2019. Electrical detection of creeping discharges over insulator surfaces in atmospheric gases under AC voltage application. Energies 12 (15) 2970. (10.3390/en12152970)
- Mitchard, D. et al. 2019. Optical emission spectra of high current and high voltage generated arcs representing lightning. Applied Physics Letters 114 (16) 164103. (10.1063/1.5092875)
- Lugg-Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2019. Analysis of gaseous by-products of CF3I and CF3I-CO2 after high voltage arcing using a GCMS. Molecules 24 (8) 1599. (10.3390/molecules24081599)
2018
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2018. Evaluation of SF6 leakage from gas insulated equipment on electricity networks in Great Britain. Energies 11 (8) 2037. (10.3390/en11082037)
- Widger, P. , Griffith, H. and Haddad, A. 2018. Insulation strength of CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures as an alternative to SF6 in MV switch disconnectors. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 25 (1), pp.330-338. (10.1109/TDEI.2018.006932)
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2018. Creeping discharge development over insulator surfaces in natural gases: Design and implementation of test procedure. Presented at: 2018 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application (ICHVE) Athens, Greece 10-13 September 2018. 2018 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application (ICHVE). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE(10.1109/ICHVE.2018.8642172)
2017
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2017. Solid by-products of a CF3I-CO2 insulating gas mixtures on electrodes after lightning impulse breakdown. Journal of Physics Communications 1 (2) 025010. (10.1088/2399-6528/aa8ab4)
- Chen, L. et al., 2017. CF3I gas mixtures: breakdown characteristics and potential for electrical insulation. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 32 (2), pp.1089-1097. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2602259)
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2017. Gaseous by-products of a CF3I-CO2 gas mixture under lightning impulse and AC breakdowns. Presented at: 20th International Symposium on high voltage engineering (ISH 2017) Buenos Aires, Argentina 28th Aug - 01 Sept 2017.
2016
- Widger, P. , Chen, L. and Haddad, A. 2016. Deposited by-products of CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures after lightning impulse flashover. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) Coimbra, Portugal 6-9 Sept 2016. 2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Vol. 51.IEEE Xplore. , pp.1-5. (10.1109/UPEC.2016.8114031)
- Widger, P. , Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2016. Breakdown performance of vacuum circuit breakers using alternative CF3I-CO2 insulation gas mixture. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23 (1), pp.14-21. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005254)
2015
- Chen, L. et al. 2015. Potential of CF3I gas mixture as an insulation medium in gas-insulated equipment. Presented at: 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) Ann Arbor, MI, USA 18-21 October 2015. 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). , pp.868-871. (10.1109/CEIDP.2015.7352013)
- Chen, L. et al., 2015. Breakdown characteristics of CF3I/CO2 gas mixtures under fast impulse in rod-plane and GIS geometries. Presented at: The 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering Czech Republic 28 August 2015.
2014
- Chen, L. et al., 2014. CF3I gas and its mixtures: potential for electrical insulation. Presented at: Cigre Session 45 Paris 24-29 August 2014.
- Widger, P. 2014. Investigation into CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures for insulation of gas-insulated distribution equipment. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Articles
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2022. Triple point surface discharge photography in atmospheric gases using Intensified high-speed camera system. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 29 (1), pp.153-161. (10.1109/TDEI.2022.3148481)
- Mitchard, D. , Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2021. Analysis of light emission and Schlieren from short gap high voltage streamers representing lightning impulses. Scientific Reports 11 (1) 24324. (10.1038/s41598-021-03839-y)
- Widger, P. , Hills, M. and Mitchard, D. 2020. Schlieren images of negative streamer and leader formations in CO2 and a CF3I-CO2 electronegative gas mixture. Applied Sciences 10 (22) 8006. (10.3390/app10228006)
- Widger, P. et al. 2020. A comparison of partial discharge sensors for natural gas insulated high voltage equipment. Sensors 20 (16) 4443. (10.3390/s20164443)
- Widger, P. et al. 2020. Partial discharge measurements in a high voltage gas insulated transmission line insulated with CO2. Energies 13 (11) 2891. (10.3390/en13112891)
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2019. Electrical detection of creeping discharges over insulator surfaces in atmospheric gases under AC voltage application. Energies 12 (15) 2970. (10.3390/en12152970)
- Mitchard, D. et al. 2019. Optical emission spectra of high current and high voltage generated arcs representing lightning. Applied Physics Letters 114 (16) 164103. (10.1063/1.5092875)
- Lugg-Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2019. Analysis of gaseous by-products of CF3I and CF3I-CO2 after high voltage arcing using a GCMS. Molecules 24 (8) 1599. (10.3390/molecules24081599)
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2018. Evaluation of SF6 leakage from gas insulated equipment on electricity networks in Great Britain. Energies 11 (8) 2037. (10.3390/en11082037)
- Widger, P. , Griffith, H. and Haddad, A. 2018. Insulation strength of CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures as an alternative to SF6 in MV switch disconnectors. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 25 (1), pp.330-338. (10.1109/TDEI.2018.006932)
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2017. Solid by-products of a CF3I-CO2 insulating gas mixtures on electrodes after lightning impulse breakdown. Journal of Physics Communications 1 (2) 025010. (10.1088/2399-6528/aa8ab4)
- Chen, L. et al., 2017. CF3I gas mixtures: breakdown characteristics and potential for electrical insulation. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 32 (2), pp.1089-1097. (10.1109/TPWRD.2016.2602259)
- Widger, P. , Haddad, A. and Griffiths, H. 2016. Breakdown performance of vacuum circuit breakers using alternative CF3I-CO2 insulation gas mixture. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 23 (1), pp.14-21. (10.1109/TDEI.2015.005254)
Conferences
- Lugg-Widger, P. et al. 2025. Embedding technical and transferable competencies in engineering education: A critical analysis of curriculum-level innovations. Presented at: EERN 2025 Symposium Manchester, UK 03 - 04 July 2025. EERN 2025 Symposium Proceedings. UK: University of Manchester. , pp.28-36. (10.71535/f5dfe8de-1b80-4192-8573-54d934996dec)
- Hills, M. et al. 2024. Spectroscopic measurements of light emissions from high current arcs. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.158-162. (10.18573/conf1.aj)
- Lugg-Widger, P. , Pearson, M. and Anderson, P. 2024. Acoustic noise emission detection and location analysis from a scaled laminated transformer. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.140-144. (10.18573/conf1.af)
- Michelarakis, M. et al. 2018. Creeping discharge development over insulator surfaces in natural gases: Design and implementation of test procedure. Presented at: 2018 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application (ICHVE) Athens, Greece 10-13 September 2018. 2018 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application (ICHVE). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE(10.1109/ICHVE.2018.8642172)
- Widger, P. and Haddad, A. 2017. Gaseous by-products of a CF3I-CO2 gas mixture under lightning impulse and AC breakdowns. Presented at: 20th International Symposium on high voltage engineering (ISH 2017) Buenos Aires, Argentina 28th Aug - 01 Sept 2017.
- Widger, P. , Chen, L. and Haddad, A. 2016. Deposited by-products of CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures after lightning impulse flashover. Presented at: 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) Coimbra, Portugal 6-9 Sept 2016. 2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC). Vol. 51.IEEE Xplore. , pp.1-5. (10.1109/UPEC.2016.8114031)
- Chen, L. et al. 2015. Potential of CF3I gas mixture as an insulation medium in gas-insulated equipment. Presented at: 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) Ann Arbor, MI, USA 18-21 October 2015. 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). , pp.868-871. (10.1109/CEIDP.2015.7352013)
- Chen, L. et al., 2015. Breakdown characteristics of CF3I/CO2 gas mixtures under fast impulse in rod-plane and GIS geometries. Presented at: The 19th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering Czech Republic 28 August 2015.
- Chen, L. et al., 2014. CF3I gas and its mixtures: potential for electrical insulation. Presented at: Cigre Session 45 Paris 24-29 August 2014.
Thesis
- Widger, P. 2014. Investigation into CF3I-CO2 gas mixtures for insulation of gas-insulated distribution equipment. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Research
Funded Projects
| Title | People | Sponsor | Value | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Barriers for Wales Pipelines into Environmental Science |
P. Lugg-Widger, D. Syrop, A. Wiggett, S. Tidau and D. Mitchard. |
UKRI Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Opening Up the Environment 2025 |
£59,152 |
01/07/2025 - 30/06/2026 |
| Engineering Animations Engagement (Engage) |
P. Lugg-Widger, D. Syrop, D. Carr, C. Harrison, and D. Mitchard. |
Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Ingenious Follow-On Funding Award |
£6,800 |
01/12/2025 - 31/08/2027 |
|
AGA - Annog Gwyddorau Amgylcheddol |
D. Syrop, P. Lugg-Widger, A. Woodhouse, and D. Mitchard. |
Future Generations Engagement Fund - University's Research Innovation Fund (RWIF) |
£4,940 |
01/01/2026 - 31/07/2026 |
| Environmental Lightning Creative Sanctuary Engagement (Elevate) |
P. Lugg-Widger, D. Mitchard, D. Syrop, C. Williams and V. Cowper |
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Growing Roots Award |
£8,960 |
29/05/2023 - 26/02/2024 |
| Engineering Animations Engagement (Engage) |
P. Lugg-Widger, D. Syrop, D. Carr, C. Harrison, D. Zabek and D. Mitchard. |
Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Ingenious Award |
£20,837 |
01/09/2023 - 31/07/2024 |
| Vacuum pump and liquid nitrogen heat exchanger |
D. Mitchard and P. Lugg-Widger |
Cardiff University Engineering Research Boost fund | £6,360 |
01/03/2023 - 31/07/2023 |
| Magnetic Animations Public Engagement Internship (CIDS) |
P. Lugg-Widger, D. Syrop, C. Harrison, J. Liu and D. Zabek. |
Innovation for All Programme & Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) | £3,500 |
20/06/2022 - 12/08/2022 |
| Magnations - Magnetic Animations (Public Engagement Proof-of-Concept Fund) |
P. Lugg-Widger, K. Jones, D. Syrop, C. Harrison, J. Liu and D. Zabek. |
Innovation for All Programme & Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) | £7,500 |
01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022 |
| Limiting SF6 leakage and full-scale validation test facility |
Haddad M, Reid A, Featherston C, Lugg-Widger P. |
National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc | £335,870 |
01/04/2019 - 30/09/2021 |
| Alternatives to SF6 as an Insulation Medium for Distribution Equipment |
Widger P, Haddad M, |
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) via Strathclyde University | £27,000 |
01/02/2017 - 31/10/2017 |
| By-Product Analysis of CF3I Gas Mixtures as an Alternative Interrupting Meidum |
Haddad M, Widger P |
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) via Strathclyde University | £50,000 |
01/07/2015 - 31/03/2016 |
Internships
| Title | Student | Funder | Value | Duration |
| Learning and Teaching Engineering Teaching Resource using Animated Videos | Sohil Ellabban |
CU LTA Summer Placement, Learning and Teaching Internship (CUSEIP) |
£2,000 | 16/06/2025 - 08/08/2025 |
| Learning and Teaching Electric Vehicle Design Internship | Parvathy Sureshkumarnair |
CU LTA Summer Placement, Learning and Teaching Internship (CUSEIP) |
£2,000 | 17/06/2024 - 09/08/2024 |
| Replicating Stratospheric Lightning Laboratory Internship | Xinxin Dong |
CU Research Internship (CUROP) |
£2,000 | 03/07/2023 – 25/08/2023 |
| Magnetic Engineering Public Outreach Internship | Helen Aries | CU Innovation & Impact Internship | £2,000 | 19/06/2023 – 11/08/2023 |
| Magnetic Animations Public Engagement Internship (CIDS) | Nadine Aziz | CU Innovation for All Internship Programme & Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) | £3,500 | 20/06/2022 - 12/08/2022 |
Supervised Students
| Title | Student | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of ultra-high-speed image-based technology for the study of lightning and lightning interactions - EPSRC DTP | Meirion Hills | Current | PhD |
| Surface discharge properties in gas mixtures | Michail Michelarakis | Graduate | PhD |
Teaching
Current Teaching Modules:
EN1216/EN1218 Fundamentals of Mechanical & Electrical / Electrical & Electronic Engineering - Module Leader
EN1216/EN1218 Fundamentals of Mechanical & Electrical / Electrical & Electronic Engineering Circuit Analysis (Year 1 Lecturer & Module Leader) - Circuit elements, theory and analysis.
EN1217 EEE/MEE Applied Design and Practice (Year 1 Lecturer) - Conceptual design by individual and teamwork tasks to develop practical, qualitative and quantitative approaches to implementing project and client briefs implementing environmental sustainability, security and inclusive design.
EN2713 Electronic Circuit Design (Year 2 Lecturer) - The digital component of this module covers practical problems associated with hazards in Boolean logic circuits, asynchronous sequential state machines and introduces students to programmable logic design techniques.
EN2710 Group Design Project (Year 2) - Design Group Mentor and supervisor
EN3024 Engineering Project Management (Year 3) - Project lead supervisor / co-supervisor and performance reviews, viva and dissertation examiner.
EN3400 Individual Project (Year 3) - Project lead supervisor / co-supervisor and performance reviews, viva and dissertation examiner.
Previous Years Taught Modules:
EN0017 Introduction to Algebra (Foundation Lecturer) - An introduction to mathematical Algebra with components relevant to the engineering programmes undertaken in the School of Engineering.
EN0021 Engineering Applications (Foundation Lecturer) - The development of practical laboratory skills with electrical and electronic experiments relevant to the engineering programmes undertaken within the School of Engineering.
EN1072 Laboratory (Year 1 Lecturer) - Develop practical laboratory skills relevant to the Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Integrated Engineering programmes through experiments and design activities.
EN2709 Power Systems Analysis (Year 2 Demonstrator) - Power systems laboratory demonstrator
EN2715 Network Analysis - MED Network Analysis (Year 2 Lecturer & Module Leader) - Circuit elements, theory and analysis.
EN3820 Introduction to Magnetic Materials (Year 3 Lecturer) - Joint laboratory lecturer characterising unknown magnetic materials, coursework reviewer and assessment.
EN4102 Integrated Building Design (Year 4 Lecturer) - Electrical Building Services.
Biography
Academic positions
2023-Present: Lecturer - Electrical and Electronic, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
2023-2023: Research Associate - Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) project: Replicating stratospheric lightning phenomena (Jets) within the laboratory.
2020-2023: Research Associate & Laboratory Development Manager WEFO - Welsh European Funding Office (Welsh Government) MAGMA Project: Magnetic Materials and Applications. Establishing a leading research capability in the processing, characterisation, manufacturing and recycling of specialist magnetic materials.
2016-2020: Research Associate WEFO – Welsh European Funding Office (Welsh Government) Flexis Project: WP16 Environmentally-Friendly Electrical Power Plant and Insulation to build international research facilities in wales.
2017-2017: Research Associate IET Power Networks Research Academy funded project entitled: 'Alternatives to SF6 as an Insulation Medium for Distribution Equipment' in the advanced high voltage engineering research centre (HIVES).
2015-2016: Research Associate IET Power Networks Research Academy funded project entitled: ‘By-Product Analysis of CF3I Gas Mixtures as an alternative Interrupting Medium’
2014-2015: Research Associate EPSRC Funded Top & Tail Demonstrator Project Entitled: ‘Design, Construction and Characterisation of a CF3I Gas Insulated Line Demonstrator’ EP/I031707/1
2010 –2014: PhD ‘Investigation into CF3I-CO2 Gas Mixtures for Insulation of Gas-Insulated Distribution Equipment’ - EP/F037686/1 School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
My Studies
2014: PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cardiff University, UK.
2010: BENG Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cardiff University, UK
Honours and awards
Outstanding Teaching and Student Support Award – Silver Award on the Trevithick Teaching Stars Scheme, Cardiff University, School of Engineering, 2020.
Outstanding Contribution Award (OCAS) - Exceptional contribution to Teaching and Public Engagement - Cardiff University, School of Engineering, 2022.
Outstanding Contribution Award (OCAS) - Exceptional contribution to Teaching - Cardiff University, School of Engineering, 2023.
Best Engineering Applications Presentation - Cardiff Engineering Research Conference, 2023.
Professional memberships
STEM Ambassador for additional outreach programs such as the IET Schools Faraday Challenge, Subatomic Circus and Cardiff University Museum After Dark
Fellow of Higher Education Authority (FHEA). In recognition of attainment against the
UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
Committees and reviewing
Journal reviewer for Springer Nature, MDPI journals: Energies, Processes, Sensors, Applied sciences and IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation.
Supervisions
I am available to supervise PhD, MPhil students, project students (undergraduate and postgraduate), interns and visiting students on the following topics:
- Future electrical transmission & distribution technologies
- High voltage insulation, measurement & testing techniques
- Atmospheric lightning physics & impact
- Acoustic emission and optical measurement techniques
- Magnetic materials characterisation, analysis & application
- Novel materials & liquid / gaseous chemical analysis
- Engineering Public Engagement
Contact Details
+44 29208 75125
Queen's Buildings - East Building, Room E/3.22, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
Research themes
Specialisms
- Acoustics
- Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems
- Electrical engineering
- Plasma physics; fusion plasmas; electrical discharges
- Lightning