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Smart Electric Systems

About the research group

The Smart Electric Systems (SES) Research Group consists of researchers in the fields of automation, electrical engineering, information technology and telecommunication engineering. The group research and develops solutions based on modern information, communication and automation technology for the needs of the energy sector as well as for other fields of society. The applications include smart grids, wireless automation systems and various solutions for well being technology and environment.

The key research themes in the various research fields of the research group are listed below:



Automation Technology
•    Optics based measurements
•    Signal and image processing
•    FPGA
•    Soft computing
•    Optimization

Electrical Engineering
•    Smart Grids
•    Flexible energy resources
•    Power electronics
•    Intelligent control and management of energy systems
•    Electrical engineering education

Computer Science
•    Intelligent computational methods
•    Positioning technologies and systems
•    Computer vision
•    Internet of Things  

Information Systems Science
•    Information systems in energy sector
•    Management of IT projects
•    Digital transformation
•    Computer ethics
•    Cybersecurity
•    IT services
•    User eXperience and accessibility
•    IT governance

Telecommunication Engineering
•    Radio resource management
•    Distributed automation systems
•    Wireless sensor networks

The research group is headed by Professor Kimmo Kauhaniemi.

News and events

Researchers from the Smart Energy Systems research group in the new FREESI laboratory.

Research projects

Project Duration Funders
CPS Security Lab - EU - Interreg Aurora
WSTAR - Wasa zero emission data centre - Next Generation EU, Research Council of Finland
DiTArtIS - Network of Excellence in Digital Technologies and AI Solutions for Electromechanical and Power Systems Applications - EU - Horizon
Next Level Energy Setup - The Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027), University of Vaasa
Smart Grid 2.0 – Next generation distribution grid - Business Finland
CIRP-5G - Centralized Intelligent and Resilient Protection Schemes for Future Grids Applying 5G - Business Finland
Use of Position Data in Industry - EU - European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020
Education network for automated and connected transport for sustainable cities (ENACT) - Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö
INdoor navigation from CUBesAt TEchnology (INCUBATE) - Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation
LEAP-RE - Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy - EU - Horizon

Research group members

Electrical Engineering

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Kimmo Kauhaniemi

Kimmo Kauhaniemi

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Hannu Laaksonen

Hannu Laaksonen

Professor
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Puhelin
+358294498303
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Timo Vekara

Timo Vekara

Professor Emeritus
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Marcelo Godoy Simoes

Marcelo Godoy Simoes

Professor, flexible and smart power systems
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Seyed Ebrahimi

Seyed Ebrahimi

Project Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Ankkuri 2 floor.
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Nikolaos Chatziargyriou

Nikolaos Chatziargyriou

Visiting Professor
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Jose Fonseca e Castro Cavaleiro Ferreira

Jose Fonseca e Castro Cavaleiro Ferreira

Guest
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Peyman Razmi

Peyman Razmi

Doctoral Researcher
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Meysam Pashaei

Meysam Pashaei

Project Researcher
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+358294498776
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Ankkuri 2 floor.
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Tariq Kamal

Tariq Kamal

Assistant Professor
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Tohid Abedi

Tohid Abedi

Project Researcher
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Edvard Sandblom

Edvard Sandblom

Executive in Residence
School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Hossein Naderian

Hossein Naderian

Project Researcher
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Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh

Project Researcher
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Ankkuri 2 floor.
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Hosna Khajeh

Hosna Khajeh

Doctoral Researcher
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Aushiq Memon

Aushiq Memon

School of Technology and Innovations, Electrical Engineering
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Elahe Doroudchi

Elahe Doroudchi

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Otto Ellonen

Otto Ellonen

University Teacher
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Mustafa Alrayah Hassan Ibraheem

Mustafa Alrayah Hassan Ibraheem

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Reza Naghash

Reza Naghash

Project Researcher
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Mazaher Karimi

Mazaher Karimi

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Maarit Vesapuisto

Maarit Vesapuisto

Lecturer
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Vahid Shahbazbegian

Vahid Shahbazbegian

Project Researcher
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Solomon Asfaw

Solomon Asfaw

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Khaled Fuad

Khaled Fuad

Grant-Funded Researcher
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Mikael Nordman

Mikael Nordman

Docent
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Timo Alho

Timo Alho

Doctoral Student
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Sara Haghifam

Sara Haghifam

Doctoral Student
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Henrik Tarkkanen

Henrik Tarkkanen

Laboratory Engineer
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Mojtaba Mohammadikarachi

Mojtaba Mohammadikarachi

Doctoral Researcher
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Seyed Zandrazavi

Seyed Zandrazavi

Grant-Funded Researcher
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Hussain Khan

Hussain Khan

Doctoral Student
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Md Arafat

Md Arafat

Project Researcher
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Kamran Khan

Kamran Khan

Project Researcher
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Haresh Kumar

Haresh Kumar

Project Researcher
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Theodore Azemtsop Manfo

Theodore Azemtsop Manfo

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Automation Technology

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Mats Björkqvist

Mats Björkqvist

Doctoral Student
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Paul Geladi

Paul Geladi

Docent
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Hussain Kahil

Hussain Kahil

Doctoral Researcher
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Anastasia Koivikko

Anastasia Koivikko

Nuorempi apulaisprofessori, automaatiotekniikka
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Janne Koljonen

Janne Koljonen

Laboratory Engineer
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Ankkuri
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Timo Mantere

Timo Mantere

University Lecturer
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Syed Naqvi

Syed Naqvi

Doctoral Researcher
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Talal Saleh

Talal Saleh

Project Researcher
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Shiva Sharma

Shiva Sharma

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Automation Technology
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Petri Välisuo

Petri Välisuo

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering

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Nasser Abdullah

Nasser Abdullah

University Lecturer
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Elham Ahmadi

Elham Ahmadi

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Ankkuri K201.1
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Adeel Arif

Adeel Arif

Teaching Assistant
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Ali Arslan

Ali Arslan

University of Vaasa Fellow
School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Abol Basher

Abol Basher

Project Researcher
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Xiaotian Bi

Xiaotian Bi

Doctoral Student
School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Jani Boutellier

Jani Boutellier

Associate Professor
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Fabricio dos Santos Prol

Fabricio dos Santos Prol

Docent
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Ahmed Elgrgouri

Ahmed Elgrgouri

Absent
School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Mohammed Elmusrati

Mohammed Elmusrati

Professor
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Bahaa Eltahawy

Bahaa Eltahawy

Project Researcher
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Muhammad Faheem

Muhammad Faheem

School of Technology and Innovations, Computer Science
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Masud Fahim

Masud Fahim

Project Researcher
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Tobias Glocker

Tobias Glocker

University Teacher
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Laura Havinen

Laura Havinen

University Teacher
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Jari Isohanni

Jari Isohanni

Doctoral Student
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Riku Jäntti

Riku Jäntti

Docent
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Heikki Koivo

Heikki Koivo

Docent
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Heidi Kuusniemi

Heidi Kuusniemi

Professor
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Jouni Lampinen

Jouni Lampinen

Professor
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Matti Linna

Matti Linna

Docent
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Juha Miettinen

Juha Miettinen

Laboratory Engineer
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Teemu Mäenpää

Teemu Mäenpää

University Lecturer
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Anita Nuopponen

Anita Nuopponen

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Jouko Paaso

Jouko Paaso

Docent
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Tomi Pasanen

Tomi Pasanen

University Lecturer
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Teemu Saari

Teemu Saari

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Kannan Selvan

Kannan Selvan

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Amit Shukla

Amit Shukla

Associate Professor (tenure track)
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Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

Eljas Soisalon-Soininen

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Janika Tommiska

Janika Tommiska

School of Technology and Innovations, Telecommunications Engineering
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Maarit Välisuo

Maarit Välisuo

University Teacher
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