Research activities of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering mainly concern: electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunications, power engineering, computer science, mechatronics and optics.

In particular, research focuses on:

• high-voltage techniques,
• prosumer energy,
• renewable energy sources,
• electromagnetic compatibility,
• power electronics,
• electrical drives and robotics,
• optoelectronics,
• automotive electronics,
• photovoltaics,
• electrical machines and devices,
• electrical metrology.

The research activity of the Faculty is carried out in six departments. The research offer for cooperation with industry and other universities is as follows:

Department of Power Systems and Control
Contact: RE1@polsl.pl

Advanced research works are performed in the field of electrical engineering, mostly in electrical power engineering (generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy). Specialists at the Department deal with the development and exploitation of Polish power systems, in particular the diagnostics of their high- and medium-voltage transmission lines, as well as the system reliability. Investigations of high-voltage insulating systems and high current paths are also carried out in the Department. Prosumer power engineering and diversification of electrical energy sources play an important role in the research. Properties of power network component elements and their reliability as well as the way they function under adverse conditions (contaminated environment) are tested. Scientific staff of the Faculty also performs modeling and simulation of disturbances of power system and its elements. The area of interest of the Department is optimal automation systems for detecting abnormal states in power system and its elements. The latest research focuses on identification of influence of high frequency electromagnetic fields on living organisms.

Department of Measurement Science, Electronics and Control
Contact: RE2@polsl.pl

The staff of the Department conducts research on electrotechnical materials, wired and wireless measuring systems, control systems, measuring sensors and transducers, accurate electrical measurements and new electronic solutions in the field of measurement science. The Department scientists prepare expert research reports and opinions for industrial units and courts. The Department is a national leader in construction of the national AC voltage standards. The first primary AC voltage standard has been developed by the Department researchers. One of the latest achievements of the Department is the creation of a new laboratory of AC DC standards with a stand for thermal comparisons of AC voltage transfer standards with the highest accuracy attainable in the world.

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Contact: RE3@polsl.pl

Research conducted in the Department covers various aspects of modern electrical engineering, electronics, signal processing and computer science. Numerous investigations are carried out in the Department. In particular, they concern the quality of electrical energy, methods of analysis and synthesis of electric circuits, application of neural networks, genetic algorithms, wavelet analysis and fuzzy systems, parameter estimation methods of power system operation, analysis and optimization of electrical networks supplying furnaces, application of parallel programming and metaheuristic algorithms and modeling of complex problems of a magnetic field. Research works also address the following issues: development of field-circuit models of electrical machines, which are then used in modernization and design of generators, electromagnetic and thermal calculations of transformers in steady and transient state, development of new models and parameter estimation of electrical machines, diagnostics of electrical machines and transformers, regulation of electrical machines, for example in renewable sources of electrical energy, and use of modern power supply systems in rail, automotive and water transport.

Department of Optoelectronics

Contact: RE4@polsl.pl

At the Department of Optoelectronics, research is carried out in the field of broadly understood optoelectronics and acoustoelectronics. The Department has been awarded the status of a Center of Excellence which is a European quality certificate.
Areas of research:
• Investigation on planar and stripe fibres, use of optoelectronic systems, including integrated optoelectronic systems for construction of sensors of different physical and chemical quantities,
• Analysis of physical properties of nanostructures, including graphene, by atomic force microscopy, confocal microscopy, near field microscopy and Raman spectroscopy,
• Application of acoustic surface waves to gas analysis,
• Design and manufacture of integrated optic gradient elements in glass substrates by diffusion and electrodiffusion technique,
• Use of acoustic and optical methods in diagnostics and medical therapy.

Department of Power Electronics, Electrical Drives and Robotics

Contact: RE5@polsl.pl

Areas of research at the Department:
• Field analysis and investigation of power electronic elements and systems,
• High-frequency inductive and capacitive heating,
• Design and investigation of drive properties with asynchronous and permanent magnet induction motors,
• Drive and control of mobile robots,
• Application of superconductivity, in particular the high-temperature superconductors,
• Electricity quality issues,
• Use of power converters in renewable and distributed power engineering, as well as in smart grid networks.

Department of Mechatronics
Contact: RE6@polsl.pl

Areas of research at the Department:

• Design, construction and technology of mechatronic systems employing SMART materials (MR fluids, SMA materials, SMA rods etc.),
• Analysis and synthesis of electromagnetic, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators (multi-degree of freedom drive and robotic complex systems, pneumatic-electromagnetic launchers, remote control systems via Internet, controlled brakes and clutches).

The technological offer developed by the employees of the Department of Mechatronics also includes several projects that can be used for further development by industrial partners. Those are:

Electromagnetic generator of torsional vibrations
The developed prototype of an electromagnetic torsional vibration generator is a structurally modified induction machine. It uses the higher harmonics of the magnetic field in the air-gap to produce torsional vibrations. The electromagnetic torsional vibration generator can be used to identify the natural frequencies of complex drive systems.

Rotary-linear induction motor
The developed prototype of the engine is a completely Polish design made on the basis of engine components mass-produced by a domestic manufacturer of electric motors. The solution uses innovative solutions to achieve better dynamics of the drive system while maintaining the dimensions of a mass-produced engine.

Electromagnetic shakers
We design and manufacture electromagnetic shakers. Our shakers are specifically made direct current motors excited by permanent magnets, with a limited range of linear motion. The designed shakers are used to generate axial vibrations in various directions.

Multi-disc magnetorheological clutch
Development and implementation for the production of an electronically controlled, multi-disc magnetorheological clutch with a permanent magnet with continuously adjustable value of the transmitted torque. The authors of the offer have developed a prototype of a magnetorheological clutch, the functional features of which are based on the possibility of smooth regulation of the transmitted torque.

Laboratories and equipment

There are over 50 laboratories at the Faculty, equipped with modern electric, electronic, computer and telecommunication instruments and devices. Among them, the most representative are:

• Laboratory of High Voltages,
• iLab-EPRO – Laboratory of Prosumer Energy,
• Laboratory of Electromagnetic Compatibility,
• Laboratory of Modeling and Simulation of Electrical Machines and Devices,
• Laboratory of Electric and Hybrid Cars,
• Laboratory of Atomic Forces,
• Laboratory of Industrial Structures,
• Laboratory of Power Electronic Drives,
• Laboratory of Mobile Robots,
• Laboratory of Rapid Prototyping of Mechatronic Systems,
• Laboratory of AC-DC Standards,
• Laboratory of Advanced Technologies,
• Laboratory of Databases and Parallel Computing,
• Laboratory of Superconductivity.