Dr Catherine Jones
Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
I am a Chancellor's Fellow (lecturer) within the Institute for Energy and Environment.
My research focusses on the design of resilient, compact electrical power systems design, incorporating the influence of non-electrical power systems (e.g. carbon fibre composite structures).
This includes efficient methodologies for electrical power system architecture design for disruptive technologies, to meet both performance (weight, efficiency) and dynamic functionality requirements.
Design of integrated electrical power and structural systems, and multifunctional (combined electrical, structural and thermal systems), incorporating:
- Component scale electrical and thermal modelling of carbon fibre composites.
- Electrical fault diagnostics, prognostics and health monitoring.
- Interdependent electrical power systems architectures (including grounding topologies) and composite structure design and trades.
My research involves a range of modelling & simulation and laboratory based hardware testing methods.
The main application for my research to date is aerospace, with electrification and lightweight structures two of the key enabling technologies for decarbonisation of aviation. However, my research is also relevant for other compact networks, e.g. Microgrids, marine electrical networks.
Publications
- Electrical-thermal thresholds and ultrasonic signatures of fault-induced degradation in aerospace carbon fibre reinforced plastic composites
- Dikwal Kwopnan, Mohseni Ehsan, Tunukovic Vedran, Jones Catherine, Tant Katherine MM, Wathavana Vithanage Randika Kosala, MacLeod Charles Norman, Munro Gavin, Pierce Gareth
- 62nd BiNDT Annual Conference (2026)
- Electrical properties and surface roughness of carbon fibre reinforced polymer under progressive surface abrasion
- Osama Muhammad, Jones Catherine E, Stephen Bruce
- Data in Brief Vol 67 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2026.112915
- Non-destructive testing and detection of electro-thermal damage in carbon fibre reinforced composites under fault-representative conditions
- Dikwal Kwopnan Maclean, Mohseni Ehsan, Jones Catherine E, Tunukovic Vedran, Tant Katherine MM, Vithanage Randika, MacLeod Charles, Pierce Gareth S, Munro Gavin
- 1st International Online Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT 2026), pp. 60-60 (2026)
- Development of auxetically inspired composite sandwich structures for cryogenic and space applications
- Kennedy Kathryn, Cameron Christopher, Yokan Catherine, Jones Catherine, Minty Ross F
- 22nd European Conference on Composite Materials (2026)
- High-speed infrared thermography to capture transient thermal response of carbon fibre composites due to Joule heating
- Zvolska Barbora, Jones Catherine, Norman Patrick
- 22nd European Conference on Composite Materials (2026)
- A methodology for the design and selection of multifunctional carbon fibre-reinforced polymer for aircraft structures
- Tahir Muhammad Hijaaj, Jones Catherine E, Whitfield Robert Ian
- Designs Vol 9 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9060146
Teaching
I am Module Registrar for EE269 Electronic and Electrical Principles 2.
I lead the Vertically Integrated Project on Integrated Systems for Decarbonisation of Aviation.
Professional Activities
- UKESF Girls into Electronics 2026
- Host
- 11/6/2026
- 2025 Teaching Away Day
- Speaker
- 11/6/2025
- UKESF Girls into Electronics 2025
- Host
- 5/6/2025
- Ian O'Neil
- Host
- 9/12/2024
- UKESF Girls into Electronics 2024
- Contributor
- 6/6/2024
- UKESF Girls into Electronics 2023
- Chair
- 14/6/2023
Projects
- A Framework to Predict Sensitivities of Transient Response for Robust Integrated Design of Electrical Propulsion Power Trains (STRIDE)
- Jones, Catherine (Principal Investigator) Pena Alzola, Rafael (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2028
- Hybrid Electric Research in Machines for Efficient Propulsion Systems (HERMEP)
- Norman, Patrick (Principal Investigator) Jennett, Kyle (Co-investigator) Jones, Catherine (Co-investigator) Pena Alzola, Rafael (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2029
- UTC25-PSAC2506 Power systems appreciation course (digital)
- Fong, Chung Man (Principal Investigator) Burt, Graeme (Co-investigator) Jones, Catherine (Co-investigator) Norman, Patrick (Co-investigator) Pena Alzola, Rafael (Co-investigator)
- 15-Jan-2025 - 08-Jan-2026
- DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Zvolska, Barbora
- Jones, Catherine (Principal Investigator) Norman, Patrick (Co-investigator) Zvolska, Barbora (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2028
- Carbon-fibre-composites-in-the-loop for non-destructive, experimental validation of resilient, integrated systems for net-zero aircraft (Vertical Aerospace contribution) | Zvolska, Barbora
- Jones, Catherine (Principal Investigator) Norman, Patrick (Co-investigator) Zvolska, Barbora (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2028
- Carbon-fibre-composites-in-the-loop for non-destructive, experimental validation of resilient, integrated systems for net-zero aircraft (Vertical Aerospace contribution)
- Jones, Catherine (Principal Investigator) Norman, Patrick (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
Contact
Dr
Catherine
Jones
Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: catherine.e.jones@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted