Professor Brian Stewart

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Personal statement

I am currently Professor of High Voltage Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. I gained a BSc and PhD from the University of Glasgow and also hold a BD degree from the University of Aberdeen. My research interests lie in the areas of high voltage engineering focusing on electrical condition monitoring, partial discharge, insulation diagnostics, HV asset management, data analytics and communication systems. I am also Co-academic lead for the Asset Management theme at Strathclyde's Power Network Demonstration Centre (PNDC). Recently funded research projects have focussed on power transformers, power cables, HVDC systems, GIS systems, electrical diagnostic measurements, power quality in rail systems and data analytics. My professional affiliations are CEng, MIET and MIEEE. I am currently serving as Past President of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) for 2024. I previously served as President of DEIS for 2022 and 2023. Previously I was an elected AdCom Member of DEIS between 2011-2016, held the position of IEEE DEIS Secretary between 2012-2017, the position of Vice-President (Technical) of IEEE DEIS for 2018 and 2019 and the position of Vice-President (Administration) of IEEE DEIS for 2020 and 2021.

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Power transformer modelling for the evaluation of a reinforcement learning-based inrush current minimization strategy: Ugarte-Valdivielso Jone, Barrenetxea Manex, Torres Asier, Stewart Brian G, Aizpurua Jose I; 2025 8th International Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr) 2025 8th International Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr), pp. 24-29 (2025); https://doi.org/10.23919/arwtr66130.2025.11261306
Effects of electromagnetic fields from an alternating current power cable on the embryogenesis of three benthic associated marine species: Paoletti Silvia, Brabant Robin, Strammer Ilona, Sigray Peter, Rolleberg Niklas, Stewart Brian G, Aerts Johan, Degraer Steven, Hutchison Zoë L, Gill Andrew B; Marine Environmental Research Vol 213 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107727
Optimizing small antenna configurations for partial discharge monitoring of electrical assets: Samad Abdul, Momenikorbekandi Atefeh, Stephen Bruce, WILSON Gordon, Kerr Ian, Stewart Brian; 2025 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) 2025 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) (2025); https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP61707.2025.11218603
On the definition of power grid representative test waveforms for sample-by-sample uncertainty analysis: Gallarreta Alexander, Füser Heiko, Seferi Yljon, Öztürk Tezgül C, de la Vega David, Stewart Brian G, Burt Graeme; 15th IEEE International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems 15th IEEE International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems 2025 IEEE 15th International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems (AMPS), pp. 1-6 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1109/AMPS66841.2025.11219960
Multi-modal machine learning prediction of fleetwide switchgear SF6 escape from historical maintenance records, online monitors and domain expertise: Liu Ting, Irwin Fiona, de la Barba Luis, Holton Allan, Jones Dan, Terret-Hensman Rob, Wilson Gordon, Riccardi Annalisa, Brown Blair David, McArthur Stephen, Stewart Brian, Stephen Bruce; CIGRE 2025 International Symposium (2025)
Estimating the remaining life of XLPE building cables through accelerated life test: Ullah Zia, McGinn Calum, Routledge Aidan, Davison Grant, Sharpe Tim, Atkinson Robert, Stewart Brian; 2025 Electrical Insulation Conference 43rd Electrical Insulation Conference 2025 IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), pp. 1-4 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1109/EIC63069.2025.11123412

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Data Analytic Health Monitoring Frameworks for Transformers and Power Cables: Speaker; 9/5/2019

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Projects

NGET SIF ALPHA: Yuan, Weijia (Principal Investigator) Hong, Qiteng (Co-investigator) Stewart, Brian (Co-investigator) Zhang, Min (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
SSEN SIF Alpha Project - DIVERSE: Stewart, Brian (Principal Investigator) Niewczas, Pawel (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
Support for standardisation of sample-by-sample waveform uncertainty computation: Seferi, Yljon (Principal Investigator) Burt, Graeme (Co-investigator) Stewart, Brian (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
Metrology for electric vehicle charging systems (Met4EVCS): Seferi, Yljon (Principal Investigator) Burt, Graeme (Co-investigator) Corr, Edward Joseph (Co-investigator) Stewart, Brian (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027
Asset Data Analytics: Stewart, Brian (Principal Investigator) McArthur, Stephen (Co-investigator) Stephen, Bruce (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 15-Jan-2024
Chronos UAV PD Payload (NGET Framework): Corr, Edward Joseph (Principal Investigator) Abdulhadi, Ibrahim Faiek (Co-investigator) Stewart, Brian (Co-investigator); 04-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025