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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Publications

Impact of electrical vehicle charging stations on the electric grid : lessons learnt and challenges: Mariscotti Andrea, Gallareta Alexander, Seferi Yljon, Bhagat Sahil, Stewart Brian G, Fernandez Igor, De la Vega David, Burt Graeme; Smart Cities Vol 9 (2026); https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities9080127
A time and frequency based testing and measurement methodology for characterization of electric vehicle charging-induced disturbances: Seferi Yljon, Gonzalez-Ramos Jon, Corr Edward Joseph, Stewart Brian, de la Vega David, Burt Graeme, Fernandez Igor; 2026 IEEE 16th International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems (AMPS) 2026 IEEE 16th International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems (AMPS) IEEE International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems (AMPS) (2026)
Reinforcement learning-based controlled switching approach for inrush current minimization in power transformers: Ugarte-Valdivielso Jone, Aizpurua Joxe I, Barrenetxea Manex, Stewart Brian G; Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence Vol 181 (2026); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2026.115288
Long-term tail dependence analysis of GIC and geomagnetic activity using copula methods: Liu Ting, Holton Allan, De La Barba Luis, MacLeod Finlay, Stephen Bruce, Stewart Brian; 18th Universities High Voltage Colloquium (2026)
Data driven framework for predicting fleetwide SF₆ leakage to support asset management decision making: Liu Ting, Brown Blair David, Lu Junyi, Holton Allan, Irwin Fiona, De La Barba Luis, WILSON Gordon, Jones Dan, Terret-Hensman Rob, Stewart Brian, Stephen Bruce; 18th Universities High Voltage Colloquium (2026)
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 (2026); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107727

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Professional Activities

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

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Projects

Impact of GICs on Power Transformers: Stewart, Brian (Principal Investigator) Stephen, Bruce (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
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
Asset Data Analytics: Stewart, Brian (Principal Investigator) McArthur, Stephen (Co-investigator) Stephen, Bruce (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 15-Jan-2024
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