Charalambos A. Charalambous

Biography

Charalambos A. Charalambous was born in Nicosia Cyprus in 1979. He holds an Assistant Professor position within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus as of June 2010. His academic qualifications include a first Class B.Eng. Degree in E.E.E from UMIST, U.K in 2002 and a Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from the University of Manchester in 2006, which was sponsored by the prestigious O.R.S award scheme and Intertek CAPCIS. In 2005 and upon the submission of his PhD thesis, he was employed by the National Grid High Voltage Research Centre of The University of Manchester, until June 2010. He is a Member of the IEEE, IEΤ, and the Technical Chamber of Cyprus. His research activity is characterized by the robust links with industry, both locally and internationally: Alstom Grid Technology Centre (UK), National Grid (UK), Intertek CAPCIS (UK), ELEMKO SA (GR), Electricity Authority Cyprus (CY), Transmission System Operator (CY), Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CY) and Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CY). He is currently leading the Power Systems Modeling Laboratory (PSM) at the University of Cyprus.

Research Interest

Electrical Control and Analysis of DC and AC Corrosion Engineering Cost/Benefit Analysis and Risk Management – Solar Applications Earthing/ Lightning Protection – Solar Applications Power Transformers (Loss Evaluation and Ferroresonance) Plant Design and F.E. Modeling