Dr Adam Dysko
Reader
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
I have been with the University since 1994, first as a PhD student, then as a research fellow, and finally as a member of academic staff. Since 2007 I have been a lecturer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. I teach the fundamental principles of electrical engineering including power system protection, in which I specialise. My ambition is to undertake fundamental research on unconventional power system protection methods for transmission and distribution networks of the future.
My research activities often inform the on-going revision of the engineering recommendations and grid codes in order ensure safe operation of the power system under the envisaged high renewable energy scenarios. I also provide technical expertise and research support to the industrial working groups and organisations such as Grid Code Review Panel (GCRP), Distribution Code Review Panel (DCRP) and Energy Networks Association (ENA).
To engage with research community, I actively participate in the activities of the international engineering organisations such as CIGRE, IET and IEEE.
Area of Expertise
- Power system dynamic and transient simulation
- Modelling of power system protection
- Protection system performance assessment
Prize And Awards
- The IET Best Paper Award 2025 (DPSP APAC 2025)
- Recipient
- 9/1/2025
Publications
- Hardware prototype and real-time validation of the satellite communication based loss-of-mains protection
- Li X, Dysko A, Abdulhadi I, King R
- 12th IET International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP 2014) 12th IET International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP 2014), pp. 1-6 (2014)
- https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.0076
- International White Book on DER Protection : Review and Testing Procedures
- Abdulhadi Ibrahim Faiek, Li Xinyao, Coffele Federico, Crolla Paul, Dysko Adam, Booth Campbell, Burt Graeme, Schafer Nils
- (2011)
- Enhanced power system stability by coordinated PSS design
- Dysko Adam, Leithead William, O'Reilly John
- IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Vol 25, pp. 413-422 (2010)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2009.2036704
- UK distribution system protection issues
- Dysko A, Burt GM, Galloway SJ, Booth CD, McDonald JR
- IEE Proceedings Generation Transmission and Distribution Vol 1, pp. 679-687 (2007)
- https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd:20070054
- Reducing unnecessary disconnection of renewable generation from the power system
- Dysko A, Booth C, Anaya-Lara O, Burt GM
- IET Renewable Power Generation Vol 1, pp. 41-48 (2007)
- https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg:20060015
- Satellite communication based loss-of-mains protection
- Dysko A, Burt GM, Moore PJ, Glover IA, McDonald JR
- IET 9th International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection, 2008 (2008) (2008)
Teaching
I currently teach the following classes:
- Electronic & Electrical Principles 3 (level 3): Within this class I deliver 12h of lectures including fundamentals of power engineering, three-phase systems and fault level calculations. I also participate in the tutorial sessions and coordinate practical laboratory sessions on energy supply systems.
- Power System Design, Operation & Protection (level 4 and 5): Within this class I teach 12h of lectures on power system protection, including differential and distance protection principles, design and applications.
- Advanced Power System Analysis And Protection (level 5): Within this class I deliver 12h of lectures on advanced power system protection, covering protection of distributed generators and advanced elements of distance protection.
- I also deliver short courses to industry on various aspects of power system protection.
Research Interests
My research interests focus around the following areas:
- Power system protection including unconventional fault detection methods and protection solutions
- Stability and control of future power systems with high penetration of renewables
- Power system modelling and simulation (including real-time simulation and testing)
- Power quality
Professional Activities
- IET DPSP: Developments in Power System Protection 2012
- Member of programme committee
- 10/2011
- CIGRE B5
- Invited speaker
- 4/2010
- Developments in Power System Protection 17th International Conference
- Participant
- 4/3/2024
- Gabriella Pinheiro dos Santos
- Host
- 1/9/2023
- CIGRE Joint Working Group B5-C4.79 (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 9/2022
- The 16th International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection
- Member of programme committee
- 10/2021
Projects
- Shell-iCase protection project
- Hong, Qiteng (Principal Investigator) Booth, Campbell (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Egea Alvarez, Agusti (Co-investigator) Xu, Lie (Co-investigator)
- 03-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2028
- SIF BLADE - Beta
- Egea Alvarez, Agusti (Principal Investigator) Ahmed, Khaled (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Hong, Qiteng (Co-investigator) Xu, Lie (Co-investigator) Alves, Rui (Research Co-investigator)
- Linked to 221702 and 231454
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027
- SSEN-Field Trial- Additional Tests
- Hong, Qiteng (Principal Investigator) Booth, Campbell (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Liu, Di (Co-investigator)
- Extension/additional funding associated with RKES 210195
- 15-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2026
- SIF-INSIGHT Alpha
- Hong, Qiteng (Principal Investigator) Booth, Campbell (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Egea Alvarez, Agusti (Co-investigator) Papadopoulos, Panagiotis (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
- BLADE - Alpha phase
- Egea Alvarez, Agusti (Principal Investigator) Ahmed, Khaled (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Hong, Qiteng (Co-investigator) Xu, Lie (Co-investigator)
- Linked to project RKES 221702
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
- SIF-INSIGHT Innovative Network Status Intelligence Gathered by Holistic Use of Telemetry and Simulation
- Hong, Qiteng (Principal Investigator) Booth, Campbell (Co-investigator) Dysko, Adam (Co-investigator) Egea Alvarez, Agusti (Co-investigator) Papadopoulos, Panagiotis (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2023
Contact
Dr
Adam
Dysko
Reader
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: a.dysko@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 5857