Mihaela Albu

Mihaela Albu is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Politehnica University of Bucharest (UPB), Romania. She teaches Advanced Topics in Instrumentation and Measurement, Smart Distribution Grids, and Signal Processing at both Master’s and Bachelor’s levels, while also contributing to courses like "Elektrische Meßtechnik" and "Sensoren" in the German Department of UPB.

• Ph.D., "Politehnica" University of Bucharest (1998)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, "Politehnica" University of Bucharest (1987)

Her research spans smart energy grids, focusing on optimal renewable energy integration, real-time control, and DC grid technologies. She pioneered a DC demonstration platform at 230V and proposed power quality metrics for DC systems. Other interests include wide-area measurement systems, nonlinear power system phenomena, and IEEE/IEC standards for power systems.

She has coordinated research teams funded by national and international grants, authored a monograph on power system measurements, 7 book chapters, and over 20 peer-reviewed journal publications. Her leadership in IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society includes roles like AdCom member, Distinguished Lecturer, and Vice-Chair of the PES-Romania Chapter.

Key awards include the

• Fulbright Fellowship (2002–2003, 2010)
• IEEE Distinguished Lecturer recognition

Dr. Albu founded the interdisciplinary MicroDERLab at UPB, a hub for smart grid research, and contributed to virtual laboratories and IEEE education initiatives.