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Mike Barnes is Professor in the Power Conversion group at the University of Manchester's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He holds a BEng and PhD from the University of Warwick and is a Fellow of IET, IEEE, and HEA. His research focuses on power electronics applications in HVDC transmission, offshore wind energy integration, smart grids, and energy storage optimization. He has supervised over 24 doctoral students and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion.
Barnes investigates high-voltage power conversion technologies to enhance renewable energy utilization and grid stability. His work spans semiconductor-based systems, advanced control strategies, and multi-scale modeling to reduce costs and improve efficiency in energy infrastructure. Current projects include grid-scale storage interfacing and power electronic transformers.
Recent publications demonstrate his focus on real-time simulation of energy storage, stability analysis of HVDC systems, and thermal management of power modules. This research addresses critical challenges in renewable integration and grid resilience.
- IEEE Transactions Prize Paper (2012-13)
- IEEE Transactions Energy Conversion Best Paper (2018-19)
