Payam Soulatiantork

Dr. Payam Soulatiantork is a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Automation at the University of Sheffield's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He has over 6 years of industrial experience (2007-2013) and has held academic/research roles at Queen’s University Belfast (Research Fellow), Polytechnic of Milan (PhD researcher), and Cranfield University (Visiting Researcher).

• Current role: Senior University Teacher
• Past positions: Research Fellow (Queen’s), Visiting Researcher (Cranfield)
• PhD: Polytechnic of Milan (2013-2016)
• MSc: Shiraz University (Control & Instrumentation)

His research focuses on industrial automation, renewable energy control systems, and Industry 4.0. He specializes in real-time control with Siemens PLC/TIA Portal, MPPT algorithms for photovoltaics, and SCADA systems. Recent publications emphasize digital twin technology, cyber-physical systems, and smart manufacturing.

Scientific contributions include:

• IEEE member since 2013
• Recognized reviewer for Solar Energy and IEEE Transactions on Reliability
• Key publications on MPPT optimization, WHR systems, and digital twins

Teaching includes modules like ACS6131 Industrial Automation and GEE101 Interdisciplinary Design. His work bridges industrial practice with academic research in control systems and energy-efficient manufacturing.