UMAR KHAN

Dr. Umar Khan is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Edge Hill University since September 2021. He previously held positions as Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University and Lecturer at Robert Gordon University. His research focuses on partial discharge, condition monitoring, sensors and instrumentation, hyperspectral imaging, spectroscopy, and robotics. He has collaborated extensively with industrial partners to address engineering challenges in sensor technology and condition monitoring. Khan is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of IET and IEEE.

Research Interests:

• Partial Discharge Detection and Localization
• Future Smart Grid Technologies
• Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation
• Robotics Applications in Engineering
• Hyperspectral Imaging and Spectroscopy

Awards and Memberships:

• Higher Education Academy Fellow
• Member: IET and IEEE

Advising and Collaboration:

Dr. Khan supervises PhD candidates and serves as an external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He has led collaborative projects with industry partners to develop long-term solutions for engineering challenges, including sensor-based fault detection and robotics integration.

Labs and Teams:

His work involves interdisciplinary teams focused on smart grid technologies, sensor networks, and condition monitoring systems, often involving partnerships with energy and manufacturing sectors.