Vidyadhar Peesapati

Vidyadhar Peesapati is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester. His work focuses on high voltage engineering, electrical power systems, and sustainable energy networks. He leads industry-driven projects addressing aging infrastructure resilience and renewable energy integration.

Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (2010), supervised by Dr. I. Cotton, University of Manchester.

Research interests include:

• High voltage testing and 3D FEA simulations
• Condition monitoring of power assets using fiber Bragg gratings
• Lightning protection for wind turbines and aerospace systems
• Material science advancements for electrical insulation

Notable contributions include developing superhydrophobic coatings for outdoor insulation and advancing arc modeling techniques for aerospace applications. His work contributes to UN SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).

Bhattacharyya Award Finalist (2022) for contributions to electric power transmission innovation.

Advising: Supervised PhD student Alabani A.'s work on high-frequency aerospace arcs. Collaborated on GCRF-funded projects linking energy-water-agriculture systems in rural development.

Labs/Teams: Involved in Energy Manchester and Digital Futures initiatives, leveraging university facilities for rapid industry problem-solving.