Electrical Power & Control Systems Group
University of Birmingham · Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering PhD / MSc (Res)
September 2027Rolling admissions — applications are reviewed as they arrive, so earlier is better.“If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round.”
Source: birmingham.ac.ukChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Xiao-Ping Zhang at University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering lists Smart Grids, modelling and control of FACTS and HVDC, renewable generation (wind and wave) control, integration of EVs into power grids, smart metering as their registered research area.
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