Dr. Stratis Batzelis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stratis Batzelis is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Southampton. He specializes in renewable energy technologies, focusing on solar photovoltaic systems including design, modeling, control, and integration with power systems. Stratis holds a PhD degree from the National Technical University of Athens and has a strong research background with over £1.5 million in funded projects. His expertise includes power electronics, stability of inverter-based generation, and the integration of distributed energy resources. He is also involved in several funded research projects aimed at addressing energy accessibility and stability in developing countries, as well as improving solar irrigation systems. Stratis has authored multiple IEEE publications and has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an active member of the IEEE community. Through his work, he advocates for sustainable energy solutions to combat climate change.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2021-04-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG, GB

Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering focusing on renewable energy.

Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2024-12-31

Royal Academy of Engineering •

Research fellowship focusing on solar integration challenges in developing countries.

Research Fellow

2019-11-01 — 2021-10-31

Imperial College London •

EU Marie Curie individual fellowship in photovoltaic control and integration.

Awards

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Excellent PhD Thesis Award

2016-01-01
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Nominated for Student Academic Choice Award

2018-01-01
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Paper Award

2020-01-01
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Paper Award

2023-01-01

Courses

Power System Dynamics, Stability Control Power Electronics DC Transmission Power Circuits Transmission MSc Project