Newcastle University

Introduction

I joined the school in July 2011 as a research associate working on shipboard power systems within the scope of the TEFLES and INOMANS²HIP EU funded projects.

Qualifications

BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering - University of Malta

MSc in Marine Electrical Power Technology - Newcastle University

Previous positions

Research engineer - MARSEC-XL Foundation

Engineering trainee - Malta Shipyards Ltd.

Memberships

IMarEST 

Awards

Germanischer Lloyd Award for Young Professionals 2010 

Current work

• Evaluation and modelling of permanent magnet machines for marine auxiliary drives.
• Novel vessel power distribution topologies
• Cold-ironing technologies

Interests

Electric drives

Power electronics and power conversion

Shipboard electrification

• Sciberras EA, Norman RA. Multi-objectuve design of a hybrid propulsion system for marine vessels. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation 2012. In Press.