Dr lina Stankovic (Nee Fagoonee)

Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

University of Strathclyde

My research interests are in applying mathematical tools from the general area of coding, machine learning and their applications to :

· Smart appliances and smart home within the smart grid

· Making best use of smart meter data for achieving energy efficiency targets, and personal comfort

· Secure communications within the smart grid

· Distributed signal processing and coding in wireless sensor networks,

· Asset (e.g., embankments) monitoring and intelligent data gathering via wireless sensor networks

· Exploring the water-energy nexus

· Joint source-channel coding for multimedia distribution

· Underwater communications

 

 

Research Interests

Research philosophy:

I strongly believe that bridging the gap and multi-disciplinary approaches to research is the way forward. This is because similar signal processing and mathematical tools are being used across disciplines for solving different problems that can be broken down into simpler, similar problems. Additionally, instead of simply putting two tools together (in series or parallel) and viewing each one as a black box, it is preferable to integrate them to deliver enhanced performance. This requires revisiting fundamentals, understanding and exploiting the commonalities among various algorithms and thus require engagement from researchers from various disciplines.

Researchers who have been trained in problem-solving tools (e.g. coding, graphical inference, information theory etc.)  have much to offer to those solving higher-level problems, and can learn much from different applications to find synergies among these problems, provided that everyone concerned keeps an open mind.