Dr. Leon Shpanin SMIEEE, FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Electronic and Electrical engineering.
Summary
Dr Shpanin received his MSc degree in Radio Frequency Engineering, at the Azerbaijan Technical University, in 1992 and PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the University of Liverpool, in 2006.
He has over ten years of academic and research experience in the UK in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. Prior to his PhD degree, he also had over ten years of industrial experience in RF communication systems and electronic engineering where he worked in the variety of research, engineer and management positions across the world.
About
Dr Leon Shpanin joined the Centre for Automation and Robotics Ï㽶ÊÓƵ within Materials and Engineering Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute, at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, in August 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Electronic Engineering. His previous post was in the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing at the Coventry University where he held a position of a Lecturer in Aerospace Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is currently the Course Leader for MSc Automation Control and Robotics.
Dr Shpanin has also served as a Senior Teaching Fellow in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, developing a few Applied Engineering Programme modules for the undergraduate students at the University of Warwick. His previous positions also included a Senior Ï㽶ÊÓƵer in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences, at the Staffordshire University working on development of HVDC circuit interruptions as well as a Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow in Control and Power Systems in the School of Electronic, Electrical and Computing Engineering at the University of Birmingham where he designed the renewable energy systems.
Dr Shpanin received his MSc degree in Radio Frequency Engineering at the Azerbaijan Technical University in 1992 and Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Liverpool, UK in 2006. He has over twenty years of industrial and academic experience in electrical, electronic engineering and RF communication systems where he worked in the variety of research, engineering and management positions in the UK and across the world. He holds a reviewer position in the IEEE Journals of Transactions on Plasma Science (USA), Transactions on Mechatronics (USA) and Transactions on Power Delivery (USA), and EPSRC research funds (UK). He is a Fellow in Higher Education Academy and a member of Higher Education Academy and Senior member of IEEE.
In October 2020 Dr Shpanin received the RAEng Award for the work on next-generation circuit breakers for enhanced performance of UK rail networks.
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Teaching
Department of Engineering and Mathematics
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Description: In this project, an inventive approach is proposed for improvement of scroll energy efficiency - development of a Magnetic Scroll, which will allow a scroll air motor to work at lower and variable air pressures.
Funding Agency: EPSRC, (EP/H004084/1)
Type of Project: Energy
Start/End Date: 2009/2011
Principal Investigator: Prof. J. Wang
Named Ï㽶ÊÓƵer: Dr. L. Shpanin
Principal Investigator Institution: University of Birmingham
Contract Agreement Amount (£): 200k
Collaborators
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Brush Switchgear​
- University of Liverpool
- Coventry University
- London South Bank University
- University of Warwick
Publications
Journal articles
Mathew Baby, B., Shpanin, L., & Abramiuk, M. (2025). . International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, 19 (3), 60-66.
Djakov, B., Shpanin, L., Jones, G., Spencer, J., & Yan, J.D. (2024). . IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 1-9.
Luo, X., Wang, J., Shpanin, L., & Dooner, M. (2018). . IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics, 23 (1), 459-468.
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., & Spencer, J.W. (2018). . IEEE transactions on plasma science, 46 (1), 175-179.
Osuchukwu, N., & Shpanin, L. (2017). . International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, 11 (2), 313-319.
Shpanin, L., Shammas, N.Y.A., Tennakoon, S.B., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., & Spencer, J.W. (2013). . gaodianya jishu/high voltage engineering, 39 (9).
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., Shammas, N.Y.A., & Tennakoon, S.B. (2013). . IEEE transactions on plasma science, 41 (10).
Wang, J., Luo, X., Yang, L., Shpanin, L., Jia, N., Mangan, S., & Derby, J.W. (2011). . IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics, 16 (1), 122-132.
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., & Spencer, J.W. (2010). . IEEE transactions on plasma science, 38 (3), 509-515.
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., & Spencer, J.W. (2009). . IEEE transactions on power delivery, 24 (4), 1924-1930.
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., & Djakov, B.E. (2008). . IEEE transactions on plasma science, 36 (5), 2795-2800.
Djakov, B.E., Shpanin, L., Spencer, J.W., & Jones, G.R. (2007). . Journal of theoretical and applied mechanics, 37 (1).
Conference papers
Shpanin, L., Abramiuk, M., Goodwin, M., Parameswaran Veettil, K.B., Karuva Chalil, A., Osuchukwu, N., & Pickett, N. (2024). . In 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Montana, USA, 2 March 2024 - 9 March 2024. IEEE:
Shpanin, L., Jones, G., & Spencer, J. (2019). The Use of Enhanced Electromagnetic Techniques to Assist Current Interruption (Invited talk). In Plenary session of the Current Zero Club, research meeting, Andover, USA. Hosted by Schneider Electric
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., & Spencer, J.W. (2018). Computer Simulation of B-Field Flux Concentrators for Rotary Arc Interruption. In 22nd International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2 September 2018 - 7 September 2018 (pp. 479-482).
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., & Spencer, J.W. (2016). Flux Concentrator for Compressing the Arc Plasma Column in a Current Interrupter. In 21st International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications , Nagoya, Japan, pp. 197-200.
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., Shammas, N.Y.A., & Tennakoon, S.B. (2014). . In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, (pp. 107-110). gd2014:
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Shammas, N.Y.A., Humphries, J.E., Tennakoon, S.B., & Spencer, J.W. (2012). . In 2012 47th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Proceedings. IEEE:
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., Shammas, N.Y.A., & Tennakoon, S.B. (2012). . In Conference proceedings - EAPPC 2012/BEAMS 2012, 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, 19th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams, September 30 - October 4, 2012, Karslruhe, Germany. Karlsruhe: KIT:
Shpanin, L.M., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., & Spencer, J.W. (2012). Electromagnetically convoluted arcs confined within an annular gap between two PTFE cylinders. In 19th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Beijing, China, (pp. 234-237).
Shpanin, L.M., Shammas, N.Y.A., Tennakoon, S.B., Jones, G.R., Humphries, J.E., & Spencer, J.W. (2012). Quasi direct current interruption with an electromagnetically convoluted arc. In 19th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Beijing, China, (pp. 90-93).
Shpanin, L.M., Tennakoon, S.B., Humphries, J.E., Jones, G.R., & Spencer, J.W. (2011). Manipulation of electromagnetic arc plasma convolutes in air at atmospheric pressure. In IEEE UK & RI Pulsed Power Symposium, Loughborough, UK, (pp. 1-4).
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., & Deakin, A.G. (2010). . In 2010 IEEE 26-th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, (pp. 000156-000159). IEEE:
Shpanin, L.M., Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., & Humphries, J.E. (2010). Convoluted arc column formation with moving electrodes. In 18th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Greifswald, Germany, (pp. 162-165).
Luo, X., Wang, J., Shpanin, L., Jia, N., Liu, G., & Zinober, A.S.I. (2008). . In Ao, S.I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D., Hunter, A., & Korsunsky, A.M. (Eds.) Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2008, (pp. 362-367). Newswood Limited:
Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., Shpanin, L., & Deakin, A.G. (2008). . In Jones, J.E. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications, (pp. 153-156). IEEE:
Shpanin, L., Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., & Humphries, J.E. (2008). . In Jones, J.E. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications, (pp. 133-136). IEEE:
Luo, X., Jia, N., Shpanin, L., & Wang, J. (2008). . In Toal, D. (Ed.) Mechatronics 2008 : proceedings of the 11th Mechatronics Forum Biennial International Conference, (pp. 23-25). Limerick: University of Limerick
Shpanin, L.M., Luo, X., Jia, N., Yin, Y., & Wang, J. (2008). Study of a pneumatic system for energy saving by recycling exhaust compressed air. In 14th International Conference on Automation and Computing 2008, Brunel University, London, (pp. 255-260).
Shpanin, L.M., Luo, X., & Wang, J. (2008). Feasibility study of energy recovery from exhaust compressed air and optimization of scroll air motors. In U21 International Conference on Energy Technologies and Policy, Birmingham.
Shpanin, L., Luo, X., & Wang, J. (2008). . In Zhang, S., & Li, D. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Automation and Computing, (pp. 398-403). IAR / Pacilantic International
Shpanin, L.M., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., Jones, G.R., & Turner, D.R. (2006). The use of spatially distributed magnetic fields for arc control and current interruption at atmospheric pressure. In 16th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Xi'an Jiaotong University, (pp. 41-44).
Shpanin, L.M., Turner, D.R., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., Jones, G.R., & Djakov, B.E. (2006). Formation and propulsion of an atmospheric pressure plasma ring. In 16th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Xi'an Jiaotong University, (pp. 5-8).
Shpanin, L.M., Kidman, M.C., Humphries, J.E., Spencer, J.W., & Jones, G.R. (2004). The interaction of high current electric arcs with spatially varying cross magnetic fields. In 15th International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Toulouse, France, (pp. 183-187).
Book chapters
Jones, G.R., Spencer, J.W., Shpanin, L., & Yan, J. (2020). Chromatic Assessment of HV Circuit Breaker Gases. In Jones, G., & Spencer, J. (Eds.) Advanced Chromatic Monitoring. CRC Press:
Presentations
Shpanin, L. (2021). Circuit Theory in Electrical Engineering and Electronics (Invited talk). Presented at: Invited Talk, Malaysia (www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my)
Other activities
External Examiner, PhD (2018), University of Liverpool
Since October 2020 (12 months contract), Adjunct Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at UCSI University, Malaysia,
Since February 2021, conducts 12 months consultancy work of the Blake UK Ltd, manufacturers and imports products for TV/Radio aerial & satellite reception through the Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP). SIP is an ERDF funded project which seeks to provide academic consultancy support to regional SMEs.
Awards
Award for best paper (ICMAE 2017: 19th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, London, UK, 2017)