Shesha Jayaram

Dr. Shesha H. Jayaram is a Professor and the Director of the High Voltage Engineering Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She previously held a University Research Chair and is also an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Guelph and McMaster University. Dr. Jayaram earned her B.A.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Bangalore University, India, in 1980, her M.A.Sc. degree in high voltage engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in 1983, and her Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1990. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario from 1990 to 1992 and an Adjunct Professor from 1992 to 2003.

Dr. Jayaram’s research focuses on high-voltage engineering, insulation diagnostics, solution-based outputs, nanocomposite materials, and pulse power applications in biotechnology and environmental engineering. She has made significant contributions to electrical insulation integrity in power grids, and her research has facilitated technology transfer to industries globally.

An active member of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation and Industry Applications Societies, as well as the Electrostatic Society of America, Dr. Jayaram is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada. She has delivered over 100 invited presentations worldwide and published more than 350 research articles, including approximately 100 in leading journals, mostly in IEEE Transactions. Her innovations have resulted in patents granted in Canada, the USA, Brazil, Japan, and Europe.