The Department was founded in 1943 for specialists training in relay protection and automation of energy systems. The Department trains Bachelors and Masters in the field of study "Power and electrical engineering".
The Department graduates work in operational, design, research, installation and commissioning organizations and different companies of the energy profile, such as JSC "System Operator of the United Power System", PJSC "Mosenergo", PJSC "MOESC", JSC Federal Grid Company,, JSC "Atomenergoproekt", well-known companies like ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and so on
The Department includes:
- 3 professors
- 4 associate professors
- 26 senior lecturers, assistants, postgraduate students.
Members of the Department actively participate in conferences, including international conference CIGRE, and 10 employees are members of the Russian National Committee of CIGRE and RNC CIGRE Youth Section. 5 members of the Department have completed RTDS Simulator and PSCAD training course in Winnipeg, Canada.