Cassidy is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Monash University. Her research focuses on data-driven analytics for low and medium voltage electricity distribution networks, spanning topology estimation, transformer monitoring, and fault location using smart meter and AMI data, high-frequency sensors, and a combination of power systems analysis and signal processing.

A central theme in her work is robustness — developing methods that remain reliable when real operational data is noisy, incomplete, or departs from simulation assumptions. This includes electromagnetic time reversal techniques for fault location and voltage sensitivity-based approaches for network state estimation, with a sustained focus on bridging the gap between theoretical performance and practical deployability.

Cassidy works closely with industry partners to translate research outcomes into scalable tools that operate within real infrastructure constraints, without requiring significant additional sensing or communication infrastructure.