Archie Chapman

Associate Professor Archie Chapman is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Deputy Director (Teaching and Learning) at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland. His research focuses on applying artificial intelligence, game theory, optimization, and machine learning to address challenges in future power systems, including renewable energy integration and battery storage optimization. Prior to UQ, he held roles as a Research Fellow in Smart Grids at the University of Sydney (2011-2019) and a postdoc at the University of Southampton (2009-2010), where he completed his PhD in 2004.

Research interests include:
- Large-scale optimization for energy systems
- Demand response and peer-to-peer energy trading
- Renewable energy integration and grid stability
- Battery storage strategies for smart grids
- Algorithmic game theory for energy market design

Notable projects:
- Bruny Island battery trial for network congestion management
- Analysis of tariff impacts on solar households
- Development of decentralized energy management frameworks

Publications span over 100 articles, with recent work focusing on:
- Prosumer battery systems and capacity firming (2025)
- Unbalanced optimal power flow benchmarks (2024)
- P2P energy trading mechanisms (2021-2023)

Expertise includes:
- Techno-economic analysis of energy systems
- Distributed optimization algorithms
- Policy and market design for renewable integration