Lukas Swan

Lukas Swan serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within Dalhousie University's Faculty of Engineering, where he leads critical research on integrating renewable energy sources with electricity grids through advanced storage solutions.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University (2010)
• MASc in Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University (2006)
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (2004)

Professor Swan's research addresses the fundamental challenge of aligning variable renewable generation (solar, wind, tidal) with electricity demand patterns through innovative storage methodologies. His work spans lithium-ion and lead-acid battery systems for grid-scale and electric vehicle applications, demand side management strategies for load shifting, and charging infrastructure optimization to maximize renewable energy utilization.

No scientific awards were documented in the available materials.

He teaches MECH 4600 (Engineering Measurements) and MECH 4820 (Renewable Energy), while directing the Renewable Energy Storage Laboratory (RESL). The RESL develops experimental battery systems, bi-directional charger/inverters, and simulation models through active industry partnerships focused on near-term implementation of energy storage solutions, with current openings for student researchers in experimental projects.