Torben Bach Pedersen

Professor Torben Bach Pedersen at Aalborg University's Department of Computer Science within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design is a leading expert in Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Energy Systems. With over 394 publications and 19 completed projects, he directs research at the Daisy – Center for Data-intensive Systems and leads innovations in energy flexibility and smart grid technologies.

• Key research areas: Data Warehousing, AI/ML, Energy Systems, Smart Grids
• Major projects: domOS (Smart Building OS), FEVER (Virtual Power Plants), DiCyPS (Cyber-Physical Systems)

His research spans data-intensive systems, AI applications in energy management, and smart infrastructure development. Recent work focuses on transformer-based network AI and energy flexibility metrics.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Æresdoktor (Honorary Doctor) at TU Dresden (2021)
• Best Paper Award Runner-Up (2019)
• WWW 2017 Best Demo Award
• Best Poster Award World Smart Grid Forum (2013)
• Member of Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (2013)

As principal investigator and supervisor in 17 PhD projects, he advances AI-driven solutions for 6G wireless systems, smart buildings, and energy market optimization.