Win Rampen

Professor Win Rampen holds the Chair of Energy Storage at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. He is a pioneer in hydraulic technology, notably founding Artemis Intelligent Power in 1994, which developed the Digital Displacement® system. His career spans roles as a lecturer, researcher, and industry leader, with a focus on renewable energy and energy storage solutions.

Education:

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh (1993).

Research Interests:

• Development of advanced hydraulic systems for renewable energy applications.
• Energy storage technologies, particularly in hybrid and commercial vehicles.
• Wave energy conversion and power take-off systems.

Notable Projects:

• Principal Investigator for projects like Two-Phase Pumped Heat Energy Storage and Digital Displacement® Hydraulics applications.

Awards:

• 2014 Joseph Bramah Medal for engineering innovation.
• 2015 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award for Artemis' Digital Displacement® technology.

Grants & Activities:

• Secured funding from EPSRC and industry partners for energy storage research.
• Organized conferences on offshore energy storage and fluid power systems.

Labs/Teams: Leadership in research groups focused on hydraulic innovation within the Energy Systems Research Institute.