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Sandro ZampieriView profile

Professor

• Networked Control Systems
• Smart Grids
• Distributed Control and Estimation
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Sandro Zampieri is a Professor at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy. His academic career has been dedicated to networked control systems, distributed control and estimation, and smart grids, with a focus on communication constraints, quantized feedback, and optimal reactive power flow in power distribution networks. Education: Laurea in Electrical Engineering (1988) and Ph.D. in System Engineering (1993) from University of Padova Visiting Positions: MIT (1991-1992, 1993, 1996), University of Groningen (Mathematics), University of California at Santa Barbara (Mechanical Engineering) Research Interests: His work explores control systems under communication constraints, consensus algorithms for distributed estimation, and optimal reactive power flow in smart microgrids. He investigates trade-offs between data rates and control performance, develops consensus-based synchronization protocols, and designs distributed strategies for power loss minimization and voltage regulation. Scientific Contributions: He has published over 150 papers and received the 2016 IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems Best Paper Award His recent work analyzes network centrality in controllability, Shannon capacity in dynamical networks, and non-normality effects in communication efficiency. Academic Leadership: He served as Head of the Department of Information Engineering (2014-2018) Chair of IFAC technical committee 'Networked systems' (2005-2008) Associate Editor for SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2002-2004) and IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control (2012-2014)

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Binh Tran is a Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics and AI at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Victoria University of Wellington (2018) and a Master in Applied Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2002). His career includes roles as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2018-2019), Research Assistant (2014-2018), and Lecturer at Can Tho University (1998-2014). Research interests focus on evolutionary algorithms, data mining, and AI applications in energy systems and data streams. Key areas include swarm intelligence for fair classifiers, digital twin technology for microgrids, and feature selection in high-dimensional datasets. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications in smart grids and cybersecurity. Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining optimization techniques with real-world challenges like renewable energy integration and algorithmic fairness. He has collaborated globally, contributing to IEEE conferences and journals. Professional activities include peer review for AAAI, GECCO, and IEEE events.

Chenghong GuView profile

Professor

• Smart Energy Systems
• Energy Market Design
• Climate Change Resilience
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Dr. Chenghong Gu is a Professor in Smart Energy Systems at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. He leads research in multi-vector energy systems, resilience under climate change, and energy market design. As Co-Editor-in-Chief of IET Smart Grid and Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, he contributes to advancing energy research standards. PhD: Electronic & Electrical Engineering (2010, supervised by Prof. F. Li) Research focuses on developing data-driven optimization models for smart grids, enhancing grid resilience against extreme weather, and designing local energy markets. His work addresses energy transition challenges, integrating renewables and low-carbon technologies. Key projects include the Supergen Energy Networks Hub and Zero Emission Local Energy Communities (ZELEC). Recent articles emphasize peer-to-peer trading, cybersecurity, and machine learning applications. He collaborates internationally, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to climate action and affordable clean energy.

• Control Systems
• IoT and Smart Grids
• Renewable Energy Systems
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Seyed Amir Alavi is a Teaching Fellow at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on control systems, IoT integration in energy grids, and fractional-order control methodologies. He specializes in microgrid design, distributed control strategies, and state estimation techniques for smart energy systems. His work addresses challenges in renewable energy integration, delay compensation in power systems, and battery health monitoring for electric vehicles. Key research areas include: IoT-based distributed control systems for microgrids Advanced control algorithms for DC and AC power systems Quantum computing testbed infrastructure development Application of machine learning in battery diagnostics Resilient communication networks for energy systems Recent publications highlight innovations in: Privacy-preserving IoT data collection methods Event-triggered control for distributed systems Forecast-based consensus control using deep learning No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His work contributes to both theoretical advancements and practical implementations in smart grid technologies and energy management systems.

Kankar BhattacharyaView profile

Professor

• Power Systems
• Electricity Markets
• Energy Storage Systems
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Dr. Kankar Bhattacharya is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he also holds a University Research Chair. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi (1993) and has held academic positions at institutions including Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (India). His research focuses on power system operations, electricity markets, energy storage integration, and smart grid technologies. Dr. Bhattacharya has received prestigious awards such as the IEEE Canada Silver Medal and is a Fellow of both IEEE and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and serves as an associate editor for IEEE journals. His teaching spans graduate courses like Power System Operations and Electricity Markets, and he has led industry-funded research projects on topics including microgrid management and ancillary service markets. Dr. Bhattacharya also contributes to professional organizations such as CIGRE, shaping global standards for electricity markets and grid integration. Educations: PhD, Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (1993) Masters, Electrical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology (1988) Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering, G.B. Pant University (1986) His research interests include power system economics, renewable energy integration, demand response mechanisms, and distributed energy resources. Recent work explores decarbonized microgrids and hydrogen system participation in markets. Dr. Bhattacharya has advised numerous graduate students and oversees major infrastructure like the EMSOL laboratory for energy market simulations.

• Sustainable Development
• Energy Policy
• Environmental Governance
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Thomas Hoppe is a Full Professor in the Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability. His research focuses on sustainable development, energy policy, and environmental governance, with an emphasis on community-driven initiatives and urban sustainability. He has contributed to projects like the WaterWarmth pilots and Smart City Amsterdam frameworks, analyzing governance structures and inclusion in energy transitions. His work addresses barriers/opportunities in alternative energy systems, local ownership of wind projects, and energy autarky. He has presented at international conferences on topics including energy democracy and climate policy accountability. In 2011, he received the G.A. van Poelje Jaarprijs for contributions to public administration research. He has engaged in over 5 supervised research projects and actively participates in city branding analyses, climate governance studies, and interdisciplinary sustainability collaborations. His recent work highlights intersections between energy justice, regional policy coherence, and socio-technical transitions.

• Climate Change Law
• Environmental Law and Governance
• Energy Law
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Shelley Welton is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law, specializing in climate change law, energy law, and environmental governance. Her research examines how climate change impacts legal frameworks and public policy, with publications in top-tier law reviews such as the Columbia Law Review and Harvard Environmental Law Review. Education: Ph.D. in Law, Yale Law School J.D., New York University School of Law Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy, Columbia University B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research Focus: Welton's work bridges legal scholarship and practical policy, addressing topics like administrative law reforms for climate governance, energy transition challenges, and equity in environmental decision-making. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining legal analysis with socio-environmental science perspectives. Professional Background: Prior to her academic role, Welton served as Deputy Director of Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and clerked for federal judges in the Eastern District of New York and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her expertise spans judicial interpretation of environmental statutes and regulatory frameworks. Teaching: Welton teaches courses on Administrative Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law and Policy, and Climate Change Law at the University of South Carolina. Key Contributions: Her scholarship highlights systemic legal barriers to climate adaptation and proposes innovative regulatory solutions. She frequently collaborates with policymakers, NGOs, and international bodies on climate law initiatives.

Marc RosenView profile

Professor

• Energy Systems
• Thermodynamics
• Renewable Energy
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Dr. Marc Rosen is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Ontario Tech University, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds multiple fellowships, including from the Canadian Academy of Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Engineering Institute of Canada. His research focuses on energy systems, thermodynamics, renewable energy, and sustainable development. Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (University of Toronto, 1987); MASc (1983) and BASc (1981), also from the University of Toronto. Research interests include polygeneration systems, district energy, geothermal energy, hydrogen fuel cells, and thermal energy storage. He has authored numerous books and over 1,000 publications. Notable awards include the John B. Stirling Medal (2016) and the Julian C. Smith Medal (2007). Rosen has served as Founding Dean of Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Engineering (2002–2008) and held leadership roles in national engineering societies. His recent work emphasizes exergy analysis, sustainable energy systems, and the energy-water-food nexus.

Aristides KiprakisView profile

Professor

• Smart Grids
• Renewable Energy Conversion
• Demand-Side Management
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Professor Aristides Kiprakis holds the Personal Chair of Agile Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. He leads the Agile Energy Systems Research Group, focusing on renewable energy integration, smart grids, and robotics for energy applications. His administrative roles include Director of Internationalisation - Students and founding Programme Director of the MSc in Electrical Power Engineering. He has supervised over 19 PhD/EngD students and led major research projects, including the £2.5M EPSRC CAMREG and the £36M ORCA Hub. His work spans energy storage, demand-side management, and marine energy systems. He is a Visiting Professor at Shanghai Jiao-Tong University and contributes to journals like IET Smart Grid. Research interests include smart grids, renewable energy conversion (wind, solar, tidal/wave), energy storage, and electric/autonomous transportation. He has secured £ millions in grants, including EPSRC and EU projects. Teaching focuses on renewable energy systems, control engineering, and research methods. His group's work has yielded ~100 peer-reviewed publications and collaborates globally. He actively engages in STEM outreach, promoting renewable energy and robotics to schools. Current research explores virtual power plants, decarbonization pathways, and autonomous robotics for offshore energy. His projects address energy poverty through P2P trading and resilience in hybrid grids. He advises on policy, energy markets, and technology integration for sustainable systems.

Sasa DjokicView profile

Professor

• Renewable Energy Systems
• Power Distribution Networks
• Smart Grid Technologies
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Professor Sasa Djokic holds a Personal Chair of Electrical Power Systems at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. His work focuses on advancing renewable energy integration, smart grid technologies, and power system reliability. Key research areas include harmonic analysis, electric vehicle infrastructure, and distributed energy resource management. Djokic leads projects such as the RESILIENT initiative in Kenya, enhancing mini-grids, and THERMAL, addressing transmission line resilience. He has contributed to over 127 publications and 15 projects, emphasizing practical solutions to energy challenges. Research interests span renewable energy systems, power distribution networks, and sustainable energy policies. Notable contributions include optimizing grid upgrades for 100% renewable power, mitigating waveform distortions, and developing machine learning models for energy demand forecasting. Djokic collaborates globally, addressing challenges like energy poverty through peer-to-peer trading and decentralized markets. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications, impacting energy security and sustainability. Key Projects: RESILIENT (Kenya mini-grids), THERMAL (transmission resilience), DISPATCH (decarbonizing heating/cooling) Awards: None explicitly listed, but recognized through academic leadership and research impact. Grants: Funded by EPSRC, National Grid, and UK government bodies.

• Energy System Decarbonization
• Environmental Engineering
• Systems Engineering
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Catherine Lindsay Anderson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She serves as interim Director of the Cornell Energy Systems Institute and was previously the Kathy Dwyer Marble and Curt Marble Faculty Director for Energy with the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Dr. Anderson also holds the position of House Professor Dean at William Keeton House. Her educational background includes a B.Sc.(Engineering) and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from University of Guelph (Canada) and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario (Canada). Dr. Anderson's research focuses on energy system decarbonization at the interface of environmental and systems engineering, electric power systems, applied optimization and decision science. Her work investigates operational methods for more effective integration of renewable energy technologies, addressing the complex interactions among energy, food and water systems. The lab takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining engineering, economics and mathematics to understand the interactive forces of systems and markets. Current research areas include analysis of grid transitions, climate impacts on power system reliability, and scalable optimization for decision making under uncertainty. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on energy system vulnerabilities in zero-emission grids, identification of pressure points in modern power systems, and rethinking electricity access metrics with a focus on energy justice, particularly in Latin America. Her work spans technical power systems analysis, climate impacts on grid reliability, and socio-technical aspects of energy transitions. 2021 Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) Award of Excellence for Contributions to Energy Systems Optimization IEEE Senior Member Grade (since 2019) 2016 College of Engineering Award for Research Excellence, Cornell University 2015 NSF CAREER Award 2012 Norman R. Scott Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellowship in Energy Systems Engineering 2010 College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award Dr. Anderson has advised numerous graduate students who have gone on to prestigious positions, including Assistant Professors at University of Connecticut, Pitzer College, and Texas A&M University, as well as research scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Her lab team is committed to impactful research while fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. Current research includes USDA-funded work on agricultural-to-energy transitions in New York State, examining the nexus of energy, water, and climate.

• Energy Systems Modelling
• Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels
• Methane Emissions Mitigation
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Adam Hawkes is a Professor of Energy Systems at Imperial College London's Department of Chemical Engineering, part of the Faculty of Engineering. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition . His research focuses on quantitative assessment of energy transitions, hydrogen integration, methane emissions mitigation, heat sector decarbonisation, and smart grid systems. Key affiliations include the Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Energy Futures Lab, and the Grantham Institute. His work bridges engineering fundamentals with policy analysis, addressing technical, economic, and environmental aspects of energy systems. Notable contributions include lifecycle assessments of decarbonised industries and geospatial models for renewable energy planning in developing nations. He has authored over 200 scientific publications and advises on policy frameworks for equitable climate finance and energy resilience. Recent publications highlight advancements in hydrogen trade economics, methane leakage impacts, and stochastic optimisation for distributed energy resources. His interdisciplinary approach integrates agent-based modelling with geospatial-AI datasets to capture human and infrastructure dimensions in energy transitions. Grants and collaborations involve global energy system modelling initiatives, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Current projects explore solidarity measures for EU gas storage resilience, optimal capacity planning in Kenya's power sector, and pathways for fossil fuel-dependent economies in a carbon-constrained world. Laboratory and team activities include the MUSE-RASA integrated assessment framework, which combines global datasets with agent-based simulations to address long-term energy planning challenges in low-income regions.

• Internet of Things
• Smart Cities
• Digital Transformation
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Bocchi Yann serves as an Ordinary Professor at HES-SO Valais-Wallis' School of Management within the Economy and Services faculty. His primary appointment resides in the Computer Science Institute where he leads research in Internet of Things, Smart Cities, and Digital Transformation. His work bridges technical innovation with practical urban applications through multiple EU and Swiss-funded projects. His research focuses on IoT architecture design, context-aware systems, and human-centered smart environments. Key contributions include nomadic sensing platforms for cost-effective smart city implementation, geo-aware security protocols for cross-border data exchange, and semantic middleware for heterogeneous technology integration. His work demonstrates particular expertise in translating theoretical IoT concepts into deployable urban solutions through the SmartSantander testbed and other large-scale validations. His publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on IoT interoperability (2014-2017), evolving toward human-centric applications (2015-2016) and energy-aware systems (2020). The research trajectory shows progression from foundational protocol development toward practical smart city implementations with emphasis on data valorization and user experience. As principal investigator, he has secured significant research funding including 820,415 CHF for the EU IoT6 project and 50,000 CHF for GeoTrust from the Hasler Foundation. His collaborative approach spans academic institutions, Swiss cantons, and industry partners including Nokia Research Labs and PostAuto Schweiz AG. He directs the Management Information Technology program while teaching Systems Modeling in the BSc HES-SO in Management Information Systems. His industry partnerships demonstrate strong technology transfer capability, particularly in tourism management systems and cultural heritage applications.

Daoyi DongView profile

Professor

• Quantum control
• Machine learning
• System identification
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Prof. Daoyi Dong is a Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the School of Engineering, The Australian National University (ANU), and an IEEE Fellow. He holds a B.E. (2001) and Ph.D. (2006) from the University of Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on quantum control, machine learning, system identification, and renewable energy systems. He has received prestigious awards including the Humboldt Research Fellowship and the ACA Temasek Young Educator Award. Education: B.E., University of Science and Technology of China (2001) Ph.D., University of Science and Technology of China (2006) Research Interests: Quantum control and stabilization Machine learning applications in quantum systems System identification and optimization Renewable energy systems and microgrids Key Contributions: Developed quantum tomography methods using neural networks Advanced reinforcement learning for quantum gate design Optimized energy management strategies for community microgrids Awards: ARC Future Fellowship (Australia) Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany) ACA Temasek Young Educator Award (Asia) Grants & Editorial Roles: Recipient of Australian Research Council grants (Discovery, International) Associate Editor: IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Cybernetics, and Mechatronics Labs & Collaborations: Active in quantum control and energy systems research, collaborating with global institutions including the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Asian Control Association.

Rasool ErfaniView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Plasma Engineering
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Environmental Science
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Dr. Rasool Erfani is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), leading the Modelling and Digital Twin theme within the Smart Infrastructure & Industry Research (SIIR) Group. His research focuses on plasma engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experimental fluid dynamics, with applications in environmental science, healthcare, and resource management. He holds an honorary Associate Professor position at University College London (UCL). Dr. Erfani has secured significant grants, including a £600k NIHR-i4i grant for a vocalisation device for tracheostomised patients and three Innovate UK-KTP grants totaling £550k. These projects address industrial challenges such as leak detection in water systems and SF6-free air quality assessment. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Manchester, MSc in Applied Fluid Dynamics from The University of Manchester, PGCert in Learning and Teaching (Manchester Met). His research interests span plasma-based technologies for healthcare and environmental applications, renewable energy systems, and advanced flow diagnostics. Notable achievements include the IMechE Andrew Medd Award (2020) and the Institute of Water Innovation Award (2020). Key collaborations: NHS, Severn Trent Water, Motherwell Tank, Clean Air, and Lb Orthopaedics Manchester Ltd. Dr. Erfani supervises PhD projects in water/wastewater treatment and medical device development, supported by funding from international organizations. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary innovation, bridging engineering with healthcare and environmental sustainability.