Andrew Keane

Andrew Keane is a Full Professor and Director of NexSys and the Energy Institute at University College Dublin (UCD). He leads research in power system planning and operation, with a focus on distribution networks, renewable energy integration, and multi-energy system co-simulation. He has held leadership roles including Head of the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at UCD and founded NovoGrid, a grid automation company.

His research spans power electronics, voltage stability, and smart grid technologies. Key areas include

• Renewable energy impacts on transmission networks
• Green hydrogen for grid flexibility
• Discrete control device optimization
• Network topology identification

Recent publications highlight trends in voltage control strategies, renewable hosting capacity analysis, and electricity-gas network interdependencies. Awards include the 2022 Industry Partnership Award, NovaUCD Licence of the Year, and the 2012 Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Program.

Teaching activities at UCD include coordinating modules on

• Energy Climate Change & Policy
• Grid Engineering and Modeling
• Optimization Techniques
• Power System Optimization

Grants fund his work on energy system integration, green hydrogen, offshore wind, and smart grid test beds across multiple projects from 2012 to 2026. He serves as Senior Member of IEEE and contributes to technical standards committees.