Chiara Bordin

Chiara Bordin is an Associate Professor in Energy Informatics at the Department of Computer Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She focuses on teaching and research within the Energy Informatics domain, with particular expertise in mathematical optimization applied to smart energy and power systems.

• Member of the Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy (ARC)
• Member of the Aurora Center MASCOT (Mathematical Structures in Computation)
• Principal Investigator for projects including Smart Senja and TENORS
• Editorial board member for Energy Informatics Journal (Springer) and Discover Applied Science Journal (Springer Nature)
• Guest editor for special issue in Energies Journal on Smart and Sustainable Energy Hubs

Dr. Bordin's research focuses on mathematical optimization in computer science applied to smart energy and power systems. Her work spans models for storage integration, strategic network design, power systems reliability, multi-agent systems for microgrids, stochastic multihorizon optimization, and electric vehicle management. By combining mathematical modeling with computer science, power systems engineering, economics, big data analytics, and machine learning, she addresses complex research questions within energy systems. Her work contributes significantly to the interdisciplinary field of Energy Informatics, particularly in smart energy-saving systems and smart grids.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with traditional power system optimization, with increasing focus on resilience, reliability, and multi-use applications of energy infrastructure. The research spans both theoretical modeling and practical implementation challenges in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments.

• Member of technical program committee for Energy Informatics.Academy Conference
• Member of technical program committee for DACH+ Energy Informatics Conference
• Member of technical program committee for KES Sustainability in Energy and Buildings Conference
• Reviewer for high-ranked journals (Elsevier, Springer, Wiley)
• Academic R&D advisor for industries and startups in power systems and energy management

Dr. Bordin teaches several advanced courses including INF-3010/INF-8010: Energy Informatics - Smart Energy and Power Systems Modelling at master's and PhD levels. She is available for capstone projects and can develop tailored special curriculum courses focusing on mathematical modeling, optimization, prescriptive analytics, and decision support systems within energy informatics. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between computer science, engineering, and energy systems.

She is actively involved in the Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy research community, contributing to the Digitalization research area where she collaborates on solutions for renewable energy system challenges through advanced digital technologies.