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Dr. Desen Kirli is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, specializing in sustainable energy systems and smart grid technologies. She holds a PhD in Engineering (2022) and an award-winning Master of Engineering (2018), both from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on bridging academic innovation with industrial implementation to accelerate net-zero transitions, particularly through data-driven solutions like digital twins, AI, and decentralized energy markets.
Her key qualifications include:
- PhD: 'Impact of Peer-to-Peer Trading and Flexibility on Local Energy Systems' (2022)
- MEng: Engineering in Sustainable Energy (2018)
Research interests span virtual power plants, energy poverty mitigation, battery storage systems, and smart local energy markets. She has contributed to the EPSRC DISPATCH Project on multi-vector heating/cooling solutions and was awarded the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Award (2023) for her PhD work on bottom-up decarbonization strategies.
Her publications (15 most recent listed) explore themes such as:
- Optimization of distributed energy resources
- Techno-economic analysis of battery systems
- Policy and market mechanisms for energy equity
- AI-driven demand-response strategies
Professional affiliations include:
- IEEE, IET, Energy Institute, Women's Engineering Society
- STEM Ambassador for East Scotland
Teaching responsibilities include:
- Energy and Environmental Economics
- Control & Instrumentation Engineering
- Power Systems & Machines
- MSc project supervision in Sustainable Energy Systems and Electrical Power Engineering
