Dominik Franjo Dominkovic

Dominik Franjo Dominkovic is a Senior Researcher at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Dynamical Systems group at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His work primarily focuses on energy systems engineering, district heating, and renewable energy integration, contributing significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy and climate action.

His research interests span across energy systems engineering, district heating systems, energy planning, renewable energy sources, and smart energy systems. Dr. Dominkovic's work explores the intersection of computational methods and practical energy solutions, particularly focusing on data center cooling, demand response mechanisms, and energy community optimization. His research combines advanced mathematical modeling with real-world applications to address pressing energy challenges.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with energy systems, particularly reinforcement learning applications for cooling operations, price-based demand response mechanisms, and occupant behavior modeling in urban energy planning. His work bridges the gap between theoretical optimization approaches and practical implementation in energy communities and data center environments.

• 4th International DHC+ Student Awards - 1st prize (March 2016)
• Elite-Forsk-rejsestipendium (EliteForsk travel grant) (February 23, 2017)

Dr. Dominkovic serves as a supervisor for PhD students, including Schledorn, A., on projects related to flexibility-centric energy systems. He leads multiple research projects with significant funding, focusing on energy systems modeling, data center cooling solutions, and district heating digitalization. His collaborative work spans multiple institutions and international projects, demonstrating strong research leadership in the energy domain.

His laboratory and research team work closely with the CITIES partnership and participate in multiple international collaborations, particularly through IEA (International Energy Agency) annexes focused on district heating and cooling systems. The research group maintains strong connections with industry partners working on data center cooling technologies and district energy systems.