Francesco Lombardi

Francesco Lombardi is an Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) within the School of Technology, Policy and Management, Energy and Industry department. He specializes in computational methods for energy system design, emphasizing social justice and technical robustness.

• PhD in Energy Engineering from Politecnico di Milano
• Visiting researcher at ETH Zurich and KU Leuven

His research focuses on Modelling to Generate Alternatives (MGA) methods, including the SPORES algorithm, integrated into the open-source energy framework Calliope. He leads the development of RAMP software, a stochastic model for energy demand profiles in data-scarce scenarios like remote areas and future electric-vehicle fleets.

Current projects include advancing MGA methods for policy-relevant energy questions and contributing to the PowerWeb Institute, Urban Energy Institute, and Open Energy Modelling Initiative. His work spans urban-to-national scales, addressing multi-energy systems and decarbonization strategies.

Notable publications include studies in Joule and Applied Energy on renewable deployment, fossil fuel elimination, and smart charging. Collaborations involve industrial and academic partners, with software like RAMP co-funded by institutions such as Reiner Lemoine Institut and University of Liège.