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Hakan Ergun serves as an Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Science within the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT). He leads the Subdivisie EnergyVille Electa - Ergun and holds key roles in EnergyVille initiatives, including membership in the Division EnergyVille and the Council of the Faculty of Engineering Science.
His research focuses on power systems engineering with specialization in HVDC grid technology, renewable energy integration, and stochastic optimization. Current projects include predictive maintenance for wind farms, congestion management for offshore HVDC grids, and development of hybrid AC/DC grid software tools. His work addresses critical challenges in grid resilience, uncertainty modeling, and multi-national offshore grid coordination.
Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in hybrid AC/DC grid optimization under uncertainty, with emphasis on stochastic programming, polynomial chaos expansion, and risk-based operational models. Key themes include offshore grid protection, frequency stability with energy storage, and spatio-temporal variability in power system planning.
Ergun actively supervises doctoral candidates including K. Phillips and C.K. Jat. His research portfolio includes significant EU-funded projects such as CROCODILE (Cross-border Coordination of Offshore Grids) and advanced HVDC grid development initiatives with multi-year funding through 2028-2029.
He directs the EnergyVille Electa subdivision focused on electrical energy systems applications, collaborating with industry partners on real-world grid implementation challenges. Current work emphasizes practical solutions for multi-GW offshore energy hubs and resilient power systems leveraging HVDC transmission flexibility.
