José Iria

Dr. José Iria is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the Australian National University's College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems (University of Porto, 2019) and an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2011). His expertise spans power systems optimization, electricity markets, and distributed energy resources. He has led over 21 international R&D projects, securing €10M in funding. His research focuses on smart grids, renewable integration, and climate change impacts on energy systems.

Education:

• PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems (University of Porto, 2019)
• MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (University of Porto, 2011)

Research Interests: Optimizing power systems through advanced tools for electricity markets, aggregator strategies, distributed energy resources (including solar, storage, and EVs), renewable integration, grid resilience, smart homes, and autonomous EVs. He emphasizes bridging optimization theory with practical energy systems applications.

Awards:

• APREN Best Dissertation in Renewable Energy (2020)
• MIT Portugal Fellowship (2019)

Collaborations: Open to partnerships on energy systems optimization, aggregator frameworks, and multi-energy systems. ANU supports student scholarships for collaborative projects.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Smart Grid Research Group and Energy Economics & Policy unit at ANU's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.