Kane Malick

Kane Malick is a Professor at the Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR), affiliated with the Energy - Institut de recherche appliquée en systèmes énergétiques. His research focuses on applied thermodynamics, energy modeling, heat pump systems, renewable energy, and district heating networks. He leads or co-leads projects like BlueCAD (advanced thermal networks) and LowNeX (exergy-based optimization). His work integrates thermoeconomic principles and practical applications in energy systems.

Education: Ph.D. in Thermo-Mechanical Engineering from EPFL (2001). Projects include solar hybrid systems, geothermal integration, and heat recovery technologies. Collaborations with industries like Groupe E SA and Smart Living Lab address sustainable energy challenges. Key contributions span exergy analysis, scroll expander technology, and district heating optimization.

Notable projects include the design of low-temperature district heating networks and the development of vapor-extraction heat pumps. His research emphasizes energy efficiency, renewable integration, and innovative thermal systems for urban and industrial applications.