Mark C. Kelly

Mark C. Kelly is an Associate Professor in the Resource Assessment and Meteorology Wind Energy Systems Division at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on advancing wind energy modeling and resource assessment through sophisticated atmospheric science approaches.

His primary research interests include:

• Atmospheric stability modeling and representation of buoyancy effects
• Atmospheric turbulence and subgrid modeling
• Scale-dependent terrain characterization
• Mesoscale-microscale interaction
• Probabilistic meteorological characterization for wind energy applications
• Air-sea interaction and marine boundary layer processes

His recent publications show a strong trend toward uncertainty quantification in wind resource assessment, advanced modeling techniques for wind farm flow simulations, and the development of probabilistic approaches for turbine design. His work bridges fundamental atmospheric science with practical wind energy applications, particularly focusing on how to better model complex atmospheric phenomena for improved wind energy prediction and resource assessment.

Dr. Kelly is actively involved in supervising PhD students and research projects. He serves as the Principal Investigator for the WAsP Scientific Development project and is a key participant in several major initiatives including AWETRAIN (Airborne Wind Energy Training) and IEA Wind Tasks 41 and 54. His editorial work includes serving as an editor for Theoretical and Applied Climatology and as a reviewer for multiple prestigious wind energy and renewable energy journals.

His research group collaborates extensively with international partners across multiple countries, focusing on advancing wind energy technologies and their integration into sustainable energy systems. The team works closely with industry partners to translate research findings into practical applications for the wind energy sector.