Nicolae Lucian Mihet

Nicolae Lucian Mihet is a **Full Professor in Energy Technology** at **Østfold University College, Norway**, affiliated with the Faculty of Information Technology, Engineering and Economics. His academic journey includes roles as Associate Professor (2008–2016) at Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, and Research Scientist at Danish Technical University (DTU) and Aalborg University in Denmark. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Politehnica University of Timisoara.

**Research Interests**: Focuses on energy conversion systems, distributed energy resources (DER), smart grids, battery storage systems (BSS), and power electronics. His work emphasizes modeling, simulation, and control of renewable energy systems, including wind turbines, photovoltaics, and EV integration.

**Publications**: Authored over 200 papers, 12 books, and guest-edited 5 special issues in journals like *IEEE Transactions* and *Energies*. Key contributions include wind turbine modeling (2004 IEEE award-winning paper), smart grid technologies, and wireless EV charging systems.

**Awards**: 2021 Best Researcher Award at Østfold University College; 2005 IEEE IAS Transactions Second Prize Paper Award.

**Grants & Projects**: Led 25+ projects, including 6 EEA/ Norway Grants. Coordinates the Master’s Program in Green Energy Technology and manages the *Intelligent Control of Energy Conversion and Storage Systems* lab. Supervised over 100 students and co-advised 3 PhDs.

**Collaborations**: Partners with universities in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Canada. Industry collaborations include ABB, Danfoss, and DONG Energy.