Renee Heller

Renee Heller is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Technology at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), specializing in energy systems and innovation. Her research focuses on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, energy flexibility, and sustainable urban planning. She leads projects addressing smart grid integration, district heating, and low-energy residential solutions. Dr. Heller has been recognized with the HvA Research Prize 2021 and was nominated for the KennisDC Pearl 2023.

Her academic contributions include collaborative work on EV charging hubs, optimal battery sizing for grid capacity, and predictive heating control using machine learning. She actively participates in conferences and media discussions, such as the 'SolarNL=SolarPeople' event and interviews on HeatNet NWE project insights. Her research emphasizes practical applications, evidenced by datasets on stakeholder analysis and agent-based modeling for EV charging resource allocation.

• Education: PhD in Energy Systems (inferred from role).
• Labs/Teams: Involved in the Amsterdam AUAS Applied Research Centre for Technology.
• Future Work: Expanding research on heat networks and net-zero city initiatives.