Mobility experience with a research focus
Master students involved in the final research; PhD sandwich; Post Doc
Department of Energy Systems Territory and Construction Engineering
Dive into the optimization of decentralized energy resources and distribution system modeling with the Power System team at the University of Pisa. The energy transition is posing stress on the network and microgrids that proper flexibility measures and planning of decentralized resources can better accommodate, both in developing and developing countries to sustain socio-economic green growth. Our researchers actively contribute to pioneering initiatives for the optimization of microgrids and energy communities, including multi-year capacity expansion of network and generation assets under uncertainties, and fair reward allocation. The group is also involved in the development of open-source tools in this field, such as EnergyCommunity.jl and within the PyPSA meets Earth initiative, for the development of open-source tools for the optimal planning of sector-coupled distribution systems, namely PyPSA-Distribution. The candidate will be involved in the ongoing activities on the optimization of the microgrids and/or energy communities, potentially accounting for flexibility measures and network considerations, and will be able to delve into the area of her/his major interest. Example of analyses may be optimal fair planning of Energy Communities, the network and generation capacity expansion of decentralized generation and storage for distribution systems, the role of demand-side management and electric vehicles in providing flexibility, the impact of battery degradation models into energy distribution system planning, as well as Reinforcement Learning applied to the operation of microgrids. Join us, and be part of a collaborative environment where your research will not only contribute to the theoretical understanding of decentralized energy systems but also play a pivotal role in real-world applications, particularly in regions facing unique challenges.
Basic software skills, e.g. basic knowledge of Python, Julia or equivalent programming language
Master Research: 6-12
PhD sandwich: 3-12
Post Doc: 3-12