Research

Through PhD thesis and collaborative projects, with public as well as private partners, EPEU carries out researches in the following main topics:

Smart grids and micro-grids
Energy markets
Net zero energy builds and districts
Renewable energies and storage systems
Wireless power transfer
Power electronics for railways and space applications
Modeling of electromagnetic devices using numerical methods

The research activities involve two main streams of focus:

Projects

Publications

PhD theses

Power Systems and Markets

Contact: Prof. F. Vallé, Prof. Z. De Grève

Power & Energy Conversion

Contact: Prof. Olivier Deblecker, Prof. B. Bakhshideh Zad

Interested in one of these research topics ? Please contact the related group leader.

Ongoing PhD theses

J. Allard, "Join&Set-REC: From Joint Investment to Settlement Models for Renewable Energy Communities" (Supervisor: Z. De grève;Co-supervisor: F. Vallée)
C. Dupont,"Combining model-based and data-driven approaches for enhanced coordination of electricity and gas systems"(Supervisor: F. Vallée Co-supervisor: B. François)
A. Hernandez,"Impact of Hydrogen on Power System Adequacy Assessment: application on the future coupled electricity-hydrogen Belgian System in 2030." (Supervisor: F. Vallée Co-supervisor: E. De jaeger)
H. Hesamzadeh, "Modelling multi-sector local energy communities" ( Supervisor Z. De Grève)
P. Favaro, "Neural Network Informed Optimization for Leveraging Flexibility From Complex Electricity Systems" (Supervisor: F. Vallée;Co-supervisor: J-F. Toubeau)
J. Faraji, "Local Energy Communities in Service of Energy and Flexibility Markets" (Supervisor: F. Vallée)
H. Khaloie, "Integrating advanced energy storage facilities in energy markets" (Supervisor: F. Vallée)
M. Scohier, "Advanced control solutions for enhanced resilience of multiport power electronic converters" (Supervisor: O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: C. Valderrama)
T.-H. Nguyen, "Improved offshore wind generation modelling in power systems adequacy evaluation by use of Machine-Learning proxies" (Supervisor: F. Vallée)
L. Sadoine, "Multiplayer Games and Prospect Theory for the modeling of Renewable Energy Communities" (Supervisor: T. Brihaye; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève)
A. Rossel, "Reactive Power Management in Renewable-Dominated Electrical Power Systems" (Supervisor: F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève)
B. Vatandoust, "A Data-Driven Approach to Demand Response Modeling in Generation Adequacy Analysis" (Supervisor: F. Vallée)

Published PhD theses (since 2015)

S. A. Hosseini, "Fluctuation-Aware Wind Power Scheduling in Day-Ahead Energy an Reserve Markets" (Supervisor: F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: J.-F. Toubeau - KU Leuven) - Public defence: 24/04/23
L. Codjo, "Data-Based Investigations of Low Voltage Distribution Systems: Machine Learning Applications for the Monitoring of the Network Under Ageing and Variable Atmospheric Conditions" (Supervisors: F. Vallée & B. François, Joint PhD with Ecole Centrale de Lille) - Public defence: 24/11/22
A. Arrigo, "Advanced Uncertainty- and Physics-Aware Optimization for Energy Systems Operation" (Supervisor: F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: J. Kazempour - Technical University of Denmark (DTU)) - Public defence: 03/10/22
J. Bottieau, "Machine Learning for Risk-Aware Decision-Making in Short-Term Electricity Markets. On the Provision of Real-Time Balancing Services in European Markets" (Supervisor: F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: J.-F. Toubeau) - Public defence: 19/04/22
M. Hupez, "Enabling Mutualization and Prosumer Empowerment for Collective-Centric Optimization. Towards Responsible Energy Communities" (Supervisor: F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève) - Public defence: 22/02/22
G. Lossa, "Modélisation des incertitudes géométriques et matérielles pour la caractérisation des composants magnétiques bobinés moyenne fréquence" (Supervisor: O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève) - Public defence: 21/10/2021
D. Thomas, "Energy Management in Smart Grids and Markets Optimization: Energy Scheduling, Power Quality Improvement and Local Market Design Focusing on Physical Storage Rights" (Supervisor : O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: C. Ioakimidis) - Public defence: 25/10/2019
A. Desmoort, "Modeling and optimal command of resonant wireless power transfer systems" (Supervisor : O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève) - Public defence: 21/10/2019
C. Stevanoni, "Long-term planning of connected industrial microgrids Towards tractable decisions by game theory and energy exchanges management" (Supervisor : O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: F. Vallée) - Public defence: 18/9/2019
Y. Bencherif, "Assessment and monitoring of the aging of the polymer coating of high voltage composite insulators" (Supervisors : J. Lobry, A. Mekhaldi; Co-supervisor: M. Olivier) - Public defence: 21/6/2019
B. Bakhshideh, "Centralized Control of Voltage in the MV Distribution Systems under Deterministic to Uncertain Model" (Supervisor : J. Lobry; Co-supervisor: F. Vallée) - Public defence: 5/10/2018
J.-F. Toubeau, "Stochastic optimization of Virtual Power Plants participating in electricity markets: from forecasting to decision-making" (Supervisor : F. Vallée) - Public defence: 14/6/2018
L. Exizidis, "Electricity Markets with High Wind Power Penetration: Information Sharing and Incentive-Compatibility" (Supervisor : F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: Z. De Grève) - Public defence: 5/12/2017
V. Klonari, "Probabilistic Analysis of Low Voltage Distribution Networks with Distributed Generation" (Supervisor : F. Vallée; Co-supervisor: J. Lobry) - Public defence: 4/11/2016
F. Leroy, "Design and realization of a 50-W DC :DC converter switching at 50 MHz. Application to spaceborne envelope-tracking radiofrequency transmitters" (confidential manuscript) (Supervisor : O. Deblecker; Co-supervisor: F. Dualibe) - Public defence: 25/06/2015

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