PhD [24]
2028
- Exploring the synergy of blockchain, smart grids, and virtual power
plants in decentralized energy management to empower consumers and communities,
PhD, P.M.S. Castelão, FEUP, 03-2028 (expected conclusion date).
- Mitigating energy poverty in remote regions through the implementation
of multi-energy microgrid systems with photovoltaic, storage, and hydrogen
technologies, PhD, H.M.K. Menga, FEUP, 03-2028 (expected conclusion date).
- An optimization framework for resilient multi-carrier energy
distribution system expansion planning considering zero energy buildings, PhD,
H. Zakernezhad, FEUP, 01-2028 (expected conclusion date).
2024
- Impact of demand response and electrical energy storage
on multi-energy systems management, PhD, M. Vahid-Ghavidel, FEUP,
02-2024 (concluded successfully).
2023
- Transactive energy frameworks for increased prosumer
participation in smart grids, PhD, M.B. Gough, FEUP, 06-2023 (concluded successfully).
2021
- Decentralized cloud-based approaches for cross-sector
demand side management, PhD, M. Lotfi, FEUP, 10-2021 (concluded
successfully).
2020
- The importance of
cross-border ancillary services in the new renewable paradigm, PhD, P.M.S. Frade, IST, 11-2020
(concluded successfully).
2019
- Control of modular multilevel converters in high voltage
direct current power systems, PhD, M. Mehrasa, UBI, 06-2019 (concluded
successfully).
- Investigation on
electricity market designs enabling demand response and wind generation, PhD, N. Hajibandeh, UBI, 06-2019
(concluded successfully).
- Stochastic management framework of distribution network
systems featuring large-scale variable renewable energy sources and flexibility
options, PhD, M.R.M. Cruz, UBI, 06-2019 (concluded successfully).
- Optimal demand
response strategy in electricity markets through bi-level stochastic short-term
scheduling,
PhD, S. Talari, UBI, 04-2019 (concluded successfully).
2017
- Planning of power distribution systems with high
penetration of renewable energy sources using stochastic optimization,
PhD, S.F. Santos, UBI, 07-2017 (concluded successfully).
2016
- Sustainable distribution network planning considering
multi-energy systems and plug-in electric vehicles parking lots,
PhD, N. Neyestani, UBI, 10-2016 (concluded successfully).
- Modeling a cooperation environment for flexibility enhancement
in smart multi-energy industrial systems, PhD, M.Y. Damavandi, UBI,
07-2016 (concluded successfully).
- Enhancing the efficiency of electricity utilization
through home energy management systems within the smart grid framework,
PhD, T.D.P. Mendes, UBI, 07-2016 (concluded successfully).
- Smart operation of transformers for sustainable electric
vehicles integration and model predictive control for energy monitoring and
management, PhD, R. Godina, UBI, 07-2016 (concluded successfully).
2015
- Reserve services provision by demand side resources in
systems with high renewables penetration using stochastic optimization,
PhD, N.G. Paterakis, UBI, 12-2015 (concluded successfully).
- Energy storage systems and grid code requirements for
large-scale renewables integration in insular grids, PhD, E.M.G.
Rodrigues, UBI, 12-2015 (concluded successfully).
- Forecasting tools and probabilistic scheduling approach
incorporating renewables uncertainty for the insular power systems industry,
PhD, G.J. Osório, UBI, 07-2015 (concluded successfully).
- Using biomass as an energy alternative to the
sustainability and competitiveness of Portuguese industry, PhD,
L.J.R. Nunes, UBI, 07-2015 (concluded successfully).
- Contribution of cable losses in the investment analysis
on efficient electrical equipment, PhD, J.A. Lobão, UBI, 04-2015 (concluded
successfully).
2012
- Optimal scheduling and offering strategies for hydro and wind
power producers considering uncertainty and risk, PhD, H.M.I.
Pousinho, UBI, 12-2012 (concluded successfully).
2011
- Lightning protection of wind energy systems,
PhD, R.B. Rodrigues, UBI, 01-2011 (concluded successfully).
2010
- Dynamic models of grid-connected wind energy conversion
systems, PhD, R. Melício, UBI, 07-2010 (concluded successfully).