[7] Yannick Heiser (DTU), to be started in May 2024  [ LinkedIn ]

MSc in Physics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Joint supervision with Farzaneh Pourahmadi (DTU) and Lesia Mitridati (DTU) 

Thesis: Data-driven optimization and machine learning for operation and control of PtX hybrid plants

[6] Torine Reed Herstad (DTU), January 2024-ongoing  [ DTU | LinkedIn ]

MSc in Mathematical Modeling and Computing, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Lesia Mitridati (DTU) and Bert Zwart (TU/e)

Thesis: Probabilistic dimensioning and market design of ancillary services

[5] Alice Patig (DTU), April 2023-ongoing  [ DTU | LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK

Joint supervision with Lesia Mitridati (DTU)

Thesis: Leveraging machine learning for market-based operation of virtual power plants

[4] Andrea Gloppen Johnsen (DTU), June 2022-ongoing [ DTU | LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Sustainable Energy, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Lesia Mitridati (DTU)

Thesis: Market-based operation of power-to-X assets

[3] Thomas Falconer (DTU), May 2022-ongoing [ DTU | LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Energy Systems and Data Analytics, University College London, UK

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (Imperial College London)

Thesis: AI for electricity market design

[2] Bennevis Crowley (DTU), December 2021-ongoing [ DTU | LinkedIn ]

MSc in Sustainable Energy, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Lesia Mitridati (DTU)

Thesis: Privacy-aware market design for energy communities

[1] Peter Vistar Gade (DTU), Industrial PhD with IBM, June 2021-ongoing [ DTU | LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Mathematical Modeling and Computing, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with with Henrik W. Bindner (DTU), Trygve Skjøtskift (IBM), and Signe Birgitte Schmid (IBM)

Thesis: Bringing demand-side flexibility to ancillary service markets

Examination Committee: Johanna Mathieu (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Pierluigi Mancarella (University of Melbourne), and Kai Heussen (DTU)

[12] Yannick Werner (DTU & NTNU), December 2020-November 2023 [ DTU ]

MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management, TU Berlin, Germany

Joint supervision with Ruud Egging (NTNU)

Thesis: Modeling electrolyzers and gas networks for integration with power systems [ Manuscript ]

Examination Committee: Victor Zavala (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Stein-Erik Fleten (NTNU), and Bissan Ghaddar (DTU)

[11] Enrica Raheli (DTU), September 2019-October 2023 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Energy and Nuclear Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Thesis: Physics-aware operation of power-to-X and natural gas systems [ Manuscript | slides | video ]

Examination Committee: Line Roald (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Josh Taylor (New Jersey Institute of Technology), and Chresten Træholt (DTU)

Next position: Energy System Analyst at Rambøll, Copenhagen, Denmark

[10] Linde Frölke (DTU), September 2019-March 2023 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Applied Mathematics, TU Delft, The Netherlands

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (Imperial College London)

Thesis: Market design for future district heating systems [ Manuscript | slides | video ]

Examination Committee: Erik Delarue (KU Leuven), Sonja Wogrin (TU Graz), and Shi You (DTU)

Next position: Data Scientist at Alliander, Arnhem, The Netherland

[9] Adriano Arrigo (University of Mons, Belgium), Graduated, October 2022 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Mons, Belgium

Joint supervision with François Vallée (University of Mons)

Thesis: Advanced uncertainty- and physics-aware optimization for energy systems operation [ Manuscript | slides ]

Examination Committee: Yury Dvorkin (Johns Hopkins University), Kenneth Bruninx (TU Delft), Bertrand Cornélusse (University of Liège), Daniel Tuyttens (UMons), Jean-François Toubeau (UMons), Zacharie De Grève (UMons), and Christophe Caucheteur (UMons)

Next position: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Mons, funded by Elia (Belgian TSO)

[8] Anubhav Ratha (DTU), Graduated, June 2022 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Energy Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (DTU) and Ana Virag (VITO)

Thesis: Market design for integrated energy systems of the future [ Manuscript | slides | video ]

Examination Committee: Miguel F. Anjos (University of Edinburgh), Alexandre Street (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro), and Spyros Chatzivasileiadis (DTU)

Next position: Data Scientist at Vestas, Copenhagen, Denmark

[7] Niklas Vespermann (Technical University of Munich, Germany), Graduated, March 2022 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Energy Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Joint supervision with Thomas Hamacher (TU Munich)

Thesis: Market design for energy communities [ Manuscript | slides ]

Next position: Advisor (Referent) at German Regulatory Authority for the Gas and Electricity Sector, Bonn, Germany

[6] Vladimir Dvorkin (DTU), Graduated, March 2021 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar | Homepage ]

MSc in Economics, Higher School of Economics, Russia, and in Sustainable Energy, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Thesis: Stochastic and private energy system optimization [ Manuscript | slides | video ]

Examination Committee: Alexander Shapiro (Georgia Tech), Adam Wierman (Caltech), and Spyros Chatzivasileiadis (DTU)

Next position: Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT Energy Initiative and MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS)

Current position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

[5] Anna Schwele (DTU), Graduated, November 2020 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Technology and Management, TU Munich, Germany

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Thesis: Integration of electricity, natural gas and heat systems with market-based coordination [ Manuscript | slides | video ]

Examination Committee: Ramteen Sioshansi (Ohio State University), Trine K. Boomsma (University of Copenhagen), and Qiuwei Wu (DTU)

Next position: Consultant at Ea Energy Analyses, Copenhagen, Denmark

[4] Alexander Hermann (DTU), Graduated, June 2019 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Jacob Østergaard (DTU)

Thesis: Market-based methods for the coordinated use of distributed energy resources [ Manuscript | slides ]

Examination Committee: Christoph Weber (University Duisburg-Essen), Florin Capitanescu (LIST, Luxembourg), and Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Next position: Data Scientist at IKEA, Malmö, Sweden

[3] Lesia Mitridati (DTU), Graduated, May 2019 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar | Homepage ]

MSc in Sciences and Executive Engineering, MINES ParisTech, France

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Thesis: Market-based coordination of heat and electricity systems [ Manuscript ]

Examination Committee: Steven Low (Caltech), Maryam Kamgarpour (ETH Zürich), and Spyros Chatzivasileiadis (DTU)

Next position: Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Current position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor at DTU, Department of Wind and Energy Systems

[2] Christos Ordoudis (DTU), Graduated, December 2018 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in EE, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and in Sustainable Energy, DTU, Denmark

Joint supervision with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Thesis: Market-based approaches for the coordinated operation of electricity and natural gas systems [ Manuscript ]

Examination Committee: Pascal Van Hentenryck (Georgia Tech), Afzal Siddiqui (UCL), and Spyros Chatzivasileiadis (DTU)

Next position: Market and Data Analyst at Ørsted, Copenhagen, Denmark

[1] Lazaros Exizidis (University of Mons, Belgium), Graduated, December 2017 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Electrical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Joint supervision with François Vallée (University of Mons) and Zacharie De Grève (University of Mons)

Thesis: Electricity markets with high wind power penetration: Information sharing and incentive compatibility [ Manuscript ]

Examination Committee: Damien Ernst (University of Liège), Dirk Van Hertem (KU Leuven), Georges Kariniotakis (MINES ParisTech), Francois Glineur (UCLouvain), Marc Pirlot (UMons), and Jacques Lobry (UMons)

Next position: Market Modeling Advisor at ENTSO-E, Brussels, Belgium

[4] Arega Getaneh Abate (DTU and EPFL), January 2023-ongoing [ DTU | Homepage  | Google Scholar | LinkedIn ]

Recipient of a fellowship by the EuroTechPostdoc2 Programme (a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship) [ link ]

PhD in Mathematical Methods of Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences, Brescia University, Italy 

Joint mentorship with Maryam Kamgarpour (EPFL)

Research on AI-assisted electricity market design for sustainability

[3] Bob pepin (DTU), March 2023-December 2023 [ LinkedIn ]

PhD in Mathematics, University of Luxembourg

Research on optimal bidding in two-settlement markets

Next position: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen in Applied Probability and Machine Learning

[2] Liyang Han (DTU), July 2020-June 2022 [ LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Oxford, UK

Joint mentorship with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Research on data market design (part of Smart4RES project)

Next position: Senior Energy Markets Expert at Twig Energy, Copenhagen, Denmark

[1] Corey Kok (DTU), March 2018-February 2020 [ LinkedIn ]

PhD in Operations Research, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Joint mentorship with Pierre Pinson (DTU)

Research on flexibility markets (part of EcoGrid 2.0 and EnergyLab Nordhavn projects)

[1] Alice Patig (DTU), September 2022-March 2023 [ DTU | LinkedIn | Google Scholar ]

MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK

Research on modeling and optimization of electrolyzers (part of HOMEY project)