Post-doctoral researchers

• Na Li (2022 – 2024):  Go-E (Gebouwde Omgeving Elektrificatie Innovatieplatform or Built environment electrification innovation platform)
  TU Delft

PhD students  

• S. Strömer (2023 – ): Applying decomposition approaches to energy system optimization
  TU Delft

• K. Adekola (2023 – ): Energy market design for integrated, net-zero energy systems
  TU Delft

• L. Frowijn (2023 – ): Hydrogen energy value chain: From concepts to conceptual design
  TU Delft

• A. Hoogsteyn (2022 – ): Industrial decarbonization and representation of infrastructure in energy system models
  KU Leuven

• J. Böning (2021 – ):  Accelerating low voltage flexbility participation in a grid safe manner
  KU Leuven

• B. Vatandoust (2020 – ):  Data-driven generation system adequacy assessments
  University of Mons

• R. Smets (2020 – ): Data-driven energy systems modeling for cost-efficient balancing
  KU Leuven

• C. Gorrasi (2018 – ): Market effects of a grid injection limit algorithm and optimal storage deployment 
  KU Leuven 

Graduated PhD students:

• S. Gonzato (2019 – 2024): Resource Adequacy for Modern Power Systems with a Focus on Energy-limited Resources
  KU Leuven
  Graduated in March 2024 [PhD dissertation]

• M. Kenis (2019 – 2023): Offshore Wind Power in Electricity Markets: Regulatory and Market Design Implications under Flow-Based Market Coupling
  KU Leuven & VITO, co-supervised with prof. E. Delarue
  Graduated in November 2023  [PhD dissertation] - Currently with BCG

• M. Dolanyi (2018 – 2022): Facilitating Market Participation of Flexible Energy Resources via Mathematical Programming
  KU Leuven, co-supervised with prof. E. Delarue and prof. G. Deconinck
  Graduated in December 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with PSMR at the University of Mons

• A. Uyterhoeven (2017 – 2021): Optimal Operation of Thermostatically Controlled Loads in Residential Buildings under Uncertainty: From a Building to an Electricity System Perspective
  KU Leuven, co-supervised with prof. L. Helsen
  Graduated in February 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with VREG, the Flemish Regulator for Electricity and Gas

Coaching PhD students 

Graduated PhD students:

• S. Kaminski (2018-2022): Long-term equilibrium models of the transition of the energy-system
  KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. E. Delarue
  Graduated in September 2022 [PhD dissertation] 

• N. Govaerts (2017 - 2022): Distribution grid tariff design - Analysis of the economic efficiency of tariff structures and forward-looking cost models
  KU Leuven, supervisors: prof. E. Delarue, prof. L. Meus (Vlerick Business School) and dr. H. Le Cadre (VITO)
  Graduated in January 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with VREG, the Flemish Regulator for Electricity and Gas

• T. Mertens (2016 - 2021): Long-term energy-system optimization models: on generation adequacy, capacity credits and the representation of cross-border trade
  KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. E. Delarue
  Graduated in March 2021 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with VREG, the Flemish Regulator for Electricity and Gas

• M. Hermans (2015 - 2020): Flexible Power Plant Operation in Electricity Systems with High Shares of Renewables
  KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. E. Delarue
  Graduated in January 2020  [PhD dissertation] - Currently with ENGIE

Member of supervisory committee and/or examination committee PhD students

• A. Kaushal (2018 – ): Participation of HVDC in ancillary services provision
  Member of supervisory committee & jury member - KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. D. Van Hertem 

Graduated PhD students:

• A.Porras Cabrera (2023): Tight and Compact Models for Power Systems Operation
  External evaluator - supervisors: J. M. Morales Gonzalez and S. Pineda Morente

• Ioan Alexandru Puiu (2023): Power transmission constraints in the day ahead market of the European Power Exchange
  External Examiner - University of Oxford, supervisor: prof. R. Hauser

• Mathias Berger (2023): Low-Carbon Energy System Design: Methods, Software and Applications
  Jury member - Université de Liège, supervisor: prof. D. Ernst

• A. Arrigo (2022): Data-driven Operational Planning of Transmission Networks
  Member of supervisory committee & jury member - University of Mons, supervisors: prof. F. Vallée and prof. J. Kazempour (DTU)
  Graduated in October 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with University of Mons

• F. Sanvito (2022): Assessment of sector-coupling synergies between electric vehicles and energy systems in decarbonization scenarios
  External reviewer - Politecnico di Milano, supervisor: prof. E. Colombo
  Graduated in September 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with TU Delft

• M. Kaffash (2022): Data-Driven Uncertainty Representation for Scheduling of Energy Systems
  Jury member - KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. G. Deconinck
  Graduated in August 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with Centrica 

• M. Hupez (2022): Enabling Mutualization and Prosumer Empowerment for Collective-Centric Optimization. Towards Responsible Energy Communities
  Jury member - University of Mons, supervisors: prof. F. Vallée &  dr. Z. De Grève
  Graduated in February 2022 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with the University of Mons

• T. Mertens (2021):  Long-term energy-system optimization models: on generation adequacy, capacity credits and the representation of cross-border trade
  Jury member -  KU Leuven, supervisor: prof. E. Delarue
  Graduated in March 2021 [PhD dissertation] - Currently with VREG, the Flemish Regulator for Electricity and Gas