Application of AI and Robotics to Energy Systems
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Chair
Prof. Hamid Reza Karimi
Editor-in-Chief of Complex Engineering Systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Speaker
Prof. Damien Ernst
Montefiore Institute, Université de Liège, Liege, Belgium
Damien Ernst is a full professor at the University of Liège, and a researcher at the Montefiore Institute of Electrical and Engineering and Computer Science Research Unit. His research encompasses a broad spectrum of topics related to energy system optimization, grid management, and renewable energy integration, with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced control techniques to address the challenges of the energy transition towards sustainability. He has co-authored more than 300 research papers and two books. Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in numerous successful research collaborations with the industry. He has also won numerous awards for his research, including the prestigious 2018 Blondel Medal. Since 2021, he has also been the Chief Scientific Officer at Haulogy, a company that publishes (intelligent) software for the energy sector. He has also been a visiting professor at Télécom-Paris since 2021. He is regularly consulted by industries, governments, international agencies and the media for his deep understanding of the challenges of the energy transition. Beginning in 2024, Prof. Ernst has begun to focus some of his research efforts on the use of artificial intelligence in the defense sector.
Abstract
Talk topic: Reinforcement learning for electrical markets and the energy transition
Abstract: In this talk Prof Damien Ernst will present several applications of reinforcement learning techniques for electrical markets and the energy transition. He will also describe the challenges in terms of intelligent decision-making faced by the electrical power industry which is experiencing significant changes.
