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A Vision to integrate interdisciplinary research on climate modelling
1 May 2017
The endowed TISED Chair in Sustainable Engineering and Design has a critical role in advancing the goals and objectives of TISED through leadership in research, teaching and outreach.
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Model-free approaches for distributed low-carbon energy system control and planning
11 February 2021
In this work, the focus is on the optimal real-time operation and planning of electric grids with high shares of distributed energy resources—e.g., rooftop solar generation, energy storage, controllable demand, etc.
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Fundamentals of metal combustion both on-ground (laboratory) and in microgravity conditions.
Prof. Bergthorson is leading an international research effort around the concept of metals as sustainable carbon-free fuels, with the support of the European and Canadian Space Agencies.
30 December 2019
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Innovative Solutions for Planetary Health: Seed Grants for interdisciplinary research
30 December 2019
Developing countries, especially poorer regions and communities, face the heaviest environment-related health burdens as a result of unsustainable growth and development, combining environmental factors with social and physical aspects.