About the Position
The MathPower group at the University of Calgary is recruiting multiple fully funded PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to start Fall 2026. Research spans mathematical models, data-driven methods, and trustworthy AI algorithms for renewable energy integration, electricity demand management, storage optimization, and sustainable power systems operation.
Research Areas
Smart GridsSmart GridsDigital infrastructure for intelligent power distribution, demand response, and distributed generation. Includes grid cybersecurity and real-time balancing.Energy Storage & BatteriesEnergy Storage & BatteriesLithium-ion, solid-state, and flow batteries for grid-scale and mobile applications. Critical for smoothing renewable variability and enabling full electrification.Wind EnergyWind EnergyOnshore and offshore wind turbine design, aerodynamics, and wind farm optimization. Includes floating offshore platforms and grid-scale variability management.Solar EnergySolar EnergyPhotovoltaic cells, solar thermal systems, and concentrated solar power. Covers cell efficiency improvements, perovskite and tandem architectures, and utility-scale deployment.