2024 Summer School on Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy
Details
Wind and solar power are the primary sources of renewable energy, and both driven by the weather, hence stochastic and variable. To solve the grand challenges related to their optimal deployment requires an interdisciplinary approach combining expertise in mathematics, statistics, atmospheric sciences, fluid dynamics, engineering and economics. In this summer school, the students will receive training in key methodologies for forecasting and mathematical modeling of renewables.
We offer the following mini courses:
Stochastic dynamical systems, uncertainty quantification, extreme events
(Instructors: Whitney Huang, Mustafa Mohamad)
Meteorology of Wind Energy for Complex terrains and Off-shore Wind
(Instructors: Adam Monahan, Richard Karsten)
Optimization and applications to microgrids and remote communities
(Instructors: Joshua Brinkerhoff, Serasu Duran)
Mean field games and applications to modeling of electricity markets
(Instructors: Roxana Dumitrescu and Michael Ludkovski)
Delivery method:
In person/virtual. We will be hosting the students at BIRS-UBC Okanagan to enable in person peer to peer interaction to form a friendly and energetic atmosphere.
Courses are designed and delivered by a team of instructors. All courses will have lecture and exercise components. Some lectures may be delivered online; however, there will be an instructor on site for each course to assist students during the exercise sessions which will take place in person. Exercise components will provide hands on practice on the topics covered in the lectures. Each day also includes a collaboration session where students will form groups formulate and work on a project in groups. Fridays’ will be devoted to student presentations where students will present their progress and results on their projects.
All lectures will be available online. To attend lectures virtually please register at Registration for virtual participation. Participation in the exercise sessions requires full time in person attendance to the summer school and is subject to admission. Anyone who is currently enrolled (or expect to be enrolled by September 2024) in a graduate program in an academic institution is eligible to apply. While no prior background in renewable energy is required, the applicants will be judged based on academic strength and research potential (or progress up to date) in renewable energy.
Applicants are required to submit a current curriculum vitae and a support letter from a research supervisor. Please apply by May 10, 5 pm at Admission to the summer school.
Financial support:
All admitted students will be provided free accommodation at the UBC Okanagan campus. There is also financial support up to 500 CAD towards travel. Some lunches will be provided by the summer school. In addition, students will be given 200 CAD allowance for meals.
Additional Information
The key features of our programming designed to promote inclusion and student engagement are as follows:
- Exercise Sessions include hands-on exercises and there will be opportunities for participants to receive one-on-one help from the instructors and peers. This will help with the accessibility of the training for students with diverse academic backgrounds.
- Team projects empower students to define problems and approaches independently, allowing them to focus on topics they find most productive and comfortable.
- There will be refreshment breaks between the sessions allowing the participants to get to know each other and help build friendly and energetic atmosphere. There will be social events such as hikes and games.'
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