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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
As the name implies, AAU Energy is fully dedicated to research, innovation and education within the broad field of energy. We strive for excellence and impact in what we do, by establishing strong, collaborative partnerships with industrial and academic stakeholders within the field and engaging in the public debate concerning one of the major challenges of our time: the green transition.
At the time (August 2021), we proudly host three Villum Investigator centres and one Poul Due Jensen Foundation centre. One of our research areas, power electronics, has consistently been rated in the global top 3 over the last 3 years. We have several researchers among the top 1% most cited, and many more in the top 2%. Within our staff and guests, we count 30 nationalities, and potential PhD students with prestigious scholarships from their home countries actively seek us as host institution.
We are engaged in approximately 200 research, innovation and training projects funded by EU Horizon 2020, Innovation Fund Denmark and EUDP, the Danish Energy Development and Demonstration Program amongst others, where we are PI in.
However, there is always room for improvement, and we have been looking into ways of improving on all parameters: excellence, collaboration, and impact. The result that we have come up with are our six technical research missions – and the seventh on education, knowledge transfer, and training.
You can explore each mission below.
- Energy Efficiency
- Electrification
- Circularity and Carbon Capture
- Digital Transformation and AI
- Sustainable Fuels
- Renewables and Energy Islands
- Knowledge Transfer and Education
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Opti-Heat: Tailored Operational Optimization Models for Complex Thermal Plants
Anvari-Moghaddam, A. (PI), Ghaemi, S. (Project Participant) & Pugliese, A. A. (Project Coordinator)
01/07/2026 → 30/09/2027
Project: Research
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CYCLOPEM: Advanced Recycling of Ionomers and Iridium for Sustainable PEM Electrolysers
Liso, V. (PI) & Sahlin, S. L. (Project Manager)
01/06/2026 → 31/05/2028
Project: Research
Research output
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Self-heating characteristics of an 80-m3 wheat straw pile considering the internal convection effect
Du, Y., Chen, X., Cui, M., Ma, L., Fang, Q., Tan, P., Zhang, C., Chen, G. & Yin, C., 1 Jan 2027, In: Fuel . 427, 139630.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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2418.5-2025 - IEEE Guide for Blockchain in Power and Energy Systems
Anvari-Moghaddam, A., 2026, IEEE Press. 86 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review
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3D CFD modelling of self-heating and self-ignition with parametric investigations in solid fuel stockpiles
Wang, Y., Mandø, M. & Yin, C., 1 Mar 2026, In: Fuel . 407, 137573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
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Test System for Energy Flexibility
Anvari-Moghaddam, A. (Creator), Gharibvand, H. (Creator) & B. Gharehpetian, G. (Creator), IEEE DataPort, 2025
DOI: 10.21227/whnz-3v68
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Prizes
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Most Innovative Award in 2026 IEEE TEC Electric Vehicle Design Competition
Wang, N. (Recipient), Song, C. (Recipient), Wan, Y. (Recipient), Davari, P. (Recipient) & Blaabjerg, F. (Recipient), Jul 2026
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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IEEE PES Denmark Outstanding Engineer Award 2025
Bazmohammadi, N. (Recipient), Apr 2026
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Social Impact Award in IEEE Competition on Energy Access and Off-Grid Systems
Wang, N. (Recipient), Song, C. (Recipient), Wan, Y. (Recipient), Sangwongwanich, A. (Recipient), Davari, P. (Recipient), Chen, Z. (Recipient) & Blaabjerg, F. (Recipient), Mar 2026
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Activities
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Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization for Large-Scale Wind Farm
Chaudhary, S. (Internal examiner)
14 Jan 2026Activity: PhD Supervision, Examination, and External Examiner Activities › Internal examination
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TPC Chair of the 2026 International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Intelligent Control and Artificial Intelligence (EEICAI 2026) (Event)
Anvari-Moghaddam, A. (Chairperson)
2026Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Invited Speaker: "Grid Transformation at Scale: Flexibility, Electrification, Markets, and Distributed Energy"
Anvari-Moghaddam, A. (Speaker)
2026Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
Press/Media
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Jens tager sagen i egen hånd, og sparer en tredjedel af virksomhedens elregning
13/07/2026
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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4 universities around the world rethinking energy education
09/07/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Få overblikket: Snubletråde og benspænd i planen, som skal redde Danmarks elnet
06/07/2026
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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A Greener Alternative to Conventional Biocides in the Oil Industry
Thomsen, M. H. (Participant), Stein, J. (Participant), Chaturvedi, T. (Participant) & Skovhus, T. L. (Participant)
Impact: Green impact, Economic impact
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Automated cleaning of marine growth on submerged constructions
Liniger, J. (Participant)
Impact: Economic impact, Other impact