PIMS Workshop on Mathematical Sciences and Clean Energy Applications

To avoid the worst consequences of climate change, the energy chain of the global economy must be drastically decarbonized. This exploratory workshop will build a greater dialogue between those in the mathematical sciences and the clean energy sector. The workshop will include: first-hand accounts of mathematical scientists working in clean energy projects, kind and gentle introductions to clean energy systems and mathematical tools, graduate student presentations, and panel discussions on topics such as challenges in clean energy. The goal of the workshop is to inspire interest in further exploration and to nucleate collaborations between mathematical scientists and practitioners in clean energy. Mathematical scientists with no previous experience in clean energy research are welcome.

Session Topics:

1. Wind

2. Energy Market Modelling

3. Water

4. Optimization

5. Solar

6. Storage and Distribution

7. Electrochemical 

8. Energy policy 

Download the event poster below! 

Background Document:

More information  on this meeting, and its goals can be found here.

Program Overview:

The workshop schedule is available here. 

Photo Gallery

Photos for this event are available here. 

The following speakrs have agreed to share their presentations:

• Eric Anderson, Anderson Optimization, MN, USA 
• Amir Badkoubeh, Congnitive Systems, AB, CA
• Toni Bi, Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC, CA 
• Matthew Breaky, WSP Wind Energy, BC, CA 
• Matt Davison, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences UWO, CA
• Guy Dumas, Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab, ULaval, QC, CA
• Nima Fathi, University of New Mexico, Alberquerque, USA
• Bhushan Gopaluni, Applied Science, UBC, CA
• Clayton Hiles (presented by Anthony Truelove), PRIMED, BC, CA
• Rajeev Jaiman, Mechanical Engineering, UBC, CA
• Richard Karsten, Dept of Mathematics, Acadia University, CA
• Younghun Kim, Utopus Insights, NY, USA
• Artem Korobenko, Mechanical Engineering, UCalgary, CA
• Brian Marcus (Workshop Opening), Dept. of Mathematics, UBC, CA 
• Justine McMillan (large file), Rockland Scientific, BC,CA
• Iain Moyles, Dept. of Math & Statistics, York University, CA 
• Rose Murphy, Energy and Materials Research Group, SFU, CA
• Elena Popovici, Neurio Technologies Inc., BC, CA
• Deniz Sezer, Dept. of Math & Statistics, UCalgary, CA 
• Blake Schaffer, Spogli Inst. for Intl. Studies, Standford University, USA
• Jay Sui, Automative Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, CH
• Anatoly Swishchuk, Dept. of Math & Statistics, UCalgary, CA 
• Cameron Wade, Mechanical Engineering, UVic, CA
• Anthony Ware, Dept of Math &Statistics, UCalgary, CA
• Brian Wetton, Dept. of Mathematics, UBC, CA
• David Wood (Wind Session Introduction and Aerodynamics Presentation), Dept. of Mech. & Manufacturing Engineering, UCalgary, CA

Lunch and Learn Presentations: 

• Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Info Session
• Curtis Berlinguette Lab, UBC: Project ADA; Project Ada overview, Lab Automation for Solar Cells
• Narratives in Math & Clean Energy (How i got into Clean Energy): Richard Karsten, Elena Popovici, Deniz Sezer & Brian Wetton