The laboratory brings together senior researchers, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and project staff. Three senior researchers are listed on Stanford's World Top 2% Most Cited Scientists.
Founder and director of the laboratory, and a long-standing authority on energy-system planning. Co-developed the Smart Energy Systems framework with Aalborg University, and the H2RES planning tool grew out of his research. Principal investigator on more than 20 EU-funded projects, advising Croatian ministries and the European Commission on energy policy.
His work centres on energy-system planning for islands and regional networks, process integration and industrial decarbonisation. He leads Horizon Europe and Interreg projects across the Mediterranean and Danube regions, using Aspen/UniSim and total-site analysis to optimise how industry uses energy.
Specialises in the CFD modelling of combustion, spray and multiphase flow, alongside the characterisation of alternative and biogenic fuels and CO₂ capture. Heads the Chair of Power Plants and Energy Economics and collaborates with AVL List GmbH in Graz on industrial combustion modelling.
Energy-demand modelling is at the core of his research, together with the GIS-based mapping of district-heating networks and biomass potential and P-graph optimisation. He leads the energy-modelling work packages in Interreg projects across the Adriatic and Danube regions.
Specialises in the numerical modelling of combustion, CO₂ capture and utilisation, and alternative fuels for industrial decarbonisation. Also leads projects in offshore-wind resource assessment and marine-ecosystem modelling across the Adriatic-Ionian and Danube regions.
His work centres on advanced energy-system planning, focusing on Smart Islands, renewable energy integration, battery storage and sector coupling. He conducts power system studies and develops optimization strategies for electricity and reserve markets, including analyses of solar power plants to enhance grid flexibility and industrial energy efficiency.
Works on energy system analysis and integrated assessment modelling to support the energy transition.
Works on techno-economic assessment of energy systems and biomass valorisation, with a focus on biogas and biomethane production.
Focuses on energy planning, energy markets and energy systems, with work on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
An expert in energy planning and modelling of energy systems in transition towards zero-emissions, renewable-based systems, with a focus on variable renewable integration, demand response, storage technologies and energy markets.
Focuses on renewable energy sources, energy planning and the energy transition.
Research focuses on integrated assessment modelling for sustainable aquaculture, climate resilience, and renewable energy integration.
Research focuses on how flexible desalination and water-supply systems can strengthen renewable-energy integration and water security in sector-coupled systems.
Works on energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes, from building renovation to photovoltaic and small hydropower projects.
Research focuses on high-temperature thermal energy storage for the decarbonization of energy-intensive industrial processes.
Develops models of urban heat sources and their integration into district heating systems, within the RewardHEAT project.
Research focuses on decarbonization of industrial ammonia production through renewable energy integration, flexible operation, and techno-economic optimization.
Research focuses on renewable energy integration, industrial decarbonization, and carbon capture technologies for the energy transition.
Works on process and total site integration, industry electrification and heat exchanger network design across EU-funded projects.