EGI´s women in science celebrated
On February 11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated!
Meet a few of the dedicated and talented women celebrating this day at the Department of Energy Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Viktoria Martin, Professor in Energy Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she is also the head of the division of Energy Systems. Her research is founded in the need to harness and effectively use renewable energy sources, which calls for new energy structures in society. Storage of heat and cold bridges the gap between supply and demand and enables the creation of smart energy networks, focusing on energy services rather than our old tradition of only one form of energy at the time. This is the center of her research. In addition, Martin is involved in higher education at all levels, as well as life long learning activities with stakeholders. She is the director of internationalisation in education within the School of Industrial Engineering and Management, KTH.
Maryna Henrysson, Assistant Professor at the Division of Energy Systems, specialising in Circular Economy and Energy Systems at the Division of Energy Systems.
Saman Nimali Gunasekara, Assistant Professor, engaged in energy technology and energy storage, environmental conservation and sustainable development. She strive to provide creative and innovative solutions for today's sustainable development challenges.
Jagruti Thakur, Assistant professor, whose research focus is in the areas of energy systems analysis, non-wired alternatives (Demand response, Renewables and Energy Storage) for sustainable energy development and electrification of transportation. At present, is involved in projects related to EV charging infrastructure, waste heat recovery for industries and cross border electricity trade for South Asia along with ongoing research on Local Energy Communities (LEC), hydrogen based transporation and energy access.
Silvia Trevisan, Assistant professor whose research focuses on the development of cost-effective Thermal Energy Storage (TES) solutions to maximize the penetration of renewable energy while providing stability and flexibility to the energy sector and spans component development, prototyping and lab validation via experimental campaigns alongside comprehensive technical, economic and environmental system performance assessments.
Aashna Raj, Postdoc . Her work revolves around the study of gas flow in additively manufactured cooling channels for aerospace applications. The project is financed by Swedish Space Agency and is in collaboration with Siemens Energy and GKN Aerospace.
Monika Ignatowicz, researcher, specialist in secondary fluids for indirect refrigeration systems and heat pumps, oils and High- temperature heat pumps, ASHRAE and IIR member.
Oxana Samoteeva, researcher in the topic of "Boiling of natural refrigerants in microchannels", specialist within energy efficiency, thermodynamics, and heat pump technologies. Her career spans research, teaching, and collaboration with academia, government agencies, and international organizations.
Camilla Lo Giudice, PhD candidate, specializing in enhancing the CLEWs framework, which addresses the intricate interconnections between climate, land, energy, and water systems.
Priscila Costa Nascimento, PhD student, dedicated to developing solutions for a more reliable and sustainable electrical power system. With a focus on integrating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into distribution systems, she aims to help enhance grid stability, reduce carbon emissions, and minimize energy costs.
Louise Wernersson is a PhD candidate at the Division of Energy Systems and the KTH Climate Action Centre. Her research focuses mainly on energy for post-conflict development and the advancements of sustainability tools for post-conflict energy systems. She is currently involved in several projects together with UNOPS on sustainable solar procurement and post-crisis circular reconstruction.
Mahsa Farjadnia, PhD student researching data-driven predictive control for smart buildings and occupant behavior modeling to support energy-efficient building operation. She recently defended a licentiate thesis in this area.
Delaram Bayat, PhD candidate. As a part of the USES4HEAT project, her research investigates the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Seasonal energy storage technologies into district heating and cooling networks.
Rutuben Rajeshbhai Gajera, doctoral student at the division of energy systems, with a focus in Environmental Engineering and specializing in the implementation of sustainable strategies for managing urban waste.
Ana Sanchez Sanz, PhD candidate at the Division of Heat and Power Technology (HPT), Department of Energy Technology (EGI), working on the supply of ancillary services with power to heat and heat to electricity technologies, with the aim of integrating different sectors with the electric grid and optimizing asset sizing and operation.
Lianying Shan, PhD student at the Division of Heat and Power Technology (HPT), Department of Energy Technology (EGI), School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), working on the integration of latent heat thermal energy storage and heat pump for space heating, and the high-temperature Carnot battery applications.