Staff Profile
Dr Saman Nikkhah
Lecturer in E&E Engineering
I am a Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University. My research is focused on the multidisciplinary area of energy systems that involves developing new methodologies to enable net zero power and energy systems. More particularly I am interested in the new advancements in hybrid energy systems, active buildings, power system operation and planning, and flexibility in the whole system approach.
My up to date publications can be viewed on Google Scholar.
Biography
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, Newcastle University 2024-present
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Engineering, Newcastle University 2023-2024
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, 2020-2023
My research is focused on the mathematical modelling approaches in the energy systems, including convex and non-convex optimisation techniques for modelling power and energy systems. I work with Python, Matlab, and GAMS. My main research interests are:
- Active buildings
- Flexibility in the energy systems
- Voltage stability in the power systems
- Power system planning and operation
- Resilience in the hybrid energy systems
- Renewable energy
- Decision making under uncertainty