Next-Generation Energy Management Systems

4 credits · Undergraduate

This course teaches students modern modeling and simulation methods that are geared towards the analysis and optimization of energy management systems (e.g., data centers, satellites), in a systematic and scientific manner, with special emphasis on physical modeling, simulation and machine-learning. Examples are motivated by real-world phenomena that students are likely to encounter in their careers, involving a number of topics including, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, material science, controls and high-performance numerical methods. The course touches on several major applications, which are selected for their societal and industrial relevance.