energy systems

Farah Souayfane

Research Scientist, Omar Knio Research Group

renewable energy energy systems stochastic optimization Thermal gradient Mathematical modeling energy efficiency in buildings

Farah Souayfane is a research scientist specializing in resilient renewable energy systems and energy-efficient building solutions for extreme desert climates.

Resilient renewable energy networks designed for the desert

1 min read · Thu, Apr 23 2026

renewable energy systems energy systems optimization climate data extreme weather

Accounting for weather extremes is essential for designing reliable renewable energy systems in hot, arid regions.

Ricardo Manuel Pinto de Lima

Research Scientist, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science

optimization process systems engineering renewable energy energy systems stochastic programming robust optimization uncertainty quantification risk management nlp minlp milp scheduling

My mission is to develop computational models and methods based on mathematical optimization and data science for sustainable energy and chemical processes. I am deeply committed to decarbonization, climate change mitigation, and optimal operations management.