News and Events

When: May 01 ─ May 02, 2025

Where: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Our research group members will present at the annual Alberta Mathematics Dialogue (2025), under the Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy session. Below is the list of talks:

1. Multiscale Modeling of Vortical Wind Energy Fluctuations in Southwestern Alberta
   Speaker: James McCurdy, University of Calgary (10:30 – 10:54)
2. Modeling Wind Farm Wakes Using Diffusion Models
   Speaker: Tianxia Jia, University of Victoria (11:18 – 11:42)
3. Modeling Revenue of Wind Farms in Alberta
   Speaker: Souren Iwazian, University of Calgary (11:42 – 12:06)
4. Wind Farm Modeling Under Restrictions: A Static Mean Field Game Approach
   Speaker: Shanukie Vithana, University of Calgary (12:06 – 12:30)

When: July 14 ─ June 26, 2024

Where: University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, Banff International Research Station, and the University of British Columbia – Okanagan will host the Second Summer School on Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy. This two-week program features mini-courses, hands-on exercise sessions, and social events, providing participants with both technical training and networking opportunities. You can find more information here.

When: July 26 ─ July 28, 2023

Where: University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

Our PIMS Colloborative Research Group on Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy is pleased to host the workshop on Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy. Professionals from mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, atmospheric sciences, and economics are joined to present a broad range of quantitative research problems to aid in the design and operation of wind and solar power systems, as well as their integration into the power grid and electricity markets. Presentations span a wide variety of spatial and temporal dimensions, from individual wind turbines to province scales, and from minutes to years. Some funding is available for students and early career researchers, please apply by May 22, 2023. You can find more information here.

We have been awarded a Collaborative Research Group grant by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. Our team consists of a diverse group of scientists and engineers including mathematicians, statisticians, experts on wind and solar energy and meteorology, atmospheric sciences, fluid dynamics and power system engineers from U Calgary, U Victoria and Acadia University. 

As a part of this grant we will be organizing summers schools, workshops and conferences. Summer schools will provide key training for graduate students by offering a unique combination of courses in areas important for renewable energy such as atmospheric boundary layer, wind farm modeling, spatio- temporal processes, transmission system planning and optimization. Our workshops and conferences are aimed to connect our researchers with world leaders in renewable energy research.     

When: May 29 ─ June 9, 2023

Where: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

PIMS Colloborative Research Group on Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling for Renewable Energy is excited to host the first summer school of the program  in person at U Calgary. This two-week-long summer school consists of mini courses, exercise sessions and social events.  There is financial support available for students who are full time attending the summer school.  You can find more information here.