PhD defense: Mohammad Kiani-Moghaddam successfully defended his PhD thesis at AAU.

We are delighted to announce that Mohammad Kiani-Moghaddam has successfully defended his PhD thesis titled:

"Optimal Stochastic Operation of Micro Multi-Carrier Energy Hubs"

Defense Date: May 2025

PhD Awarded by: Aalborg University, Denmark

This groundbreaking research contributes to the development of advanced optimization frameworks for managing energy systems in urban buildings. By modeling buildings as micro multi-carrier integrated energy hubs (MIEHs), the work provides solutions for achieving technical, economic, and environmental goals while handling deep uncertainties — supporting the global pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7): affordable and clean energy.

Supervisory Team:

• Professor Ahmad Arabkoohsar (Technical University of Denmark, DTU)

• Associate Professor Mohsen N. Soltani (Aalborg University, Denmark)

Assessment Committee:

• Associate Professor John-Josef Leth (Chair), Aalborg University, Denmark

• Senior Specialist Gorm Bruun Andresen, Added Values, Denmark

• Professor Anna Volkova, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Through a series of impactful publications and real-world case studies (Google Scholar Link), Mohammad's work offers practical decision-making tools for stakeholders ranging from building managers and city planners to utility companies and policy makers.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Mohammad Kiani-Moghaddam, Phd, for this outstanding achievement and wish him continued success in his academic and professional journey.