Consortium

Consortium

The Consortium that supervises the 15 Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers is a group of highly reputable academic and industrial partners from across Europe. The Consortium consists of universities, research institutes, and private companies that provide the necessary expertise and resources to support the research activities of the Early Stage Researchers. The Consortium partners are leaders in their respective fields and have a strong track record of research excellence, innovation, and collaboration. They play a vital role in providing Early Stage Researchers with the necessary guidance and mentorship to ensure the success of their research projects.

  • Lina Stankovic and Vladimir Stankovic from the University of Strathclyde are power systems and renewable energy experts. Their research focuses on developing smart grid technologies for more efficient and reliable energy distribution.
  • Gunnar Stevens and Volker Wulf from the University of Siegen are researchers in human-computer interaction and socio-technical systems. Their work explores how technology can be designed and deployed to support sustainable behaviors and practices.
  • Toke Haunstrup Christensen and Kirsten Gram-Hanssen from Aalborg University are experts in sustainable energy systems and social science research methods. They investigate how energy consumption is shaped by social and cultural factors and how energy systems can be designed to meet users’ needs and preferences better.
  • Cecilia Katzeff and Daniel Pargman from KTH Royal Institute of Technology are experts in sustainable ICT and digital innovation. Their research focuses on developing sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for digital infrastructure and the internet.
  • Tom Hargreaves and Charlie Wilson from the University of East Anglia specialize in energy policy and social innovation. They explore how energy transitions can be facilitated by developing new business models, policies, and governance arrangements.
  • Alexander Boden and Britta Essing from Fraunhofer FIT specialize in intelligent systems and user-centered design. Their work explores how AI and machine learning can be used to develop more sustainable and efficient systems and services.
  • Athena Katsaris and Nikos Ipiotis from Plegma Labs are experts in circular economy and sustainable materials. They explore how materials can be reused and recycled in new ways to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
  • Anastasios Doulamis and Nikolaos Doulamis from the National Technical University of Athens specialize in computer vision, image processing, and machine learning. They are particularly interested in developing AI-based solutions to improve energy efficiency in buildings and reduce their carbon footprint.
  • Isidoros E. Kokos is an R&D engineer at Intracom Telecom in Greece, with experience in software engineering and ICT services for the energy sector, and holds degrees from NTUA in electrical and computer engineering and energy production and management.

Project Partners

The project partners collaborate with the 15 Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers to achieve the goals of their research projects. They are organizations that provide valuable resources and expertise to support the researchers’ work, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and creating opportunities for real-world solutions.

  • Stephanie Brennan, Avril Ní Shearcaigh, Aran Island
  • Sebastian Didierjean, Oss Norge
  • Pablo Santiago, Discovergy
  • Markus Tobe, Ellevio
  • Johan Jugandar, University of Stanford
  • Charlie Wilson, Oxford University
  • Tom Furlong, Energy Systems Catapult
  • Fabio Duarte, Titus Venverloo, MIT Senseable City Lab
  • Rachel Mills, Citizen Advice (CA)