dr. ir. Gerwin HoogsteenAssistant Professor
Gerwin Hoogsteen received the PhD degree from the University of Twente in 2017 with his thesis “A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Decentralized Energy Management”. He is currently employed as tenured assistant professor in the field of smart grids within the Mathematics of Operations Research and Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems chairs, with a focus on applying theoretical research in field-tests. His research interest is in energy management for smart grids, and in particular where it concerns multi-disciplinary research and cyber-physical systems. Current research directions include the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in smart grids, distributed coordination, and cyber-security of smart grids. Hoogsteen is the founder and maintainer of the DEMKit and ALPG software.
Gerwin Hoogsteen received the PhD degree from the University of Twente in 2017 with his thesis “A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Decentralized Energy Management”. He is currently employed as tenured assistant professor in the field of smart grids within the Mathematics of Operations Research and Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems chairs, with a focus on applying theoretical research in field-tests. His research interest is in energy management for smart grids, and in particular where it concerns multi-disciplinary research and cyber-physical systems. Current research directions include the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in smart grids, distributed coordination, and cyber-security of smart grids. Hoogsteen is the founder and maintainer of the DEMKit and ALPG software.
dr. ir. Gerwin Hoogsteen
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
A comic about my research by LUVANE. It symbolizes different kinds of devices as batteries, indicating that these devices have inherent energy flexibility to draw power from the grid at different moments in time. This flexibility is the key to match demand with the supply of renewable energy, and hence essential for a sustainable future.
Academic Employment
2024 - Now | Assistant Professor – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Dept. of EEMCS, chairs Mathematics of Operations Research and Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems
2020 - 2024 | Researcher – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Dept. of EEMCS, chairs Mathematics of Operations Research and Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems
2017 - 2020 | Postdoctoral Researcher – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Dept. of EEMCS, chair Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems
2013 - 2017 | PhD Student – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Dept. of EEMCS, chair Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems
Publications
Google Scholar statistics:
h-index: 11 | i10-index: 15
Selected publications:
- B. Homan, G. Hoogsteen, S. Nebiolo, J. L. Hurink, and G. J. M. Smit, "Maximizing the degree of autarky of a 16 house neighbourhood by locally produced energy and smart control," In Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 20, p. 100270. October 2019, ISSN: 2352-4677. - doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2019.100270
- G. Hoogsteen, J. L. Hurink, and G. J. M. Smit, “DEMKit: a Decentralized energy management simulation and demonstration toolkit,” In 2019 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Bucharest, 5 pages, October 2019. - doi: 10.1109/ISGTEurope.2019.8905439
- G. Hoogsteen, A. Molderink, J. L. Hurink, G. J. M Smit, B. Kootstra, and F. Schuring, "Charging electric vehicles, baking pizzas and melting a fuse in Lochem," CIRED Open Access Journal, 5 pages, 2017, ISSN 2515-0855. - doi: 10.1049/oap-cired.2017.0340
- G. Hoogsteen, A. Molderink, J. L. Hurink, and G. J. M. Smit, "Generation of flexible domestic load profiles to evaluate demand side management approaches," In 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Leuven, page 6 pages, April 2016. - doi: 10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7513873
- M. E. T. Gerards, H. A. Toersche, G. Hoogsteen, T. van der Klauw, J. L. Hurink, and G. J. M. Smit, "Demand side management using profile steering," In PowerTech, 2015 IEEE, Eindhoven, 6 pages, June 2015. - doi: 10.1109/PTC.2015.7232328
Links: All publications | Google Scholar | University of Twente RIS | DBLP
Projects
International
- H2020 HERMES (2022 - Now)
- H2020 Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (2021 - Now)
- H2020 SERENE (2020 - Now)
- H2020 SUSTENANCE (2020 - Now)
National (the Netherlands)
- TKI PPS ESP (2024 - Now)
- RVO MOOI New Energy Garden Ecofactorij (2023 - Now)
- ICAI AI for Energy Grids Lab (2022 - Now)
- RVO MOOI EIGEN (2022 - Now)
- NWO Perspective MEGAMIND (2021 - Now)
- RVO MOOI SmoothEMS met Gridshield (2021 - Now)
- TKI FAIRPLAY (2020 - Now)
Teaching and Supervision
Current Courses and Workshops:
- 2023 | NIRICT Winter School "Demand Flexibility in Cyber-physical Energy Systems" – University of Twente
Lecture – PhD - 2021 - Now | Energy Transitions Perspective Minors - University of Twente
Lectures, lab – BSc - 2018 - Now | Distributed Energy Management for Smart Grids – University of Twente
Lectures, project tutoring – MSc EMSYS/EE/SET - 2018 - Now | DEMKit Workshop – University of Twente & Saxion UAS, Enschede, the Netherlands
Lecture, lab – PhD, MSc, BSc
Co-promotor for PhD students
Bart Nijenhuis, Aswin Ramesh Vadavathi, Edmund Schaefer, Bahman Ahmadi, Aditya Pappu, Leoni Winschermann, Leander van der Bijl, Ivo Varenhorst, Maja Scharevska, Flin Verdaasdonk, Avi Tomar, Jacco Reuling, Monika Sharevska.
Software
DEMKit | Decentralized Energy Management toolKit
Maintainer of the open-source DEMKit simulation and demonstration software. Several PhD and MSc students at the University of Twente use this software. DEMKit is currently also in use by Saxion UAS staff, and gains attention in the research community.
ALPG | Artificial Load Profile Generator
Maintainer of the open-source ALPG tool to generate benchmark sets for smart grid control systems and scheduling algorithms.
ODECT | Open Dynamic Electricity Composition Tracker
Maintainer of the open-source ODECT model developed originally by Bas Jansen to track carbon emissions of the Dutch electricity mix.
Miscellaneous
Lab Manager SLIMPARK
Lab manager for the SLIMPARK living lab of the University of Twente. This lab facility consists of a solar carport with 9 parking lots including charging stations and a battery storage system. This lab allows for real-world testing of our energy management algorithms using DEMKit.
Reviewer
Journals: MDPI Energies, Elsevier Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
Conferences: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grids
Education
2017 | PhD – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Thesis: G. Hoogsteen, “A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Decentralized Energy Management”
2013 | Master Embedded Systems – University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Thesis: G. Hoogsteen, “Simulating the Effects of Smart Grid Technologies on Power Quality”
Publicity
Media:
- University of Twente: My Future Dream Job (Podcast), 21-07-2022 - link
- RTV Oost: Bij Oost | Vandaag (TV-show), 27-01-2022 - link
Newspapers:
- De Stentor: "‘'Ons stroomnet is licht campingnetje. Als gebruik ineens hard groeit, kan dat niet allemaal door draadjes die we hebben'", 06-01-2024
- Volkskrant: "‘Op het overbelaste stroomnetwerk werd de zekering een tikkende tijdbom’", 27-01-2023 - link
- Volkskrant: "Wat kosten adapters die ongebruikt in het stopcontact zitten?", 12-12-2022 - link
- RTV Oost: "Steeds grotere problemen op het stroomnet; Universiteit Twente werkt aan oplossingen", 27-01-2022 - link
- Tubantia: "Hoe slimmeriken uit Twente boeren eerlijk van hun zonnestroom afhelpen", 17-10-2021 - link
Tubantia: "UT-onderzoeker ontdekt ‘per ongeluk’ mogelijkheid enorme energiebesparing", 04-02-2019 - link