Somil Miglani Email & Phone Number

Belgium

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Optimization– Mixed integer linear programming (MILP) for control of energy conversion/storage devices– Genetic algorithms for the design and sizing of building/district energy systemsRenewable energy systems– Solar potential assessment using Markov chains for cloud cover forecasting– Long and short-term geothermal potential assessment – Modeling of geothermal heat pumps, Solar thermal/PVDistrict heating and cooling– Thermal distribution network layout optimization– Optimal design and operation of thermal distribution networks for district heating and cooling.Building energy simulation– Energy demand simulation using EnergyPlus– Optimal thermal insulation retrofit of building surfaces – Occupant activity models, appliance schedules, etc. GIS– Feature extraction/data mining from 3D building models– Python programming for spatial modeling/analysis in ArcGISOther– Responsible for project management and research in collaboration with Empa, Dübendorf– Market research for data collection on energy technologies– Published/co-authored reports and research articles, presentations, conference participation– Supervised master students for theses Side projects– Concept study for virtual energy storage using Blockchain

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Energy Science And Technology

Thesis title : Optimization of energy systems and retrofitting measures for buildings/districts: A detailed modeling perspective on ground.

Master'S Degree, Energy Science And Technology

Thesis title: Concept study for a techno-centric energy system modeling framework Grade point average: 5.2/6 – Agent based modeling.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Grade point average: 9.23/10