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SUMMARY:Designing the Urban Energy Transition: From Models to Decisions
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Georgios Mavromatidis\, Head of the Urban Energy Systems L
 aboratory at EMPA and lecturer at ETH Zurich\nAbstract\nThe transition tow
 ard low-carbon cities requires energy decisions that span technologies\, s
 ectors\, and actors. This presentation examines how modeling and optimizat
 ion can inform these decisions\, supporting the design of urban energy sys
 tems that balance performance\, cost\, and environmental objectives. It di
 scusses approaches for techno-economic planning at the building and distri
 ct scale\, the integration of mobility and energy infrastructures\, and st
 rategies for coordinated retrofitting and portfolio management. By linking
  engineering analysis with policy and planning perspectives\, the talk ill
 ustrates how analytical tools can translate system complexity of urban ene
 rgy systems into actionable insights\, enabling more informed decisions in
  guiding sustainable urban transitions.\n\nShort biography\nDr. Georgios M
 avromatidis is Head of the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory at Empa\, Swit
 zerland\, and a lecturer at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on understan
 ding and shaping the transformation of urban energy systems toward low-car
 bon\, resilient\, and equitable futures. Combining technological\, economi
 c\, and policy perspectives\, he develops modeling and optimization approa
 ches that support strategic planning\, policy design\, and decision-making
  under uncertainty. Working closely with cities\, utilities\, and policyma
 kers\, he aims to bridge analytical research with practical implementation
  in urban energy transitions. Dr. Mavromatidis holds a PhD in Urban Energy
  Systems from ETH Zurich\, an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imper
 ial College London\, and a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from Arist
 otle University of Thessaloniki.\n\nFree sandwiches and beverages will be 
 offered during the seminar. 
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