Graduate Students 2010 - 2011
Ms. Saida Omar Abdillahi (France/Somalia)
Licence SC Degree (B.Sc.; 2008) in Chemistry and Biology from Universite Paris XII – Val De Marne, UFR de Sciences et Technologie, Paris, France. Internship (April-Sept 2009) in Djibouti at ENOC – Emirates National Oil Company, U.A.E.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Renewable Energy and Fuel from Waste: Thermo-Chemical Pathways.
Location: United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi; Masdar Institute
Advisor: Assistant Prof. Isam Janajreh, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi.
Mr. Hannes Arnórsson (Iceland)
B.Sc. Degree (2005) in Business, Faculty of Business, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland. Private Consultant (end of 2008-present); Fund Manager (2007-8) at Asset Management Ehf of Kaupthing Bank, Iceland; General Manager (2005-7) of the Icelandic Society of Business and Economics Professionals (Félag viðskiptafræðinga og hagfræðinga – FVH).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: A Feasibility Study of using Methane as an Alternative Fuel for Taxis in the Reykjavik Capital Area.
Location: Iceland, Reykjavik; Metan Ltd. and the National Energy Authority (OS).
Advisors: Prof. Pall Jensson, University of Iceland; Mr. Bjorn Halldorsson, CEO at Metan Ltd. and CEO of Sorpa bs.; and Ms. Agusta Loftsdottir, Manager of Fuels & Renewable Energy at the National Energy Authority (OS).
Ms. Marcela Bagierek (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree Candidate (2010) Faculty of Energy & Fuels at the AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Design of a Geothermal Binary System for Operation in Remote Areas – A Study Case in Hveravellir (Kili), Iceland, and Comparison with Conditions in Southern Poland.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri (a trip to Hveravellir); Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Advisor: Dr. Ragnar Asmundsson, Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Ms. Daria Bandurowicz (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) in Production Engineering & Management with specialization in Industrial Organization & Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (2005) at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain; Student (2007/2008) in Industrial Engineering, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (May 2009) at Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey. Internship (June 2006) at WSK-PZL Rzeszow (a company producing engines for airplanes).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Wind Forecasting Options for Large Scale Wind Production Applications with Energy Storage.
Location: Ireland, Dundalk; Dundalk Institute of Technology (Dundalk IT).
Advisor(s): Mr. Raymond Byrne, Research Scientist at Centre for Renewable Energy, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Ireland.
Mr. Joseph Francis Batir (United States)
B.Sc. Degree (2009)with Honors in Geology with minor in Mathematics and Physics, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC), Carbondale, Illinois, United States; M.Sc. Candidate (August 2009-present) in Geophysics and Research Assistant at the Geothermal Laboratory, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, United States. Summer Scholar (2007) at the Mineral Physics Institute of Stony Brook University; Study Abroad Scholarship recipient (2008) at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. Fulbright Scholarship Recipient 2009 and Morris K. Udall Foundation National Scholar 2008.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Stress Field Characterization of the Hellisheidi Geothermal Field and Possibilities to Improve Injection Capabilities.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri (few trips to Reykjavik); Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Advisor: Dr. Ragnar Asmundsson, Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Mr. Eri Andres Boye (Canada)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) in Geotechnics with double major in Earth & Ocean Sciences and Geography, School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; completed requirements for Professional Geoscientist Status through the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientist of British Columbia. Head/Project Geologist (April 2008-present) with Adanac Molybdenum Corporation, British Columbia; Geological Consultant (May 2007-February 2008) at Hard Creek Nickel Corporation, British Columbia.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: A Feasibility and Economic Study in the Use of Micro Hydropower Applications to Generate Power from the Victoria Capital Regional District´s Municipal Water Facility, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Location: Canada, Victoria; Victoria Capital Regional District´s (CRD) Municipal Water Facility.
Advisor: Mr. Tim Tanton, Senior Manager of Engineering & Planning at CRD, Department of Water Services.
Mr. Alex Kenneth Campbell (United States)
B.Sc. Degree (2006) in Business Management with the first two years as Environmental Engineering major, Business & Economics Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, United States; winner in the state of Delaware of the Rothman Institute Business Plan Competition. Work experience includes Account Executive (2007-8) at OLSON in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Account Executive (2008-present) at the world’s largest advertising agency TBWA/Chiat/Day in New York City, New York.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Hydropower Capacity Optimization for a Third World Country – Amaila Falls Project, Guyana, South America.
Location: United States (New York), New York City; Sithe Global Power LLC, New York.
Advisors: Mr. Bruce Wrobel, Chaiman and CEO of Sithe Global Power LLC.; Mr. Brian Kubeck Senior Vice President at Sithe Global Power LLC; and Dr. Katie Tamulonis (PhD Cornell 2009) Reservoir Geologist, Schlumberger Carbon Services.
Mrs. Monika Anna Chrusciak (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Erasmus Student Participant (Sept. 2008 to Feb. 2009; 28 ECTS) in Sustainable Energy Technology, Civil Engineering & Management, University Twente, Netherlands; Internship (2008; 3 months) at SINTEF Global Praxis, Poland. Assistant (June 2009-present) at the Polish National Energy Conservation Agency.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Modeling and Integration of a Closed-Loop System for SNG Production from Microalgae.
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne; Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory of EPFL.
Advisors: Dr. Francois Marechal, Lecturer at Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland; and PhD student Mr. Martin Gassner at LENI.
Mr. James Andrew Fetterman (United States)
B.Sc. Degree and B.A. Degree (2007) in Earth Science and in Film & Television, Boston University Collaborative Degree Program, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Earth Science Teacher (March-Nov 2009) at Cedar Ridge Outdoor School, Northwest Regional Service District, Vernonia, Oregon; Interpretive Park Ranger (June-Sept 2009) at Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Deschutes National Forest, Bend, Oregon; Assistant Team Leader and Media Representative (Jan-Nov 2008) at AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC); Student Researcher (July-Aug 2007) at the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes, Hilo, Hawaii; Laboratory Assistant (May-Dec 2006) at Boston University’s Paleoclimatology Lab.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Porosity Evolution in Newberry Volcano Geothermal Systems - Feedback between Deformation and Alteration.
Location: United States (Pennsylvania), Philadelphia; College of Science & Technology at Temple University.
Advisor: Assist. Prof. Nicholas C. Davatzes, Earth & Environmental Science, College of Science & Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia.
Ms. Katarzyna Filipek (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Internships (Aug-Oct 2008) at Budimex Dromex SA and (Aug-Sept 2009) at Bialskie Wodociagi i Kanalizacj “Wod-Kan” Sp. Zo.o., Poland.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Hydraulic Roughness of TBM-Bored Tunnels – An Experimental Study. Part 1.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri and Reykjavik (4 weeks); VERKIS Engineering.
Advisor: Dr. Kristin M. Hakonardottir, Civil Engineer/Fluid Dynamics in Hydropower & Transmission, Div. of Civil Engineering, VERKIS Engineering.
Ms. Emma Baz Gonzalez (Spain)
B.Sc. (2003-5) in Computer System Engineering with a major in Data and Information Structure; and M.Sc. (2005-7) in Computer Engineering with major in Artificial Intelligence & Knowledge Engineering, both at Francisco de Vitoria University, Madrid, Spain. Software Designer (2005-6) at Axfol, Madrid, Spain; SAP NetWeaver Consultant (2007-present) on international projects for SAP, Madrid, Spain.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Feasibility Study of Geothermal Utilization of Remoteness Areas – Design and Optimization of Small Standard Power Plant.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri (few trips to Reykjavik); University of Iceland
Advisor: Prof. Pall Valdimarsson, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland.
Mr. Pawel Grabinski (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Power Engineering with specialization in Cooling and Air Conditioning, Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Internships at Carrier Poland (Aug-Sept 2008) and Danfoss Poland (Aug-Sept 2009).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Optimization of the Performance of an Organic Rankine Cycle used as Waste Heat Recovery System in a Bio-Liquid Diesel Engine Power Plant.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri (one or two trips to Reykjavik); Utras Engineering Ltd.
Advisors: Assistant Prof. Gudrun Saevarsdottir, Head of the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Reykjavik University; and Mr. Thorhallur Bjarnason, Utras Engineering, Akureyri.
Mr. Dmitri Gurkin (Estonia)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) in Electrical Power Engineering and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present), Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia. Research Assistant (2009; 3 months) at Stralsund Institute of Renewable Energy Systems, Germany; Erasmus Student Participant (2008; 5 months) in Renewable Energies & Hydrogen Technology at the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Technician in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Research & Development (2007; 6 months) at Elcogen AS, Estonia.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Optimization of Small Series Production and Production Scale-up of a Planar Anode-Supported Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFCs) at Elcogen Ltd in Estonia.
Location: Estonia, Tallinn; Elcogen Ltd. (Estonian Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Research & Development Company.
Advisor: Mr. Enn Ounpuu, Founder and CEO of Elcogen Ltd, Estonia.
Mr. Hubert Waldemar Hadera (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Production Engineering & Management with specialization in Industrial Organization & Management, and D.Sc. Candidate (2009-present) with specialization in Polymer Tribology, all in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2007 to Jan 2008) in the Department of Industrial Engineering Sciences & Technology, Faculty of Electromechanics & Polymer Technology, Catholic University College of Bruges, Ostend, Belgium; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (Feb 2009) at Yasar Unversity, Izmir, Turkey. Internships include assignments at WSK “PZL-Rzeszow (Poland), Daikin Europe N.V. (Belgium and Poland), and Institute of Power Engineering – Ceramic Department CEREL, Boguchwala (Poland).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Simulation of a Biomass-Based Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Plant with Integrated Biomass Pyrolysis.
Location: Finland, Helsinki; Aalto University.
Advisor: Prof. Carl-Johan Fogelholm, Head of the Research Group of Energy Engineering & Environmental Protection, School of Science and Technology (former Helsinki Univ. of Technology), Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland.
Mr. Viðar Helgason (Iceland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Construction & Installations, and M.Sc. Candidate (2008-10) in Construction Management, both at Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland. Engineer (2006-8) at Hnit Engineering ehf, Reykjavik, Iceland; Carpenter (2004-5) at the construction company Hyrna ehf, Akureyri, Iceland.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Orkubóndinn – A Model for Cost Estimation of Small Hydropower Plants
Location: Iceland, Akureyri; Mannvit Consulting Engineers.
Advisor: Mr. Einar M. Juliusson, Engineer at Mannvit Consulting Engineers.
Mr. Olafur Jonsson (Iceland)
B.Sc. Degree (2004) in Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Akureyri, Iceland (also attended several courses at Copenhagen University College of Engineering and DTU); Diploma (2009) in Electrical Technology, Reykjavik University, Iceland; Certified Electrician (1999). Programmer (2007-8) of stock exchange system for Nasdaq OMX; Programmer and Network Technician (2005-7) at SKYRR; Computer Course Instructor (2005-6) at Akureyri High School (Menntaskólinn á Akureyri); GIS and Computer Management (2004-5) at Fasteignamat rikisins; Programmer (2004) at the University of Akureyri; and Electrician (1993-2003) at the Krafla Geothermal Power Plant (five summers, 1995-99) and at Ljosgjafinn ehf.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: The Holmsa HEP – Optimization using the HYDRA Model.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri (with trips to Reykjavik); Landsvirkjun Power (LVP) and ICEconsult.
Advisors: Mr. Ulfar Linnet, System Analyst at Landsvirkjun Power (LVP).
Mr. Marcin Jan Kalinowski (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Technology & Informatics, and Post-Graduate Studies (2009-present) in Buildings & Installation Energetic Auditing, all in the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia & Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. Intern (July 2007) at Zeto Sp. o.o. in Olsztyn, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Solid Oxide (SO) Single Cell Testing with Mixture of Gases Simulating Biogas, Syngas and Pyrolysis-Reformed Gases.
Location: Italy, Perugia; University of Perugia.
Advisor: Prof. Umberto Desideri, University Energy System Group, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, University of Perugia.
Ms. Anna Kasprzyk (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Environmental Engineering with a specialization in Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment & Sludge Disposal, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Internship (March-Sept 2008) in the Department of Hydro-Engineering & Hydraulics, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Hydraulic Roughness of TBM-Bored Tunnels – An Experimental Study. Part 2.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri and Reykjavik; VERKIS Engineering.
Advisor: Dr. Kristin M. Hakonardottir, Civil Engineer/Fluid Dynamics in Hydropower & Transmission, Div. of Civil Engineering, VERKIS Engineering.
Mr. Bartlomiej Piotr Kolodziejczyk (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (Dec 2009) with specialization in Computer Science & Robotics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Feb-June 2009; 26 ECTS) in the Dept. of Electronics, Computers & Systems at the University of Oviedo, Gijon, Spain. Internship (July-Sept 2009) at 4 Hugar Agri-Tech Kft., Hungary and at TRANSYSTEM S.A. (April-June 2008). Student Trainee (2009-present) at Danfoss Solar Inverters A/S, Denmark.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Development of Novel Air Electrode Materials for Fuel Cells.
Location: Australia (Victoria), Clayton; Australian Centre for Electro-Materials Science at Monash University.
Advisors: Dr. Bjorn Winther-Jensen and Prof. Douglas MacFarlane, both at the Australian Centre for Electro-Materials Science at Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
Mr. Krzysztof R. Kupiec (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) with specialization in Management of Fuels & Energy, Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Energy & Fuels at the AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2008 to Jan 2009) at the Faculty of Earth Science & Engineering, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary. Office Assistant (March 2009-present) at the Krakow Institute for Sustainable Energy – KISE, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Coal as a Fuel for Fuel Cells – Effects of Coal Syngas and Impurities on the Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.
Location: United States (Connecticut), Storrs; Center for Clean Energy Engineering at University of Connecticut.
Advisors: Dr. Trent Molter, Assoc. Research Professor and Business Development Officer at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; and Prof. David Dvorak, University of Maine.
Mr. Donald E. Leake (United States)
M.Sc. Degree (2006) in Real Estate with concentration in Development & Capital Markets, Johns Hopkins University, United States.; Masters Degree (1998) in Architecture with concentration in Real Estate Development, Yale University, United States; B.Sc. Degree (1996) in Architecture, University of Arizona, United States. Senior Development Manager (2008-present) at Sama Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Development Manager (2007-8) at JPI Partners LLC, Los Angeles, California; Urban Community Development Manager (2005-7) at Shea Homes LLC, Brea, California; Project Architect and Project Manager (1999-2005) in Bethesda, Maryland, and Los Angeles, California.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Renewable Energy and the Impacts of the 2007-2011 Credit Crisis.
Location: United States and Iceland.
Advisor: Prof. Pall Jensson, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland; and Assistant Professor Sergio Pacca, School of Science, Arts & Humanities, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Ms. Amelia Ida Letvin (United States)
B.Sc. Degree (2005) in Geology, Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States. Certificate of Energy and Environmental Management (2008) at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, United States. Geologist (2008-present) at Delta Consultants, Novi, Michigan; Environmental Engineer II (2006-8) at GZA GeoEnviornmental Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan; Staff Geologist (2005) at GeoTrans Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan; Student Assistant (summer 2005) at Wayne State University; and Geology Co-op Student at the United States Army Corp of Engineers, Detroit, Michigan. Chapter Representative, Engineers Without Borders, assessment trips to Honduras (2007-9); and Chapter Representative (2008-present) of the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Analysis of Drill Cuttings Mineralogy and Geophysical Logs to Investigate Alteration History at Newberry Well 55-29 in Preparation for EGS Stimulation.
Location: United States (Pennsylvania), Philadelphia; College of Science & Technology at Temple University.
Advisor: Assist. Prof. Nicholas C. Davatzes, Earth & Environmental Science, College of Science & Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia.
Ms. Magdalena Losowska (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Production Engineering & Management with specialization in Industrial Organization & Management, and D.Sc. Candidate (2009-present) with specialization in Tribology, all in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland. Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2007 to Jan 2008) in the Department of Industrial Engineering Sciences & Technology, Faculty of Electromechanics & Polymer Technology, Catholic University College of Bruges, Ostend, Belgium; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (Feb 2009) at Yasar Unversity, Izmir, Turkey. Internships include assignments at WSK “PZL-Rzeszow (Poland), Daikin Europe N.V. (Belgium and Poland), and Institute of Power Engineering – Ceramic Department CEREL, Boguchwala (Poland).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Embodied Energy Counting of Sustainable Power and Steel Processes.
Location: Finland, Helsinki; Aalto University.
Advisor: Prof. Markku Hurme, School of Science and Technology (former Helsinki Univ. of Technology), Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland.
Mr. Dariusz Michal Loza (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) in European Engineering Business Management, Faculty of Engineering & Computing, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom (during Erasmus Program 2007-08); M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Production Engineering & Management with specialization in Industrial Organization & Management, and Post-Graduate Studies in Jet Engines (2009-present), all at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (PeSoNum; EU project on statistics; May 2009) in the Department of Statistics, Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Investigation of the Potential for Improving the Efficiency of Turbines of Hydroelectric Power Generation Stations of Alpiq.
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne (from November 1st); Alpiq Suisse SA.
Advisors: Mr. Serge Siniciali, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Alpiq Suisse SA, Lausanne; and Prof. Froncois Avellan, Director of the Laboratory for Hydraulic Machines, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
Ms. Julia Markowska (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Environmental Protection with specialization in Ecological Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences & Fisheries, University of Warmia & Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Oct 2006 to June 2007; 60 ECTS) at the University of Applied Sciences Lippe und Hoxter, Germany; Erasmus Student Participant (June-Sept 2009) at the National Energy Foundation, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Optimized Integration of Biomass Fuel in the District Energy System in Poznan, Poland. Part 1.
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne; Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory of EPFL.
Advisors: Dr. Francois Marechal, Lecturer at Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland; and PhD student Ms. Samira Fazlollahi at LENI.
Ms. Natalia Macauley (Slovakia)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) in Materials Science and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Engineering Physics, with a focus on Semiconductors, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Slovakia; Internship (2008) at the Institute de Chimie Moléculaires et Matériaux d’Orsay, Université Paris Sud, France and Internship (2006) at the Johann Erich-Schmid-Institut für Materialwissenschaft Universität Leoben, Austria.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Impact of PEM FC Catalyst Morphology on Activity and Stability under Long-Term Operating Condition”.
Location: Germany, Nabern (close to Stuttgart); Daimler AG.
Advisor: Mrs. Alina Marcu, Daimler AG, AFCC/DS, Germany.
Ms. Dominika Matuszewska (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) in Energy Engineering with specialization in Heat Engineering & Air Conditioning at the Faculty of Energy & Fuels, AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland. Student Trainee (Aug-Sept 2007) at Dalkia Polska S.A., Poland.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Environmic Optimal Design of a Geothermal Energy Conversion System using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne; Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory of EPFL.
Advisors: Dr. Francois Marechal, Lecturer at Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland; and PhD student Ms. Leda Gerber at LENI.
Ms. Anna Maria Mazur (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) with specialization in Technology of Fuels, Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Energy & Fuels, AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2008 to Jan 2009) at the Faculty of Earth Science & Engineering, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary. Part-time Employee (July 2009-present) at the Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Fuel Cell System Integration for Combined Heat and Auxiliary Power on Commercial Aircraft.
Location: United States (Washington), Everett; Systems Concept Center of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Advisor: Mr. Joe Breit, Associate Technical Fellow, Systems Concept Center, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett, Washington, and Prof. David Dvorak, University of Maine.
Ms. Roksana Mazurek (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2005), M.Sc. Degree (2007) and Ph.D. Candidate (2007-present) specializing in the Structure and Mechanics of Thermal Power Machines, all in the Department of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szezecin, Poland. Internship (July 2003, July 2004 and July-August 2006) at Enterprise of Heat Energetics (PEC) in Stargard, Szczecin, Poland; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (July 2009) at the Renewable Energy Laboratory at T.E.I. Patras, Greece.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Modeling and Thermo-Economic Analysis of the Municipal CHP Station (PEC) in Stargard Szczecinski in Poland.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri & Reykjavik; and Poland, Szczecin (December 17 to January 30).
Advisors: Prof. Pall Valdimarsson, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland; and Prof. Dusan Holoubek, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia.
Mr. Michael Graham McNeeley (United States)
B.Sc. Degree (2003) in Physics with minor in Mathematics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, United States; recipient of the Willard and Ann Brown Astronomy Scholarship 2002-3. Process Integration Engineer III (2008-present) and Process Integration Engineer II (2007-8), both at IMFlash Technologies LLC. (joint venture between Micron Technologies Inc. and the Intel Corporation), Lehi, Utah; Process Integration Engineer II (2006-7), Process Integration Engineer I (2005-6), and Jr. Param Engineer (2004-5), all at Micron Technology Inc., Boise, Idaho; Physics Laboratory Instructor (1999-2003) and Research Assistant (2002-3), both at Western Washington University.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Gas Transport and Internal Reforming Chemistry in Novel SOFC Anode Structures.
Location: United States (Colorado), Golden; Colorado Fuel Cell Center at CSM.
Advisor: Assistant Prof. Neal Sullivan, Director of the Colorado Fuel Cell Center at Colorado School of Mines (CSM).
Mr. James Mellentine (United States)
BSE Degrees (2004) in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Consultant (2004-present) at Accenture working on several U.S. Federal Government IT systems in various implementation phases (analysis, design, build, test and deploy).
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Performance Characterization and Cost Assessment of an Iron Hybrid Flow Battery.
Location: United States (Ohio), Cleveland; Department of Chemical Engineering at CWRU.
Advisor: Prof. Robert F. Savinell, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Cezary Misiopecki (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Power Engineering with a specialization in Computer Systems in Power Engineering, Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Investigation of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Vehicle Propulsion & Auxiliary Power Systems.
Location: Australia, Melbourne; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
Advisor: Assoc. Prof. John Andrews, RMIT; and Prof. Aleksandar Subic, Head of School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing at RMIT, Melbourne.
Mr. Adam Narozniak (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) in Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Aircraft Structures, Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland; attended (Oct 2004 to June 2005) the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland. Erasmus Student Participant (Jan-June 2008; 30 ECTS) in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland. General Aviation Safety Inspector Trainee (Sept-Oct 2008) in the Civil Aviation Office, Warsaw; Designer Trainee (Sept-Oct 2007) at Epsilon Poland, Warsaw.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Comparison of Measured and Calculated Surges in Karahnjukar Headrace Tunnel System.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri and Reykjavik; VERKIS Engineering.
Advisors: Mr. Thorbergur S. Leifsson, Civil Engineer/Hydraulic and Hydrology Engineering, Hydropower & Transmission, Div. of Civil Engineering, VERKIS Engineering, Reykjavik; and Prof. Gunnar G. Tomasson, Dean of the School of Science & Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik.
Mr. Pawel Nejranowski (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) with specialization in Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Architecture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland; Internship (Oct 2008 to March 2009) to design a sanitary installations with M. Szlamas, Szczecin, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Technical Feasibility of the Molstowa River Energy Utilization.
Location: Poland, Szczecin; West Pomeranian University of Technology.
Advisor: Dr. Jacek Kurnatowski, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Architecture at the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland.
Ms. Magdalena Obrebska (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) in Technology & Informatics, and Post-Graduate Studies (2009) in Buildings & Installation Energetic Auditing, all in the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia & Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Optimized Integration of Biomass Fuel in the District Energy System in Poznan, Poland. Part 2.
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne; Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory of EPFL.
Advisors: Dr. Francois Marechal, Lecturer at Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland; and PhD student Ms. Samira Fazlollahi at LENI.
Ms. Eneja Osterman (Slovenia)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2008-present) in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy & Process Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Exchange Student (Oct 2008 to Feb 2009) in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich; Lab Assistant (Aug 2008 and Summer 2009) in the Laboratory for Thermal Technology, University of Ljubljana.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Multi-Parametric Indicators of Energy Products in Biomass District Heating Systems.
Location: Slovenia, Ljubljana; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana.
Advisor: Prof. Saso Medved, Chair of Heat & Mass Transfer & Environmental Studies, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Ms. Johanna Ruether (Germany)
Diploma Study (2004-present) in Applied Geosciences with a major in Hydrogeology and minor in Geological Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany. Internship (March-May 2009) in Building Inspection of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, Poyry Infra Ltd, Sedrun, Switzerland.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal energy
M.Sc. Thesis: The Validation of the LMC1-Device based on Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Icelandic Rocks.
Location: Germany, Darmstadt; Institute of Applied Geosciences at Technical University of Darmstadt.
Advisors: Prof. Ingo Sass, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany; and Prof. Axel Bjornsson, University of Akureyri.
Ms. Anna Sciazko (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) with specialization in Computer Science at the Inter-Faculty Studies in Mathematics & Natural Science at the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; B.Sc. Degree Candidate (2007-present) in Energy Engineering, Faculty of Energy & Fuels at the AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland; Intern (Feb-June 2009) in the Software Engineering Program at Motorola. Apprenticeship (Aug 2008) at Enion-Grupa Tauron S.A., Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Surrogate Modeling Techniques Applied to Energy Systems.
Location: Switzerland, Lausanne (10 weeks) and Poland, Krakow (5 weeks); Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory of EPFL, and Jagiellonian University in Poland.
Advisors: Dr. Francois Marechal, Lecturer at Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland; PhD student Mr. Matthias Dubuis at LENI; and Dr. Adam Roman, Institute of Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Mr. Wojciech Boleslaw Skowronski (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Power Engineering with specialization in Machines & Power Devices at the Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Student Intern (July and Sept 2009) at the CHP Station in Nowa Sarzyna, and Design Office Energoprojekt Warszaea, Poland; Student Intern (Sept 2008) at Alstrom Power, Elblag, Poland; and Student Intern (May-Sept 2007) at Rafako (manufactory of boilers), Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: Simulation of SOFC-Based Micro-Combined Heat and Power Systems for Residential Applications.
Location: United States (Colorado), Golden; Colorado Fuel Cell Center at CSM.
Advisor: Assistant Prof. Robert Braun, Division of Engineering and Colorado Fuel Cell Center, Colorado School of Mines (CSM).
Ms. Alicja Wiktoria Stoklosa (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) with specialization in Thermal Power Machines at the Department of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechaatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szezecin, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Oct 2008 to Feb 2009) in the Gas Turbine Laboratory of the Stralsund University of Applied Science, Germany; Erasmus Intensive Program Participant (July 2008) at the Renewable Energy Laboratory at T.E.I Patras, Greece.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Analysis of Organic Tracer Tests from Reinjection Wells K-26 and IDDP-1 at the Krafla Geothermal Field in Iceland.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri; Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR).
Advisors: Dr. Ragnar Asmundsson, Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR) and Dr. Alain Gadalia, BRGM, France.
Mr. Karol Strak (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) in Ecological Energy Technologies, Faculty of Power Engineering at the Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2008 to Feb 2009) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany; M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Aerospace Engineering in the Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Internship (Sept 2007) at GPEC Heat Supply Company, Gdansk, Poland; and internship (Aug 2009) at International Paper Kwidzyn, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Holmsa HEP together with a Wind Farm WEP – Simulation of Energy Generation and Water level in the Reservoir.
Location: Iceland, Akureyri; Landsvirkun Power (LVP).
Advisor: Mr. Ulfar Linnet, System Analysis at Landsvirkjun Power (LVP).
Ms. Anna Szymanowska (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2007) and M.Sc. Degree (2009) with specialization in Logistics Management, Faculty of Management & Industrial Engineering, AGH University of Science & Technology, Krakow, Poland; attended course (Jan 2009) in Emerging Energy Distribution Methods at Aalborg University, Denmark; Erasmus Student Participant (Sept 2005 to Feb 2006; 32 ECTS) in Marketing at the University of Applied Science, Coburg, Germany. Business Solution Manager (May 2009-present) at Comarch S.A. (IT Systems Company), Krakow, Poland; Internship as Energy Analyst (April-Sept 2008) at Mercados Energy Markets International S.A., Madrid, Spain; Internship (Oct 2007 to March 2008) at the Urban Development Center of Quito INNOVAR.UIO, Quito, Ecuador.
Specialization at RES: Energy Systems
M.Sc. Thesis: Investigating Options to Achieve a 5% Reduction in Carbon Emissions below 2000 Levels by 2020 without an Economy-Wide Price on Carbon (ETS).
Location: Australia, Melbourne; Green Energy Trading and Voluntary Carbon Markets Association.
Advisor: Mr. Anthony Williams, Research Analyst at Green Energy Trading and Research, Melbourne, Australia.
Ms. Soo Huey Teh (Malaysia)
B.Sc. Degree (2008) in Global Environmental Science, minor in Geology and Geophysics, Department of Oceanography, School of Ocean & Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), Honolulu, United States. Lab Assistant/Project Member (2007-8) in the Department of Oceanography, Marine Geology & Geochemistry Division at UHM and at the NASA Astrobiology Institute; Lab Assistant (Spring 2007) in the Center of Marine Microbial Ecology & Diversity, Pacific Research Center for Marine Biomedicine, UHM; Education Program Assistant (2006) at the Waikiki Aquarium, and International Ocean Drilling Program Internship (2006) in the Department of Geology & Geophysics, both at UHM.
Specialization at RES: Hydropower
M.Sc. Thesis: Sedimentation Analysis and Modeling at Cameron Highland for Hydropower Development.
Location: Malaysia, Kajang/Selangor; Universiti Tenaga National.
Advisors: Associate Prof. Lariyah Mohd Sidek, Head of Unit for Strategic Planning, Dept. of Civil Engineering, and Deputy Head of Centre for Stormwater and Geohazard Management, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga National, Malaysia; and Prof. Pierre Y. Julien, Energy Research Center, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University at Fort Collins, United States.
Mr. Michael J. Thompson (Canada)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) in Mechanical Engineering, College of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Production Engineering Internship (May 2007 to May 2008) and Field Optimization Technician (May-August 2008; May-August 2009) both in petroleum production engineering at Apache Canada Ltd., Alberta.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Hydraulic Hammer Drilling Technology to Replace Air Hammer Drilling in Deep BHE Design - Design of the Drilling and Completions Program for Building Renovation at the Technische Universitat Darmstadt.
Location: Germany, Darmstadt; Institute of Applied Geosciences at Darmstadt University of Technology.
Advisor: Prof. Ingo Sass, Institute of Applied Geosciences, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany.
Ms. Anna Trendewicz (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in Power Engineering with specialization in Machines & Power Devices at the Faculty of Power & Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. Student Intern (July and Aug 2009) at the CHP Station in Nowa Sarzyna, and Design Office Energoprojekt Warszaea, Poland; Student Intern (Sept 2008) at Alstrom Power, Elblag, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
M.Sc. Thesis: The Effect of Ruthenium Crossover in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Operating with Platinum-Ruthenium Anode.
Location: United States (New Mexico), Los Alamos; US Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Advisor: Dr. Piotr Zelenay, Project and Team Leader for Materials Physics and Applications at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico.
Mr. Marcin Wronowski (Poland)
B.Sc. Degree (2009) in Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics & Petrochemistry, and M.Sc. Degree Candidate (2009-present) in the Faculty of Environmental Engineering, both at the Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland; Erasmus Student Participant (Feb-July 2009) at the Faculty of Building Technology & Construction Management at the VIA University College, Horsens, Denmark. Internship (1 month, 2009) at ROMEX Company, Plonsk, Poland.
Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Thesis: Solar Thermal and Central Heating with high Temperature Underground Storage without Using Heat Pumps – Renovation Design for Buildings of the Institute of Applied Geosciences of the Technische Universitat Darmstadt.
Location: Germany, Darmstadt; Institute of Applied Geosciences of Darmstadt University of Technology.
Advisors: Prof. Ingo Sass, Institute of Applied Geosciences, and Prof. Carl-Alexander Graubner, both at the Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany.