Title: Integration of Electric Vehicle Charging in Electricity Grid Operations
Speaker: Prof. Miguel F. Anjos, University of Edinburgh
Date & Time: May 4th, 2026, Monday ,12:30-13:30
Place : EA409
Abstract:
Energy is a fundamental need of human activity. As we aim to reduce the environmental impact of human activity, a historic energy transition is under way. We begin with an overview of the general trends of change in eletricity systems, and then focus on electric vehicle charging. There is a large body of research on the fundamental question of optimizing the location and sizing of charging stations. Since the deployment of charging infrastructure is now well advanced in several jurisdictions, new research opportunities arise to optimize the interactions between charging services and the electricity grid. After providing an overview of this area, we present applications of optimization to the pricing of charging, evaluating user satisfaction, and providing services to the grid (known as vehicle-to-grid). We will close with a discussion of directions for ongoing and future research.
Bio: Miguel F. Anjos holds the Chair of Operational Research at the School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, U.K. He previously held faculty positions at Polytechnique Montreal, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Southampton. He is the Founding Academic Director of the Trottier Institute for Energy at Polytechnique Montreal. His accolades include an Inria International Chair, a Canada Research Chair, the NSERC-Hydro-Quebec-Schneider Electric Industrial Research Chair, a Humboldt Research Fellowship, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is a Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, of EUROPT, and of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. His research interests are in mathematical optimization and its industrial applications. He has published four books and more than 100 scientific journal articles, and has led research collaborations with companies such as EDF, Hydro-Quebec, National Grid ESO (now NESO), Rio Tinto, and Schneider Electric. Professor Anjos serves on the Board of the OR Society and chairs the Society’s Research Committee. He previously served as Chair of the Mathematical Optimization Society, INFORMS Vice-President for International Activities, and President of the INFORMS Section on Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment.