Integrating energy pathways in British Columbia and beyond

Please join us for this public talk with Iman Moazzen. The future of the Canadian energy system depends on how it develops and adapts to the challenges of global growth, carbon policies, and the demand for efficient, environmentally-sustainable power. One of the main challenges lies in optimizing the integration of Canada’s diverse energy economy in order to meet our energy needs. The PICS 2060 project will play a key role by examining potential impacts of integration of large-scale energy systems in Canada under various scenarios. This talk will cover some of the current research activities in the 2060 Project including wave energy integration on Vancouver Island, impacts of intertie capacity expansion between British Columbia and Alberta on the future electrical grid with high wind energy penetration, and incorporating risk into planning at various levels.

Bio
Iman Moazzen received a B.Sc. degree in biomedical engineering from the Science and Research University, Iran, in 2006, a M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from the Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, in 2009, and a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Victoria, Canada, in 2013. He is currently working as a postdoctoral fellow for the 2060 Project in the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria. His research interests include energy systems, computer modeling, software development, robotics, multidimensional signal processing, and communication systems. For more information about him, please visit www.ece.uvic.ca/~imanmoaz.