Institute for Energy Systems

An underwater view of the turbines in the Flowave tidal and wave tank

The Institute for Energy Systems, IES, is one of seven multi-disciplinary research institutes within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Led by Professor Alasdair McDonald there are seven integrated research areas involving 26 academic staff, 28 research staff and around 70 postgraduate students.

Research Themes

Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES)
all IES research themes

Research Projects

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all IES research projects

Our People

Prof Alasdair McDonald
Chair in Renewable Energy Technology and Head of Research Institute
all IES staff and students

Seminars

IDCORE Symposium 2023
13/04/2023 - 09:00
Inaugural Lecture of Dr Doug Baney, Honorary Visiting Professor
23/03/2023 - 17:30
IMP Keynote Seminar: Combat Climate Change -- from zero emission to negative emission (Prof Hailong Li)
03/11/2022 - 13:00
all IES seminars

PhD Opportunities

Advanced Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting via Added-mass-variation Control
Aerodynamics of high-performance yacht sails
Aerodynamics of the gliding seeds of the Javan cucumber vine
America’s Cup yacht hydrofoils
all IES PhD opportunities

Vacancies

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Engineering Research News

Dr Desen Kirli wins prestigious green energy award
PhD student awarded for advanced sensor to reduce engine emissions
Professor Conchúr Ó Brádaigh honoured as RSE Fellow
Flexible e-skin could spur rise of soft machines that can feel
Engineering alumnus receives Sloan Fellowship
...more research news

Research Events

IMT Seminar Series: Unravelling the Regimes of Interfacial Thermal Conductance at a Solid/Liquid Interface
NITIM Doctoral School 2023
IEEE ICE Conference 2023
European Hyperloop Week 2023
Heat Powered Cycles Conference 2023
...more research events