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 David Ingram there are seven integrated research areas involving 26 academic staff, 28 research staff and around 70 postgraduate students.

Research Themes

The energy trilemma
all IES research themes

Research Projects

Tidal Turbine
all IES research projects

Our People

Prof David M Ingram
Professor of CFD and Head of Research Institute
Miss Karen Brocklehurst
Research Support Secretary
all IES staff and students

Seminars

2018 European INORE Symposium
22/10/2018 - 09:00
Engineering 150 Public Lecture: Prof Rama Govindarajan
28/06/2018 - 16:00
IES Seminar Series - Dr Laura Watts
27/06/2018 - 13:00
all IES seminars

PhD Opportunities

A simulator of the dynamics of America’s Cup foiling catamarans
Aerodynamics of high-performance yacht sails
Aerodynamics of the Scottish thistle, the national flower of Scotland
Aerodynamics of the gliding seeds of the Javan cucumber vine
all IES PhD opportunities

Vacancies

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Electrical Machines
Research Associate in Marine Energy

Institute for Energy Systems contact details and enquiry form

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Engineering Research News

Signal Processing in the Information Age – University Defence Research Collaboration Phase 3
School of Engineering and IDCoM Alumnus Dr Iain Scott wins Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal
e-Drive launches new Wave Systems Simulation Toolbox
Edinburgh engineers expect to earn 44% more than average UK graduate
Prestigious award for best paper in biomedical signal processing
...more research news

Research Events

Alumni Weekend
2018 European INORE Symposium