Monash Energy Institute

[[[ this goes out to all Monash University staff ]]] Dear Colleagues, Next week, on November 14th, we will hold another AIMday event at Clayton Campus, located on the ground floor of 9 Rainforest Walk. The final program to be posted online next week. You are welcome to attend the entire event or join any session that fits your schedule. For more information about AIMday, visit https://lnkd.in/gaEfav3s Please register at https://lnkd.in/gW4NWWRq and indicate the projects you’d like to engage with. A list of questions can be found at https://lnkd.in/ggCtg8a5 (confirmed to date are Jemena, Opturion, Powercor, Veritas, and Wattsup, with more being discussed) Additional topics will be added shortly, so please continue to check the website for updates even after registering. Should you wish to adjust your preferences, don’t hesitate to contact Andrea at andrea.collevecchio@monash.edu At the June edition, we had 11 companies join our ~80 scientists to discuss 15 energy-related challenges via a number of one-hour long, facilitated conversations. For some of the impressions, feel free to check out https://lnkd.in/gH7dkQRK. What’s new on 14 November? We've partnered with the RACE for 2030 CRC (https://lnkd.in/gm8ybDeg) to enhance the impact of this event. This collaboration opens up exciting possibilities: * Refined Topics: We'll work closely with RACE to focus on the most pressing industry challenges. * Potential Co-Funded Projects: Your participation could lead to RACE co-funded initiatives. * Tailored Discussions: We will keep the one-hour facilitated conversations, but now possibly have room for 1:1 chats.   Why You Should Attend 1. Networking: Connect with industry leaders and innovators. 2. Insight: Gain fresh perspectives on applying maths and AI to energy challenges. 3. Collaboration: Explore potential partnerships and project opportunities. We're looking forward to your participation in shaping the future of energy through maths and AI. Let's make this AIMday the most impactful yet! Best regards, Markus, on behalf of the team [[[ this goes out to all Monash University staff, including, but not limited to, Monash Information Technology, Monash Energy Institute , Monash Energy Club, Monash Data Futures Institute, Monash Science , Monash Business School, ... ]]]

Graham Readfearn points out some of the errors in Dick Smith’s anti-renewables rant. Yours truly chips in towards the end of the article. What is Dick’s motivation? Just trying to get airtime or sometime more nefarious?

Penned this little opinion piece on the role of gas in the electricity sector. You might not like it, but gas will probably be part of the electricity mix for a while as it provides services that other generation technologies will struggle to do cost effectively and with minimal environmental impact.

🇸🇪 Från AI med mänsklig touch via personcentrerad vård till språkbrott och framtidens teknik: välkommen till årets installationsföreläsningar på Högskolan i Halmstad! 🎓🚀 Den 12–13 november pratar våra nyutnämnda professorer och en hedersdoktor om: – Personcentrerade interventioner för hälsa och livsstil (Ingrid Larsson) – Språkbruk – normbrott, stilbrott och andra brott (Linnea Gustafsson) – Shaping the Future by Crafting the Impossible (Ross Friel, på engelska)  – Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence – AI with the human touch (Grzegorz J. Nalepa, på engelska)  – What 20+ years in Machine Learning have taught me (so far) (Carlos Silla, på engelska)  – Design Ethnography for the Polycrisis (hedersdoktor Sarah Pink, på engelska) 📅 Datum: 12–13 november  ⏰ Tid: 9.30-11.15 (kaffe och fralla serveras från 9:00)  📍 Plats: Sal S1020. Högskolan i Halmstad Läs mer: https://lnkd.in/dE5ubJgg Ingen anmälan, fri entré. 🇬🇧 From AI with a human touch via person-centred care to language violations and the technologies of the future: welcome to this year's inaugural lectures at Halmstad University! 🎓🚀 On November 12-13, our newly appointed professors and an honorary doctor will speak about:   – Person-centred interventions for health and lifestyle (Ingrid Larsson) – Language use – norm violations, style violations, and other violations (Linnea Gustafsson) – Shaping the Future by Crafting the Impossible (Ross Friel) – Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence – AI with the human touch (Grzegorz Nalepa) – What 20+ years in Machine Learning have taught me (so far) (Carlos N. Silla Jr.) – Design Ethnography for the Polycrisis (Honorary Doctor Sarah Pink) 📅 Date: 12–13 November  ⏰ Time: 9.30–11.15 (coffee and sandwiches served from 9:00)  📍 Location: Room S1020, Halmstad University   Read more: https://lnkd.in/d3gr5d69   No registration required, free admission. #HögskolanIHalmstad #Forskning #Innovation #Föreläsningar

We have a great PhD scholarship opportunity in Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University & FUTURES Hub for candidates with qualifications in anthropology, sociology or human geography and experience of ethnography - focusing on AI, clean energy and sustainability with Sarah Pink and Yolande Strengers. The successful applicant will receive a Research Living Allowance, at current value of $42,483 AUD per annum for PhD (subject to annual indexation), plus $5,000 pa x 3 years training allowance, $5,000 for travel, $840 thesis allowance and $5,000 cost of living payment. Please note that this opportunity is limited to domestic students only. Enquiries to me at sarah.pink@monash.edu https://lnkd.in/d5vfrJsF

My new documentary 🌬 AIR FUTURES 🌬 is finished. This work addresses the question of how we might live in a world where in our quest for technologically produced clean air, we are increasingly damaging the air - how can we protect the air while still protecting ourselves? Here's the trailer ⬇ - contact me at sarah.pink@monash.edu to know more Air Futures is from our Digital Energy Futures project at Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University - special thanks to our amazing participants, experts Deborah Lupton and Lidia Morawska, our Digital Energy Futures research team led by Yolande Strengers and I, and Jeni Lee for editing! Monash Information Technology Monash Art, Design and Architecture Monash Energy Institute https://lnkd.in/gMCjhKN3

Today I joined the Australia 4.0 national roundtable at the Cremorne Digital Hub for a conversation on "Energy Information Decoded - AI enabled Energy modelling for Consumer Agency" Hosted by the Pearcey Foundation, Australia 4.0 enables stakeholders to discuss the challenges, opportunities and solutions for the transition of Australia to a Net Zero energy system. Today's session was supported by the RACE for 2030 and I was joined at the event with my Monash colleagues from the Monash Energy Institute , Shreejan P., Markus Wagner and Sarah Goodwin. Many thanks to the speakers and organisers for an engaging session. Jordan Green AM Wayne Fitzsimmons Colin Farrelly Neil Horrocks Simon Wilson Sam Bendat. It's also "Tech Week" at the Cremorne Digital Hub, with lots of exciting demos and events. Monash Data Futures Institute, Monash Information Technology, Monash University #artificialintelligence

We have an exciting industry PhD opportunity to work with my colleagues at CSIRO, BlueScope and myself at Monash University on the development of #printed solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic (#BIPV) applications. For more information can be found 👇 Dechan Angmo Mei Gao Anthony Chesman Doojin Vak

Imagine office buildings that intelligently adapt to the climate, minimising energy consumption and carbon emissions. That's the goal of our recently completed project, "AI-ready flexible buildings to minimiSe carbon intensity."    Heating and cooling account for up to 40% of an office building's annual energy use. Our project leverages AI to optimise building performance, effectively turning the building into a "thermal battery." This innovative approach allows for smarter pre-cooling and pre-heating decisions, leading to significant reductions in carbon intensity and operating costs. The main output of this project is a simulated model of an optimised office building. This model can be used to guide the design and operation of future buildings, paving the way for a more sustainable future.    We would like to thank Monash University and Buildings Alive for working with us on this project.    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/grZKU3KV #ai #artificialintelligence #energyproductivity #decarbonisation #cleanenergy #project #research