Decarbonising Transport through Electrification, a Whole System Approach (DTE)
Lead Research Organisation:
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Department Name: Sch of Engineering
Abstract
The proposed multidisciplinary network for Decarbonizing Transport through Electrification (DTE) will bring together research expertise to address the challenges of interactions between energy networks, future electric vehicle charging infrastructure ( including roadside wireless charging, the shift to autonomous vehicles), electric and hybrid aircraft and electrification of the rail network. The DTE network will bring together industry, academia and the public sector to identify the challenges limiting current implementation of an electrified, integrated transport system across the automotive, aerospace and rail sectors. The network will develop and sustain an interdisciplinary team to solve these challenges, leveraging external funding from both public and private sectors, aiming to be become self sustainable in future and growing to establish an International Conference. The network will be inclusive, with a focus EDI and mechanisms to support colleagues such as early career researchers.
The DTE network will address low-carbon transport modes (road, rail and airborne) alongside associated electricity infrastructures to support existing and deliver future mobility needs, treating these as an integrated system embedded within the electricity energy vector with the goal of decarbonising the transport sector. It will explore drivers for change within the transport system including technology innovation, individual mobility needs and economic requirements for change alongside environmental and social concerns for sustainability and consider the role, social acceptance and impact of policies and regulations to result in emissions reduction. The network has three key "Work Streams" focusing on: (i) vehicular technologies; (ii) charging infrastructure; (iii) energy systems. These will be underpinned by cross-cutting themes around large scale data analysis and human factors. The network also has a dedicated Work Stream on people-based activities to enable us to widen our dissemination and impact across other communities. The outcome of the DTE network is expected to transform current practices and research in the decarbonization of transport (considering a number of different perspectives).
The DTE network will address low-carbon transport modes (road, rail and airborne) alongside associated electricity infrastructures to support existing and deliver future mobility needs, treating these as an integrated system embedded within the electricity energy vector with the goal of decarbonising the transport sector. It will explore drivers for change within the transport system including technology innovation, individual mobility needs and economic requirements for change alongside environmental and social concerns for sustainability and consider the role, social acceptance and impact of policies and regulations to result in emissions reduction. The network has three key "Work Streams" focusing on: (i) vehicular technologies; (ii) charging infrastructure; (iii) energy systems. These will be underpinned by cross-cutting themes around large scale data analysis and human factors. The network also has a dedicated Work Stream on people-based activities to enable us to widen our dissemination and impact across other communities. The outcome of the DTE network is expected to transform current practices and research in the decarbonization of transport (considering a number of different perspectives).
Planned Impact
The formation of the DTE network and the pilot projects generated as a direct result of its activities will benefit a wide range of individuals and organisations in addressing these emissions problems through electrification. The DTE network will also work with SMEs to explore opportunities for exploitation of results.
The impact of our research work on beneficiaries will be delivered through sustained stakeholder engagement; an Advisory Board; through the Integration forum; Technology Transfer; Exploitation & Application; Academic and Research Impact; Training of Future Leaders, Communication & Dissemination; and Cross-portfolio collaboration. The resources for implementation of the impact plan are detailed in the Justification of Resources.
Researchers working on vehicle technologies, charging infrastructure and the electrical supply networks will benefit from working together, gaining a greater understanding of the drivers and limitations of each others technologies, and how working particularly at the interfaces between these components of a wholly electrified system may enable mutually beneficial developments.
Researchers working across the project, will benefit from greater collaboration with industrial partners, helping them to understand the key challenges faced by different aspects of the industrial environment. Industry partners in turn will benefit from innovations originating from their academic partners.
Both academics and industry partners will benefit from working with public sector organisations, gaining additional context to the issues affecting their technologies in terms of both policy and implementation.
All partners will benefit from the improved understanding of the contextual drivers (economic, psychology, cybersecurity/data analytics and societal aspects) which affect the implementation and take up of proposed solutions.
All partners will benefit from the accelerated progress which will be made by the focused activities of the network and the opportunities it will present in gaining support from involvement in multidisciplinary projects and leveraging additional funding.
The UK will benefit from the advances the network and its activities will make in achieving decarbonisation of the transport sector and the consequent increase in its competitiveness.
The general public will benefit from the reduced emissions generated as a result of the research and networks activities.
The skills developed by the research body during DTE Network will be highly sought within industry and academic roles. Our researchers will become the next generation of highly trained specialists who will lead the future decarbonisation o transport through electrification.
We are planning to establish links the other projects in the EPSRC Decarbonising Transport Networks + for cross-learning and wider dissemination of the results.
At the end of the project we'll organise an international conference to grow our network and disseminate the results.
The impact of our research work on beneficiaries will be delivered through sustained stakeholder engagement; an Advisory Board; through the Integration forum; Technology Transfer; Exploitation & Application; Academic and Research Impact; Training of Future Leaders, Communication & Dissemination; and Cross-portfolio collaboration. The resources for implementation of the impact plan are detailed in the Justification of Resources.
Researchers working on vehicle technologies, charging infrastructure and the electrical supply networks will benefit from working together, gaining a greater understanding of the drivers and limitations of each others technologies, and how working particularly at the interfaces between these components of a wholly electrified system may enable mutually beneficial developments.
Researchers working across the project, will benefit from greater collaboration with industrial partners, helping them to understand the key challenges faced by different aspects of the industrial environment. Industry partners in turn will benefit from innovations originating from their academic partners.
Both academics and industry partners will benefit from working with public sector organisations, gaining additional context to the issues affecting their technologies in terms of both policy and implementation.
All partners will benefit from the improved understanding of the contextual drivers (economic, psychology, cybersecurity/data analytics and societal aspects) which affect the implementation and take up of proposed solutions.
All partners will benefit from the accelerated progress which will be made by the focused activities of the network and the opportunities it will present in gaining support from involvement in multidisciplinary projects and leveraging additional funding.
The UK will benefit from the advances the network and its activities will make in achieving decarbonisation of the transport sector and the consequent increase in its competitiveness.
The general public will benefit from the reduced emissions generated as a result of the research and networks activities.
The skills developed by the research body during DTE Network will be highly sought within industry and academic roles. Our researchers will become the next generation of highly trained specialists who will lead the future decarbonisation o transport through electrification.
We are planning to establish links the other projects in the EPSRC Decarbonising Transport Networks + for cross-learning and wider dissemination of the results.
At the end of the project we'll organise an international conference to grow our network and disseminate the results.
Organisations
- CARDIFF UNIVERSITY (Lead Research Organisation)
- BP (British Petroleum) (Collaboration)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Collaboration)
- LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- École Polytechnique de Montréal (Collaboration)
- UK Power Networks (Collaboration)
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON (Collaboration)
- Transport for London (Collaboration)
- Alan Turing Institute (Collaboration)
- Hitachi (United Kingdom) (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield (Collaboration)
- BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON (Collaboration)
- Riding Sunbeams (Collaboration)
- CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Collaboration)
- Government of Wales (Collaboration)
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (Collaboration)
- Ricardo UK Ltd (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON (Collaboration)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (Collaboration)
Publications
Abdulrahem H
(2020)
Thermal Analysis and Temperature Distribution of Two-Layer and Spoke-Type Ferrite Interior Permanent Magnet Machine
in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Abdurahman B
(2021)
An investigation into intermittent electrification strategies and an analysis of resulting CO2 emissions using a high-fidelity train model
in Railway Engineering Science
Abduraxman B
(2023)
Optimal intermittent electrification and its effect on battery sizing and energy saving using a high-fidelity train model
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
Abeynayake G
(2022)
Black Start Capability from Large Industrial Consumers
in Energies
Aghdam F
(2023)
Optimal scheduling of multi-energy type virtual energy storage system in reconfigurable distribution networks for congestion management
in Applied Energy
Ahmad F
(2023)
Placement and Capacity of EV Charging Stations by Considering Uncertainties With Energy Management Strategies
in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Ahmadi S
(2023)
Multi-objective stochastic techno-economic-environmental optimization of distribution networks with G2V and V2G systems
in Electric Power Systems Research
Ahmadi S
(2022)
Optimal stochastic scheduling of plug-in electric vehicles as mobile energy storage systems for resilience enhancement of multi-agent multi-energy networked microgrids
in Journal of Energy Storage
Al-Azzawi A
(2021)
Predicting interlaminar damage behaviour of fibre-metal laminates containing adhesive joints under bending loads
in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
Aliwa E
(2021)
Cyberattacks and Countermeasures for In-Vehicle Networks
in ACM Computing Surveys
| Description | DTE Network+ have provided direct impact on local, national, and international policy and industry, funding collaborations, and additional impact in terms of the network, including support for early career researchers and publications. DTE Network+ attracted additional funding of £37M+ from EPSRC, British Council, DfT, Royal Academy of Engineering, National Cyber Security Centre, Welsh Government, Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and industry (National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Highways, Airbus, BP, Hitachi Capital). DTE Network+ has influenced the successful £15M application for UK Research Partnership Investment Fund to develop an Innovation Centre for Railway Testing & Validation at the new Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South Wales. University of Birmingham is leading the development of the centre with Cardiff University as a partner. This centre will deliver a world-class Centre co-designed by academia and industry enabling targeted research to develop and validate future generations of railway technology. It will focus on low and mid TRL research to accelerate the development process from early stage (proof of concept) through testing, validation, verification to deployment of commercially viable solutions. This will de-risk the process and ensure greater benefits realisation from railway research and innovation funding, globally leading facilities and co-located teams. DTE Network+ developed capacity and critical mass in key interdisciplinary priority areas enabling large-scale international collaborative projects with the following partners: USA DPI Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Australia, The University of Sydney, Canada, Politechnique Montreal. DTE Network+ partners University of Birmingham and Cardiff University were successful with the £5 million NSF-UKRI Global Centre for Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS). The Discovery Partners Institute, part of the University of Illinois System, will be leading the project in the US with a $5m award from the National Science Foundation. The DTE Network+ has had the opportunity to make international policy recommendations through a report commissioned by the British Embassy in Beijing, on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in UK. The DTE Network+ has had the opportunity to assist with the Welsh Government with a range of projects. For example, the network helped to review and implement the Local Authority Air Quality Measures in Wales. In addition, in 2020, the network responded to the Welsh Parliament Economy Infrastructure and Skills Committee, on the 'Decarbonization of transport'. In 2021, the network was able to respond to the Welsh Government consultation document entitled 'Electric Vehicle (EV) charging strategy for Wales Facilitating the transition to net-zero'. Further recommendations at international level will be made by the work of CIGRE WG C6.42 Electric Transportation Energy Supply Systems where DTE Network+ PI is co-convenor. The DTE Network+ developed bespoke training in "eVehicles and eMobility" for Cummins-Meritor, a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. The network also received £365,485 from Cardiff University of funding to support doctoral training. DTE Network+ partners Cranfield University and Cardiff University were successful with the £7 million EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation in collaboration with Strathclyde Universities and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science. The work of this centre will help deliver the UK's Jet Zero and the ATI's Destination Zero strategies and help establish the UK as an international hub for technology, innovation and education for net zero aviation. Using additional funding received, the DTE Network+ has had the opportunity to raise their profile at major national and international events. For example, the network organised the workshop "Electrified Transport, how and where we will travel in the future" at EXPO 2020 Dubai after receiving £20,000 sponsorship from Welsh Government. The DTE Network+ saw a member of Cardiff University accept a part-time secondment as Technical Lead for Cyberpsychology and Human Factors and the Airbus Accelerator in Human-Centric Cyber Security with Airbus. In addition, the Network Manager (ECR) was seconded for four months at Welsh Government working with Air Quality Policy Branch and Transport Decarbonisation Programme Board, and contributed to Transport Demand Management scheme development e.g., Road User Charging (RUC), Low Emission Zones (LEZ)/Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and the White Paper on a Clean Air Bill for Wales. |
| Exploitation Route | DTE Network+ has further expanded collaborations with industry and stakeholder engagements, with more than 350+ stakeholders registered on the webpage, as well as continued to work with key industrial stakeholders within the projects aim and objectives. In the last 12 months DTE site received more than 8,200 site visitors. Through the funding projects, the network was extended with industrial partners: Hitachi Rail Europe, UK Power Networks, Transport for London, Riding Sunbeams, Ricardo Energy & Environment, OtaskiES, RINA, EneRail Ltd. Over 300 academics, researchers, industry, government, and civil partners have been involved in the activities of the networks. DTE Network+ pilot projects awarded to Early Career and mid-career researchers supported their career advancement. The Network+ demonstrated holistic approach of transport electrification developing expertise and providing impact in four key areas: (i) electric vehicle charging infrastructure, (ii) the shift to autonomous vehicles, electric and hybrid aircraft, (iii) decarbonisation of the rail network and (iv) interactions between energy and transport networks. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Energy Environment Transport |
| URL | https://dte.network/ |
| Description | DTE Network+ provide unique expertise from both academia and industry for decarbonised road, rail, and air travel through electrification to meet the UK's 2050 net zero emission reduction target. DTE Network+ have been able to provide a significant policy impact throughout their funding, and make recommendations to policymakers on local, national, and international levels. The DTE Network+ has had the opportunity to assist the Welsh Government with a range of projects. For example, the network helped to review and implement the Local Authority Air Quality Measures in Wales. In addition, in 2020, the network responded to the Welsh Parliament Economy Infrastructure and Skills Committee, on the 'Decarbonization of transport'. In 2021, the network was able to respond to the Welsh Government document entitled 'Electric Vehicle (EV) charging strategy for Wales Facilitating the transition to net-zero". In 2023, the project PI Liana Cipcigan gave evidence to Welsh Parliament Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee on electric vehicle charging strategy action plan. The DTE Network+ has had the opportunity to inform the policy makers through a report commissioned by the British Embassy in Beijing, on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in UK, funded by the Climate Diplomacy Fund. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Environment,Transport |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Consultation Electric Vehicle charging strategy for Wales |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/consultations/2020-12/electric-vehicle-charging-strategy-consu... |
| Description | DfT, Transport Research Innovation Board (TRIB) Delivery Team |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in UK, British Embassy in Beijing, L.Cipcigan, J. Liang |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | L.Cipcigan gave evidence to Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee , Welsh Parliament |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://business.senedd.wales/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=741&MId=13169&Ver=4 |
| Description | Liana Cipcigan Member of Transport and Energy Planning working group at Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or Improved professional practice |
| URL | https://evenergytaskforce.com/ |
| Description | Liana Cipcigan, participant at COP26 Zero Emission Vehicles campaign - Air Quality and Health Expert workshop |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Aircraft to Grid (A2G): Hybrid and Smart Charging for Electric Aircraft |
| Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2020 |
| End | 10/2021 |
| Description | Birmingham University, Power electronics autotransformers for 3x25 kV traction systems, EPSRC IAA |
| Amount | £50,763 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 02/2021 |
| Description | Characterisation and Optimisation of Battery Banks in Substations (COBBS) |
| Amount | £562,059 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Grid UK |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2023 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Cooperation programme between Québec and Wales, Federated machine learning for the decarbonisation of transport with electric vehicles |
| Amount | £4,300 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Government of Wales |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2021 |
| End | 08/2023 |
| Description | Feasibility of using repurposed Li-ion batteries in stationary applications, EPSRC IAA |
| Amount | £6,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2021 |
| End | 03/2022 |
| Description | GRid flexibility by Electrifying Energy Networks for Airport (GREEN Airport) |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Department | Supergen Energy Networks Hub |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2019 |
| End | 04/2021 |
| Description | Generator award, A Pathway to Net Zero for Road and Rail |
| Amount | £15,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | GW4 |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 05/2023 |
| Description | Global Centers Track 1: CLEETS - CLean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions |
| Amount | £5,310,564 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Y026233/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2023 |
| End | 11/2028 |
| Description | Interaction of Megawatt e-Trucks with Transmission System (I-MeTTS) |
| Amount | £552,380 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Grid UK |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2023 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Low-cost electric Land Rovers for farmers and landowners |
| Amount | £329,333 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 80658 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2020 |
| End | 06/2021 |
| Description | Solar-Hydrogen-Storage Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Future Cities |
| Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2021 |
| End | 07/2021 |
| Description | Sustainable urban power supply through intelligent control and enhanced restoration of AC/DC networks |
| Amount | £604,562 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T021985/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2020 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | T-TRIG Accelerating the ICE-to-EV transition |
| Amount | £29,180 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 09/2022 |
| Description | T-TRIG Coordinated Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vessels, University of Birmingham |
| Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 09/2022 |
| Description | UK-Australia Centre in a Secure Internet of Energy: Supporting Electric Vehicle Infrastructure at the "Edge" of the Grid |
| Amount | £1,511,081 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W003325/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2022 |
| End | 06/2025 |
| Description | i-gCar4ITS: Innovative and green carrier development for intelligent transportation system applications |
| Amount | £29,933 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | Res41067 |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2021 |
| End | 11/2023 |
| Title | Airport electrified ground support equipment for providing ancillary services to the grid: input and result data |
| Description | The files include the data related to model input data which include the modelled ground support equipment specifications, ground support equipment availability and frequency regulation market data. Result file includes all the optimization model results associated with the study which are represented in separate sheets. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The optimisation model for providing ancillay services to the grid from electrified ground support equipment in an aerport started a collaboration with Cardiff Airport. |
| URL | https://research.cardiff.ac.uk/converis/portal/detail/Dataset/226708285?auxfun=&lang=en_GB |
| Title | Optimal Annual Operational Cost of a Hybrid Renewable-Based Microgrid to Increase the Power Resilience of a Critical Facility: Data |
| Description | The Data include the main input data used to simulate the microgrid and the results of the simulated resilience scenarios. The input data file includes the characteristics of microgrid components in a separate spreadsheet and the load input data (kW) in a separate spreadsheet. The simulated microgrid outage scenarios files are included in separate files where each file has the scenario number and each sub-scenario result is shown in a separate spreadsheet. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Started a collaboration with Cardiff Airport. |
| URL | https://research.cardiff.ac.uk/converis/portal/detail/Dataset/228051199?auxfun=&lang=en_GB |
| Description | Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure, Liana Cipcigan |
| Organisation | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expert contribution to the "Integration of Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure with distribution grid: Global review, India's gap analyses and way forward" report. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Acces to data. |
| Impact | "Integration of Electric Vehicles charging infrastructure with distribution grid: Global review, India's gap analyses and way forward" report was published. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Federated machine learning for the decarbonisation of transport with electric vehicles |
| Organisation | Government of Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | This project aims to explore the understanding of the relationship between electric vehicles, communications, machine learning and economic development related to the integration of EVs into the energy ecosystem. This project will establish collaboration between researchers from Quebec (Polytechnique Montreal) and Wales (Cardiff University) also building on extensive ecosystems in this area within both regions, involving industry partners such as Thales NDEC (ResilientWorks), and integration of EVs into the energy ecosystem in a transport electrification framework. Organise a joint workshop in Cardiff to promote exchanges between researchers. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Develop knowledge and new technologies using machine learning and communications for optimal integration of EVs with a sustainable energy ecosystem. Machine Learning models can use the profile of EVs to predict their future actions (e.g. consuming or supplying energy) & potential battery usage profiles. Develop innovative federated learning techniques for the prediction of EV consumption/supply profiles. Organise a joint workshop in Quebec to promote exchanges between researchers. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Federated machine learning for the decarbonisation of transport with electric vehicles |
| Organisation | École Polytechnique de Montréal |
| Country | Canada |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | This project aims to explore the understanding of the relationship between electric vehicles, communications, machine learning and economic development related to the integration of EVs into the energy ecosystem. This project will establish collaboration between researchers from Quebec (Polytechnique Montreal) and Wales (Cardiff University) also building on extensive ecosystems in this area within both regions, involving industry partners such as Thales NDEC (ResilientWorks), and integration of EVs into the energy ecosystem in a transport electrification framework. Organise a joint workshop in Cardiff to promote exchanges between researchers. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Develop knowledge and new technologies using machine learning and communications for optimal integration of EVs with a sustainable energy ecosystem. Machine Learning models can use the profile of EVs to predict their future actions (e.g. consuming or supplying energy) & potential battery usage profiles. Develop innovative federated learning techniques for the prediction of EV consumption/supply profiles. Organise a joint workshop in Quebec to promote exchanges between researchers. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Net Zero Transportation Infrastructure |
| Organisation | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology |
| Country | Taiwan, Province of China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributions: Develop a Digital Twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Investigate how transport and energy link and impact each other, particularly how resilience of one influences the other. Assess regional energy needs under a changing climate. Assess Cyber-resilience due to the emerging connectivity of vehicles (V2V) and the V2I (Vehicle-to-infrastructure) connectivity. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners received funding from Discovery Partners Institute ($125000) for the development of a digital twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Contributions: Develop methods to adapt existing control-theoretic techniques on resilient & guaranteed reachability to a road transportation network, with traffic signals as control inputs. Building/integrating data collection infrastructure for Chicago's digital twin. Apply the developed methods to a case study of a cyberattack resulting in a partial loss of control over the network. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Net Zero Transportation Infrastructure |
| Organisation | University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributions: Develop a Digital Twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Investigate how transport and energy link and impact each other, particularly how resilience of one influences the other. Assess regional energy needs under a changing climate. Assess Cyber-resilience due to the emerging connectivity of vehicles (V2V) and the V2I (Vehicle-to-infrastructure) connectivity. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners received funding from Discovery Partners Institute ($125000) for the development of a digital twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Contributions: Develop methods to adapt existing control-theoretic techniques on resilient & guaranteed reachability to a road transportation network, with traffic signals as control inputs. Building/integrating data collection infrastructure for Chicago's digital twin. Apply the developed methods to a case study of a cyberattack resulting in a partial loss of control over the network. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Net Zero Transportation Infrastructure |
| Organisation | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributions: Develop a Digital Twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Investigate how transport and energy link and impact each other, particularly how resilience of one influences the other. Assess regional energy needs under a changing climate. Assess Cyber-resilience due to the emerging connectivity of vehicles (V2V) and the V2I (Vehicle-to-infrastructure) connectivity. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners received funding from Discovery Partners Institute ($125000) for the development of a digital twin for transportation infrastructure with electric vehicles. Contributions: Develop methods to adapt existing control-theoretic techniques on resilient & guaranteed reachability to a road transportation network, with traffic signals as control inputs. Building/integrating data collection infrastructure for Chicago's digital twin. Apply the developed methods to a case study of a cyberattack resulting in a partial loss of control over the network. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project A data-driven approach for optimal distribution network operation with rapid charging infrastructure and large-scale battery storage |
| Organisation | Brunel University London |
| Department | School of Engineering and Design |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £16,928 from flexible fund to the project "A data-driven approach for optimal distribution network operation with rapid charging infrastructure and large-scale battery storage" . |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project will develop an innovative toolkit to enable active management of distribution networks to maximise the distribution network's voltage stability and minimise EV charging cost with large-scale battery storage. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project A data-driven approach for optimal distribution network operation with rapid charging infrastructure and large-scale battery storage |
| Organisation | UK Power Networks |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £16,928 from flexible fund to the project "A data-driven approach for optimal distribution network operation with rapid charging infrastructure and large-scale battery storage" . |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project will develop an innovative toolkit to enable active management of distribution networks to maximise the distribution network's voltage stability and minimise EV charging cost with large-scale battery storage. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Gender Equitable electric Micro-mobility (GEM) Guidelines |
| Organisation | University of Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Call for Proposals, DTE Network+ awarded £9,431from flexible funding. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project investigated the gender factors in the use and uptake of e-micromobility, focusing on e-scooters and e-bikes. It is the first to apply a sociotechnical systems framework to this area to review the wider systemic factors influencing the use of e-micromobility and how to ensure their use is gender-equitable. |
| Impact | Multi-disciplinary project involving engineering and social science disciplines. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project Multi-Actor Governance framework for the electrification of airports (MAGIC) |
| Organisation | Cranfield University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £35,558 from flexible funding to the project |
| Collaborator Contribution | MAGIC aims to develop a multi-actor governance framework for airports that can enable cost-effective management of new electrical loads via electrification of ground services by considering con?icting interests, politics and discordance about the allocation of costs and bene?ts across different actors |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. The project is multi-disciplinary involving engineering, social science and economics disciplines. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project Optimisation of Intermittent Electrification of Rail Transport for the Near-Term |
| Organisation | Hitachi Europe Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £29,965 from flexible fund to the project "Optimisation of Intermittent Electrification of Rail Transport for Near-Term" |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expand the DTE Network+ and address the short to mid-term challenges for decarbonisaiton of rail sector. The main aim of the project is to develop a prototype intermittent electrification tool that details the cost-percarbon-dioxide-saved for any rail route in the UK. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Optimisation of Intermittent Electrification of Rail Transport for the Near-Term |
| Organisation | Loughborough University |
| Department | Department of Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £29,965 from flexible fund to the project "Optimisation of Intermittent Electrification of Rail Transport for Near-Term" |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expand the DTE Network+ and address the short to mid-term challenges for decarbonisaiton of rail sector. The main aim of the project is to develop a prototype intermittent electrification tool that details the cost-percarbon-dioxide-saved for any rail route in the UK. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services |
| Organisation | Alan Turing Institute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £28965 from flexible funding to the project "Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services". |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project aims to develop a methodology for the optimal deployment of Wireless Charging Lanes (WCLs) for electric buses used by public transport operators. The project will evaluate the effectiveness of WCL in metropolitan bus networks (using the network operated by Transport for London as a case study), with consideration of tangible key performance indicators (KPIs) such as upfront investment cost requirements, annual operating costs/savings, and emissions benefits. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services |
| Organisation | Imperial College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £28965 from flexible funding to the project "Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services". |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project aims to develop a methodology for the optimal deployment of Wireless Charging Lanes (WCLs) for electric buses used by public transport operators. The project will evaluate the effectiveness of WCL in metropolitan bus networks (using the network operated by Transport for London as a case study), with consideration of tangible key performance indicators (KPIs) such as upfront investment cost requirements, annual operating costs/savings, and emissions benefits. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services |
| Organisation | Transport for London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £28965 from flexible funding to the project "Optimisation of wireless charging infrastructure deployment for bus services". |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project aims to develop a methodology for the optimal deployment of Wireless Charging Lanes (WCLs) for electric buses used by public transport operators. The project will evaluate the effectiveness of WCL in metropolitan bus networks (using the network operated by Transport for London as a case study), with consideration of tangible key performance indicators (KPIs) such as upfront investment cost requirements, annual operating costs/savings, and emissions benefits. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Pilot project Understanding challenges and pathways to increasing diversity in EV adoption |
| Organisation | Brunel University London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Call for Proposals, DTE Network+ awarded ££9,967 from flexible funding. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project investigates gender biases in engaging with demand flexibility programmes and the challenges in adopting e-mobility solutions in the UK. The aim of this project is to create a better understanding of the social and demographic characteristics of EV adopters and how demand flexibility can be enabled to alleviate grid constraints. |
| Impact | The project is active and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Optimal scheduling of electric vehicle-integrated multi-energy system with high renewable generation |
| Organisation | Northumbria University |
| Department | Physics and Electrical Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £67,188 from flexible funding to the project " Optimal scheduling of electric vehicle-integrated multi-energy system with high renewable generation" starting a collaboration in the field of multi-energy systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project aims to develop a software tool for optimal energy management in a multi-vecor energy systems (MVES) with high penetration of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources. This study will evaluate the impact of various EV charging strategies, such as dumb, coordinated, and bi-directional charging on the MVESs. A key outcome of this project is a framework for optimal bidding/offering and self-scheduling strategies for EV charging stations in MVES. The integrated model will be validated with laboratory emulators and simulators at Northumbria University and OtaskiES. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Optimal scheduling of electric vehicle-integrated multi-energy system with high renewable generation |
| Organisation | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £67,188 from flexible funding to the project " Optimal scheduling of electric vehicle-integrated multi-energy system with high renewable generation" starting a collaboration in the field of multi-energy systems. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This project aims to develop a software tool for optimal energy management in a multi-vecor energy systems (MVES) with high penetration of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources. This study will evaluate the impact of various EV charging strategies, such as dumb, coordinated, and bi-directional charging on the MVESs. A key outcome of this project is a framework for optimal bidding/offering and self-scheduling strategies for EV charging stations in MVES. The integrated model will be validated with laboratory emulators and simulators at Northumbria University and OtaskiES. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management |
| Organisation | Ricardo UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £59,657 from flexible funding to the project "The Renewable Powered Railway: Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management" opening collaboration in the decarbonisation through electrification of the rail sector. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Renewable Powered Railway project aims to reduce the energy demand from the grid and investment costs by railway electrification. This project will develop a renewable railway power network combining renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. An energy management system will be optimised to improve the whole system efficiency. The performance will be verified in a case study of Merseyrail. A roadmap for the future electrical railway decarbonisation projects will be developed. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management |
| Organisation | Riding Sunbeams |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £59,657 from flexible funding to the project "The Renewable Powered Railway: Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management" opening collaboration in the decarbonisation through electrification of the rail sector. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Renewable Powered Railway project aims to reduce the energy demand from the grid and investment costs by railway electrification. This project will develop a renewable railway power network combining renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. An energy management system will be optimised to improve the whole system efficiency. The performance will be verified in a case study of Merseyrail. A roadmap for the future electrical railway decarbonisation projects will be developed. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management |
| Organisation | University of Liverpool |
| Department | School of Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £59,657 from flexible funding to the project "The Renewable Powered Railway: Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management" opening collaboration in the decarbonisation through electrification of the rail sector. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Renewable Powered Railway project aims to reduce the energy demand from the grid and investment costs by railway electrification. This project will develop a renewable railway power network combining renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. An energy management system will be optimised to improve the whole system efficiency. The performance will be verified in a case study of Merseyrail. A roadmap for the future electrical railway decarbonisation projects will be developed. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Pilot project, Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management |
| Organisation | University of Sheffield |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | DTE Network+ awarded £59,657 from flexible funding to the project "The Renewable Powered Railway: Renewable Railway Power Network Design with Optimal Energy Management" opening collaboration in the decarbonisation through electrification of the rail sector. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Renewable Powered Railway project aims to reduce the energy demand from the grid and investment costs by railway electrification. This project will develop a renewable railway power network combining renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. An energy management system will be optimised to improve the whole system efficiency. The performance will be verified in a case study of Merseyrail. A roadmap for the future electrical railway decarbonisation projects will be developed. |
| Impact | The project just started, and the outputs will be communicated as the project is developing. No impact yet |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | The Future of Fleet report, Liana Cipcigan |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Expert contribution to The Future of Fleet report. |
| Collaborator Contribution | BP provided acces to data of the survey of fleet decision makers and expertise. |
| Impact | The outcome of this collaboration is the publication of "The Future of Fleet Report" to help electric vehicles fleets prepare for the future. This report aims to assist the fleet managers in their decision to electrify their fleet of vehicles. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Aerospace Wales Expo, Aerospace Wales Capability Showcase and Supply Chain Capabilities, 7 December 2023, C.Featheroson |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Key speakers from the major aerospace, defence and space manufacturing companies based in Wales presented supply chain opportunities within their organisations and how they are actively looking to engage with new suppliers and seek new technologies. An exhibition was held in parallel with the Supply Chain Opportunities Event. DTE Network+ was represented at the event by Prof. Carol Featherston hosting a stand and engaging with a number of stakeholders in the aerospace sector. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.aerospaceexhibitions.com/AerospaceWalesExpo/ |
| Description | BBC news 5th February 2022 Climate change: Tesco using electric lorries in "UK first", L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | L.Cipcigan BBC news interview to give expert opinion on Tesco using battery-powered delivery lorries to reduce its carbon footprint. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60084457 |
| Description | Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference, Conference speaker, Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Speaker at Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference, 21 November 2019, London BE Built Environment Networking, Developing Solutions in the UK's "Highest Emitting Sector", 11 December, 2019 The focus of my presentation was on the need to make rapid changes in the transport industry to help tackle climate change. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.built-environment-networking.com/news/uk-highest-emissions/ |
| Description | Business Leader Magazine Roundtable, "Future of the car", Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Panelist at Business Leader Magazine Roundtable, "Future of the car", 22 April 2020 The roundtable discussions explored what the future holds for the concept of the car and how innovation is driving change. This important topic sparked interesting discussions afterwaeds and an article was published in Business Leader Magazine, 30 July 2020. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.businessleader.co.uk/what-will-the-car-of-the-future-look-like/95232/ |
| Description | CNN 4 November 2021 "Why classic cars are the next big thing in electric vehicles" ECR Dominic Dattero-Snell |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | PhD student Dominic Dattero-Snell who is the deputy manager of DTE Network+ was interviewed by CNN to give an opinion on conversion of clasic cars to electric vehicles. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/03/world/classic-car-electric-ev-c2e-climate-spc-intl-hnk/index.html |
| Description | Cardiff's new transport research network receives £1m UK Government cash boost to turn vehicles green, DTE Netork+ press realise |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Office of the Secretary of State for Wales press realise of DTE Network+ launch. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/Cardiffs+new+transport+research+network+receives+1m+U... |
| Description | Charging Networks for Electric Transport, Special Session, IEEE CPE-POWERENG 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | P. Tricoli, Co-I in DTE Network+ and Liana Cipcigan organised Special Session on Charging Networks for Electric Transport, at IEEE CPE-POWERENG Conference 2021, 14-16 July 2021. This special resulted in an increased interest in DTE Network+ activities and research challenges. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://iten.ieee-ies.org/past-events/2021/ieee-cpe-powereng-2021-15th-international-conference-on-c... |
| Description | CiTTi Magazine 14 December 2022 Electric dreams, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Member of a panel of industry experts to debate what would modern society be like had we stuck with electrification over fossil fuels? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.cittimagazine.co.uk/features/electric-dreams.html |
| Description | CiTTi Magazine 14 December 2022 Electric dreams, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Memebr of a panel of industry experts: what would modern society be like had we stuck with electrification over fossil fuels? |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2022 |
| URL | https://www.cittimagazine.co.uk/features/electric-dreams.html |
| Description | Climate needs action part 2: Decarbonising smart cities - pathways towards net zero port and airport cities, Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The online event was organised by Connected Places Catapult, alongside UK Science & Innovation Network, British Embassy Bucharest, and British Embassy Sofia. The event presented several examples of successful low carbon innovations linked to integrated mobility in smart cities and associated connectivity to airports and ports from the UK, Romania and Bulgaria. DTE Network+ presented Cardiff Airport decarbonisation plans with the focus on local based solutions on renewable energy sources to decarbonise cities and mobility. The online event facilitated a lively debate informed by UK leadership in the move to smarter and greener cities designed to improve the quality of life of residents through enhancing the efficiency of transport, energy provision and healthcare through innovations. It also showcased innovations and opportunities in East Europe. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://netofscience.org/portfolio/low-carbon-innovations-in-smart-cities-ports-airports-and-mobilit... |
| Description | Climate needs action: workshop on achieving low carbon transport in cities, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The webinar represented stakeholders from three countries: UK, Romania and Bulgaria. They represent policy makers, business, researchers and academic experts to discuss how to move to cleaner economic growth through low carbon innovations and technologies in cities and transport, while considering efficient use of resources. The event aims at driving local policy-makers, industry and scientists to increase their ambition around climate change improved solutions. It will demonstrate the UK leadership in taking action to protect, sustainably manage, and restore the environment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://netofscience.org/portfolio/climate-needs-action-webinar-on-achieving-low-carbon-transport-in... |
| Description | Consumer intentions for alternative fuelled and autonomous vehicles: A segmentation analysis across six countries, D. Potoglou |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | D. Potoglou, Co-I in DTE Network+ was invited to give a tak with the title "Consumer intentions for alternative fuelled and autonomous vehicles: A segmentation analysis across six countries". online) at Volkswagen as part of their 18th Data Lab Knowledge Sharing Event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Convenor CIGRE WG C6.42 Electric Transportation Energy Supply Systems, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Providing recommendations at international level by the work of CIGRE WG C6.42 Electric Transportation Energy Supply Systems where L.Cipcigan is convenor. The International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) is a global non-profit organisation in the field of high voltage electricity The woek of this group is expected to be completed in 3 years by producing a brochure that addresses, in the area of electric transportation energy supply systems, the general problem of on-board power sources, with a focus on the more common available at this time, namely batteries and fuel cells. The brochure is intended to provide a comprehensive assessment and comparative evaluation of the available technologies from the key aspects related to a successful deployment, including technical, economic and environmental considerations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi59M3LtNv7AhWMd8AKHU4CDHQQ... |
| Description | D Potoglou, The role of manufacturing materials and autonomous driving in preferences for cars: A cross-country comparison, Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers - Windsor Chapter Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | D Potoglou, Co-I in DTE Network+ was invited by Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers - Windsor Chapter to give a presentation with the title "The role of manufacturing materials and autonomous driving in preferences for cars: A cross-country comparison". The presentation stimulated an increased interest in our research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://cardiff.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0e77bde8-eac5-4a56-b07b-acd300d5b80b |
| Description | Decarbonising Transport Initiatives, The National Climate Change Conference Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Panelist at Decarbonising Transport Initiatives, The National Climate Change Conference 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://theclimateconference.co.uk/ |
| Description | DfT Key Academic Partners Engagement Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The main aim of the event was to work together policy makers and academia to drive innovation, help academic partners understand and demonstrate impact of their work and identify new areas of collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Driving the Electric Revolution, Engage with DTE Network |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | DTE Network+ investigators presented the challenges for decarbonisation of transport through electrification covering rail, aviation, and road sectors and how the DTE Network+ is expected to transform current practices and research in achieving transport decarbonisation goals. Our presentation stimulated an increased interest in our research and solutions. After the presentation we were contacted from couple of companies to offer additional information of our research and discuss opportunities for collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://ktn-uk.org/events/engage-with-dte-network/ |
| Description | E&T Magazine Institution of Engineering and Technology 10 July 2020 Are we Geared up for EVs? L. Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Interview for Engineering and Technology Magazine if charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is fit for purpose. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://eandt.theiet.org/2020/07/10/are-we-geared-evs |
| Description | E&T Magazine Institution of Engineering and Technology 2 December 2022 What happens to traditional cars when EVs rule the road?, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Liana Cipcigan commented on what might happen to the millions of ICE vehicles that will remain on the road. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://eandt.theiet.org/2022/12/02/what-happens-traditional-cars-when-evs-rule-road?utm_campaign=Ne... |
| Description | EPSRC Engineering Net Zero week |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | DTE Network+ participated at the exibition with a stand and created an event portal for our presentations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://dte.network/engineering-net-zero-1 |
| Description | Electric revolution and the struggle for power, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press interview to provide expert opinion on EV charging and green electricity production to charge the cars. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/features/2019/11/15/will-electric-cars-spark-a-power-struggle/ |
| Description | Future Transport: Innovation & Net Zero Conference, 2 November 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This event focused on the trends, challenges and opportunities facing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on transport decarbonisation, with contributions from DfT and a broad cross-section of transport stakeholders. The event covered a wide range of topics including transport innovation, active travel and the decarbonisation agenda. DTE was represented by Prof Carol Featherston as a member of "Future Trends in transport" panel and by Prof Liana Cipcigan as a member of Innovation in Public Transport panel. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | How will we travel, Decarbonising transport through electrification, Dubai Expo, student workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | In partnership with Cardiff University's Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence and the Decarbonising Transport through Electrification Network (DTE), this student workshop focused on the use of electricity as a transport fuel and discuss how it will change and influence the future of travel. Moderators highlighted the key interdependencies between the systems of transportation, energy, data and society, along with discussions surrounding the decarbonisation of travel through electrification. The interactive format of the workshop engaged and encouraged audiences to present their views on how the electrification of travel could impact them. Digital content and physical models were also on display at the UK Pavilion's Inspiration Gallery at Dubai Expo to complement the interesting discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/6302/workshop |
| Description | IET Destination Net Zero report, L. Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | L.Cipcigan was invited to give expert view on IET report Destination Net Zero. The IET report includes recommendations from leading experts on how innovations for decarbonising of transport can be turned into real-world solutions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/factfiles/transport-factfiles/destination-net-zero/ |
| Description | Invitation to join a IEEE webinar discussion on the "The Texas Electric Power Crisis - What Happened?" on Friday, February 19, 2021. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The webinar drawn a group of experts and stakeholders, to discuss and shed light on the cold spell that hit the the electric grid system in the United States, in particular Texas in February 2021. It wreaked havoc with the electric power generation and delivery system there, putting large numbers of customers under rolling blackouts and long periods of power outages. The focus has been especially glaring and harsh for electric power grid in Texas. In the webinar, the group of electric utility experts analyze the situation and provide their unique perspectives. I also was invited to join in discussion. The intent was to delve into the realities of the situation as well as discuss how the Smart Grid could have been helpful to mitigate the dire effects. The discussion covered wider implications, such as the use of electric vehicles (EV) and how unprepared current battery systems are under the these extreme temperature. This is closely related to this project's novel heating/cooling methods of EV batteries. I made this known to the esteemed panel. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://resourcecenter.smartgrid.ieee.org/education/webinar-slides/SGSLW0153.html |
| Description | Keynote talk at the IET PEMD 2020 conference, Xibo Yuan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Prof. Xibo Yuan, Co-I in DTE Network+ , delivered a keynote talk at the IET PEMD 2020 conference, Sweden Wide-bandgap Power Electronics and Applications workshop, IEEE Power Electronics Society Webinar, IEEE Power Electronics Society Brail day on the topic of opportunities, challenges and potential solutions for wide-bandgap device based motor drive systems. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Liana Cipcigan, Doing Business in Romania, Trading opportunities with Wales, member of the panel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | This workshop was organised by Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid and supported by the Romanian Embassy in the UK, North-East Regional Development Agency and Enterprise Europe Network to explore business opportunities between Wales and Romania. I participated as an expert in decarbonisation of transport. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://cw-seswm.com/news/doing-business-in-romania-opportunities-for-welsh-businesses/ |
| Description | Liana Cipcigan, Invited expert to the rEV Index developed by Economist Impact supoorted by BP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The rEV Index scores 40 regions across the UK on their readiness to transition to EVs. UK national-level scores are compared to 8 benchmark countries including China and European markets. The index framework-including the categories, indicators and scoring weights-has been developed based on research and analysis, and in consultation with industry experts and specialists from academia. I was invited as an expert to contribute to this project supported by BP based on my expertise in charging infrastructure. The rEV Index was published by Economist Impact and received significant media coverage through The Economist Group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/project/the-rev-index/about-us/ |
| Description | Liana Cipcigan, panelist "Engaging citizens in the future of mobility" round table |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This roundtable event brought together policy makers, researchers and NGOs working on the future of mobility to explore where citizen voices would add value to policy making. The roundtable identified eight topics on which citizen engagement and public dialogue would add value to policy thinking, development, and decisions. A summary report was published with the results of this debate for the general public. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://sciencewise.org.uk/2020/10/engaging-citizens-in-the-future-of-mobility/ |
| Description | London EV Show, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Invited speaker with the presentation "Decarbonising transport through electrification" and member of the panel "Can transport electrification contribute to the EU climate and energy policy" . |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://londonevshow.com/participants/speakers/2022 |
| Description | Member of Transport Research Innovation Board (TRIB) Delivery Team, Department for Transport, Dominic Dattero Snell |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Assessing priority Research and Innovation (R&I) needs for Department for Transport, UK Government and Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) Evaluating decarbonisation roadmaps, Living Labs and Department for Transport Science Plan |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Member of Work Group 1 Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce Proposals to Action, Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Define the responsibility, guidance and resources that exist and are needed to support public bodies and private organisations in the delivery, operation and maintenance of public EV charging infrastructure as an integrated part of the energy system. Identify the stakeholders impacted as well as those who will be required to provide inputs and approach to maintain and developing advice and guidance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Member of the Wales Independent Review Panel, Dimitris Potoglou |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Review and Implementation of Local Authority Air Quality Measures in Wales, Welsh Government |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Newtral.es interview Towards a future without combustion cars: the EU sets a limit of 2035, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press interview to provide expert opinion on new EU target to ban new petrol and diesel cars in 2035, based on the UK experience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.newtral.es/coches-combustion-2035-union-europea/20220802/ |
| Description | Panelist at Electrifying the Transition, The Conduit, 24 January 2023, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Liana Cipcigann was invited as a speaker in the Panel Electrifying the Transition. The panel discussed the main macroeconomic, regulatory/policy and societal moments that we are currently experiencing with the deployment and development of EVs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.cgln.earth/electrifying-the-transition |
| Description | Power and Infrastructure workshop, N8 Research Partnership Network for Innovative Sustainable Transportation Co-Simulation (NIST-CS), Z.Tian, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The workshop discussed opportunities and challenges for power and infrastructure in sustainable transport. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.n8research.org.uk/collabor8-fund/nist-cs/ |
| Description | Research network set to electrify UK transport system, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview after the launch of DTE Network+. The article resulted in an increased interest in DTE Network+ activities and research challenges. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/research-network-set-to-electrify-uk-transport-system |
| Description | Roundtable, Engaging citizens in the future of mobility, Liana Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Panelist at the "Engaging citizens in the future of mobility" round table on 24th of July 2020 organised by UKRI Sciencewise programme. This online roundtable event was framed within the context of Covid-19 and the target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The discussions concluded with an overarching question of what kind of future we want to live in, and how different approaches towards mobility might take us towards or away from that future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://sciencewise.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sciencewise-future-of-mobility-event_summary-r... |
| Description | Studying the demand for cleaner vehicles and charging infrastructure: An overview of associated factors and arising issues, D. Potoglou |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited online Keynote Address, D. Potoglou, Co-I in DTE Network+ with the title "Studying the demand for cleaner vehicles and charging infrastructure: An overview of associated factors and arising issues", Cooperation for Climate and Green Deal Symposium, 24-26 October 2022, Samsun |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Sustainable Transport - What does it mean for me?, Carol Featherston |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Carol Featherston, Co-I in DTE Network+ was invited by Cardiff Scientific Society in 23rd February 2022 to give a talk "Sustainable Transport - What does it mean for me?". This presentation resulted in an increased interest in DTE Network+ activities and research challenges. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.cardiffscientificsociety.org/programme.htm |
| Description | TRT World roundtable with presenter David Foster, "Race to Electric", O.Rana |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Omer Rana, Co-I in DTE Network+, participated in a roundtable broadcasted by TRT World, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, with presenter David Foster, discussing many topics relating to Electric Vehicles, a debate on winners and losers in the switch to electric cars. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_d-sU2MGg&t=2s |
| Description | The 16th World Conference on Transport Research, Montreal, Canada in 17-21 July 2023, G.Santos |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The aims of the conference are to bring together experts in all areas of transport research from all parts of the world and to stimulate the exchange of ideas in the field of transport policy and practice. Dr. Georgina Santos, organised a DTE special session: The role of policy in achieving future sustainable transport |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | http://wctr2023.ca/ |
| Description | The Sunday Times, Easy-to-install electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defenders 'enhances performance, reduces costs, C. Featherston |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | C. Featherston, Co-I in DTE Network+, collaborated with the industrial partner Electrogenic for Land Rover conversion in the agricultural sector and this work was highlighted in the article. This work was linked with the DTE Network+ project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.driving.co.uk/news/electric-electrogenic-conversion-kit-for-land-rover-defenders/ |
| Description | Welsh Government, Dominic Dattero Snell |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Contribution to the Transport Demand Management scheme development e.g., Road User Charging (RUC), Low Emission Zones (LEZ)/Clean Air Zones (CAZ) Contribution to the White Paper on a Clean Air Bill for Wales |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Why the government needs to drive the UK's electric vehicle dream, L.Cipcigan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview regarding range anxiety and charging infrastructure as barriers to EV mass adoption. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/transport/2020/12/why-government-needs-drive-uk-s-electric-ve... |