PHAETHON Delegation Attends Smart Energy Research Infrastructure Training at DTU
A delegation from the PHAETHON Centre of Excellence attended a specialised training programme on the operation and control of smart energy research infrastructure at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) between 8 and 12 June 2026.
Organised within the framework of the PHAETHON Teaming Project, the five-day training formed part of the Centre’s ongoing knowledge-transfer and capacity-building activities with its Advanced Partners. The programme was specifically designed to strengthen the competencies required for the development, operation, management, and long-term sustainability of advanced smart energy research infrastructure.
Throughout the training, participants gained valuable insights into the organisation and operation of DTU’s research facilities, including governance structures, economic models, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity considerations, and data management practices supporting research and innovation activities.
The programme also provided extensive exposure to several of DTU’s state-of-the-art energy research facilities and living laboratories. Topics covered included smart campus operation and digitalisation, heating and cooling systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hybrid power plants, smart buildings, data infrastructures, laboratory automation, and the integration of distributed energy resources within advanced energy systems.
A particular focus was placed on DTU’s renowned SYSLAB and related research facilities, where participants explored design principles, operational practices, laboratory coupling, automation systems, and the challenges associated with developing and operating complex smart energy infrastructures. Hands-on sessions and facility visits provided first-hand experience of how research infrastructure can support cutting-edge research, technology validation, and industry collaboration.
The training also facilitated valuable exchanges between the DTU and PHAETHON teams, enabling discussions on the ongoing development of PHAETHON’s research infrastructure and opportunities to adopt international best practices in infrastructure management, operation, and user engagement.
The multidisciplinary PHAETHON delegation brought together researchers, engineers, technical staff, and doctoral candidates involved in the development and operation of the Centre’s research infrastructure. The trainees consisted of:
• George Makrides – Researcher R3 and Director of Operations
• Costas Charalambous – Senior Engineer, UCY Technical Services
• Nicos Chamatsos – Electrical Engineer, UCY Technical Services
• Vassilis Kalogeris – Mechanical Engineer, UCY Technical Services
• Spyros Tziakouris – Electrical Engineer, UCY Technical Services
• Sleiman Farah – Researcher R2
• Panagiotis Herodotou – PhD Student (R1)
• Demetris Marangis – PhD Student (R1)
PHAETHON would like to express its sincere appreciation to the DTU trainers and experts who contributed to the programme, including Frida Frost, Anne Andersen, Christian Brandt, Per Munch Jakobsen, Daniel Arndtzen, Asger Riis Rasmussen, Niels Gjerring Hansen, Rasmus Biener de Taeje, Bo Carlsen, Magnus Fich Rabjerg, Peter Bach Andersen, Oliver Gehrke, and Henrik Bindner, for generously sharing their expertise and experience in the development, operation, and management of world-class smart energy research infrastructure.
The training represents an important milestone in strengthening the technical and operational capacities of the PHAETHON Centre of Excellence as it continues to expand its research infrastructure and enhance its capabilities in intelligent, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.
