Mohammadreza Manami
PhD
Novel Wind Lidar Configurations for Wind Energy Applications
Host Organisation
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
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Company
Lumibird
Project Description
My PhD project will explore the design space of lidar configurations specifically tailored to capture atmospheric turbulence for wind energy applications. The main objective is to develop state-of-the-art algorithms to enhance our understanding of small-scale atmospheric turbulence.
Supervisors
Mikael Sjöholm (DTU)
Jakob Mann (DTU)
Guillaume Lea (Lumibird)
Guillaume Gorju (Lumibird)
Background
I am originally from Iran, where I began my academic journey. After completing my bachelor’s and master’s in mechanical engineering, I was awarded the MOPGA scholarship by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to study the second master (M2) at Institut Polytechnique de Paris, École Polytechnique (l’X).
During my time in Paris, I collaborated with the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD) on a research project aimed at air quality modeling and data analysis. Subsequently, I concluded my studies with an internship at Airparif (the non-profit organization responsible for monitoring air quality in the Paris agglomeration), where we evaluated the performance of a dense network of microsensors.
These experiences inspired me to pursue a PhD in meteorology specializing in wind energy. Therefore, I joined the AptWind doctoral network as an industrial PhD student, engaging in collaborative research with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the Lidar Division of Lumibird Group.
The primary motivation behind this decision was my desire to work in the renewable energy sector. This field provides a unique opportunity to impact two global challenges: the energy crisis and climate change. I am particularly interested in wind energy due to its rapid growth and vast potential to influence the industry while contributing to innovative academic research.