Intelligent Design and Optimization of Distributed Energy Systems and Smart Infrastructure

Dear Colleagues,

The transformation of energy systems and infrastructure is accelerating due to increasing demands for sustainability, resilience, and digitalization. This Special Issue focuses on the intelligent design, optimization, and integration of distributed energy systems (DESs) and smart infrastructure, aiming to address the challenges and opportunities associated with decentralized power generation, multi-energy coordination, and smart urban environments.

The purpose of this issue is to synthesize innovative research on data-driven modeling, AI-enabled decision-making, real-time optimization, and cyber–physical system integration in energy systems. We welcome contributions that explore novel algorithms, tools, and frameworks that improve the planning, operation, and control of DESs and promote smart, efficient, and adaptive infrastructures.

This Special Issue is intended to supplement the existing literature by providing a holistic view of how intelligent technologies can enhance the interaction between energy systems and the broader built environment. It will emphasize interdisciplinary approaches involving electrical engineering, control theory, data science, and civil infrastructure, thereby encouraging collaborative research between academia and industry.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, intelligent energy management systems, distributed optimization, smart grid applications, multi-agent control, energy storage, infrastructure resilience, and digital twin technology in smart cities.

Dr. Saher Javaid
Prof. Dr. Yuto Lim
Guest Editors

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