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Sustainable Energy Transition (SE)

School of Environment Resources and Development | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change

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This interdisciplinary program encompasses clean energy transition technologies, policy, environmental, social and management aspects. Graduates from this program will be able to address the challenges of energy transition, especially in the areas of low carbon electricity supply systems, reduction of energy intensity, and providing energy access to all physical and geographical areas.

The main goal of this program is to prepare students to face the impending challenges in the global energy sector through strategic state of the art knowledge, tools and research skills to support technology, market, business, finance and policy development. This is expected to prepare them to deliver solutions-oriented knowledge and innovative practices for cleaner energy transitions for human progress.

FOCUS AREAS

  • Improving Energy Access
  • Climate Change Mitigation
  • Renewable energy Technology Diffusion and Integration to Energy System
  • Smart Grid and Microgrid
  • Application of IoT, Big Data, and Blockchain Technology in Energy Systems
  • Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technology Diffusion
  • Energy efficiency and energy storage
  • Energy Policy Analysis
  • Cross-border Electricity Trade
  • Carbon Market and Finance

Research Areas

  • Improving Energy Access, Synergies and Tradeoffs with other SDGs
  • Bioenergy and Biofuel Productions
  • Evaluation of Energy Policies and Policy Impact Analysis
  • Energy Storage Technologies and its Applications
  • Pricing, non-economic Incentives and System Changes
  • Techno-economic Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies 
  • Regional Electricity Trade, Barriers and System Integration
  • Deregulation and new Business Opportunity in Electric Supply Industry
  • Regional Power Grid Integration and Management
  • Application of AI and Machine Learning in Energy Systems
  • Power Sector Modeling/Planning with Variable Renewable Energy Integration
  • Energy Efficiency and Barriers in buildings and industries
  • Smart Grids and Microgrids
  • Smart Grid for Large Scale Variable Renewable Energy Integration
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Electrification of Transport Sectors
  • Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies
  • Clean coal technologies
  • Carbon Capture and Storage 

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

What is the background a student must have to attend the program?

We welcome candidates with degrees from an institution of recognized standing, preferably in engineering, management, economics, social sciences, and other related fields.

Our curriculum is intended not only for fresh graduates but also for professionals from energy utilities (including power utilities), municipalities, regulators, energy ministries/authorities, private companies, consulting companies, academia, NGOs, city and municipal authorities dealing with or interested in the sustainable  energy transition  

COURSE STRUCTURE

List of courses: https://eecc.ait.ac.th/academic-programs/sustainable-energy-transition/

CONCERNED FACULTY

STAFF

Ms. Sheree Ann S. Gonzales
Administrative Secretary

Ms. Jittima Noyneam
Administrative Secretary

Syamsundar Pullagura
 Laboratory Supervisor

Mr. Man Wanprut
Laboratory Technician