In the rapidly evolving field of energy management and autonomous systems, Kristina Wogatai presented her planned dissertation, titled "Exploring the Potential of Self-Organizing Applications in Energy Networks" at the Doctoral Symposium of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing and Self-Organizing Systems (ACSOS 2023). Held from September 25th to 29th in Toronto, Canada, this conference serves as a significant forum for sharing the latest research in autonomous computing, self-adaptation, and self-organization. Modern society's increasing demands for efficient and susta ..read more

Our recent work on Energy Disaggregation with Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) on a Raspberry Pi with a Smart-Metering Extension was presented at the 2nd International Conference on Power Systems and Electrical Technology (PSET) in Milan, Italy, from August 25th to 27, 2023. Smart Metering Extension for Raspberry Pi Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is a promising technology for efficient energy feedback in residential settings, supporting low-cost energy management systems. However, achieving accurate disaggregation necessitates higher sampling frequencies than standard smart ..read more

Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) is a technique used to monitor the energy usage of individual appliances and devices in a home or building, without the need to physically measure each appliance or device. This allows energy managers to more accurately understand how energy is being used in the building. The basic principle behind NILM is to measure the overall energy usage of the building, and then identify patterns in the usage that can be attributed to specific appliances or devices. By analyzing the total energy usage, NILM can identify the type of appliance and its energy consumption ..read more

In “Ageing Safely in the Digital Era: A New Unobtrusive Activity Monitoring Framework Leveraging on Daily Interactions with Hand-Operated Appliances”,  Hafsa Bousbiat, Gerhard Leitner and Wilfried Elmenreich suggest a new interactive framework to unobtrusively monitor elderlies’ behavior based on their interaction with electrical appliances involved in their daily activities. Due to the extension of the human lifespan, the economy, societal systems, and healthcare services will be affected. For that reason, technologies were developed to counteract these challenges. One of these would be ..read more

Last week, Prof. David Finger from Sustainability Institute and Forum at Reykjavik University visited the University of Klagenfurt as a guest researcher. His inspiring talk at Energy Cluster Meeting XXXI, titled "Climate-Neutral Europe: the Role of Renewable Energies in the Arctic to decarbonize Europe and enhance energy independence", was truly captivating and gave us all a glimpse into the possibilities of an Austrian-Icelandic Energy Cooperation.  Students and researchers alike were amazed by the future of renewable energy in Europe that Prof. Finger's talk highlighted and left the ro ..read more

Centralised vs collaborative learning Non-intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) has become a paramount in both industrial and residential sectors to achieve efficient energy consumption. Deep neural networks have been gaining the highest interest from the research community, commonly referred to as neural NILM. In most cases, neural NILM models follow a centralised based learning scheme, where the energy data is assumed to be available in a central node for training. This practice can, however, raise privacy and security concerns from the consumer’s side since energy data can reveal in-hom ..read more

The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 – an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This objective is at the heart of the European Green Deal and in line with the EU’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement. The transition to a climate-neutral society is both an urgent challenge and an opportunity to build a better future for all. Energy informatics support in solving many challenges of the energy transition, by providing solutions for intelligent management and operation of energy systems and their assets. The objective of the DACH+ conference series on Ener ..read more

Energy used to make and provide online services is an important consideration for many reasons. Production and delivery of online services require energy, and that energy has a direct impact on the environment. The energy used to create and provide online services often comes from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, natural gas, and oil. This burning releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Burning fossil fuels also releases other harmful pollutants, such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, contributing to ..read more

Countries worldwide have strengthened their commitment to decarbonize the energy system at COP26 in Glasgow. This intent necessitates a massive increase in renewable power generation and the electrification of energy demand through sector coupling (e.g., heat and mobility). Over the last year, for example, the DACH countries have created roadmaps to establish hydrogen as an additional sustainable energy carrier. Energy informatics contributes to solving many of the challenges of this energy transition, by connecting various decentralized resources and by operating them intelligently. The obje ..read more

  The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university. The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at ..read more