Institute for Energy Systems

An underwater view of the turbines in the Flowave tidal and wave tank

The Institute for Energy Systems, IES, is one of seven multi-disciplinary research institutes within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Led by Professor David Ingram there are seven integrated research areas involving 26 academic staff, 28 research staff and around 70 postgraduate students.

Research Themes

Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES)
all IES research themes

Research Projects

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all IES research projects

Our People

Prof David M Ingram
Professor of CFD and Head of Research Institute
Miss Karen Brocklehurst
Research Support Secretary
all IES staff and students

Seminars

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Stephen Finney
08/05/2019 - 17:30
School of Engineering Research Conference 2019
18/04/2019 - 08:30
Dr Ilias Louis Kyratzis Keynote
15/03/2019 - 13:00
all IES seminars

PhD Opportunities

A simulator of the dynamics of America’s Cup foiling catamarans
Aerodynamics of high-performance yacht sails
Aerodynamics of the Scottish thistle, the national flower of Scotland
Aerodynamics of the gliding seeds of the Javan cucumber vine
all IES PhD opportunities

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies within the Institute for Energy Systems, please view all School of Engineering job vacancies below.

Teaching Assistant

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Engineering Research News

IES spin-out REOptimize Systems wins Shell Springboard Award
Richard Lochhead MSP hosted by HYPED team
Sustainability Awards success for School staff and students
School's 150th anniversary year concludes with panel discussion exploring the future of engineering
School partners with Babcock on FASTBLADE test facility
...more research news

Research Events

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Stephen Finney
Dr. Sweatman Martin Keynote (University of Edinburgh)
36th EMS Summer School: Membranes for a sustainable future