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 Alasdair McDonald there are seven integrated research areas involving 26 academic staff, 28 research staff and around 70 postgraduate students.

Research Themes

Scotland's Wave Resource (Scottish Executive Matching Study, 2006)
all IES research themes

Research Projects

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all IES research projects

Our people

Professor Alasdair McDonald
Chair in Renewable Energy Technology and Head of Research Institute
all IES staff and students

Seminars

Inaugural Lecture of Professor David Ingram, Professor of CFD and Director of Diversity & Inclusion
17/04/2024 - 17:30
Inaugural Lecture of Professor Tom Bruce, Chair of Coastal and Maritime Hydromechanics
20/03/2024 - 17:30
IES Seminar - Dr Alexander Goodall - Additive manufacturing of 3D magnetic circuits for electrical machines
07/02/2024 - 14:00
all IES seminars

PhD opportunities

Additive manufacturing of functional materials for electrical machines
Aerodynamics of high-performance yacht sails
Aerodynamics of the gliding seeds of the Javan cucumber vine
America’s Cup yacht hydrofoils
all IES PhD opportunities

Vacancies

Please check the University vacancies website or get in touch with us.

Engineering Research News

Artificial blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes
Software developers selected for Google Summer of Code
Research staff appointed to explore key engineering challenges
Offshore renewable energy partnership wins Research Impact Prize
FloWave celebrates tenth anniversary
...more research news

Research Events

IBioE Seminar - The Construction and Application of Electrocatalysts for Sulfur-Based Flow Batteries - Dr. Jiantao Zai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
IIE Seminar - The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering - Dr Ray Su, The University of Hong Kong
Valedictory Lecture of Professor Colin Cunningham, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Systems Engineering