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Koen Kok is Professor Intelligent Energy Systems at the Electrical Engineering Department of the Eindhoven University of Technology. He has extensive research experience applying intelligent and distributed software technologies in energy systems. He was among the European smart grid pioneers, with involvement in early developments and field deployments. Currently, he is scientific director of the MegaMind research program on technical, legal and ethical aspects of Artificial Intelligence applied in the electricity system’s edge. Further, he leads numerous research projects in the field. Application of intelligent software in the operation of (local) electricity systems and in market trade, against the background of the unfolding energy transition, is a key focus of Kok and his team. Key results have been field deployed, commercialized and/or made available in open-source.
Awards and Grants include:
- NWO Perspective Grant for the MegaMind Research Program on AI Technology and Governance for Local Electricity Systems, 2021. 3.7 Meuro.
- (Co-)PI in NWO projects AGILE (2019) and DEMOSES (2021). Co-PI in several EU projects, including ValueFlex (2012), EcoGrid.EU (2011), SmartHouse/SmartGrid (2008), FENIX (2006) and Integral (2007). Co-PI in RVO-funded projects GO-E (2021), Couperus Smart Grid (2011), Universal Power Manager (2006), Micro-CHP VPP (2006).
- Blue Tulip Energy Innovation Award 2012 for the PowerMatcher smart grid technology.
- Sustainia100 World's Best Sustainable ICT-project 2011 for the EcoGrid EU project. Awarded by Sustainia100, the 100 most powerful sustainable solutions in the world, 2011 list. This list contained two entries for sustainable electricity demonstration projects that make use of the PowerMatcher: the EcoGrid EU prototype of the European smart electricity grid and PowerMatching City, the first living-lab smart grid community in the world.
Academic background
Koen Kok holds B.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Technical Informatics, and an M.Sc. degree in Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the VU University Amsterdam, for his thesis on smart grid coordination mechanisms based on distributed software technology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Al-driven applications to smarten Power System Operation' AISO TKI HTSM/24.0072 (project) en TKI-HTSM/23.0533 (programma)
Nguyen, P. H. (Project Manager), Seravalle, L. (Project member), Kok, J. K. (Project member), Vacancy PHD (Project member) & Bayramov, H. (Project member)
1/01/22 → 30/06/28
Project: Third tier
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HOLON SEMI AUTONOME ENERGIE SYSTEMEN VAN MMIP13
Alkemade, F. (Project Manager), Wieczorek, A. J. (Project member), Bekkers, R. N. A. (Project member) & Kok, J. K. (Project member)
1/01/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research direct
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Integrated Local Energy Communities: From Concepts and Enabling Conditions to Optimal Planning and Operation
Di Somma, M. (Editor), Papadimitriou, C. (Editor), Graditi, G. (Editor) & Kok, K. (Editor), 2025, Wiley-VCH Verlag.Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Academic › peer-review
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Model-free Approaches for Real-time Distribution System Operation: A Comparison of Feedback Optimization and Reinforcement Learning
Zhan, S., Zhang, H., Kok, J. K. & Paterakis, N. G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) IEEE PowerTech 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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On synergies between congestion management instruments: The Dutch case-study
van der Holst, B. (Corresponding author), Verhoeven, G., van Schooten, L. G. T., Dukovska, I., Nguyen, P. H., Morren, J. & Kok, J. K., Mar 2025, In: Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. 41, 15 p., 101623.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Rapid Feasibility Assessment of Energy Unit Integration in Distribution Networks
Gong, S., Kok, J. K. & Cobben, J. F. G., Mar 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 40, 2, p. 1868-1879 12 p., 10663504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Reliability assessment of multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithms for hybrid local electricity market simulation
Zhang, H. (Corresponding author), Qiu, D., Kok, K. & Paterakis, N. G., 1 Jul 2025, In: Applied Energy. 389, 15 p., 125789.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Data on Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks Discussed by Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (Statistical Arbitrage Trading Across Electricity Markets Using Advantage Actor-critic Methods ✩)
5/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Recent Findings from Eindhoven University of Technology Provides New Insights into Investment (Empowering Tomorrow, Controlling Today: a Multi-criteria Assessment of Distribution Grid Tariff Designs)
29/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Symposium and inaugural lecture prof.dr. Koen Kok
Nguyen, P. H., van der Molen, A., Papadimitriou, C., Kok, J. K., van den Akker, W. F. & van den Akker, W. P.
9/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
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System Integration: Toward informed decision making for the energy transition
21/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
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