Luckny Zephyr, Laurentian University

Research

Bayesian Optimization Chance Constraint Optimization Hydropower Management Hyper Parameter Calibration Machine Learning Multivariate Statistical Modeling Penalty Function Robust Optimization

Latest papers

Aging under scarcity and insecurity: chronic disease, functional limitation, and basic need material insecurity among older adults in Haiti.
International journal for equity in health · 2026

All 1 publications

Latest funding

An Innovative AI-Powered Optimization Tool for the Management of Hydropower Systems Coupled With Wind Energy
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$210,000
Improved Midterm Reservoir Management Model under Renewable Energy Integration
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$66,000
Electrified transportation: a collaborative, data-driven approach for a smart city
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$135,000

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Aging under scarcity and insecurity: chronic disease, functional limitation, and basic need material insecurity among older adults in Haiti.

Lachaud J, Climat R, Zephyr L, André B, Neptune Rouzier M, Calixte N

International journal for equity in health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-026-02881-4 PMID: 42163247

An Innovative AI-Powered Optimization Tool for the Management of Hydropower Systems Coupled With Wind Energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Mitacs Accelerate

Principal investigators: Zephyr, Luckny

Keywords: Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use); Water

$210,000

Improved Midterm Reservoir Management Model under Renewable Energy Integration

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Zephyr, Luckny LUCK

Keywords: bayesian optimization; chance constraint optimization; hydropower management; hyper parameter calibration; machine learning; multivariate statistical modeling; penalty function; robust optimization; stochastic optimization; wind energy integration

$66,000

Electrified transportation: a collaborative, data-driven approach for a smart city

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Darvish, Maryam M

Keywords: big-data; collaborative; electrified; location; smart city; transportation

$135,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bayesian Optimization Dear Professor Zephyr, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Aging under scarcity and insecurity: chronic disease, functional limitation, and basic need material insecurity among older adults in Haiti." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "An Innovative AI-Powered Optimization Tool for the Management of Hydropower Systems Coupled With Wind Energy" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]