Michael Ross, Yukon University

Research

Renewable energy Integration of renewables in remote northern communities Power system modelling and simulation diesel reduction in northern communities Northern clean energy industry

Latest funding

Yukon University Northern Energy Innovation electric power system modelling and analysis software
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$187,843
CANSTOREnergy: Seasonal storage of renewable energy
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$8,000,000
Electric Vehicle and Smart Heating Opportunities in Yukon and NWT
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$641,800

All 3 grants and awards

Yukon University Northern Energy Innovation electric power system modelling and analysis software

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants

Principal investigators: Ross, Michael

Keywords: Renewable energy; Integration of renewables in remote northern communities; Power system modelling and simulation; diesel reduction in northern communities; Northern clean energy industry

$187,843

CANSTOREnergy: Seasonal storage of renewable energy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Sinton, David

$8,000,000

Electric Vehicle and Smart Heating Opportunities in Yukon and NWT

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Applied Research and Technology Partnership Grants

Principal investigators: Ross, Michael

$641,800

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: Renewable energy Dear Professor Ross, 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]. Your research on renewable energy 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 "Yukon University Northern Energy Innovation electric power system modelling and analysis software" (2023), 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]