Our chapter is ready to offer you a 5-day course on the Stochastic Programming and Risk Management by Prof. Javier Contreras, a recognized IEEE Fellow Member. The participants who pass the final evaluation will receive 3 credits and a Certificate. The course is free for our IEEE Members.

Please note that we only have a limited number of places available for this course, therefore the seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are responsible for organizing and paying their own travel costs, accommodation, and food.

Dates and Location: Jan. 20-24, 2020, 2 hours/day, at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Maarintie 8, Espoo.

Monday, 20.01.2019, 12:00 – 14:00, Room TU7

Tuesday, 21.01.2019, 12:00 – 14:00, Room TU5

Wednesday, 22.01.2019, 12:00 – 14:00, Room TU7

Thursday, 23.01.2019, 12:00 – 14:00, Room TU7

Friday, 24.01.2019, 09:30 – 12:00, Room TU7

Enrolment and Deadline: Via the registration link and not later than 15.01.2020.

Please find the additional information as follows.

Benefits of Participants:

• Understanding the fundamental of Uncertainty
• Exposure to single- and multi-stage Stochastic Programming
• Exposure to Risk Analysis

Intended Audience

• Utility personnel involved in system operation, planning and related activities
• Power engineers, graduate students, and researchers in utilities and universities

The course will mainly cover the following aspects:

• Fundamental concepts of stochastic programming
• The basic concept of risk control in Stochastic Programming
• Risk measures and application in engineering problems

Language: The working language of the course is English.