Hamed Mohseni Pahlavan
About
I am a PhD candidate in engineering with a research focus on sustainable local energy systems, district heating networks, positive energy districts, and the digitalisation of thermal energy infrastructure. My work investigates how existing district heating systems can be redesigned and operated more flexibly through energy system modelling, thermal energy storage, utilisation of local heat sources, advanced control strategies, and data-driven analysis.
A central part of my research is connected to the local district heating system at Gløshaugen campus, where I study the interaction between buildings, heat demand, distribution infrastructure, storage solutions, and operational strategies. My research combines district-scale building modelling, district heating network simulation, operational data, and digital twin concepts to support better monitoring, analysis, and control of future district heating systems.
I am particularly interested in how digital tools, system modelling, and operational data can help accelerate the transition towards more robust, flexible, and sustainable energy systems.
Publications
2026
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Towards a Positive Energy District: Energy Efficiency Strategies for an Existing University Campus.
Energies
Academic article
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Economic Optimization of a Multi-Storage System for a University Campus: A Case Study of a Norwegian District Heating System.
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Academic article
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Scenario-based analysis of energy retrofit strategies and their impacts on building energy demand using a validated multi-building energy model: A university campus case study.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
2025
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Norouziasas, Alireza;
Esmaeilzadeh, Ahmad;
Piraei, Farimah;
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
Impact of Space Utilization on Energy Cost and Energy Performance of a nearly Zero-Emissions Office Building.
Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Academic article
2024
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2024)
Technical analysis of using a multi-storage system for a university campus: A case study of a Norwegian district heating system.
E3S Web of Conferences
Academic article
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Nord, Natasa;
Tereshchenko, Tymofii;
Woszczek, Aleksandra;
Næss, Jan Sandstad;
Sandberg, Nina Holck;
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Brattebø, Helge.
(2024)
A dynamic modelling approach to explore zero emission building stock opportunities towards 2050 – Case study of a university campus.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
2023
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2023)
Developing a Multi-Building Scale Energy Model for a university
campus using URBANopt.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
Academic article
Journal publications
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Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Towards a Positive Energy District: Energy Efficiency Strategies for an Existing University Campus.
Energies
Academic article
-
Norouziasas, Alireza;
Esmaeilzadeh, Ahmad;
Piraei, Farimah;
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
Impact of Space Utilization on Energy Cost and Energy Performance of a nearly Zero-Emissions Office Building.
Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Academic article
-
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Economic Optimization of a Multi-Storage System for a University Campus: A Case Study of a Norwegian District Heating System.
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Academic article
-
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2026)
Scenario-based analysis of energy retrofit strategies and their impacts on building energy demand using a validated multi-building energy model: A university campus case study.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2023)
Developing a Multi-Building Scale Energy Model for a university
campus using URBANopt.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
Academic article
-
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Nord, Natasa.
(2024)
Technical analysis of using a multi-storage system for a university campus: A case study of a Norwegian district heating system.
E3S Web of Conferences
Academic article
-
Nord, Natasa;
Tereshchenko, Tymofii;
Woszczek, Aleksandra;
Næss, Jan Sandstad;
Sandberg, Nina Holck;
Mohseni Pahlavan, Hamed;
Brattebø, Helge.
(2024)
A dynamic modelling approach to explore zero emission building stock opportunities towards 2050 – Case study of a university campus.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2023
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LectureMohseni Pahlavan, Hamed. (2023) Developing a Multi-Building Scale Energy Model for a university campus using URBANopt. 64th International Conference of Scandinavian Simulation Society