Viviane Aubin
About
My research aims at enabling and accelerating the energy transition. I specialize in power systems modelling, optimization and analysis. My key research interests include power markets, sustainable energy systems, hydropower flexibility, and variable renewable energy sources integration.
My PhD focuses on implications of hydropower flexibility use on environmental impacts and power markets structures. This work is part of the SusHydro project, a NTNU Sustainability Initiative. The SusHydro project aims at identifying environmental tradeoffs, synergies, and opportunities in hydropower electricity generation through interdisciplinary collaboration.
I hold a M.Sc. in Energy Engineering and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, both from Polytechnique Montréal. I also have experience in the industry as I worked for more than three years for Hydro-Québec, one of the world's biggest hydropower producers.
Publications
2026
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Haugen, Mari;
Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2026)
Robust Hydropower Scheduling for Ensuring Energy Security in Low-Carbon Power Systems.
Academic chapter
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Haaland, Petry Kristine Nøttum;
Aubin, Viviane;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2026)
Quantifying electricity-related carbon emission factors of low-emission neighborhoods: A comparison of different methods.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
2025
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Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus;
Fleten, Stein-Erik.
(2025)
Whose heads are we keeping above water? Impacts of risk aversion on hydropower medium-term scheduling.
Energy
Academic article
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Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2025)
Do we have to choose between the ecosystems and the energy transition? Environmental trade-offs with operation of Norwegian hydropower.
Renewable Energy
Academic article
2023
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Aubin, Viviane;
Belsnes, Michael Martin;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2023)
HydroFy Final Report : Recent developments in European power market design – with implications for hydropower.
SINTEF Energi AS
Research report
2021
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Aubin, Viviane;
Blais, Marko;
Anjos, Miguel.
(2021)
How Québec can support the energy transition of northeastern North America.
Electricity Journal
Academic article
Journal publications
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Haaland, Petry Kristine Nøttum;
Aubin, Viviane;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2026)
Quantifying electricity-related carbon emission factors of low-emission neighborhoods: A comparison of different methods.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus;
Fleten, Stein-Erik.
(2025)
Whose heads are we keeping above water? Impacts of risk aversion on hydropower medium-term scheduling.
Energy
Academic article
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Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2025)
Do we have to choose between the ecosystems and the energy transition? Environmental trade-offs with operation of Norwegian hydropower.
Renewable Energy
Academic article
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Aubin, Viviane;
Blais, Marko;
Anjos, Miguel.
(2021)
How Québec can support the energy transition of northeastern North America.
Electricity Journal
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Haugen, Mari;
Aubin, Viviane;
Helseth, Arild;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2026)
Robust Hydropower Scheduling for Ensuring Energy Security in Low-Carbon Power Systems.
Academic chapter
Report
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Aubin, Viviane;
Belsnes, Michael Martin;
Korpås, Magnus.
(2023)
HydroFy Final Report : Recent developments in European power market design – with implications for hydropower.
SINTEF Energi AS
Research report
Outreach
2025
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Reader opinionKrogstie, Hanne Bjørnås; Solvåg, Christianne Dalsbotten; Schönfelder, Lennart Hagen; de Visser, Sif; Aubin, Viviane; Chen, Shaua Fui; Babazadeh, Hossein. (2025) Er naturen bare samfunnsnytting om vi ødelegger den? - adressa.no.
2024
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Other presentationSolvåg, Christianne Dalsbotten; Smith, Nils Solheim; Krogstie, Hanne Bjørnås; Schönfelder, Lennart Hagen; Aubin, Viviane. (2024) Vannkraft på naturens premisser - NTNU Researchers' Night 2024. Researchers' Night 2024
2023
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LectureAubin, Viviane. (2023) Hydropower entering adulthood - Modern challenges in hydropower. NTNU Kveld - How to develop hydropower while ensuring biodiversity?
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Conference lectureAubin, Viviane; Korpås, Magnus; Helseth, Arild; Fleten, Stein-Erik. (2023) Market design for risk-averse hydropower. 15th Trans-Atlantic Infraday Conference
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Conference lectureAubin, Viviane; Belsnes, Michael Martin; Korpås, Magnus. (2023) Recent developments in power market design - focusing on hydropower. Towards Zero-Carbon Power Markets
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Conference lectureAubin, Viviane; Helseth, Arild; Korpås, Magnus. (2023) An assessment of the impact of environmental constraints on utilization of Norwegian hydropower flexibility for integration of wind and solar power. Sustainability in Hydropower 2023 –Ecological mitigation, best practises and governance