Alfredo Peña is appointed Professor in Wind Energy and Remote Sensing at the Technical University of Denmark, and will host his inaugural lecture on the 14th November 2025.
Professor Alfredo Peña's research
His research focuses on the advancement of wind power meteorology through multiscale atmospheric flow and turbulence modeling combined with the development of methods to retrieve atmospheric flow and turbulence characteristics from remote sensing measurements.
Alfredo has worked with wind energy related aspects for more than 22 years. He started by designing and manufacturing a small wind turbine and has become a leading expert on atmospheric modeling and measurements. He also leads the PhD course remote sensing for wind energy, which is perhaps the longest PhD course of DTU Wind.
About the Inaugural Lecture:
When (atmospheric) models meet (atmospheric) measurements: barriers, challenges, and needs.
The advancement of wind power meteorology demands integrating multi-scale atmospheric flow modeling and measurements. Atmospheric processes span a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from 3D turbulence around turbines to mesoscale weather systems driving regional winds.
Accurate modeling across these scales is fundamental to predict wind conditions and optimize turbine response, as well as ensure reliability on the power system. Similarly, multi-scale flow measurements provide the basis to validate and further develop atmospheric models, capturing the complexities that simulations alone cannot handle.
In his inaugural lecture, Alfredo explores the symbiotic relationship between modeling and measurements; a bond that is not only fundamental but essential for deepening our understanding of atmospheric flow dynamics and for driving the next generation of wind energy systems.
Time and location
The lecture will take place at 2PM on Friday the 14th, at Risø Campus, Niels Bohr Auditorium, Building 112.
