Dr. Evelina Trutnevyte

Associate Professor

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Biography

Evelina Trutnevyte is an Associate Professor and head of the Renewable Energy Systems group at the University of Geneva. She specializes in renewable energy, long-range energy projections, socio-technical analysis, and decision-making under deep uncertainty, informed by a rich educational background as an engineer and a PhD from ETH Zurich. Her research experience spans multiple prestigious institutions including ETH Zurich, University College London, and Carnegie Mellon University. Trutnevyte is a principal investigator and has successfully led multi-million CHF projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and various European grants. In her current role, she co-leads the national SWEET-EDGE consortium, which focuses on enabling decentralized renewable energy generation across Swiss cities, and serves as a coordinating lead author for a chapter in the IPCC's seventh Assessment Report. She is actively involved in the academic community, serving as associate editor for the journal Renewable Sustainable Energy Transition and editorial board member for Environmental Modelling & Software, in addition to her work as a reviewer for high-impact journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Geneva • Geneva, Switzerland

Leading the Renewable Energy Systems group.

Researcher

2008-01-01 — 2015-12-31

ETH Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Conducted research in renewable energy systems.

Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2017-12-31

University College London Energy Institute • London, UK

Worked on energy system modeling.

Awards

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Eccellenza Tenure-Track Professors

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Ambizione Energy

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.