Dr. Grace Ma

Professor

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Biography

Zheng Grace Ma is a professor at the University of Southern Denmark, specializing in strategic research areas including digital twins, industrial processes, value chains, and business ecosystems. Her main research domain focuses on energy-related ecosystems such as smart grids, district heating systems, sector coupling, and demand-side management, with a particular emphasis on energy resilience, sustainability, affordability, and intelligence. She develops innovative methodologies, including an ecosystem mapping method and the CSTEP multi-dimensional, multi-criteria evaluation for forecasting business ecosystem impacts. Through her research, Zheng combines various methods such as big data analytics, agent-based simulation, discrete event simulation, and machine learning to facilitate stakeholder engagement in exploring future scenarios and evaluating design technologies and solutions pertinent to targeted ecosystems. With numerous contributions to collaborative research projects, she is an active participant in various initiatives aimed at enhancing energy informatics and fostering sustainable development across multiple sectors.

Research Interests

Courses

Energy Management Teaching Simulations Technology Evaluation Energy Systems Industrial Ecosystem Dynamics Innovative Software Solutions

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions for prerequisite verification
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized for English-taught Master's programs across Science, Engineering, and Social Science departments. Some programs may require a higher GPA for restricted admission.