Profile

Designing efficient, resilient urban energy systems

Engineer and researcher working at the intersection of data center energy hubs, thermal energy storage, and systems optimization. I combine simulation, MILP optimization, and life cycle assessment to evaluate low-carbon digital infrastructure.

Portrait of Sai Sudharshan Ravi

Selected achievements

Granted Indian patentSmart remote-controlled fire-fighting hose, 2024.
Data center prosumer modelingIntegrated ORC and heat pump concepts with thermal storage.
Peer-reviewed research4+ publications on sustainable energy systems and mobility.
EPFL PhD Excellence ProgramLeadership, communication, transversal skills, and non-academic career network.

Experience

Research and industry experience

  1. Switzerland
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Japan
  4. India
  5. India

Publications

Selected publications

Modeling data centers as heat-active urban energy prosumers

S. S. Ravi, et al. · Applied Energy · 2026

Workload-flexible data centers in Europe's net-zero energy system

S. S. Ravi, et al. · Cell Reports Sustainability · 2026

Techno-Economic Assessment of Synthetic E-Fuels

S. S. Ravi, et al. · Energy Conversion & Management · 2023

EVs vs. E-Fuels: Pursuing Clean Mobility

S. S. Ravi, et al. · Science of the Total Environment · 2023

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Education

Education

Connect

Open to collaborations on sustainable digital and energy infrastructure.