Erdi SARUHAN

Senior Consultant

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Results-driven Power Systems Engineer with ten years of experience spanning grid stability analysis, commercial software development, and energy market optimization. I bring a rare 360° perspective on the energy sector—combining technical depth with market insight to deliver solutions that accelerate the energy transition. I began my career at TÜBİTAK Energy Institute, leading stability and renewable integration studies for the Turkish TSO (TEİAŞ) to enhance grid reliability and support large-scale renewable deployment. Later, at Siemens ADVANTA, I worked behind the scenes on the PSS®E simulation platform, gaining a unique, developer-level understanding of one of the industry’s most trusted tools. Currently, as a Quantitative Analyst and Industrial PhD Researcher at KU Leuven, I design optimization-based models for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), focusing on value stacking and energy arbitrage strategies that improve grid flexibility and market efficiency. Passionate about solving complex energy challenges, I aim to leverage my cross-functional expertise to help build the reliable, decarbonized power grid of the future. Core Competencies: • Power System Analysis (Stability, Grid Code Compliance, Power Quality) • Dynamic Modeling & Simulation (PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory) • BESS Optimization & Energy Market Modeling • State Estimation & Algorithm Development • Software Development (Python, Java, Julia)

Experience

  • Senior Consultant at Connected4Tomorrow
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Quantitative Analyst at YUSO
    Feb 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • PHD Researcher at KU Leuven
    Feb 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    - Analyzing electricity market data to support trading strategies and pricing. - Searching and implementing value stacking algorithms for BESS. - Modeling and implementing energy arbitrage models for BESS.

  • Power Systems Software Developer at Siemens
    Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 · 8 mos

    Developed, tested, and validated new modules for the PSS®E dynamic analysis toolkit, directly enhancing the core simulation capabilities of the software.

  • Power Systems Researcher at TÜBİTAK MARMARA ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
    Feb 2019 - Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    - Power System Steady State and Transient Stability Analyses for Transmission Networks - Voltage Stability Analysis for Transmission Networks - Dynamic Modelling and Test of Power Plant Controllers (governor, power system stabilizer, automatic voltage regulator) - Grid Code Compliance Tests of Renewable Power Plants (Solar Power Plants, Wind Farms) - Power Quality Analysis - Design and Implementation of WLS and LAV Based Transmission Level State Estimators - Optimum Phasor Measurement Placement for Transmission Level State Estimator