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Vlatko Milic

Associate Professor, Docent

Technology for a Greener World – With a focus on sustainability and innovation, I work to develop solutions that shape tomorrow’s energy landscape while creating economic viability.

Presentation

Innovative and sustainable energy system solutions are driving the transition toward a more resource-efficient and climate-smart future. Through new technology and smart solutions, opportunities are created to develop sustainable and cost-effective energy systems that reduce energy use, promote economic sustainability, and create new job opportunities. These topics are a natural part of my work as a researcher, teacher, and innovation advisor.

Associate professor Vlatko Milic conducts research across several areas focused on contributing to society’s sustainable transition, including energy efficiency in data centers using AI, climate control in greenhouses, AI-based operation of hydropower plants, CO₂ capture in building ventilation systems, and innovation advising at Linköping University. His research is characterized by the use of large databases to identify the potential for energy efficiency and resource efficiency within various energy systems.

Short facts

Short CV

  • Doctor of Technology in Energy Systems, Linköping University (LiU), Department of Management and Engineering (IEI), Division of Energy Systems (May 2021)
  • Innovation Advisor at LiU Innovation (2023)
  • Assistant Supervisor for PhD students since 2023
  • Received career grant from FORMAS for the project “Seeds for Sustainability: Energy-Smart HVAC Systems in Greenhouses with Confluent Jets” (2024)
  • Docent (Associate Professor) in Energy Systems, LiU, IEI, Division of Energy Systems (April 2025)

Expertise

  • Energy management
  • Energy systems optimization
  • Building energy simulation
  • LCC optimization
  • Energy efficiency
  • Data mining
  • Renewable energy

Collaboration partners

  • Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics in Holzkirchen, Germany
  • University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • University of Almeria, Spain
  • Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Catalonia, Spain
  • Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)
  • Umeå University
  • Telecommunications company Ericsson AB
  • Tekniska Verken in Linköping
  • Facility management company Coor
    And several others...

Publications

Cover of publication 'A techno-economic system approach for the energy renovation of residential districts built before 1945'
Vlatko Milic (2021)
A techno-economic system approach for the energy renovation of residential districts built before 1945

2026

Vlatko Milić, Bahram Moshfegh (2026) Ventilation-Based CO2 Capture in University Environments for a Carbon-Neutral University (Report) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/rapport-221082

2025

Linus Kåge, Vlatko Milic, Maria Andersson, Magnus Wallén (2025) Reinforcement learning applications in water resource management: a systematic literature review Frontiers in Water, Vol. 7, Article 1537868 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2025.1537868
Vlatko Milić (2025) Navigating unhinged paradoxes: an interdisciplinary roadmap for energy efficiency in data centers Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Vol. 10, p. 655-663 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23789689.2025.2471150

2024

Vlatko Milić, Maria Andersson, Linus Kåge, Patrik Thollander, Jim Enkel, Bahram Moshfegh (2024) Detection of Cooling Operational Statuses in Data Center Energy Management using Clustering Algorithms 2024 23rd IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm) (Conference paper) https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/itherm55375.2024.10709422
Vlatko Milić, Andreas Larsson Ståhl, Axel Granli, Bahram Moshfegh (2024) Exploring small-scale direct air capture in a building ventilation system: a case study in Linköping, Sweden Frontiers in Energy Research, Vol. 12, Article 1443974 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2024.1443974

Research

Small scale fish farming.

Small-scale aquaculture with energy-smart solutions for resource-efficient food production

The project develops a resource-efficient and energy-smart modular system for small and medium-sized land-based aquaculture.
Greenhouse.

Energysmart Greenhouses with Confluent Jets

The need for energy-smart solutions for sustainable food production is growing. Researchers at Linköping University are investigating the possibility of using Confluent Jets in greenhouses – a technology that could reduce the energy consumption.
Image with the text CO2.

Carbon dioxide capture in the transition toward a carbon-neutral university

Researchers at LiU are working to develop a new method for capturing carbon dioxide in buildings. By integrating Direct Air Capture into ventilation systems, we can reduce climate emissions and generate profit by selling the captured CO₂.

News

Portrait of Vlatko Milic.

"Solving a technical challenge is what drives me"

Uppsala or Linköping? Vlatko Milic chose LiU 14 years ago. Staying on after his studies, doing a PhD and being employed as a researcher was not an obvious path. Now, he has started a research project that could increase Swedish resilience.
Visby historical center.

How to energy renovate older residential buildings

A new strategy for the energy renovation of older residential buildings would open opportunities to save energy and money, while reducing impact on the climate. The current guidelines do not take enough consideration of the type of house.

Organisation

solar panels.

Energy Systems (ENSYS)

The division of Energy Systems is involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education and collaboration with industry and public sector organisations in the field of energy.
Campus Valla overview.

Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.
Studenthuset on Campus Valla in Linköping

About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.