In 1997, Prof. Peter Palensky established the ICT and Energy group at the Institute of Computer Technology, Vienna University of Technology. He successfully nurtured and expanded this group until he handed it over to Dr. Kupzog, one of his former PhD students, in 2007. Throughout this time, Palensky and his team made a significant impact on the energy research landscape in Austria.

Later, Prof. Palensky led a larger team at the Austrian Institute of Technology, working on more extensive and complex projects that ranged from sustainable and efficient building design to smart cities. He incorporated ICT technology and methods into the energy domain, including simulation, distributed automation, data acquisition, and system analysis. His position as AIT Principal Scientist allowed him to delve further into the fundamental scientific problems of complex energy systems.

Currently, Prof. Palensky is a full Professor at TU Delft, where he mentors students and scientists in analyzing hybrid energy models and large-scale cyber-physical energy systems. He also serves as the scientific Director of TU Delft's PowerWeb Institute, a cross-faculty center of excellence for research on integrated and intelligent energy systems. Palensky collaborates with automation manufacturers, utility companies, international research peers, and public authorities to implement his research ideas.

Prof. Jovica Milanovic has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Nikola Tesla Electrical Engineering Institute in Belgrade, Serbia by its Director. The board consists of six distinguished global experts who specialize in research, innovation, technology transfer & commercialization, and service functions. The appointment is set to begin in June 2022 and will last for an initial period of three years.

The primary objective of the IAB is to provide strategic guidance for the institute's growth and success in relevant domestic, European, and international markets in both short and long-term scenarios.

In addition to his appointment to the IAB, Professor Milanovic was also recognized with a bi-annual award from the Executive Committee of the CIRED (Congrès International des Réseaux Electriques de Distribution/International Conference on Electricity Distribution) in Serbia for his contributions to the development and operation of Electric Power Distribution Networks.