David Krame Kadurha

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Mathematics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, working within the VIDI project Power Network Optimization in the Age of Climate Extremes, under the supervision of Alessandro Zocca and Sandjai Bhulai. My work focuses on the sub-project Optimizing Weather-Resilient Grid Operations.

My research develops mathematical and computational methods — combining sequential optimization under uncertainty, machine learning, and applied probability — to improve the planning and real-time operation of power grids under climate-driven stresses such as extreme weather and variable renewable energy sources.

• Nov 2025 Started PhD at VU Amsterdam in the VIDI Power Network Optimization project, working on weather-resilient grid operations under the supervision of Alessandro Zocca and Sandjai Bhulai.
• Aug 2025 Completed MSc in Mathematical Sciences (Operational Research with Data Science) at the University of Edinburgh.
• Feb 2025 New preprint: Bellman operator convergence enhancements in RL algorithms. arXiv:2505.14564