Energy Systems

University Lecturer, University of Edinburgh - since August 2019

PhD Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh - 2019

MSc Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg - 2014

BSc Life Science Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg - 2012

• UKCCSRC
• SCCS
• DECHEMA
• MHN

• Thermodynamics 4 for Mechanical Engineers (Lecturer)
• Professional Issues for Mechanical Engineers (Lecturer)

• Engineering Thermodynamics 2 (Demonstrator)
• Engineering Thermodynamics 3 (Tutor/ Demonstrator)
• Sustainable Energy Group Design Project 3 (Tutor/ Demostrator/ Marker)
• Energy Systems 4 (Tutor)

• Carbon Capture and Storage
• Thermodynamics
• Power Plant Engineering
• Power Plant Process Simulations
• gCCS/ gPROMS
• Automation Studio 4 by B&R
• Photoshop/ Lightroom

University Lecturer, University of Edinburgh - since August 2019

PhD Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh - 2019

MSc Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg - 2014

BSc Life Science Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg - 2012

• UKCCSRC
• SCCS
• DECHEMA
• MHN

• Thermodynamics 4 for Mechanical Engineers (Lecturer)
• Professional Issues for Mechanical Engineers (Lecturer)

• Engineering Thermodynamics 2 (Demonstrator)
• Engineering Thermodynamics 3 (Tutor/ Demonstrator)
• Sustainable Energy Group Design Project 3 (Tutor/ Demostrator/ Marker)
• Energy Systems 4 (Tutor)

• Carbon Capture and Storage
• Thermodynamics
• Power Plant Engineering
• Power Plant Process Simulations
• gCCS/ gPROMS
• Automation Studio 4 by B&R
• Photoshop/ Lightroom

• PhD (Nottingham)
• BEng (Nottingham), 1st Class Honours

• PhD (Nottingham)
• BEng (Nottingham), 1st Class Honours

I am an Elizabeth Georgeson research fellow in Data and Digitalisation for Net Zero.

As a sustainable energy engineer and researcher, my ambition is to bridge the gap between academic research and implementation in the industry to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy systems. My research involves the use of data-driven and digital smart grid solutions and state-of-the-art technologies such as digital twin modelling, smart contracting, and AI as well as niche market mechanisms including smart local energy markets and flexibility trading.

Prior to my fellowship, I worked on the EPSRC DISPATCH Project towards multi-vector net zero heating and cooling solutions. I hold an award-winning Master of Engineering degree and a PhD from the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. Recently, I won the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Award for my PhD project on bottom-up decarbonisation of smart local energy systems.

• Master of Engineering (Hons), Engineering in Sustainable Energy, University of Edinburgh, 2018
• PhD in Engineering, Impact of Peer-to-Peer Trading and Flexibility on Local Energy Systems, 2022 - link

• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Affiliate Member of the Energy Institute (EI)
• Member of Women's Engineering Society (WES)
• STEM Ambassador for East Scotland

Teaching Assistant:

• Energy and Environmental Economics
• Control & Instrumentation Engineering 3
• Power Systems & Machines 3

Project Supervision/Co-Supervision:

• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
• MSc Electrical Power Engineering

• List of publications on Google Scholar

I am an Elizabeth Georgeson research fellow in Data and Digitalisation for Net Zero.

As a sustainable energy engineer and researcher, my ambition is to bridge the gap between academic research and implementation in the industry to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy systems. My research involves the use of data-driven and digital smart grid solutions and state-of-the-art technologies such as digital twin modelling, smart contracting, and AI as well as niche market mechanisms including smart local energy markets and flexibility trading.

Prior to my fellowship, I worked on the EPSRC DISPATCH Project towards multi-vector net zero heating and cooling solutions. I hold an award-winning Master of Engineering degree and a PhD from the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. Recently, I won the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Award for my PhD project on bottom-up decarbonisation of smart local energy systems.

• Master of Engineering (Hons), Engineering in Sustainable Energy, University of Edinburgh, 2018
• PhD in Engineering, Impact of Peer-to-Peer Trading and Flexibility on Local Energy Systems, 2022 - link

• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Affiliate Member of the Energy Institute (EI)
• Member of Women's Engineering Society (WES)
• STEM Ambassador for East Scotland

Teaching Assistant:

• Energy and Environmental Economics
• Control & Instrumentation Engineering 3
• Power Systems & Machines 3

Project Supervision/Co-Supervision:

• MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
• MSc Electrical Power Engineering

• List of publications on Google Scholar

I completed my PhD in 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Tim Green in the Control & Power research group, Imperial College London, with a thesis titled 'Power Converter Design for HVDC Applications', for which I was awarded the departmental Eryl Cadwaladr Davies Prize for best doctoral thesis submitted in the academic year.

I have 28 published research papers (12 of which in IEEE Journals, 1 in an IET Journal, and three of which are co-authored with industry partners) on various topics relating to HVDC converters, such as optimised design of modular converter topologies, design of modular converters to enable short-term dynamic overload capabilities, power-loss and thermal modelling of semiconductor devices, hybrid converter topologies using mixed semiconductor technologies (IGBT and thyristor), and the design of converters with integrated energy storage. My paper to the 2018 IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery HVDC special issue was awarded the best paper award for the issue and also included as one of three papers on the journals 'papers received favourable reviews' list that year.

PhD - Electrical Engineering - Imperial College London - 2016

BEng (Hons) First Class - Electrical Engineering - University College Dublin - 2012

Member of IEEE and CIGRE

• Power Engineering 2 (2nd Year Module)
• Power Engineering Fundamentals (MSc Level Module)
• Advanced Power Electronics & Machines (MSc Level Module)
• Electrical Power Engineering Laboratory (MSc Level Module)

I completed my PhD in 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Tim Green in the Control & Power research group, Imperial College London, with a thesis titled 'Power Converter Design for HVDC Applications', for which I was awarded the departmental Eryl Cadwaladr Davies Prize for best doctoral thesis submitted in the academic year.

I have 28 published research papers (12 of which in IEEE Journals, 1 in an IET Journal, and three of which are co-authored with industry partners) on various topics relating to HVDC converters, such as optimised design of modular converter topologies, design of modular converters to enable short-term dynamic overload capabilities, power-loss and thermal modelling of semiconductor devices, hybrid converter topologies using mixed semiconductor technologies (IGBT and thyristor), and the design of converters with integrated energy storage. My paper to the 2018 IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery HVDC special issue was awarded the best paper award for the issue and also included as one of three papers on the journals 'papers received favourable reviews' list that year.

PhD - Electrical Engineering - Imperial College London - 2016

BEng (Hons) First Class - Electrical Engineering - University College Dublin - 2012

Member of IEEE and CIGRE

• Power Engineering 2 (2nd Year Module)
• Power Engineering Fundamentals (MSc Level Module)
• Advanced Power Electronics & Machines (MSc Level Module)
• Electrical Power Engineering Laboratory (MSc Level Module)