Speakers 2020
Young Energy Researchers
Laura-Rovira Alsina
- PhD candidate on bioelectrochemical systems, University of Girona, Spain
- Experience in microbial electrosynthesis of organic compounds, methane and chlorine production and cartography and management of integrated environmental Systems
- Master’s degree in Water Science and Technology, Degree in Environmental Science
Dastan Bamwesigye
- PhD candidate, Department of Forest and Wood Products Economics and Policy, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
- Currently visiting scholar at LSU AgCenter Global Network, Louisiana State University, USA
- Master’s degree in Regional Development, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic; BA, Kyambogo University, Uganda
Benginur Bastabak
- PhD student and Agricultural Engineer, Biomass Energy Systems and Technologies Centre, Ege University, Turkey
- Research experience in seed technology and biomass energy Technologies
- MSc in Biogas Technologies, BSc in Agricultural Engineering
Noémie Chagnon-Lessard
- Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université Laval, Canada
- Research experience in the field of geothermal power plants and waste heat recovery Systems
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, BSc in Engineering Physics
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Nayrana Daborer-Prado
- Researcher, Research Group ASIC/University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
- Research experience in sorption storage systems and thermal solar Energy
- MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems, BSc in Petroleum Engineering
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Dana Darwish
- Research Assistant, Piston and Combustion Engines Research Department, University of Rostock, Germany
- MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management, University of Freiburg, Germany; BSc in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Nicola Di Fidio
- PhD student in Chemistry and Material Science, University of Pisa, Italy
- Vice-Coordinator and Organisational Manager of "Associazione Dottorandi e Dottori di Ricerca Italiani" (ADI-PISA), Italy
- MSc and BSc in Industrial and Environmental Biotechnologies, University of Bari, Italy
Andrea Di Giuliano
- Research Fellow on biomass gasification, University of L’Aquila, Italy
- Work experience in synthesis and characterisation of catalytic and sorbent materials and in pyrolysis and gasification of biomass
- Joint PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of L’Aquila/Italy and Chemistry University of Strasbourg/France
Alex Epik
- Senior Consultant SEC "Biomass" and Researcher, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU)
- Work experience in the fields of climate change and energy policies and of pyrolysis and solid biomass combustion investigation
- MSc and BSc in Thermophysics
Muir Freer
- PhD student in Environmental Engineering, Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester, UK
- Research experience in the field of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
- MSc in Carbon Management, University of Edinburgh UK; BSc in Geology, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Elif Göderkmerdan
- PhD candidate on biofuels and biopolymer, Solar Energy Institute, Ege University, Turkey
- Research experience in the fields of biofuels, thermochemical conversion process, biopolymer and polymeric membranes
- Master’s degree in Biomass Energy, Ege University, Turkey
Olha Haidai
- Senior Consultant on resources and sustainability, SEC "Biomass" and Senior Researcher, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU)
- Experience in biomass potential assessment, sustainability, life-cycle assessment and renewable energy Policy
- PhD in Renewable Energy Sources, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
Norbert Harmathy
- Assistant Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Building Energetics and Building Service Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
- Work experience in the field of smart buildings and Artificial Intelligence
- PhD in Architecture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Prashant Kamble
- Experience in process and control engineering in the field of bioenergy for academia and industry
- Specialised in instrumentation and control systems, biofuel production, biomass gasification and in the design and development of gasification, torrefaction and pyrolysis test rigs
- PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Scotland; MSc in Petroleum Refining System Engineering, University of Surrey, UK; BEng in Chemical Engineering, Shivaji University, India
Mohsen Kandidayeni
- PhD student, Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Québec at Trois-Rivières, Canada
- Research experience in transportation electrification, energy storage, fuel cell, intelligent transport systems and vehicular systems Control
- MSc in Mechatronics
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Annekatrin Koch
- Energy Expert, Tichelmann und Barillas TSB Ingenieure, Germany; Researcher and Lecturer, TU Darmstadt, Germany
- Architect, Energy Consultant for residential and non-residential buildings and member in Bundesstiftung Baukultur, Germany
- PhD in energy efficient building refurbishment
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Simon Lavergne
- Research Engineer on pelletising optimisation and combustion issues, RAGT Energie, France
- Previously, Research Assistant in biomass, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- PhD candidate in Process Engineering, Université Grenoble Alpes, France; Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Icam, Toulouse, France
Kah Haw Law
- Senior Lecturer, Curtin University, Malaysia
- Work experience as Lecturer at HELPCAT, as Research Assistant at University of Nottingham Malaysia and as Electrical Technician at Samling Plywood BARAMAS, Malaysia
- PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, Malaysia; MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Paseka Mabina
- Research Engineer, "The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research" (CSIR), South Africa
- Research experience in the field of energy efficiency and demand response focusing on building energy management systems
- MEng in Electrical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and BScEng in Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Mai Marzouk
- PhD candidate and Assistant Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Ain Shams University, Egypt
- Experience as Executive and Architect for the IUSD – UCL (Urban Climate Lab), Ain Shams University, Egypt and as Senior Researcher and Project Manager
- MSc in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design, University Stuttgart/ Germany and Ain Shams University/Egypt; BSc of Architecture, Ain Shams University/Egypt
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Aikaterini Mountraki
- Postdoc at Aarhus University, Denmark
- Experience as Research Assistant, Compagnie Industrielle de la Matière Végétale (CIMV), France
- PhD in Process Systems Engineering and MSc in Computational Mechanics, NTUA, Greece; Greece Engineering Diploma in Chemical Engineering, AUTh, Greece
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Richard Nowak Delgado
- Research Assistant and PhD Student, Chair for Energy Systems, Technical University Munich, Germany
- Previously, working student at Linde Gas Production
- MSc and BSc in Chemical Engineering
Vasiliki Dagonikou Ntagkonikou
- Chemical Engineer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Member of HydPro of CPERI/CERTH participating in hydroprocessing experiments for biofuels production
- PhD candidate in catalytic hydrotreating for hybrid fuels production, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Valeria Palomba
- Researcher, Institute of Advanced Energy Technologies, National Council of Research (CNR ITAE) Messina, Italy
- Research experience in thermal energy conversion and storage, CNR ITAE, Italy
- PhD in Engineering and Chemistry of Materials and Structures
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Anthony Peters
- Pilot and Aerospace Engineer, United States Navy and PhD candidate in Energy Engineering, University of North Dakota, USA
- Research experience in spacecraft photovoltaic array development
- MSc in Aeronautics and Electrical Engineering, BSc in Applied Electrical Engineering
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Lurian Pires Klein
- PhD student on sustainable energy systems, University of Coimbra/MIT Portugal Initiative, Portugal
- Work experience as Project Manager & Innovation Analyst, Virtual Power Solutions (VPS), Portugal, and Operations Director at Movimento 90o, Brazil
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Diego Alejandro Quan Reyes
- Master’s student at TU Delft, The Netherlands
- CEO of Quantum Energy and Engineering
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering, TU Delft, The Netherlands
Omer Salim
- Master’s student, King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia; Developmental Engineer, Bashayer Pipeline Company (BAPCO)
- Work experience as Teaching Assistant, Sudan University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sudan
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Christian Schneider
- PhD candidate and Researcher in the field of industrial energy efficiency, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- Experience as Researcher, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
- MSc in Industrial Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Alexis Sevault
- Research Scientist on thermal energy storage, SINTEF Energy Research, Norway
- Research focus on designing thermal batteries using phase change materials (PCM) for heat and cold energy storage systems in buildings and industrial processes
- PhD in laser diagnostics, NTNU, Norway; MSc in Aerospace Engineering, ISAE-ENSMA, France
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Stella Santos de Sousa
- Master’s student in Energy Systems Planning, University of Campinas, Brazil
- Work experience as energy efficiency public policies researcher at the University of Campinas and as contributor for the creation of a Brazilian energy efficiency database (MonitorEE) at International Energy Initiative Brazil
- Degree in Industrial Engineering
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Jovana Stanišić
- PhD candidate on implementation of bioclimatic and energy efficient traditional architecture in contemporary design, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- Work experience at 'Ecocenter' Energy efficient design and housing, Croatia
- MSc and BSc in Architecture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Szymon Szufa
- Assistant Professor and R&D Manager, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
- MBA in the energy sector, Lazarski University Warsaw, Poland
- PhD in Mechanical Faculty, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
Laura Vargas
- PhD student in Energy Engineering, UNAM, Mexico
- Work experience at the National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL), Mexico, as Chemical Engineer at NOPALIMEX and as Professor Assistant at UNAM, Mexico
- MSc in Energy Engineering, UNAM, Mexico; Chemical Engineer, UAEM, Mexico
Charlotte Verhaeghe
- PhD student in Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings, University of Antwerp, The Netherlands
- Research experience in sustainable built environment, University of Minho, Portugal
- MSc and BSc of Civil Engineering Technology, University of Antwerp, The Netherlands
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Naveen Yalagalawadi Somashekaraiah
- Project Coordinator, Saahas, Bangalore, India
- Master’s degree in Water Resources and Environmental Management, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany; Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Siddaganga Institute Of Technology (SIT), India
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference
Daniel Youssef
- Project Assistant, Institute of Spatial Planning, Vienna University of Technology, and Researcher (freelance), Research Studios Austria (RSA FG), Austria
- Research experience in the field of regional planning and regional development
- MSc in Spatial Planning, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Speaker of the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference