Luke David Bevan

Following successful completion of his first degree in Physics at Oxford University, Luke worked as an energy industry analyst. His interest in climate change and sustainability issues motivated him to undertake the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures. Luke was honoured to receive a scholarship from the ScottishPower Foundation for Master's Studies in Energy and the Environment for his studies at Imperial College London.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Market Policy

Maria Briola

briola While studying mechanical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, Maria worked at ‘Build IT SA’, where she conducted studies on the energy performance of buildings. She also did an internship at the National Hellenic Research Foundation, where she studied the operational and maintenance services in the facilities of old buildings. Maria joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to polish her skills and knowledge within the energy sector.

Research theme: Heat

Remi Bucquet

bucquet Following his classes préparatoires in Paris, Remi got his first degree in energies from the 21st century at the Ecole Polytechnique (France). He also spent a summer as a research intern at the Centre for Nano Engineering in Barcelona studying heterojunctions for solar cells. Remi joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to complement his engineering background with business and policy knowledge of the energy industry.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Claire Burtin

During her degree programme at a French general engineering school (Ecole Centrale de Lyon), Claire acquired a multidisciplinary technical background. She developed an interest in energy and sustainable development issues whilst taking specialised courses and completing projects dealing with waste management, eco-design and energy. Claire decided to enrol on the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course to enrich her technical skills and learn more about the overall challenges of sustainable energy.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Alberto Cárceles

Following While studying Chemical Engineering at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Alberto developed an interest the bioenergy industry and global warming. During the last year of his undergraduate studies, he specialised in biochemical process engineering and decided to broaden his knowledge in the field of energy and sustainability. Following graduation, Alberto was awarded the Iberdrola Foundation scholarship to pursue the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Vincent Cloitre

cloitreAfter majoring in Mathematics and Physics at the École Polytechnique (France), Vincent decided to specialize in Energy Engineering in 2014. The following year, he completed a research internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he helped develop software to simulate nuclear fuel cycles. He decided to join the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to combine his technical knowledge with energy policy and economics.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Stephane Cremel

cremel While studying mechanical engineering at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, Stéphane decided to join the French Civil Service within the Corps des IPEF, and the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course serves as the first part of his two-year specialised training programme. After spending five months at the Australian National University doing research in photovoltaics, Stephane was motivated to gain further experience abraod and a wider perspective of the energy sector.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

Hayden Dahmm

Hayden Dahmm graduated from Swarthmore College in the United States with a major in environmental engineering and a minor in environmental studies. During summer internships, he studied methods of mineral carbon sequestration at Purdue University and electric grid demand response programs at the University of Tennessee. As a blind student, Dahmm has coordinated with faculty to advance STEM accessibility for students with disabilities. Hayden will continue next year with an MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation at the London School of Economics.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

Charlotte D'Arcy

darcy Following her undergraduate degree in astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, Charlotte realised she wanted to be involved with the global challenge of moving towards a more sustainable future. After gaining experience working with an NGO implementing sustainable energy solutions to rural areas of Nicaragua, Charlotte joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to pursue her passion for climate change and sustainable development.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Pedro de Araujo Falcao Pessoa

pess During his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, Pedro became interested in technological and social approaches to mitigating climate change. After the completion of his degree, he spent one year programming mobile apps to raise awareness and teach people about their environmental impact and ways to reduce it. Now, studying on the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course at Imperial College London, he aims to broaden his knowledge and work on ways to reduce the environmental burden of modern human activities.

Research theme: Solar

Axelle Delangle

After intensive training in mathematics, physics and chemistry in the French “Classes Preparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles,” Axelle entered the Ecole Polytechnique, the top French general engineering school, in 2012. Two years later, after military service and multidisciplinary studies, Axelle decided to specialize in the energy field (nuclear and renewable energies), studying technical energy-related topics along with physics and mechanics. She gained industrial experience by studying biomass-to-hydrogen processes at Air Liquide R&D in Germany. Axelle joined the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to complement her energy profile and acquire more energy-specific economics and political knowledge in an international context.

Research theme: Heat

Shaunagh Duncan

duncan Shaunagh completed her first degree in geology at Bristol University. After graduating, Shaunagh spent a year in industry, completing three internships: the first in energy advocacy, the second for an advanced biofuels company and the third for a sustainability consultancy, where she was also Executive Assistant for the Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben. Shaunagh decided to bolster her work experience in the energy sector by studying the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Market Policy

Maria-Aliki Efstratiadi

efstrat In parallel with her final year of studies in mechanical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (Greece), Marily completed an internship as a junior energy engineer at E&M Consultants. Working with experienced engineers on energy related projects, she realised that she wanted to expand her knowledge of the energy field and learn more about the economics and policy related issues within this sector and decided to pursue the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Heat

Aspasia Georgakopoulou

georga During her undergraduate degree studies in mechanical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, Aspa was drawn to the energy sector and selected the energy engineering track for the final two years of her studies. Her undergraduate thesis focused on the design of a solar-driven thermoacoustic heat pump for refrigeration applications. After graduating, Aspa decided to build on her technical background and gain a more holistic understanding of the energy industry, particularly the intersection of the technical, business and policy aspects, through the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Heat

Akash Goenka

goenka Whilst completing his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at VIT University, India, Akash worked on two research projects – designing a novel mechanism for containing soot from auto-rickshaw exhausts and developing a new sounding protocol to probe deeper into the atmospheric boundary layer. He also co-authored a coffee-table-cum-technical book to illustrate the idioms of sustainability in the fabled ruins of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Akash decided to further his interest in sustainability and climate change through MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Alan Goron

goron Having completed his studies at the French school of Barcelona, Alan entered the EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) where he undertook a Bachelor’s degree in physics. Alan then spent a year living and working in Norway, Hawaii and Australia and travelling throughout Asia. During this time, Alan realised the importance of the challenge that his generation is facing in terms of use of natural resources. This led him to the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College of London.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Liav Harel

Liav obtained her BSc in physics and philosophy, a combination which well reflects her multidisciplinary nature. Following her studies, Liav worked as a risk analyst at PayPal alongside her role as program coordinator for Seeds of Peace in Israel. After several years of work and extensive travels, Liav finally decided to undertake the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures, which perfectly combines her passion for science, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Research theme: Solar

Joseph Juan

juan After finishing his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia, Joseph began his professional career by joining an engineering consultancy whilst also pursuing his passion for entrepreneurship by starting a coffee trading company. His interest in the energy sector lead him to pursue the  MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London with a full scholarship from the Indonesian government.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos

kalo While studying electrical engineering in sunny and windy Greece at the National Technical University of Athens, Konstantinos focused on sustainable energy systems. His passion for climate change and renewable energy lead him to join the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to complement his engineering background with business and policy knowledge of the energy industry.

Research theme: Solar

Orkhan Karimzada

karim Orkhan completed his undergraduate degree in electrical and electronic engineering at Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea. He started his career with Azerbaijan State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources (SAARES) as an Energy Specialist and gained extensive experience in renewable energy project management and energy policy. After working in SAARES for one year, Orkhan decided to pursue a Master's degree focused on renewable energy and joined the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

Panagiotis Ladas

pana Biography
Panagiotis completed an MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens. In parallel with his studies, he completed an internship and worked a further year as an energy analyst in a start-up company on real-time energy data from big commercial and industrial buildings in Europe and the US. He then joined the advisory services of Ernst & Young as an IT advisor gaining experience in both Greece and Sweden. Panagiotis enrolled on the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to complement his engineering background with business and policy knowledge of the energy industry.

Research theme: Heat

Filip Langiewicz

langi After obtaining his high school diploma, Filip enroled in “classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles”, a highly competitive three-year preparatory course. Gaining a place in Supélec was an achievement that enabled him, through two years of intensive engineering studies, to gain knowledge of the energy sector and to develop his technical skills. Filip decided to specialise in the renewable sector by obtaining a double diploma with Imperial College London where he is currently studying on the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Andreas Livera

liver Andreas earned his BSc in electrical engineering from the University of Cyprus, and he has a strong interest in the renewable energy sector. Andreas joined the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course in order to enhance his knowledge of the energy field and receive the proper academic and professional tools required to pursue a successful professional career in the energy industry.

Research theme: Solar

Arthur Mariaud

mariFollowing two years of study at a French preparatory school where he undertook research on marine energy, Arthur completed a first degree in electrical and computer engineering at Supélec. He focused on solar energy with a PV installation project on campus and a summer internship where he designed a PV-powered heat pump. Arthur decided to pursue his passion for alternative energy sources through the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Solar

Simon Meunier

meunDuring his undergraduate study in the French engineering school Institut d’Optique Graduate School (IOGS), Simon studied applied and theoretical physics. Simon also gained experience in the energy for development domain as the President of the Humanitarian Club at IOGS and through a humanitarian trip to Togo during which he built solar ovens. Simon joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures to complement his scientific background with economics and policy knowledge of the energy sector.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Merdiani Aghnia Mokobombang

moko After completing her first degree in bioengineering at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia, Merdiani was involved in a project with International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Indonesia. It was during her university studies that Merdiani's interest in renewable energy and climate change arose. To pursue her passion, she decided to enrol on the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course. She has been awarded a scholarship from Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) for her MSc studies.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Phoebe Pearce

pear While studying for a BA and MSci in Physics at the University of Cambridge, Phoebe became interested in environmental technology. After carrying out research in this field at Harvard, and completing a Master’s project focusing on solar cells, a desire to understand the wider energy sector and the challenges and opportunities in making renewable energy more mainstream made the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures a logical next step.

Research theme: Solar

Artemis Pountoureli

poun During her studies in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Patras (Greece), Artemis specialised in power systems and got a first glimpse of renewable technologies. After some brief work experience in the renewable energy sector, which exposed her to the development and maintenance stages of such projects, Artemis decided to join the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to obtain an overall impression of the energy market and the sustainable practices it should incorporate.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Nursita Pramono

pram Following her first degree in electrical power engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, Nursita began her career with a multinational company, Schneider Electric, as techno-commercial engineer in the project execution division. After working for two years, Nursita decided to pursue her passion for sustainable energy through the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course with a full scholarship from Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education. She hopes that her knowledge will be able to help in addressing Indonesia’s energy challenges.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Yichen Qian

qia Prior to studying at Imperial College, Yichen completed his MEng in thermo-physics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, spending one semester at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as part of the first China-Israel Students Exchange Programme. Last July, he undertook an internship to conduct part of his master's research project at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies & Research Centre (KAPSARC). Motivated by a concern for the environment and the implications of rapid economic growth in China, he decided to further develop his knowledge by attending the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course. His areas of interests include energy strategies in the USA, China and Russia, global energy markets and renewable energy technologies.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy

Jidapa Ratanayanon

rata During her stuies in chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota, Jidapa worked on a project to design a bioethanol plant. She also took a course in renewable energy technologies and participated in a field trip to several wind farms, hydro power plants, geothermal plants, and incineration plants in Scandinavia. Jidapa joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to gain more knowledge about global economics and policy in renewable energy sector.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Adrian Regueira Lopez

reg Adrian completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering with a two-year specialisation in energy technologies from University of Vigo (Spain) in 2015. During those four years, Adrian also studied in the USA for a year and undertook two internships in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Having obtained a prestigious scholarship from Iberdrola Foundation, Adrian decided to pursue the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to further his expertise in the energy sector.

Research theme: Heat

Mauricio Riveros Rodriguez

rive Mauricio holds an MSc in electrical engineering from the University of Chile. Following his studies, Mauricio began his career as an analyst in power system maintenance and subsequently became a specialist in transmission system planning. After working in the energy industry for nine years, gaining experience in sustainablity issues in Chile, he decided to pursue his passion for innovative energy solutions through the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Muhammad Rizki

riz Having completed his undergraduate degree in civil engineering at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, Muhammad began his career as a construction engineer at a state-owned electricity company. He worked for the company for more than five years, mostly in Sumatra Island. During his visits to Sumatra, he realised that Indonesia has huge potential for renewable energy development, and he, therefore, decided to fly to the UK and undertake the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Matteo Silvestri

sil Having completed his studies in environmental engineering at La Sapienza University of Rome, Matteo developed his career in the industrial facilities engineering sector before joining the renewable energy industry in 2011. Since then, he has gained extensive experience in the development and sales of PV solar products and systems. His genuine passion for green energy and the desire to acquire a sound knowledge of this vast and evolving sector drove him to the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Kyriaki Skevi

ske Kyriaki completed her 5-year MEng in mechanical engineering at the National Technical University of Athens. During her studies, she developed a strong interest in the field of energy. Along with this interest, her desire to become a successful professional engineer with a specialisation in sustainable energy systems led her to pursue the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Aitor Soler Garcia

solerWhile studying mechanical engineering at the University of the Basque Country, Aitor focussed in energy sciences and heat transfer. Aitor also studied electric vehicles at Formula Student Bizkaia racing team. After one year working at an engineering consultancy designing a CCGT plant in Algeria, he was awarded a Fundación Iberdrola Scholarship to complete his engineering studies with a focus on finance and policy through the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy

Adriana Soliz Miranda

sole Adriana received her first degree in commercial engineering from the Military School of Engineering in Bolivia. After 2 years working at the Department of Commerce, she decided to join the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Bioenergy

Krisztina Szabo

sza While completing a multidisciplinary degree in arts and sciences (UCL), Krisztina conducted research in the UCL Energy Institute, processing OAG global flight schedules and predicting network growth. This experience guided her choice of undergraduate dissertation, entitled ‘Interdisciplinary analysis of London’s airport capacity shortage.’ Krisztina developed an interest in sustainable transport, energy efficiency and policy assessment which led her to pursue the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy

Lara Tarasewicz

tara During her first degree in natural sciences at the University of Cambridge, Lara specialised in geology. Having since worked in the oil and gas industry, her roles have included Business Development Executive and Processing Geophysicist onboard an offshore surveying vessel in Turkey. She gave up the latter position to pursue climate change solutions and further her knowledge of renewable energy by joining the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Clemens Tepel

tep During his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering in Stuttgart, Germany, Clemens gained considerable practical experience in the automotive industry through internships at Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz) in Germany and China. Furthermore, he spent a semester at UC Santa Barbara, where he attended classes on energy, which strengthened his interest in sustainability and climate change. In order to pursue this passion, he joined the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy

Myrto Thoma

tho While studying electrical and computer engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, Myrto concentrated on power engineering. She decided to complete her thesis at the Technical University of Munich as an Erasmus student and, after she graduated, she worked at the high voltage laboratory of the Technical University of Munich as a research assistant. Myrto joined the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to strengthen and expand her knowledge in sustainable development and environmental economics.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

Napat Tongmark

tonNapat received his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with an awarded outstanding project from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Having been accepted to a career-scholarship programme from an energy state enterprise, EGAT, he decided to broaden his knowledge outside his home country after gaining a year of work experience. To pursue his passion for sustainable energy development and climate change mitigation, Napat has undertaken the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Vasileios Tzimplakis

tzi Having completed his 5-year MEng at the National Technical University of Athens in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasileios took advantage of the opportunity to work for ELVAL, an industry which exports aluminium products, and gain experience as a sales assistant. After serving in the Ηellenic Military Forces, Vasileios decided to pursue his interest in renewable energy by pursuing the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Veronica Uribe Uribe

uri Biography
After completing her undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Veronica worked in the oil and gas industry in Colombia for twelve years. Realising the energy security challenges of her home country and with the intention of expanding her engineering background in energy related topics, Veronica decided to undertake the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

Simon van de Kerckhove

van After studying science and engineering at the Ecole Polytechnique in France, Simon conducted a research internship in the eco-friendly start-up ECHY. Having an interest in the energy sector, he then joined the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course to add business and policy knowledge to his background.

Research theme: Low Carbon Technologies and Transport

Dimitrios Vardouniotis

var While studying electrical and computer engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dimitrios specialised in power systems and transmission networks. He also spent a summer at the London School of Economics studying financial derivatives. As an engineer with a keen interest in economics, he considered the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures course an ideal first step towards pursuing his passion for renewables and their pivotal role in the future of the energy sector.

Research theme: Energy Systems for Developing Regions

Marie-Sophie Wegner

weg Combined with her first degree in industrial engineering and business management (Dual Course Study) at the Nordakademie in Germany, Marie-Sophie began her career in the wind energy industry working for a German turnkey wind farm developer. After six years of work experience, she decided to complement her practical knowledge of renewable energy and electricity markets with an academic degree, the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy

Natalia Wisniewska

wis Upon graduation from Swansea University with a BEng in chemical engineering, Natalia participated in the Climate-KIC summer school, where she worked in a multidisciplinary team to develop a clean tech start-up. She also worked for a Berlin-based consulting company specialising in urban algae technology. Natalia decided to join the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures to complement her engineering background with expertise in economics, business and policy.

Research theme: Buildings and Storage

Wei Xin

xin Wei received his degree in environmental engineering from South China University of Technology and a degree in environmental and sustainable chemistry from the University of Edinburgh, where he developed his interest in sustainable developments. He completed a summer internship at Deron Energy Company (China) and studied the business model of Energy Management Contracts. To further pursue a career in the sustainability sector, Wei decided to join the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures.

Research theme: Urban Energy Systems

John Zepos

zepWhile studying dynamic climactic systems as part of his bachelor's degree, John became interested in climate change.  Work experience in the energy sector increased his appreciation of the practical problems related to this issue, and he decided to focus on the impact of the transformation within the energy industry on climate change. He embarked on this MSc to complement his knowledge of sustainable energy solutions to the climate change problem and gain insights from different perspectives.

Research theme: Energy Policy and Markets Policy