About Me
Hi, I’m a renewable energy researcher living and working in Canberra — the capital of Australia. My work is all about helping countries shift to cleaner, smarter energy systems — especially across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
My research focuses on energy system modelling, renewable resource assessment, and storage solutions. I developed the STORES Geographic Information System algorithm to identify off-river hydro storage across elevated landscapes — work that earned the Eureka Prize for Environmental Research. I also created the FIRM energy modelling tool, widely used across the Asia-Pacific to plan reliable, 100% renewable futures.
My research journey has taken me through Australia (PhD, Australian National University), China (ME & BE, Wuhan University), and the United States (Visiting Fellow, Stanford University) — experiences that shaped a global perspective on today’s energy challenges. I’ve been lucky to work with great teams, receive fellowships, and share this research with millions of people around the world.
🏅 Prizes, Honours & Awards
- Eureka Prize for Environmental Research (2018) with Andrew Blakers and Matthew Stocks
- Australian Government International Hydrogen Research Fellowship (2023–2024)
- ANU Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific Grand Challenge Best Researcher Award (2023)
- ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science Remote Teaching and Student Experience Award (2021)
- ANU Grand Challenge Research Fellow (2018–2023)
- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019–2022)
- Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (2017–2018)
- Australian Postgraduate Award (2016)
- ANU Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2016–2018)
☀️ Beyond Work
