George graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BSc in physics (2019) and an MSc in Energy Engineering with Industrial Management (2020). He joined the ERBE CDT EPSRC programme in 2020.

Having completed work placements in various parts of the energy sector, he has developed a passion for understanding the complexity of energy systems. George has previously worked with companies such as E.ON UK, EDF and AMCO-Giffen, who have helped guide and foster his curiosity and obsession with the complexities of energy engineering. His MSc project focussed on the use of agent-based modelling techniques to simulate a district heat network, which is currently being explored further by Sheffield City Council. This work set the basis for his continued research into the dynamic modelling of multi-vector energy and heating systems.

Current research interests:

• Energy system dynamics
• Multi-scale energy system modelling
• Multi-vector energy systems
• Demand response and energy flexibility

George’s interest in engineering extends beyond the academic; as a co-founder of an innovative digital start-up, he is fascinated by academic work’s commercial and industrial impacts. Alongside the value it can provide to society and the world.

The proposed PhD project aims to more thoroughly understand the effects of energy flexibility at the domestic scale. The project will utilise dynamic modelling approaches alongside simple stock modelling to understand the impacts of diversity amongst occupancy, energy system choice and building characteristics at the domestic and national scales. This novel approach to energy flexibility modelling has attracted high-profile stakeholders such as the Energy Systems Catapult, Triple-point Heat Networks, Centre for Net-zero and international collaboration through the ADE and IEA Annexe 82.

See more of what George is working on here.