Experienced professional managing a multi-disciplinary program focusing on the convergence of digitalization, distributed energy, and behavioral science to bring about a more sustainable use of energy and water in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.My current engagements revolve around two main interrelated considerations with the ultimate goal of maximising broad acceptance and adoption of novel products, services, and business models (1) implementing collaborative and agile development methods in multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary projects and, (2) embedding insights from social and behavioural sciences into the different stages of development and policy making. During my career, I have worked in collaboration with a wide range of businesses, industry groups, research organisations, universities, consulting firms, EU institutions, governmental and international bodies in Europe, Turkey, the UAE, South Africa, USA, Australia, India, and North-East Asia. I have successfully supported the design, deployment, analysis and evaluation of a large number of ICT-enabled energy efficiency and demand flexibility solutions as part of multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary projects for policymakers, DSO, energy supplier, ESCO, and technology company clients. These projects required leveraging large and diverse international teams typically involving front-end developers, data scientists, electrical engineers, policymakers, and academics. I have also provided specialist advice on market and consumer insights as well as business and technology trends on numerous occasions to a large number of clients globally. My main interests and areas of expertise include: - Behavioural insights for policymaking- Green tech innovation and innovation ecosystems- Customer engagement and behaviour - Develop and bring to market novel user-centric solutions and business models - Convergence of cheaper renewable energy technologies, digital applications, and the rising role of electricity - Implement practical collaborative and agile R&D&I methods that improve stakeholder participation and adoption - Manage multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary projects and teams
Listed skills include Energy, Business Strategy, Smart Grid, Customer Engagement, and 28 others.
