I am an assistant professor of Multi-Scale Integrated Energy System Design at TU Delft. I work on computational methods to support the design of socially just and technically resilient systems across scales, from districts to countries.

For instance, I develop optimisation algorithms applied to energy system models that generate a wide range of feasible design alternatives, from which stakeholders can realise trade-offs and identify practically viable consensus solutions. This kind of algorithms are known as ‘Modelling to Generate Alternatives’ (MGA) methods. An example is the original SPORES algorithm. While implemented as a default feature in the open-source modelling framework Calliope, which I contribute to developing, I strive for the interoperability of SPORES and other methods across any energy modelling frameworks as plug-and-play functionalities.

I also lead the development of the open-source RAMP software for the stochastic simulation of any user-driven energy demand profiles. This data is essential wherever metered data does not exist, such as when designing systems for newly-built districts or when looking at future electric-vehicle fleets. Used by dozens of institutions, RAMP is co-funded by industrial and academic partners.

Currently, I am devising research projects that further develop the SPORES and other MGA methods and apply them to real-world policy-relevant questions at the urban and national scales. At TU Delft, I am also part of the PowerWeb Institute, which aims to design intelligent, integrated and inclusive energy systems. And I lead the ‘Transforming Cities’ task within the Urban Energy Institute. I am also part of the Open Energy Modelling Initiative, promoting openness and transparency in energy system modelling.