MEI Symposium wraps up for another year
The Melbourne Energy Institute recently held its fourth annual Symposium. Held as a hybrid in-person and online event, MEI Symposium 21 showcased research by the University of Melbourne’s graduate students, post-docs and academic staff, and featured keynote presentations from leading national and international energy researchers.
Anna Collyer, Chair of the Australian Energy Market Commission, delivered the opening plenary on how the transition to a net zero grid will meet consumers' needs for decarbonised, affordable and reliable energy.
The opening plenary was followed by keynote speakers presenting on a range of energy topics, including Professor Kylie Catchpole from the Australian National University, Professor Doug Macfarlane from Monash University, Dr Ross Baldick from The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr Claire Vincent from the University of Melbourne.
Presentation winners
The Symposium was divided across MEI’s four research programs, with prizes awarded to outstanding PhD or PostDoc presenters in each theme. Congratulations to the following winners:
Energy Systems
Awarded to: Mr Vincenzo Bassi
Presentation title: Extracting the physics of electrical networks using smart meter data: towards model-free voltage calculations
Power Generation and Transport
Awarded to: Dr Massimiliano Nardini
Presentation title: Aviation impact accelerator: accelerating the path towards net-zero aviation
Hydrogen and Clean Fuels
Awarded to: Dr Ehsan Soroodan Miandoab
Presentation title: Techno-economic analysis of membrane contactor systems for carbon capture
Energy Materials
Awarded to: Dr Calvin Lee
Presentation title: Waste not, want not: how singlet fission can deliver cheaper power by minimising solar panel losses
Webinar recording: Opening plenary
Looking back at now: Viewing the energy transition through a future lens
Anna Collyer, Chair of the Australian Energy Market Commission
View a recording and transcript of the plenary presentation: