The ETP 12th Annual Conference 2023: A Net Zero Conference for Emerging Researchers is taking place on 11 - 12 December 2023.
Registration is closed
This free to attend event provides an opportunity for energy early career researchers to share their research and network with academics and industry. It will discuss topical issues in relation to the energy transition, as well as opportunities and challenges facing the journey to net zero carbon emissions.
About ETP
ETP is an autonomous alliance of 14 independent Scottish HEIs providing world-class capability and resources in energy research and innovation. It works in strategic partnership with innovation translators, industry, and government to future-proof Scotland's position as a world-class centre of research excellence and globally competitive driving force in energy.
Who should attend this event
PhD students, Early Career Researchers, academics, public sector, and industry. This event is free to attend.
Call for Abstracts
We have 60 PhD students and Early Career Researchers who have sccessfully submitted an abstract to present their cutting edge energy research. Details of their topics are listed below under the Parallel Sessions.
Confirmed Speakers
- Myrtle Dawes - CEO, Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC)
- Chris Stark - CEO of the Climate Change Committee
- Prof Chris Pearce, Vice Principal for Research & Knowledge Exchange, University of Glasgow
- Dave Pearson, Director, Star Renewable Energy (Conference Dinner only)
Programme (subject to change)
Monday 11 December 2023 (Invitation only)
| 16:00 – 18:00 |
3MT Competition (ETP PhD students only)
Venue: The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane,
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G11 6EW
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| 18:30 – 21:00 |
Drinks reception & Dinner (ETP PhD students & invited guests)
After Dinner Speaker
Dave Pearson, Director, Star Renewable Energy
Venue: One A The Square - Cafe Bar, Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
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Programme - Tuesday 12 December 2023 (open to all)
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Activity |
| 09:30 – 10:00 |
Registration |
| 10:00 – 10:15 |
Welcome & Introduction
Stephen-Mark Williams, Executive Director, ETP
Formal welcome from the University of Glasgow
Prof Chris Pearce, Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange, University of Glasgow
Location: 237ABC
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| 10:15 – 10:45 |
Keynote Speaker
Chris Stark, CEO of the Climate Change Committee
Location: 237ABC
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| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Poster Exhibition Networking Break |
| 11:00 – 12:45 |
Parallel Sessions
1A: Energy Distribution & Infrastructure 1 (location: 237A)
1B: Energy Efficiencey in Buildings (location: 237B)
1C: Wind & Marine (location: 237C )
1D: Oil & Gas (location: Studio 1)
1E: Solar (location: 223)
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| 12:45 – 13:45 |
Lunch and Poster Exhibition Networking Break |
| 13:45 – 14:15 |
Guest Speaker
Myrtle Dawes, CEO, Net Zero Technology Centre
Location: 237ABC
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| 14:15 – 14:45 |
Poster Exhibition Networking Break |
| 14:45 – 16:30 |
Parallel Sessions
2A: Energy Distribution & Infrastructure 2; (location: 237A)
2B: Heat Energy (location: 237B)
2C: Hydrogen (location: 237C)
2D: Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (location: Studio 1)
2E: Energy People, Policy & society (location: Studio 2)
2F: Bioenergy & Batteries (location: 223)
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| 16:30 – 16:40 |
Poster Exhibition Networking Break |
| 16:40 – 17:00 |
Prize Giving and Closing Remarks
Stephen-Mark Williams, Executive Director, ETP
Location: 237ABC
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Conference Information
Venue & Travel
The Conference will take place on the Main Campus of University of Glasgow at
The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G11 6EW
View Map
Travel information and directions to the University can be found linked here along with maps of the campus.
Parking
There is no parking at the venue. The closest public car park is Bunhouse Road next to Kelvin Hall, a five minute walk from the ARC. There are various pay & display parking spaces around the local Byres Road and Kelvin Way areas but spaces are limited.
Public Transport
- The closest Subway stations are Kelvinhall (5min walk) and Hillhead (7min walk).
- Partick Train station is a 13min walk
- Bus routes 4, 4A and 15 run through the main campus from the city centre.
Parallel Sessions
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11:00 – 12:45 (GMT)
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1A: Energy Distribution & Infrastructure I
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chair
Location: 237A
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Prof Graeme Burt
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University of strathclyde
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Jiaqi Xu
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University of Edinburgh
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Coordinated Operation of Complementary Technologies in HVDC Hubs
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Klimis Stylpnopoulos
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University of Glasgow
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System length and price forecasting in British Balancing Mechanism
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Liang Min
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University of Glasgow
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Graph-Structured Two-Stage Stochastic Parallel Nonlinear Optimization for Multi-Energy System
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Miaorui Ma
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University of Glasgow
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Distributionally Robust Optimization for Decarbonizing Multi-Energy Microgrid
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Mohamed Numair
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Glasgow Caledonian University
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Smart Meter Data-Driven Digital Twin for Detecting and Locating Faults in Low Voltage Distribution Networks
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Tesfu Gebremedhin
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University of Strathclyde
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System Modelling and Stability of “Net-zero” Power Grid
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1B: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: 237B
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Prof David Jenkins
Dr Daniel Fosas de Pando
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Heriot-Watt University
University of Edinburgh
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Aisha Fatima
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University of Glasgow
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A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Demand-Side Management: Desk-Level Energy Monitoring and Fuzzy Logic Scheduling for Energy Optimisation
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Bo Han
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Heriot-Watt University
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Applying ANN technology to relax indoor environment control to inform energy efficiency improvements in the Scotland’s Heritage Sector
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Paola Seminara
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University of Edinburgh
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Initial approach on the experimental performance optimisation of homegrown natural fibre insulation
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Rui Bo
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University of Edinburgh
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Improving Indoor Overheating Prediction Across Regions: A Transferrable Resource-Efficient Machine Learning Approach
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Shilong Yang
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University of Glasgow
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Digital Twins for Energy Efficiency in the built-environment
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Corina Astrid Bagireanu
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Digital Twins: an overarching framework for the built environment
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1C: Wind & Marine
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: 237C
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Dr Masoud Hayatdavoodi
Prof Olimpo Anaya-Lara
Prof Alasdair McDonald
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University of Dundee
University of Strathclyde
University of Edinburgh
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Alessio Genco
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University of Dundee
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An experimental small-scale physical test for designing Rock Anchors in soft rock for offshore applications
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Arun Kumar
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University of Dundee
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Wave-Current Interaction with Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform
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Emily Hird
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University of Strathclyde
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Data fusion for off-shore wind farms
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Michael OSullivan
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University of Edinburgh
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State-of-the-art Review of Fluid Structure Interaction Approaches for Assessment of Tidal Turbine Blade Response to Unsteady Loading
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Szymon Szatkowski
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Energy Conversion from Sea Waves: Analysis, Development and Optimisation of a New Wave Energy Device
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Tayyib Jawid
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University of Dundee
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Screw anchors as foundations for Floating Wind
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1D: Oil & Gas
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: Studio 1
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Mark Anderson
Willie Reid
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Net Zero Technology Centre
University of Strathclyde
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Fahad Alajmi
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University of Strathclyde
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Structure changes in crude oil asphaltene during ball milling: an XRD study.
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Marc Hudson
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Heriot-Watt University
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Industrial Decarbonisation at a crossroads
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Ruissein Mahon
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Robert Gordon University
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From Sands to Solutions: Optimising Underground Resources for the Energy Transition
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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SeyedAhmad Hosseini
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Glasgow Caledonian University
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Improving the Accuracy of Wet Gas Flow Measurement in Venturi Tubes by Incorporating Neural Network Modelling
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1E: Solar
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: 223
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Prof Neil Robertson
Dr Thomas Jones
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University of Edinburgh
University of Dundee
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Abdulrahman Omowabi
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University of Strathclyde
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A Data-Driven Approach to Analyse the Effect of Atmospheric Pollution on Solar Power Generation across the United Kingdom
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Blessing Ogoh-Orch
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University of Strathclyde
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Visible light active photocatalysts for the remediation of crude oil contaminated water
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Marzia Alam
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University of Strathclyde
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Energy Yield Enhancement Analysis of Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules
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Stefan Nicholson
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University of Strathclyde
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Unveiling the impact of charge transport layers on all-inorganic perovskite film properties
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14:45 - 16:30 (GMT)
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2A:Energy Distribution & Infrastructure II
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chair
Location: 237A
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Prof Graeme Burt
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University of Strathclyde
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Arshad Syed Anwar
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Glasgow Caledonian University
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Impact of EV Charging and Space Heating on Distribution Systems
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Charlie Shepherd
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University of Dundee
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Uplift load-displacement response of steel grillage foundations
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Mohamed Abouyehia
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University of Strathclyde
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Modified Grid-Forming Converter Controller for Negative-and Zero-sequence Voltage Suppression under Unbalanced Network Conditions
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Samuel Hayward
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University of Edinburgh
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Coordinating Smart Hybrid Distribution Transformers to Support Local Clean Energy Systems
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Susan Brush
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University of Strathclyde
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Adding batteries to Scotland’s wind-rich and congested electricity grid: solution or problem?
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Taimur Zaman
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University of Strathclyde
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Detection and localization of complex SSCI driven oscillations in IBR dominated network
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2B: Heat Energy
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: 237B
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Dr Neil Burnside
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University of Strathclyde
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Ahmed Eltayeb
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UWS
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Enhancement of heat transfer
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Antoine Reguis
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Connecting Scottish Public Buildings to Low-Temperature Heat
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Fidelis Usman
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University of Strathclyde
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Advancing Geothermal Energy Utilization from Abandoned Oil Wells: Enhancing Efficiency for sustainable Power Generation.
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Miryam Essadik
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University of Glasgow
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Numerical Modelling of the Flexible Heat Pump Cycle for Deforsting Operation
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Orestis Angelidis
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University of Glasgow
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Advancing Operational Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Networks with Decentralized Energy Substations
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2C:Hydrogen
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
Location: 237C
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Dr John Andrésen
Dr Katriona Edlmann
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Heriot-Watt University
University of Edinburgh
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Alexander Tardito Chaudhri
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University of Edinburgh
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Simple Approaches to Understand the Seasonal Variability of Hydrogen
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Anthony Reilly
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UWS
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The effect of Iron Oxide on the susceptibility of Pipeline Steels to Hydrogen Embrittlement
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Haitian Chen
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University of Strathclyde
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Hydrogen production by dry reforming of biogas over carbon-based catalysts
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Hannah Bryant
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University of Edinburgh
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Climate Modelling the Atmospheric and Environmental Effects of Hydrogen
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Ubong Essien
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University of Strathclyde
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Innovating Perovskite Materials for High-performing Reversible Solid Oxide Cells
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2D: Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chair
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Dr Julien Mouli-Castillo
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University of Glasgow
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Alireza Bahmani
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University of Strathclyde
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Metal-Organic Frameworks & Micro-Algae: Combined CO2 Capture, Utilization and Waste Water Treatment
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Jiacheng Sun
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University of Edinburgh
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Characterisation and electrochemical performance of biochar derived from lignocellulosic pyrolysis
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Komalkant Adlak
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University of Edinburgh
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Heteroatom-rich materials synthesis for carbon capture applications
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Luis Navarro-Tovar
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University of Edinburgh
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Electrodeposition of Cu-based Gas Diffusion Electrodes (GDE) as a possible scalable catalyst fabrication process for electrochemical conversion of CO2
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Mayra Sareth Tovar Oliva
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University of Edinburgh
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Effect of the electrodeposition parameters on the selectivity of Cu-based catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO2
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Johnson Jimba
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Heriot-Watt University
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Understanding CO2 Flow measurement under CCS Transport Operation
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2E: Energy Policy, People & Society
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
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Prof Karen Turner
Dr Kirsten Jenkins
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University of Strathclyde
University of Edinburgh
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Anas Karkoutli
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University of Strathclyde
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Evaluating 'Competitiveness' Impacts For A Just Transition
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Katie Davies
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University of Strathclyde
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A System Dynamics Approach to Quantifying the Impacts and Efficacy of Sustainable Transport Policy in Scotland
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Sobhan Naderian
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University of Glasgow
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Cluster analysis of UK citizens based on CO2 footprint and energy consumption
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2F: Bioenergy & Batteries
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Name
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Organisation
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Presentation title
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Chairs
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Prof Ian Watson
Dr Jun Li
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University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
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Mingyu (Vicky) Hu
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University of Edinburgh
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Biochar As An Additive For Enhanced Dark Fermentation And Anaerobic Digestion
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*Winner - Best presentation in session*
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Robert Sait-Stewart
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University of Strathclyde
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A Detailed Kinetic Model for the Supercritical Water Gasification of Real-World Wet Biomass: A Sensitivity Analysis
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Dr Lewis Mcdonald
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University of Strathclyde
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HYDROGEN PRODUCTION via MEDIATED ELECTROLYSIS of Biomass from Distillery Whisky Waste Streams |
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Dr Jade Lui
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University of Glasgow
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Waste-to-Hydrogen as a bioenergy solution for green transport systems and solid waste management
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Md Nur Alam Mondal
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University of Glasgow
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Developing Negative Emission Technologies using Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
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Cut Keumala Banaget
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University of Glasgow
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Combustion properties of char product derived from torrefaction of Miscanthus pellets with different operational conditions
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Innovation Exhibition
Exhibiting collaborative industry/academic research projects.
3MT Competition (ETP PhD students only)
The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition requires doctoral researchers to compete to deliver the best research presentation in just 3 minutes (and one slide).
Prizes Available are;
- 1st prize £300 - Lara Santos Ayllon - University of Edinburgh
- 2nd prize £200 - Jiaqi Xu - University of Edinburgh
- 3rd prize £100 - Orestis Angelidis - University of Glasgow
ETP Poster Competition 2023
The ETP Poster Competition 2023 is open to PhD students, with prizes available for the best academic poster. The competition is part of the ETP 12th Annual Conference taking place on 12 December which will feature a poster exhibition.
The prizes available are:
- 1st prize £300 - Shivangni Pundir - University of Strathclyde
- 2nd prize £200 - Orestis Angelidis - University of Glasgow
- 3rd prize £100 - Xiang Shi - University of Strathclyde
The winners of the competition will be announced on Tuesday 12 December at the conference. All winners will be contacted by email following the event.
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