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Alan Brent

Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems

School of Engineering and Computer Science

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  • Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems
    School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • +6444635960 (Work)
  • AM 405, Alan Macdiarmid Building, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand

BIO

In 2017 Alan joined the School of Engineering and Computer Science, as the inaugural holder of the Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems. The Chair supports the transition to sustainable energy of the New Zealand and regional economy, and society. It is aligned with the strategic sustainability focus at Victoria, to meet current and future challenges, by taking an inter-disciplinary approach, and engaging with partners across society in trans-disciplinary ways.

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Victoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand17 Jul 2017 - present
  • Extraordinary Professor
    Stellenbosch University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Aug 2017 - present
  • Professor and Associate Director
    Stellenbosch University, Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Sep 2009 - 31 Jul 2017

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Principal researcher and research group leader
    Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Natural Resources and the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa1 Jul 2006 - 31 Aug 2009

DEGREES

  • BEng (chemical engineering)
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • MSc (environmental engineering)
    Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • MEng (technology management)
    University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
  • MPhil (sustainable development)
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • PhD (engineering management)
    University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
    University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Afrikaans
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries

FIELDS OF RESEARCH