The Curtin Institute for Energy Transition (CIET) consolidates the knowledge, capability and experience of top researchers from across the University.
We are truly interdisciplinary, offering perspectives on clean energy from scientists, accountants, engineers, designers, authors (just to name a few). Together, we can examine the future of sustainable energy from every angle.
Peta is a renowned expert in energy, communication, stakeholder engagement, and technology assessment. She has researched public attitudes towards climate and energy technologies, including wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS), solar photovoltaic, storage, geothermal and hydrogen, for almost two decades. An accomplished speaker and educator, Peta actively promotes energy literacy globally and contributes to policy briefings and educational events.
Dr Ehsan Pashajavid
Ehsan is a renewable energy integration specialist. His research mainly focuses on renewable and distributed generation integration, electric vehicles, microgrids, and the application of power electronics to power systems.
Professor Mark Paskevicius
Mark is an Professor in Physics and Astronomy and specialises in renewable energy storage. His work focuses on developing materials for solid-state hydrogen storage in automotive, stationary, and export applications. He also leads research on boron-rich materials for solid-state ion conductors in batteries.
Dr Xihong Zhang
Xihong works as an Associate Professor at the Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection. He is an internationally renowned young scholar who devises protection of built structures against natural and man-made hazards, and develops advanced construction materials.
Dr Laurence Dyer
Based at Curtin’s Kalgoorlie campus, Laurence’s research includes process solutions and industrial water and waste treatment. He is actively pursuing opportunities in multidisciplinary projects including the contribution of mining and metallurgical engineering to energy supply and demand, decarbonisation and process sustainability.
Dr Mohammad Sarmadivaleh
Mohammad specialises in underground hydrogen storage and carbon geo-sequestration. His research focuses on the geomechanical, fluid flow, and microbiological behaviour of porous media in geological formations, with a strong emphasis on developing safe and efficient geo-storage solutions
Dr Bishal Bharadwaj
Bishal is a quantitative economic geographer interested in evaluating environmental policies (energy, plastic, pollution and climate change) in heterogeneous context to identify strategies to ensure policies are effective and equitable. He is currently based in Calgary, Canada and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at CIET.
Dr Jayne Bryant
Jayne is Director of Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute (CUSP), and prior to that was Climate Action Program Lead for the West Australian based Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC). Jayne has spent close to a decade living, working, teaching and researching in Sweden and is keen to share this unique experience in strategic sustainability, transformational leadership and a systems approach to creating change for more just and sustainable futures.
Dr Ben Mullins
Ben Mullins leads the Occupation, Environment and Safety discipline at Curtin University and is the Lead Scientist on the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Project. Through an interest in aerosol science and health, Ben found his way to his current position, however his research activities have consistently been focussed on the interface between air pollution, humans and the environment.
Dr Lien Duong
Lien is a Chartered Accountant and an Associate Professor at the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Curtin University. Her research focuses on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), sustainability, and capital markets. Lien’s work has contributed to shaping government policies in Australia and Vietnam, particularly in climate-related reporting and carbon market development.
Dr Atiq Zaman
Atiq is an Associate Professor at Curtin University, where he specialises in circular economy and zero waste practices. He leads the National Environmental Science Programme on Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub, serves on the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, and authored the book Zero-Waste: Reconsidering Waste Management for the Future.
Professor Fran Ackermann
Fran has a background in management science and operational research and has employed this experience to investigate key issues in the energy transition. She works in the area of capture, structuring, and analysis of stakeholder knowledge and expertise, and is particularly interested in these in the context of energy projects.
Dr Eric Lilford
Eric is an Associate Professor and Head of the Minerals and Energy Economics discipline in the WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering Faculty. He has over 30 years’ experience in the natural resources industry in technical, economic, financial, management and academic functions.
Professor Helen Cabalu
Helen is a Professor of Economics who specialises in international trade, economic development, and energy policy. She conducts research and consults for global organisations, the Australian government, and resource companies on policy evaluation, including the impact of carbon taxes, energy efficiency measures, and changes in the energy mix of economies.
Professor Nigar Sultana
Nigar Sultana is a multi-award winning internationally recognised educator and industry-focused researcher with over 15 years of experience in tertiary education and research. Her research interests are in the areas of sustainability, ESG, auditing, corporate governance, gender diversity, corporate social responsibility and financial reporting.