Our people
Our team is drawn from teaching, research and professional staff across Curtin University.
The Curtin Institute for Energy Transition team covers a broad spectrum of research interests from a range of schools and faculties. If you’re interested in joining the team, email ciet@curtin.edu.au for more information.
A/Prof. Bryan Maybee
Themes: Hydrogen; ESG, carbon and natural capital accounting
Associate Professor
A/Prof. Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Theme: Hydrogen
Deputy Head of School (Civil and Mechanical Engineering)
A/ Prof. Mohammad Sarmadivaleh
Themes: Oil and gas in transition, Renewable energy
Associate Professor
Nehemia Gurusinga
CURTIN INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY TRANSITION
Stakeholder perceptions and support for hydrogen and ammonia energy projects
Nehemia’s PhD is supervised by Prof. Peta Ashworth (Theme lead: Social licence and technology in society), A/ Prof. Kathy Witt and Dr Bishal Bharadwaj (Theme lead: Energy and development), and is funded by the ARC Training Centre for Global Hydrogen Economy (GlobH2E).
Ayesha Kaleem
CURTIN FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Portable green hydrogen solutions for households
Ayesha’s PhD is supervised by A/ Prof. Atiq Zaman (Theme lead: Circular economy) Prof Sumedha Rajakaruna (Energy systems and digitisation) and Dr Alessandro Sanches Pereira, and is funded by RACE for 2030.
Desire Runganga
CURTIN INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY TRANSITION
Desire’s PhD is supervised by Prof. Peta Ashworth (Theme lead: Social licence and technology in society) and Dr Bishal Bharadwaj (Theme lead: Energy and development).
Professor Peta Ashworth
Director
Dr Bishal Bharadwaj
Research Fellow
Constanze Meier
Research Assistant
Elena Perse
Communications and Engagement Coordinator
Dr Michael Simeoni
Research Officer