Ansu Alex

Early career researcher with international expertise in techno-economic and life cycle analysis of clean energy systems, including tidal, hydrogen, solar and micro-grid technologies. Proven track record of cross-continental collaboration, including academic research and industry engagement across Europe and Asia. Registered with Engineers Australia and experienced in leading high-impact, grant-supported projects and supervising postgraduate research students. Passionate about fostering innovation at the interface of academia and industry through global partnerships.

• Optimal techno-enviro-economic analysis of a hybrid grid connected tidal-wind-hydrogen energy system, A. Alex, R. Petrone, B. Tala-Ighil, D. Bozalakov, L. Vandevelde and H. Gualous, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022, 47, 86, 36448-36464, 03603199.
• Electrolytic hydrogen production from tidal energy: a technical and economic perspective, A. Alex, R. Petrone, B. Tala-Ighil, H. Obeid, H. Gualous and L. Vandevelde, Proceedings of the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy conference (EWTEC), 2021, 21/09/2021 - 24/09/2021, Plymouth, UK
• Tidal stream energy integration with green hydrogen production: energy management and system optimisation, PhD dissertation, University of Caen, 2022.
• Comparison study of various current and potential liquid biofuels in road freight transport: Application on a case study on Transport Centralen in Halmstad, Master thesis, Halmstad University, 2017.

• Electrolytic hydrogen production from tidal energy: a technical and economic perspective, 14th European Wave Tidal Energy Conference, 21/09/2021 - 24/09/2021, Plymouth, UK.
• ITEG: Tidal energy integration with hydrogen production: a case study for energy management optimisation, Seanergy Conference 2021, 05/09/2021 - 09/09/2021, Nantes, France
• Energy management and integration of renewable resources into microgrids, International Summer School Hydrogen, 05/07/2021 - 08/07/2021, Nancy, France

• Joint PhD program grant between Ghent University, Belgium, and the University of Caen, France (€66,300), 2019-2022, France-Belgium.
• Halmstad University International Student Scholarship (SEK 60,000 ), 2016, Sweden.
• National Overseas scholarship (8,00,000), Government of India, 2016.
• National Union of Seafarers Trust supported by International Transport Worker's Federation Education Grant (INR 3,80,000), 2010-2014, 2017, India.
• Training and Mobility Grant for researchers, Normandie University, 2021, France.
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (INR 40,000), 2009-2013.
• First Rank holder, Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board, India, 2004-2007.
• Personal Excellence Process Award, Jan 2015, Virtusa Corporation.
• Service Excellence Recognition Award, May 2014, Virtusa Corporation.

• Pearson Test of English- PTE Academic test (Score 90/90), 02/2023.
• Registered Engineer – Engineers Australia, 08/2023.
• PhD (Normandie University, France) assessed as AQF Level 10 – Doctoral Degree equivalent by Engineers Australia, 08/2023.
• Training on Advanced Academic English: Conference Skills - Presentation Skills in English, Ghent University, Belgium, 12/2021
• Training on Speed reading, Ghent University, Belgium, 12/2021
• Electrochemical Systems for Microgrid Applications, International Summer School Hydrogen Nancy, LEMTA Lab, University of Lorraine, France, 05/07/2021 – 08/07/2021.
• IELTS- Academic test (Score -CEFR level - C1, Proficient User), 04/2015
• MATLAB software workshop certfied, 01/2013.

• Energy Systems Modeling: MATLAB, PSS/E, Scilab.
• Optimization & Simulation: C programming, scenario modeling, optimization algorithms.
• Techno-Environmental Analysis: Excel, PVsyst, GREET.
• System Design & Mapping: NearMap, AutoCAD (basic), Pylon.
• Academic Tools: LaTeX, Mendeley, academic writing.
• Productivity & Communication: MS Office Suite, graphic tools.