Max is a PhD student in the Energy Efficient Cities Initiative group at the
University of Cambridge, whose PhD is co-sponsored by BP and Bentley Systems through the
FIBE2 CDT.
His PhD is supervised by Prof. Ruchi Choudhary and
studies the role of data to support the design and control of decarbonised energy systems under uncertainty.
He holds an MEng in Information & Computer Engineering from Emmanuel College Cambridge, in which he acieved a double First, as well a Distinction MRes degree.
He is also a supervisor of Electrical Engineering and admissions interviewer at Emmanuel College.
Max's research interests focus on the optimisation of both the design and operation of renewable energy systems, to enable the decarbonisation of energy usage quickly, cheaply, and reliably.
In particular, he is interested in the impact that uncertainties in renewable generation and future energy demand have on energy system planning, and how those uncertainties can be managed to ensure energy systems remain reliable and affordable as they are decarbonised.
Max has been developing energy systems models since 2019, and has gained experience in statistical decision theory, convex optimisation, machine learning, and parallel computing, as well as the frustrations of building up software to go from data to design.
Outside of academics Max is an avid hill walker, keen cyclist, and occasional fell runner, who has a deep love for cake and thoroughly enjoys the results of his baking endeavours.