Conferences

World
Sustainable
Energy Days 2026

24 - 27 February 2026
in Wels

Call for Papers

Speakers 2025
Young Energy Researchers

Eemeli Anetjärvi

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD candidate and Junior Researcher, LUT University, Finland
  • Research experience in the field of electrification of renewable methanol and liquid fuel production from biomass
  • MSc in Energy Conversion, LUT University, Finland





     
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Kassé Jean Hugues Angbé

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD student, University of Rostock / DBFZ, Germany
  • Current research focus on the thermochemical conversion of cocoa residues into biochar for soil amendment
  • MA in Bioenergy Biofuels and Green Hydrogen Technology, Togo/Germany/Nigeria; MA in Process Engineering and BSc in Chemistry, Côte d’Ivoire




     
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Akis Apostoliotis

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Research Associate, Technoeconomics of Energy Systems Laboratory (TEESlab), University of Pireaus, Greece
  • Current research focus on energy poverty, energy policy assessment, energy demand and Building Energy Simulation (BES)
  • MSc in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece



     
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Emre Aslan

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Associate Professor in Chemistry, Selçuk University, Türkiye
  • Expert in nanosized catalysts for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical and electrochemical energy conversion applications
  • PhD in Chemistry, Selçuk University, Türkiye



     
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Akshay Bagde

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD candidate and Research Assistant, University of Glasgow, UK
  • Founder of Waste Reset Technologies; and Programme Manager (Co-Chair) of SHARE Supergen Bioenergy Hub
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering & Management, University of Glasgow, UK; BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India


     
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Aslı Birtürk

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in PV Recycling, Ege University, Türkiye
  • Research experience in the fields of Net Zero Energy Buildings and energy efficiency in municipalities and universities
  • MSc in Solar Powered Mechanical Ventilation Design, Ege University, and degree in Energy Systems Engineering, Beykent University, Türkiye 





     
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Aidana Chalgynbayeva

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Applied Economics, University of Debrecen, Hungary, and Guest Scientist in the group Agrivoltaics, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany
  • Research focus on renewable energy economics and finance, examining the economic benefits of harmonizing solar energy and agriculture
  • MSc in International Trade, Minzu University of China




     
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Chrysoula Chitou

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Ioannina, Greece
  • Research experience in climate change economics, institutional economics, natural resource management and energy economics
  • MSc in Economic Analysis and Policy, University of Ioannina, Greece



     
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Bas Emaus

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Student in BML/Life Sciences and Biotechnology, HAN University of Applied Sciences; Assistant-Coordinator in Business Development, Pivot Park Incubator for Pharmaceutical Startups, The Netherlands
  • Currently working on the application of micro-algae for bioremediation and the production of biofuels and protein within a single, circular system (JiTiBa project)
  • MLO Degree for BioMedical Analyst, Rijn IJssel, The Netherlands


     
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Michael Fahrngruber

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Junior Researcher Thermochemical Technologies, BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria
  • Work experience as R&D Process Engineer for the scale-up of innovative Direct Air Capture System, co-inventor of 2 patents in this field
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

     
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Deysi Gómez Cholula

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Chemical Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico
  • Research experience in the areas of hydrogen production, photocatalysis for environmental remediation, electrodeposition of BiOI thin films, and advanced material synthesis
  • Master’s in Chemistry, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico; Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico



















     
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Kirils Gončarovs

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Master’s Student in Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society, and Researcher on Human Geography, University of Tartu, Estonia
  • Work experience as Team Lead on sustainability and impact analysis, NGO Ēkubirojs, Latvia, and Geographic Information Systems Specialist & EU Project Manager, Tartu Regional Energy Agency, Estonia
  • BSc in Environmental Engineering Technology, Riga Technical University, Latvia


















     
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Áron Dénes Hartvig

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Student at Doctoral School of Business and Management, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary; Research Scholar at IIASA, Austria
  • Work experience on environmental and energy economics projects, Cambridge Econometrics, Hungary; EU Young Energy Ambassador at EUSEW 2023, Brussels
  • MS in Finance, Central European University, Hungary; BA in Applied Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

















     
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Mariana Januário

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD candidate in Sustainable Energy Systems, University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Work experience in improving waste separation efficiency, and in machinery design and maintenance for sugar production, Portugal 
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Lisbon, Portugal
















     
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Kanti Kafle

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Environmental Consultant, Gandaki Engineering and Environmental Solutions, Nepal
  • 5 years of work experience as Natural Resources Consultant
  • MSc in Environment and Natural Resources, Kathmandu University, Nepal















     
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Gaganpreet Kaur

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Senior Research Fellow, Sarda Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, and PhD candidate in Biotechnology, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, India
  • Work experience as Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology
  • Master’s in Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, India














     
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Liang Kong

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Doctoral Researcher at the Energy Institute, South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre, and Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Sheffield,  UK
  • Work experience as Research Assistant at C3 Collaborating for Health and Nottingham Business School, UK
  • Master’s in Business with Operations Management, Warwick Business School, and Master’s in Health Economics and Decision Science, University College London, UK













     
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Talha Kuru

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • R&D Specialist, YEO Teknoloji, Türkiye, and PhD Candidate, Selçuk University, Türkiye
  • Work experience on R&D projects in the fields of green hydrogen, biogas and power-to-gas
  • Master’s and Bachelor’s of Science in Biotechnology, Selçuk University, Türkiye












     
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Dimitris Liakos

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, CERTH, Greece
  • Research experience in hydrothermal liquefaction and hydro-treatment processes for the production of sustainable biofuels, CERTH, Greece
  • MSc in Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece











     
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Kerstin Lohr

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Research Engineer with focus on energy efficiency, life cycle assessment and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings, Forschungsinstitut für Wärmeschutz, München, Germany
  • Work experience as a Consulting Engineer in Building Physics and Sustainability, Müller-BBM Building Solutions, Germany
  • MSc in Civil Engineering and BSc in Engineering Science, Technical University of Munich, Germany










     
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José Antonio Martínez Sánchez

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Industrial Engineer and Researcher in Materials Science, University of Córdoba, Spain
  • currently working in the AGROSEC project on the design and manufacturing of desiccant systems using wood-based by-products for high-humidity environments in the food industry
  • MSc in Industrial Engineering, University of Córdoba, Spain, and BSc in Chemical Engineering, University of Seville, Spain









     
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Marek Miltner

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in AI for Sustainable Energy, Stanford University/USA & CTU Prague/CZ; Chair of LIMESS Sustainability Lab, CTU Prague/CZ
  • Work experience as guest lecturer and course coordinator, Stanford University/USA 
  • MPhil in Technology Policy, Cambridge University/UK; MBA in Business Administration and Technology Management/USA; MEng and BEng in AI, Innovation Management and Software Engineering 









     
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Ievgeniia Morozova

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Research Associate, Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft (KTBL), Germany
  • Experience in the Ukraine and Germany in the fields of renewables, waste management, biomass conversion, anaerobic digestion, nutrient recovery, agricultural engineering, and bioeconomy 
  • Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany; Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Ukraine








     
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Sachin Payyanad

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Research Associate, Fire and Combustion Research Center, India
  • Research experience at Centre of Excellence in Systems, Energy and Environment and at Institute of Technology, India
  • PhD in Biomass Dehydration Systems, MTech in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management, and Post Graduate Diploma in Thermal Power Plant Engineering, India






     
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Fatima Ravazdezh

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Environmental Sustainability, University of Ottawa, Canada
  • Research focus on sustainable urban environmental planning and design, climate change mitigation, transport/land use coordination and policy evaluation
  • MSc in Environmental Planning and BSc in Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran





     
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Abdullah Sadeq

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Solids Process Engineering and Particle Technology, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
  • Work experience in handling of formulations and bulk materials during production, transport, storage and thermochemical conversion
  • MSc in Bio and Chemical Engineering, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany; BSc in Industrial Biotechnology, Technical University Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany




     
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Orlando Salcedo-Puerto

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD student and Junior Researcher on sustainable energy systems, LUT University, Finland
  • Work experience as Professor Assistant, LUT University, Finland; and as Student Researcher, Industrial University of Santander, Columbia
  • Master’s in Bioenergy Systems, LUT University, Finland; Master’s in Power Plant Engineering, St. Petersburg Polytech University, Russia; Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Industrial University of Santander, Colombia



     
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Hala Salhab

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • PhD Student in Technologies for Resilient Living Environments, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
  • Work experience as BIM and Civil Engineer in Italy and Syria, and as Research Student and Assistant Teacher, Tishreen University, Syria
  • MA in Building Retrofitting Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy; Master’s and Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Tishreen University, Syria




     
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Sergi Sánchez Hernández

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Computer Engineer and Data Scientist, Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Spain; Bachelor Student in Physical Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain
  • Work experience as Data Scientist, expertise in Machine Learning, Software Development and AI with focus on optimisation of energy efficiency and grid performance
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain



     
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Veronika Savchenko

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD student in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
  • Work experience as Assistant Director and Design Engineer in the Ukraine
  • MSc in Organic Chemistry, Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine


     
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Anežka Sedmihradská

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate, University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) Prague, Czech Republic
  • Research experience in biochar preparation, production, characterisation, certification and utilisation
  • Master’s in Chemical Technologies in Energetics, UCT Prague, Czech Republic



     
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Jonas Spiegel

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Research Assistant and PhD Student, Department of Building Physics and Energy-efficient Buildings, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
  • Research experience on thermal comfort, heat capacity and thermal building simulations
  • MSc in Civil Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany


     
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Rui Tang

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Assistant Professor, The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London, UK
  • Previously, senior research associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA; and Postdoctoral fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
  • PhD in Building Services Engineering and MEng in Architecture and Civil Engineering

     
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Hilal Ünyay

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering, Łódź University of Technology, Poland
  • Research experience in the field of biochar production and valorisation, anaerobic digestion/fermentation, biogas and ethanol production
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering, Akdeniz University, Türkiye 



     
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Inês Valente

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • Researcher at Centre for Environmental and Sustainability Research (CENSE) and Global Change and Sustainability Institute (CHANGE) at NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal
  • Research Experience in the areas of energy poverty and solutions for energy efficiency (One Stop Shops and financing schemes)
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal


     
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Surika van Wyk

Speaker Young Biomass Researchers Conference

  • Scientist Innovator, TNO, The Netherlands
  • Work experience in research, University of Twente; and as R&D Engineer, SCW Systems, The Netherlands
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Twente, NL; Master’s and Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, North-West University, South Africa

     
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Anna Žižková

Speaker Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference

  • MSc student in Environmental Change and Management, University of Oxford, UK; Youth representative in the Operational Programme “Just Transition”, Ministry of the Environment, Czech Republic
  • Research experience in interdisciplinary mixed methods social science research, specialising in the just energy transition
  • BSc in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
     
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