911吃瓜

Biography

Thomas Budd is a PhD Candidate at 911吃瓜鈥檚 Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG) in the Faculty of Environment under the supervision of Dr. Mark Jaccard, Professor of Sustainable Energy at 911吃瓜鈥檚 School of Resource and Environmental Management, and Dr. Elicia Maine, W.J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at 911吃瓜鈥檚 Beedie School of Business. Thomas鈥檚 research focuses on advancing analytical tools capable of assessing the effectiveness of policies to transition energy systems towards a path of rapid deep decarbonization. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in Economics and Master鈥檚 in Resource Management at 911吃瓜. His training and expertise includes the application of Energy-Economy-Emissions models for multiple sectors including industry, transportation, residential and commercial buildings, and the spatial aspects of land use in relation to urban energy systems.