Dr. Adriaan Van Der Weijde

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Biography

Adriaan Hendrik van der Weijde is an applied economist and mathematician dedicated to addressing economic questions within engineering systems, particularly in the fields of energy and transportation. He utilizes mathematical tools, optimization, and complementarity modeling in his research. With a PhD in Spatial Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Master's in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, he has a solid academic foundation. He serves as an Associate Researcher at the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge and is a member of the Energy Institute. His teaching includes roles as Course Organiser and lecturer for various MSc programs, focusing on Energy & Environmental Economics and Modern Economic Issues. Additionally, he is involved as a guest lecturer in Energy & Climate for an Online MSc program in Carbon Management. His work revolves around modeling electricity transport networks and markets, optimization equilibrium modeling, and exploring concepts of energy transport economics and applied microeconomics.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Fellow

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Honorary research position involving contributions to the School of Engineering.

Associate Researcher

— Present

Energy Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England, UK

Involved in energy policy research with a focus on economic and engineering systems.

Course Organiser/Lecturer

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Organising and lecturing courses on Energy & Environmental Economics for MSc Sustainable Energy Systems.

Guest Lecturer

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Guest lecturer for online MSc program on Energy & Climate.

Personal Tutor

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Providing academic support to students in engineering programs.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing