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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.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Honorary research position involving contributions to the School of Engineering.
Energy Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England, UK
Involved in energy policy research with a focus on economic and engineering systems.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Organising and lecturing courses on Energy & Environmental Economics for MSc Sustainable Energy Systems.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Guest lecturer for online MSc program on Energy & Climate.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Providing academic support to students in engineering programs.
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