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Prof. Ahmed Abdulla joined the Mechanical Aerospace Engineering faculty at Carleton University on July 1, 2020. He investigates energy system design and deep decarbonization, focusing on the role of disruptive energy technologies, energy storage systems, advanced nuclear power, and negative emissions technologies. He employs process modeling, systems engineering, economics, and quantitative risk decision analysis in his research. Prof. Abdulla pays special attention to integrating insights from public policy and behavioral science models to optimize the design and deployment of sustainable technologies that are techno-economically viable and socio-politically acceptable. He co-leads the APEX research group at Carleton, which is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a deeply decarbonized energy system in Canada and globally to avert the consequences of climate change. His work has received support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation, and his research has been published in leading journals, including Nature Climate Change and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been featured in major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio. Prior to joining Carleton, he was an Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Joined the Mechanical Aerospace Engineering faculty, focusing on energy systems and technology integration.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Conducted research in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, emphasizing sustainable energy systems.
Includes MEng and MASc options.