Dr. Iain Staffell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Iain Staffell is a multi-disciplinary scientist holding degrees in Physics, Chemical Engineering, and Economics. He is an Associate Professor at the Sustainable Energy Centre within the Environmental Policy department, with fifteen years of experience in energy research and development. Iain is a co-developer of several web platforms, including Renewables.ninja and Demand.ninja, which simulate hourly power output from wind and solar power plants and the energy demand of buildings, respectively. He also leads the Electric Insights project, an interactive website that publishes quarterly reports on supply, demand, price, and environmental impacts in Britain's electricity sector. As a founder of Power Swarm, a network of 400 academics, industry, and government experts, Iain is dedicated to the transformation of energy systems, renewables, and carbon footprint visibility. His research commentary has been featured in prominent publications such as BBC, New York Times Magazine, Der Spiegel, Financial Times, Forbes, The Telegraph, The Guardian, CNN, and more.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.