Dr. Kai Luo

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kai Luo is a recognized leader in the field of Energy Systems. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a member of Academia Europaea. With a PhD obtained from the University of Cambridge in 1992, he has a solid academic foundation and extensive research experience. Professor Luo conducted postdoctoral research at the Imperial College London from 1991 to 1993 and subsequently joined Queen Mary, University of London, where he became a full professor in 2002. From 2004 to 2013, he held the Chair of Energy Systems at the University of Southampton, where he established and led a significant Energy Technology Research Group and developed successful MSc programs in the energy sector. In 2013, he was appointed Chair of Energy Systems at University College London and took on the role of Head of the Energy Environment Research Division. He has collaborated with numerous experts in the UK and worldwide, supervising many doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who have advanced to leadership positions in academia and industry. His research efforts have been funded by major organizations including UKRI, EPSRC, EU, Royal Society, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as industrial partners, leading large national and international consortia focused on various aspects of engineering and energy systems.

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