Dr. Mike Roberts

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mike Roberts is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, specializing in Renewable Energy Engineering. He completed his PhD in Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW Sydney in 2019. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics with First Class Honors from the University of Manchester in 1987 and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1989. His research focuses on increasing the deployment and integration of distributed renewable energy generation into the electricity system. This includes technical economic data analysis, user research, and policy approaches for a user-centered energy transition. His particular interests are in distributed photovoltaics, demand response, home energy management, community energy storage, Virtual Power Plants, embedded networks, mini-grids, solar potential assessment, electric vehicles, and energy resilience.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Research Co-ordinator at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, focusing on the integration of renewable energy systems.

Awards

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Dean’s Award Outstanding PhD Thesis

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Chair

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Director

Courses

SOLA 9104 Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.