A Ph.D. student in the geography department at the National University of Ireland, focusing on the global governance of the energy transition, specifically examining how energy innovation disproportionately empowers local communities and connects with water and agri-food systems. With working experiences with the UNFCCC secretariat in the Intergovernmental Support and Collective Progress Division, I contributed to the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement. Now, I’m leading as the regional focal point for Asia at the SDG7 Youth Constituency, and the global youth policy board for the Asia-Pacific region at FAO (UN Food and Agriculture Organization). I’m chairing the young working group for energy systems at the UNECE in the Sustainable Energy Division. Having contributed to the development and long-term cooperation of WMO (World Meteorological Organization) and youth strategy. Lastly, I found the digital ecology lab at the BRICS IDEAS Center focuses on digital ecosystems and artificial intelligence systems, dedicated to advancing the achievement of sustainable development goals and connecting Indigenous knowledge to the climate change agenda.
I’m leading the IEEE Young Professionals Climate and Sustainability Task Force, monitoring academic and science-based projects, and contributing to long-term collaboration with leading energy institutes like IEA, IRENA, SeForAll, etc.
I’m currently serving as International Affairs Manager at WAGA (a renewable energy company dedicated to solving energy poverty starting in African villages), which is dedicated to providing sustainable and reliable lithium-ion battery solutions by recycling and reusing lithium-ion batteries and producing durable and affordable battery powered products.