Dr Denes Csala
Lecturer - Energy Storage and Systems DynamicsProfile
Dénes is a newly appointed lecturer (assistant professor) in Energy Storage Systems Dynamics with Energy Lancaster. His research interests include system dynamics, energy transitions, energy storage, complex systems, multi-agent systems and data visualization.
Dénes' previous work revolved around data science and system dynamics simulation modeling to study problems of sustainable energy transitions and biophysical economics, where he developed global and national climate-compliant decarbonization paths. His data analyses and visualizations balance on the fine line between work and hobby and he has participated in, organized and led educational workshops on sustainability and renewable energy across developing regions in Asia and Africa. He also leads the datactivism blog Try something new. Everyday., exploring topics in development through data analysis and visualization.
Hungarian by origin, Dénes was born and raised in Transylvania, Romania and obtained a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2011). Later on, he moved to Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi to pursue an MSc in Engineering Systems & Management (2013) and continued for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering (2016), both in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2014 he was a visting researcher at the Center for Collective Intelligence of MIT Sloan School of Management, working on the Climate CoLab project.
Dénes also believes that it is not only the quality of the research that matters but also the quality of the presentation - placing therefore great emphasis on data visualization and story-telling with data.
Website: http://csaladen.es
EN blog: http://blog.csaladen.es
HU blog: http://szekelydata.csaladen.es
Research Overview
Dénes is a newly appointed lecturer (assistant professor) in Energy Storage Systems Dynamics with Energy Lancaster, pursuing the establishment of a living lab on the Lancaster University campus - to study, model, predict and validate the dynamics of energy systems with storage.
His research interests include system dynamics, energy transitions, energy storage, complex systems, multi-agent systems and data visualization.
Hydrogen for Sustainable Waterways
01/09/2020 → 31/03/2021
Research
Pozibot: Quantum-secured remote monitoring and data logging technology that enables a dynamic insured warranty for battery packs
01/03/2019 → 31/05/2021
Research
UK Niche Vehicle Battery Cell Supply Chain
01/08/2018 → 30/04/2021
Research
Creating a new approach for rural electrification through a paradigm shift: improved stakeholder involvement & engagement in Mynamar
01/01/1900 → …
Research
Solar Minigrid Game and Workshop in Myanmar
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
EPSRC (Publisher)
Publication peer-review
Batteries (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Sustainability (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Journal of Cleaner Production (Journal)
Publication peer-review
Zayed Future Energy Prize (External organisation)
Member of Advisory Panel For Social Community and Cultural Engagement
- Centre of Excellence in Environmental Data Science
- Energy
- Energy Lancaster
- Network and Systems