Research Lead Thamir is a Research Lead in the Climate & Sustainability program. He is currently focused on creating data-driven tools to… Thamir is a Research Lead in the Climate & Sustainability program. He is currently focused on creating data-driven tools to identify and evaluate different energy market scenarios and developing the KAPSARC Circular Carbon Economy Index. Thamir also acts as an advisor to the broader energy ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the areas of clean energy transitions, sustainability, and carbon emissions management. He is also a member of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). He previously worked as a lecturer in Australia and has entrepreneurial and industrial experience working on award-winning projects such as the Burj Khalifah Building Management System.

Expertise

• Circular Carbon Economy
• Climate Change Policy
• Energy Transitions
• Clean Energy Policy
• Carbon Monitoring
• Energy Efficiency
• Demand Side Management
• Cooling
• Smart Grid
• Smart Meter
• Behavioral Economics
• Nudge Theory
• Digital Transformation

Publications See all Thamir Al Shehri’s publications

Enhancing the G20’s Climate Change Policy Agenda with the Circular Carbon Economy Index

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

22nd June 2023

The Circular Carbon Economy Index 2022 – Results

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

5th March 2023

Before joining KAPSARC as a research fellow, Jan worked as a strategic energy analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic… Before joining KAPSARC as a research fellow, Jan worked as a strategic energy analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Jan has also held various positions in climate and energy policy in the Dutch and German environment ministries, the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Germany, Bonn office.   Jan has worked on topics such as energy research and development financing, renewable energy and climate change governance and the geopolitics of energy transition.  Jan holds an MA in International Relations from Durham University as well as a Ph.D. in Political Science & Economics (magna cum laude) from Osnabrück University. Jan obtained his Ph.D. in the Marie Skłodowska Curie Research Fellowship Program of the European Union.

Fellow II Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with an engineering background and over a decade of research and advisory experience… Anwar is an energy and environmental economist with an engineering background and over a decade of research and advisory experience around the areas of energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, energy price reform, and carbon pricing. He currently leads multiple cross-functional teams on key projects tackling these areas, with a proven track record of publishing high-impact papers, providing consulting services to policymakers, and building the capabilities of talent within the organization. Anwar’s research has been published in leading energy and environmental journals and has been picked up by leading news media. Anwar also has experience transforming organizations, having been a member of task forces responsible for refreshing organizational strategy and building human capital. Anwar is currently wrapping up a Ph.D. from UCL in Sustainable Resources (sub-specialization in Economics). He holds an M.Sc. from KAUST in Electrical Engineering and a B.Eng. from the University of Liverpool in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Expertise

• Energy price reform; Energy demand; Measuring GHG emissions; Carbon pricing; Carbon markets

Publications See all Anwar Gasim’s publications

Methane Emissions Baseline Forecasts for Saudi Arabia Using the Structural Time Series Model and Autometrics

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

14th September 2023

Aggregate Real Energy Price Index

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

5th September 2023

Research Fellow Mari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the… Mari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the Gulf and globally for 15 years. At KAPSARC, she leads the projects on carbon markets and Paris Agreement Article 6, and the Circular Carbon Economy Index. She has worked for other leading energy, sustainable development and foreign policy research institutions, including the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Earth Negotiations Bulletin), Georgetown University, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy. Mari holds a master’s degree in political science and international politics from the University of Helsinki and a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern studies from Durham University. In addition to a broad research publications portfolio, she has substantial experience in executive training, presentations, policy advisory, and reporting services for multilateral environmental negotiations.

Expertise

• Climate Change Policy and Governance
• Energy Transitions
• Sustainable Energy Policy
• Circular Carbon Economy
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Economic Diversification and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

Publications See all Mari Luomi’s publications

Closing the Investment Gap to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

9th October 2023

Carbon Markets and Related Opportunities for the Gulf

In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates for Saudi Arabia’s…

30th June 2023