PhD Advisor: Professor Mani Sarathy

Abstract:
Emerging energy storage technologies are examined as enablers of net zero transitions through integrated environmental and techno economic assessment. This work focuses on flow batteries, thermally regenerative ammonia-based batteries, and e-hydrogen systems configured for Saudi Arabia, with the overarching purpose of developing consistent methods and models to evaluate sustainability performance across scales.

Bio:
Holkan is currently a Ph.D. student in Environmental Sciences and Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on the nexus between energy and the environment. He earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering Sciences from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, where his thesis concentrated on quantifying the environmental impacts of renewable energy sources, such as geothermal energy. Additionally, he holds an MBA with a specialization in sustainable development from Universidad del Valle de Mexico.