Dr Marek Kubik is a Visiting Fellow at Reading University and an industry supervisor to post doctoral research at Queens University Belfast. He also works for Fluence Energy, the world leader in grid scale advanced battery energy storage technology.
Marek has held various academic, industry and policy advisory roles in a number of countries working on the challenges and solutions to renewable energy variability. He holds a Masters in Engineering from Durham University and an Engineering Doctorate from the University of Reading. He was recognised as the Energy Institute’s Young Energy Professional of the Year in 2015, and named on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2017 as one of the most important young entrepreneurs and creative leaders in the energy industry.
Marek's doctoral research focused on the integration of renewables with existing electricity systems. He has eighteen published papers to date in leading international journals and conference proceedings.
For further information please visit www.mkubik.com.
Experience
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2014–presentVisiting Fellow, The University of Reading
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2016–presentMarket Director, Fluence Energy
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2015–2016Customer Solutions & Commercial Projects Manager, The AES Corporation
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2013–2015Business Strategy Consultant, The AES Corporation
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2009–2013Research Engineer, The University of Reading/AES
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2013–2013Visiting Researcher, UK Parliament
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2006–2009Branch President, Engineers Without Borders UK
Education
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2013The University of Reading, EngD (industry based PhD)
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2009Durham University, MEng (hons) first class
Grants and Contracts
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2015Energy Catalyst
- Role:
- c.£750,000 to support Market Innovation for Commercially Mature Grid Scale Energy Storage
- Funding Source:
- Innovate UK
Professional Memberships
- Energy Institute
Honours
Forbes 30 Under 30
- Amsterdam
- Website
- @mlkubik
- Article Feed
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For media enquiries,
marek@mkubik.com - Joined
