Brunilde’s research interests include sustainability, socio-technical systems, corporate responsibility, energy transitions, and the governance of metals and minerals. She joined the UCL Energy Institute in 2020 as a research fellow in socio-technical energy transitions, and uses Systems thinking and System dynamics modelling in interdisciplinary projects to reveal interconnected system feedback mechanisms. She is currently conducting an analysis of industries decarbonisation strategies and their socio-political drivers, to assess their potential in shaping future national energy transition pathways. Brunilde also remains an Honorary fellow of the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Julius Kruttschnitt Minerals research centre (JKMRC), Queensland, Australia.
Current projects/positions:
– Industrial decarbonisation strategies and national energy transition pathways for the UK Industrial decarbonisation research and innovation centre (IDRIC)
– Critical minerals and mining-related ESGs for the International Resources Panel (IRP)
– Guest lecturer in System dynamics (natural resources management, complex systems) and minerals resources governance for the energy transition