Abed Ayyad, Analyst

Abed joined Navius as an Analyst in October 2021 several months after completing his MSc in Energy Science at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, where his research focused on the interplay between geography and the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems. He brings a diverse range of experiences to the team.

While living in the UK, Abed gained a BSc in physics (UCL) and later a Master of Research in Biophotonics (King’s College London) while his career interests ended up taking him in different directions. Prior to devoting his career to understanding and furthering the energy transition, Abed worked as a Donor Relations Officer and consultant with UN agencies in Lebanon and in other parts of the Middle East. He also worked as a translator, editor, journalist and webmaster for various organizations in Qatar. Having lived in regions where the hydrocarbon industry is paramount, but which are also threatened by climate change, he both understands the urgency of climate change as well as the importance of the energy sector to people’s lives.

Abed is also father to the fierce and powerful Layla, who has ensured that his previously myriad hobbies, like cycling and playing music, are now in the past. He is very happy to call Vancouver home.

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Our Team

Jotham PetersSenior Partner

Managing partner and primary model developer at Navius, with experience advising governments and organizations about energy and climate policy since 2006.

Michael WolinetzPartner

Lead techno-economic modeller for Navius Research since 2008, responsible for designing and executing energy and climate policy forecasting analyses using several quantitative models.

Noel MeltonPartner

Consultant and published researcher providing insights to governments and other clients about the impact of energy and climate policies since 2008.

Brianne RiehlSenior Project Manager & Manager of Client Relations

Climate and energy policy researcher and advisor since 2015, responsible for translating Navius’ complex modeling results into real-world insights.

Brett ZuehlkeSystems Manager

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Mikela HeinProject Manager

Mikela joins Navius after the completion of her Masters Degree. Having spent the last few years studying Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University, she is excited to continue her work in the field of climate policy and energy-economy modeling.

Franziska FörgAnalyst

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Aurora MarstokkAnalyst

Aurora has a background in environmental economics, climate change, environmental policy, spatial analysis, and econometrics. She also has experience as a research assistant at the University of British Columbia.

Carlie OwenAnalyst

Carlie joins Navius with a background in engineering with a focus on power generation, and a passion for sustainability. She aims to bring a systematic approach to informing climate and energy policy.

Sam HarrisonAnalyst

With a background in energy systems engineering and economics, Sam has worked for governments, utilities, and NGOs on climate and energy policy since 2015.

Kjartan JaccardAnalyst

Kjartan joins Navius with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Simon Fraser University. He applies a diverse knowledge of mathematical structures and rigorous understanding of approximation algorithms to the modelling process.

Abed AyyadAnalyst

Abed joins Navius after completing his MSc in Energy Science at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, where his research focused on the interplay between geography and the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems. He brings a diverse range of experiences to the team.

Yunguang ChenAnalyst

Economist with expertise in energy-economy integrated assessment models, climate and energy policy analysis, and resilience planning against natural disasters.

Douglas BryanProject Manager

Energy economist specializing in markets and regulation, with experience advising governments and regulators across Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Australia.

Andrea CraigOffice Manager

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