Matthew Calladine is a first-year PhD student, based in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University. His research explores the impacts of climate variability and climate change on components of power systems in developing countries, with a focus on India. Components of interest include electricity demand, and renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydropower. The research also aims to assess the potential for climate change to increase the susceptibility of such power systems to stress events, caused by extreme weather events, like tropical cyclones and heatwaves. To achieve these aims, new inputs will be developed for national-scale power system model simulations, using tools like PyPSA-Earth, by building on existing system component models, like those developed by Bloomfield et al. (2020).
Before starting his PhD, Matthew graduated with an integrated master’s degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Warwick, during which he completed a project concerning observations of Earth’s changing climate in the context of Europe, gaining both experience working with complex climate data, and an eagerness to address real-world issues through research.
Given the interdisciplinary nature of his work, Matthew welcomes input, collaboration, and advice from researchers across diverse fields.
Academic supervisors: Dr Hannah Bloomfield, Dr Haider Ali, Dr Kieran Hunt, Dr David Greenwood
