Behnam Zakeri is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Data, Energy, and Sustainability (IDEaS) at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna). His research focuses on the role of technologies, market mechanisms and policies that enable a climate-compatible energy transition, with particular interest in systems integration of renewable energy and energy storage systems. Previously, he worked as Senior Research Scholar with the Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria, where he founded and co-led the National Modelling Transformation research theme. 

Dr. Zakeri’s contribution to the field of energy system modeling and the economics of energy storage has been recognized in the research community with multiple best-paper awards and high-impact publications. He is one of the World's Top 2% Scientists of his field identified by Stanford University. He has +10 years of experience working with energy utilities, NGOs, national ministries, and international organizations, such as the United Nations and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in analyzing pathways to increase energy security, affordability, and sustainability in different world regions. 

Dr. Zakeri holds a Ph.D. in Energy Systems Analysis from Aalto University, Finland, and a M.Sc. in Energy Technology from Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland

Further information on publications and projects can be found here: PURE