THE TEAM BEHIND QUARTZ SOLAR
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Jack Kelly
Dr Jack Kelly brings over 12 years’ experience applying machine learning to energy data. He holds a PhD in Disaggregation of Smart Meter Energy Data from Imperial College London. Before Open Climate Fix, Jack worked at Google DeepMind, where he was a Technical Lead for Google's internal wind power forecasting service. In 2019-2021, he consulted for NG-ESO as a Senior Data Scientist, where he worked on energy forecasting using state-of-the-art machine learning models. Jack is passionate about bringing research to life.
Dan Travers
Dan Travers has 20 years’ experience in the energy and software industries. Originally working in the deregulated electricity markets in Australia and later consulting in the European market, he brings an in-depth understanding of energy markets and the value of improved information on expected supply and demand. After working for a decade in the Fintech space, in February 2018 Dan started a PhD in solar energy modelling and forecasting at the University of Sheffield. Dan is interested in the balance between commercial enterprise and research for public good
Peter Dudfield
Dr Peter Dudfield holds a PhD in fluid dynamics from the University of Cambridge. He has a passion for working with cutting-edge technologies to help fight climate change. Before working at Open Climate Fix, Peter worked with Habitat Energy and helped set up the largest UK battery optimisation portfolio. Peter also worked in the wind power sector with Siemens Gamesa, developing image recognition technology for damaged wind turbine blades. He has cycled around the world and likes getting the job done.
Bhavika Sharma
Bhavika Sharma brings interdisciplinary knowledge and experience spanning technical and business domains. With an engineering undergraduate degree and experience in account management, she offers a blend of technical proficiency and business acumen. She further honed her management skills with a Master's from Lancaster University. Her experience extends beyond operations, as she embraces the diverse challenges of startup life, donning various management hats. She enjoys watching Formula 1, dancing and listening to music.
Kasia Krasucka
Kasia Krasucka brings experience delivering complex projects testing innovative solutions in the Global South including in the space of renewable energy. This equipped her with a unique understanding of systems and design thinking to develop solutions that can scale and achieve tangible impact. She is passionate about new technologies and the role they play in tackling social and environmental challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable. Kasia is keen to put structure on things or to be ice skating.
Zak Watts
Zak Watts finds his sweet spot at the intersection of science and technology. After earning his MSci in physics from the University of Bristol, where he explored the curious world of acoustic cell deformation, he dove headfirst into the tech world. His journey has taken him from an AI education startup (AITutor) to a deep tech science incubator (Science Creates) and a science-focused VC fund. This diverse background has armed him with a unique perspective on bringing big ideas to life. Outside of work, you can find Zak tinkering with electronics or hitting the trails on his mountain bike.
Brad Fulford
Brad Fulford developed a love for creative problem-solving during a BSc in Architecture, designing to brief and budget; but this world didn't quite suit… so, these building blocks and user experiences became digital. He has since been integral to many projects, including as a founding member of a FabTech software startup. He has considerable experience in full-stack web software to get beautiful, functional things in front of our users. Based in Bristol, UK, he enjoys woodworking and sings in a contemporary choir.
Sol Cotton
Sol Cotton began tackling computational problems and handling large datasets working with data from CERN during his MA in Physics. Since then he has gained coding experience across the stack, with industrial roles focussed on architecting, building, and deploying business domains and their services. The increasing prevalence and severity of the ill effects of an ever worsening climate led him to a search for a proactive application of these developed skills. He loves a walk in a good landscape and wants to help ensure that there remains any to be enjoyed!