Dr. Silvia Madeddu

is researching.

Angestellt, Senior Scientist on Industry Decarbonization, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Berlin, Deutschland

Über mich

Senior scientist specialised in the analysis of energy demand, costs and CO2 abatement potential of industrial technologies. The new carbon neutrality targets require a clear strategy for the transformation of industry. I want to help companies design their sustainability agenda, identify viable green technologies, and ultimately benefit from the energy transition. Projects: Leading task 2.4 on Industry Transformation in the NAVIGATE Project (https://www.navigate-h2020.eu/), member of the Expert Aadvisory Board https://dryficiency.eu/ and https://sciencebasedtargets.org/ Media presence: https://www.kanthal.com/en/news-stories/news-feed/news-media/2021/04/industry-outlook-the-way-forward-is-electrification/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Frs_wWpYL4&t=240s https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-separating-hype-from-hydrogen-part-two-the-demand-side/ Recent publications: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-021-00937-z https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abbd02

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Science Communication
Materials Science
Environmental Science
Networking
Creativity
Materials Engineering
Characterization (materials science)
Cement
Ceramic
Mineralogy
Industrial Minerals
Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Energy
Energy efficiency
Project management
Research and Development
Carbon Footprint
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
Mineral Carbonation
Industry Decarbonisation
Power-to-Heat
Power-to-X
Electrification
Energy Mix
Thermal energy
Energy transition in Germany
Flexibility (personality)
stress resilience
Data Analysis
Laboratory
Chemistry
Scientific Writing
Laboratory Management
Laboratory Experiment
Image Editing
Concrete engineering
Glass industry
Industrial ceramics
Social Media
Social Media Advertising
Language
International experience
Environmental Studies

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Silvia Madeddu

  • Bis heute 6 Jahre und 2 Monate, seit Apr. 2018

    Senior Scientist on Industry Decarbonization

    Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    -> Management of the work stream for validating the decarbonisation pathways of industry. Main tasks: coordinating the work of multiple modelling teams, defining new narratives for industry tranformation to meet climate targets. -> Assessment of the decarbonisation potential and techno-economic feasibility of transformative technologies for industry. Main tasks: estimation of marginal abatement costs, levelized cost of energy (LCOE), emissions accounting, analysis of energy demands.

  • 11 Monate, Feb. 2016 - Dez. 2016

    Chief Scientist

    Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd (UK)

    -> Management of a multidisciplinary research team and coordination of the experimental work for the optimisation of a chemical process for capturing exhaust CO2. -> Main achievements: maximised sustainability and market potential of the process by reducing the reactants consumed (- 90%) and recovering by-products with high commercial value (silica). Enhanced CO2 capture implementation with a chemical reaction conducted under ambient temperature and pressure.

Ausbildung von Silvia Madeddu

  • 3 Monate, Okt. 2013 - Dez. 2013

    Environmental Science

    Nagoya Institute of Technology (Japan)

    Minerals Chemistry, Dissolution, CO2 sequestration, mineral carbonation

  • 4 Jahre und 2 Monate, Nov. 2011 - Dez. 2015

    Materials Science and Engineering

    The University of Sheffield (UK)

    -> Thesis: Alkaline-based extraction of Mg(OH)2 from magnesium silicate minerals for CO2 capture and storage -> Main achievements: development of a new and subsequently patented chemical process for CO2 capture and storage via mineral carbonation of magnesium silicates. Expertise: minerals chemistry (dissolution, carbonation), thermodynamic, kinetics of reaction, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), materials characterisation (XRD, SEM, FT-IR, ICP, XRF)

  • 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Sep. 2008 - März 2011

    Materials Science

    University of Padova (Italy)

    Cement & Concrete chemistry, binders, mortars, degradation and alteration processes of construction materials, materials characterisation (XRD, SEM, optical microscopy, image analysis)

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 2005 - Sep. 2008

    Materials Science

    University of Padova (Italy)

    Materials chemistry, ceramic, glass, inorganic materials

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Italienisch

    Muttersprache

  • Portugiesisch

    Gut

  • Deutsch

    Gut

Interessen

Art
Cinema
Language
Science Communication
Social Media
Media
Climate protection
Sustainability

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