Hadi Vatankhah Ghadim: Breaking the Wall of Trans-Tasmanian Isolation 

Energy systems in Australia and New Zealand face severe bottlenecks and storage issues, hindering their clean energy transition. A proposed trans-Tasmanian sub-sea power cable can boost energy security, aid decarbonization, and create jobs, strengthening the strategic alliance of Kiwis and Aussies.

Hadi received his BSc degree in power electrical engineering, and MSc in electrical energy systems management and planning from Iran. He is currently working toward his PhD degree with the Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering (CNRE) Department, University of Canterbury. His research interests include renewable energy integration, multi-carrier energy systems planning, and modern power system dynamics.