Dr Roger Dargaville

Dr Roger Dargaville is an expert in the field of energy and climate systems and has deep understanding of the workings of a broad range of energy technologies and the policy challenges of the transition to a low carbon energy future.  His research foci are large-scale optimised high penetration renewable electricity networks, novel energy storage technologies, and role of climate and weather extremes on the energy system.  He has extensive experience working with industry having several close partnerships with major energy and engineering companies. Roger has an international view of climate and energy issues, having worked for organisations such as the International Energy Agency, UNESCO and the American National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Roger is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Resources Engineering group in Civil Engineering at Monash and the lead of the Renewable Energy stream.  He is developing and coordinating the delivery of an undergraduate degree in renewable energy, incorporating wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy and power system units.  He has also recently undertaken the role of Deputy Director of the Monash Energy Institute, leading the Resources theme, is the current Vice-President of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, and is the convenor of the 2020 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, being held in Melbourne (and virtually) later this year.