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• PhD in Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering, King Abdulah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2021
• MSc Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2018
• BSc Renewable Energy and Environment Engineering, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Brazil, 2015

Natanael is an energy engineer and sustainability researcher. He is currently a Manufacturing Futures Fellow at the School of Engineering at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. He holds a PhD in Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. Prior to KAUST, he obtained a BSc in Renewable Energy and Environment Engineering at the Federal University of Pampa in Brazil.

Natanael’s research focuses on the intersection of energy and material flow analysis, sustainability, and industrial decarbonisation. His work aims to develop innovative, research-based solutions to address the complex challenges in sustainable manufacturing and resource efficiency.

Before joining Birmingham, Natanael was a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, as part of the TransFIRe hub, working on projects to map energy and material flows to establish efficient resource use in the UK’s foundation industries. He focused on resource efficiency and decarbonisation strategies for energy-intensive sectors. His research also involved developing methods for calculating theoretical minimum energy requirements and visualising resource interactions across industries.

• Sustainable Manufacturing: Developing innovative strategies to enhance resource efficiency in manufacturing processes, focusing on sustainable development.
• Industrial Decarbonisation: Exploring advanced methods to reduce carbon emissions in industries through electrification and improvements in energy and material efficiency.
• Carbon Accounting: Developing frameworks and methodologies to accurately measure and reduce carbon emissions across industries and supply chains.
• Circular Economy: Promoting the circular economy through research on recycling, resource recovery, and waste reduction to enhance sustainability in industrial practices.
• Material and Energy Flow Analysis: Mapping and optimising energy and material flows to improve resource utilisation across various industrial sectors.
• Complex Systems: Studying and modelling interactions within complex industrial systems to develop sustainable, resilient, and efficient solutions.