Dr Kai Li Lim

Biography:

As the inaugural St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility at The UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, Dr Kai Li Lim specialises in data science, engineering, and emerging technologies. His expertise is applied to real-time vehicle telematics, infrastructure management, and computer vision-based autonomous driving, with a notable thesis on "Connected Autonomous Electromobility."

Dr Lim's research at UQ concentrates on EV usage and charging patterns to inform adoption policies and strategies. He empirically examines trends for incentive design, along with the environmental and economic impacts of electric vehicles. His research has been featured in numerous academic, industry, and media publications, leading to valuable discussions with various stakeholders.

Throughout his career, Dr Lim has published a range of articles, book chapters, and conference papers in reputable venues. He has delivered invited talks and made media appearances in outlets such as the ABC, Courier Mail, and The Conversation. Dr Lim actively collaborates with various schools at UQ, including Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE), Civil Engineering, Economics, and Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES). He has successfully secured funding for UQ projects, exploring topics like carbon emissions offset after EV uptake and evaluating price incentives for EV charging using real-time data.

Dr Lim actively engages in speaking events and networking opportunities centred on sustainability and innovation in transportation. He has delivered keynote speeches at conferences and industry roundtables, fostering connections within the field.

Holding a BEng (Hons) degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Nottingham, an MSc degree in computer science from Lancaster University, and a PhD degree from The University of Western Australia, Dr Lim was fully supported by the Australian Government under the Research Training Programme for his PhD studies.

Anand Shah

Biography:

Anand Shah received his B. Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) and M.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Gujarat Technological University, India and the University of Victoria, Canada, in 2012 and 2017, respectively. Anand is currently working as a Project Manager at Stantec Inc. Anand has extensive knowledge of power systems and project management. Anand has over 9 years of experience in the Transmission and Distribution Industry. 

Furthermore, he is deeply associated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) on several fronts. He has served in various societies, MGA, Chapter, Section, and region levels. His current roles include leading the Outreach and Partnership Committee for Region 7 Canada, the Student and Young Professionals Committee for IEEE Power and Energy Society, and the Chapter Chair for the IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter. He is also one of the VoLT graduates from the batch of 2020. His current volunteer positions involve commitment from the section level to the region level to the Conference committee.

IEEE Day has been one of his biggest commitments in the past years. Starting to volunteer as a Section ambassador in 2017, he moved to various roles supporting IEEE Day as Communications Lead in 2019, followed by regional lead for Region 7 in the Year 2020 and vice-chair of the IEEE Global team for IEEE Day 2021.

He is also involved with the Power and Energy Society as an IEEE PES Vancouver Section Vice Chair and Chair of the SYP Committee. He represents IEEE PES at the IEEE YP Committee.