Emi is an interdisciplenary and applied researcher in energy transition and multi-system transformation. She also leads the development of initiatives and programs in energy system decarbonisation, electricity sector transitions and net zero energy planning in Southeast Asia and Australia, and works closely with policy makers, industry stakeholders, research communities and think tanks; facilitating knowledge collaboration, and capacity building, aiming to strengthen the links between energy and climate. 

Since 2022, she has served as a member of UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) – an independent advisory body to the UN Secretary-General, to address challenges in large scale renewable energy deployment & digitization, coal transition, and energy access to achieve net zero goals by mid-century.

Emi is recognized as a decentralized energy system and energy transition expert, participating in a number of research and advisory projects, in foresighting and planning for net zero energy systems, socio-economic aspects of distributed and decentralised energy infrastructure, community energy, and consumer-centric service innovations in the utility sector.  She also facilitated community and private sector participation in the low-carbon energy transition.

Emi has 18 years’ experience in energy consulting and research, and previously worked as an energy market specialist in Australia, Asia-Pacific and Europe, spending time at the Australian Energy Market Operator, consultancies, utilities and energy trading houses.

Emi has a PhD in energy policy and economics from the University of New South Wales. She also holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School in Australia and a Master of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.