Dimitris Mentis
Global Lead Energy Access Explorer at World Resources Institute
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolDimitris Mentis is a geospatial technology and energy systems leader with 15 years of experience building open-source, data-driven tools that accelerate equitable energy access across 20+ countries. As Global Lead of Energy Access Explorer at World Resources Institute he founded the world’s first digital public good in the energy domain, translating complex GIS and demand-estimation methods into practical planning tools used by governments, financiers and development partners. His work spans research, product development and capacity building—co-developing global least-cost electrification models with the World Bank and KTH and expanding EAE into clean cooking, health electrification and productive uses. A PhD in Energy and Environmental Systems from KTH and a track record of partnerships with WHO, UN agencies and major research centres underpin his blend of rigorous analysis and policy impact. Recognized by multiple international awards, he is equally focused on strengthening data governance and lowering the cost of software and data transactions for institutional uptake. Notably, he brings hands-on systems thinking from technical tool development to high-level strategy, making technical innovations operational at national scale.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Energy and Environmental Systems, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Energy and Environmental Systems at KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyEllinogermaniki AgogiDiploma, Mechanical Engineering, Top 10% of Class, Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Top 10% of Class at National Technical University of AthensMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Sustainable Energy Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Sustainable Energy Engineering at Kungliga tekniska högskolan / KTH Royal Institute of Technology
German, Greek, English, Swedish
Github Skills (6)
web-platform2
javascript2
spatial1
geo1
python1
spatial-data1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
energy-data/nzt-electrification
Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
Contributions:22 commits in 3 months
tanzaniakthzambia
Dimitrismentis/nzt-presentation
Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
Contributions:1 PR, 62 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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