Summary
Ian Scott is an Assistant Professor and energy economist with nine years of applied experience at the intersection of modelling, policy and regulation, specializing in sustainable energy systems and electricity market design. He combines academic rigor—a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems and visiting work at MIT LIDS—with hands-on consulting across Europe, North America and Asia, delivering market modelling, stochastic portfolio optimisation and bespoke pricing logic for industry and government clients. At NOVA IMS he leads teaching and research initiatives while coordinating the Nova Blockchain Lab, bringing a rare blend of energy sector expertise and practical blockchain experimentation to urban analytics and regulatory questions. His background in both consultancy (PA Consulting, Energy Exemplar) and academia makes him adept at translating complex quantitative models into actionable policy advice and training.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Commerce & Administration; Bachelor of Science, Economics and Econometrics; Statistics, Bachelor of Commerce & Administration; Bachelor of Science, Economics and Econometrics; Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sustainable Energy Systems, Summa Cum Laude, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sustainable Energy Systems, Summa Cum Laude at Instituto Superior Técnico
English, Portuguese