Lucas Skoufa

Researcher, Royal Australian Navy, Australia

Lucas Skoufa is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and Chartered Engineer who has an interesting background covering military (naval), energy / power generation and university roles. He has worked at several locations in Australia and previously served as a full-time Marine Engineering Officer (sea and shore postings) in the Royal Australian Navy.

Currently he is working with the Royal Australian Navy and posted to a Staff Officer role in Navy Engineering Division. Since 2005 Lucas’s interests have been in decarbonising power generation, hard-to-abate sectors (e.g., using hydrogen and other low/zero-carbon fuels) and decentralised/community-based power systems. He sees that the goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions is achievable and requires a suite of low/zero-carbon energy technologies, a focus on energy efficiency and consumer education / knowledge on how they are part of the current energy and emissions transition.

Lucas completed his PhD on the strategic behaviours of electricity generation firms, has a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Business (Economics) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical).