Research stay at circplus GmbH

I am a young woman scientist working in the field of energy in buildings and trying to play my
role for climate action through energy transition. My day-to-day job supports climate action! I am
exploring the complex dynamic of energy in buildings and thermal comfort. In simple words, I am
trying to answer, “Is your energy efficient home comfortable and healthy indoor living space?” &
“Are you compromising your thermal comfort over energy cost?” This work is part of HeatCheck
project led by Dr Paul Moran and Prof Jamie Goggins at the University of Galway and funded by
MaREI (Science Foundation Ireland’s Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine research
and innovation).

The World Energy Council has recognized me as Future Energy Leader, which is an honor and
responsibility for me. The World Energy Council supports and promotes energy leaders of the
future through the Future Energy Leaders platform. The Future Energy Leaders are a global impact
community of exceptional young professionals.

I am Climate Ambassador and Youth Advisory Panel Member for Irish Environmental Education
Unit, An Taisce. I am a (climate) science communicator, find all my published articles and videos
above in the Linktree. I engage with and teach people of all ages and backgrounds. Through my
research and climate action, I am also curious to navigate climate science’s nexus with art, music,
religion, faith, and unconventional ways of learning and teaching. I love board games, and they
are an essential part of my teaching style, which I have also brought to international events such
as COP28 and Marei Robinson Climate Conference.

In my role as New Futures Fellow (Climate + the Renewable Energy Transition) with Planet
Reimagined, USA, I carried out advocacy work and contributed to a white paper, JUST Transition
| New Futures Fellowship Project Report. This report delves into the critical potential of co-
locating renewable energy sources on state oil and gas lands as a viable strategy for a rapid and
sustainable energy transition.

Coming from Pakistan, climate and energy finance matters to me a lot, and I am a Certified Expert
in Financing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Energy Performance Contracting.
Further, I am seeking training to become a certified domestic BER assessor and passive house
designer. My journey has been blessed, and that all happened because I have always had the best mentors.
Following in their footsteps, I try to become help to people looking for better opportunities. I am
always happy to help!