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Biography
Dr. Sam Behrens is a respected Senior Research Engineer with over twenty years' experience in engineering and scientific research. Joining CSIRO in 2004, he has advanced Australia's energy transition goals.
He has been instrumental in generating innovative ideas, securing over $ 7.3 million in research funding, and managing projects aligned with CSIRO's vision, including leading the DSES group and overseeing $ 4.4 million in projects. Dr. Behrens has embraced new strategies in electric vehicle tech, energy-efficient buildings, and grid integration of renewables. His recent work with Essential Energy-CSIRO demonstrated Australia's first commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) deployment using CCS2, showcasing his ability to translate emerging trends into impactful research.
His expertise spans IoE, V2X, and hydrogen vehicles. His involvement in monitoring home energy systems and staying current with literature shows his commitment to continuous learning.
Beyond project management, he demonstrates strong leadership in resource management, communication, and problem-solving, leading multidisciplinary teams and building industry partnerships.
With a forward-looking vision and commitment to excellence, Dr. Behrens is a key asset to CSIRO's Energy team, contributing significantly to the organisation's success in the energy transition.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Senior Research Engineer
Integration of electrical vehicles into buildings and the electrical grid. -
Technical Expert
Performance, integration and safety of battery storage technologies and systems.
Academic Qualifications
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2005
PhD (Electrical Engineering)
University of Newcastle -
2001
Master of Engineering (Electrical)
University of Newcastle -
1999
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
University of Newcastle
Achievements and Awards
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2018- 2018
Entrepreneurship Award
CSIRO -
2017-2018
ON Accelerator #4 Program
CSIRO and Australian Government Partnership -
2007-2007
Australian-Korean Young Leader Exchange Program
Australia-Korea Foundation
Grants
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2012-2013
ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) - Facility for Characterization of Engineered Microelectromechanical Systems
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2020-2022
Reference Group: Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) EV Grid Integration Reference Group
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2018-2018
Advisory Panel: Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) - Round 11
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2014-2015
Steering Committee: ARENA Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration – South Australia (ESCRI-SA)
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2012-2014
Industry Advisor: The University of Newcastle Electrical Engineering Industry Advisory Board
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2011-2013
Industry Advisory: The University of Newcastle Mechatronics Industry Advisory Board
ORCID 0000-0002-2342-6739
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