معرفی
Dr. Michelle Naef serves as Assistant Professor in Energy at Concordia University of Edmonton's Faculty of Management, joining after completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Alberta in 2023. She anchors the Energy Management program development with thirteen years of industry experience from Shell, Syncrude, and PetroChina Canada.
Her educational journey culminates in a 2023 PhD in Chemical Engineering (University of Alberta), preceded by extensive field experience in energy sector engineering and project management roles. This industry-academia transition fuels her research perspective.
Research centers on integrated management systems and energy transition dynamics, specifically examining how critical data interfaces influence industrial decision-making. Living adjacent to major facilities in rural Alberta drives her investigation into sustainable development practices and multi-use land planning during fossil fuel phaseout. Her work bridges engineering systems with management frameworks for renewable transitions.
Industry immersion at global energy firms provides authentic context for curriculum development, particularly in operational risk monitoring and resource allocation systems within evolving energy landscapes.
