Scott Dwyer

Dr. Scott Dwyer serves as an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). With 20 years of experience across multiple jurisdictions, he is an industry-focused leader in sustainability research and engagement, specializing in energy and transport sectors. As a senior member of the Energy Futures group at ISF and leader of its work on customer energy innovation, he delivers award-winning research through close collaboration with public and private sector partners.

Dr. Dwyer holds a PhD in Engineering (Energy) from the University of Ulster, Belfast (2004-2009), an MSc in Energy Systems and the Environment from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (2002-2003), and a BSc (Honours) in Environment from Glasgow Caledonian University (1998-2002). His academic foundation spans electrical energy transmission, environment policy, and environmental engineering disciplines.

His research focuses on the opportunities and challenges posed by disruption in energy and transport sectors, particularly regarding markets, customers, technologies, policy, and business models. Dr. Dwyer undertakes applied research primarily aimed at informing policy and practice, with expertise spanning solar, batteries, VPPs, microgrids, embedded networks, UrbanREZ, water and space heating/cooling, demand flexibility, HEMS/BEMS, fuel cell, hydrogen, electric vehicles, and related infrastructure. His work bridges technical, economic, and social dimensions of energy transition, with particular emphasis on community engagement and practical implementation pathways.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on microgrid feasibility, community energy solutions, and the integration of distributed energy resources. His research demonstrates consistent attention to the intersection of technical possibilities and social acceptance, particularly in rural and remote communities. There's a clear pattern of investigating practical implementation challenges while developing frameworks for policy and business model innovation in the energy transition space.

Dr. Dwyer regularly provides expert advice to policymakers and is a frequent media contributor on energy topics, appearing on ABC News, SBS World News, Nikkei-Asia, The Conversation, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Monthly. His work involves leading transdisciplinary teams on complex research projects for diverse organizations including energy utilities, manufacturers, startups, industry bodies, communities, businesses, and government entities.

As Research Director at ISF, he leads a team focused on customer energy innovation, working closely with partners to deliver research that informs real-world energy transition challenges. His approach emphasizes collaboration with communities and stakeholders throughout the research process, particularly evident in his microgrid and community energy projects across Australia.