Stefanie Kuenzel

Dr. Stefanie Kuenzel is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronic Engineering at Royal Holloway University of London, serving as Head of the Power Systems group. She holds an editorial role at the Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy. Her research focuses on HVDC transmission systems, wind energy integration into AC grids, smart meter technology, and subsurface flow batteries. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy.

Dr. Kuenzel has led multiple projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), including PrivIoT (privacy risks in IoT homes) and Impact of Smart Meters on Privacy. She collaborates internationally on energy ethics, digital harm mitigation, and geoscientific energy storage solutions. Notable research outputs include studies on elderly technology adoption, smart grid ethics, and innovative energy infrastructure in China.

Her projects bridge engineering with humanities, such as Developing Creative Methods of Sensing Air, integrating geo-humanities and earth sciences perspectives. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address modern energy challenges while prioritizing ethical considerations and societal impacts.