Wassim Brahim

Wassim Brahim is a PhD candidate at the Graduate Center of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and a Research Fellow in the Energy Access Development program (EADP), focusing on energy economics with emphasis on EU-North Africa hydrogen market dynamics and renewable energy adoption strategies for the global south to accelerate sustainable energy transitions.

His academic foundation includes a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Sousse. Prior professional experience encompasses data scientist and researcher roles at the United Nations Information and Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) in Hamburg, executing data-driven sustainability projects across South Africa, Namibia, and Ukraine, complemented by consultancy and data engineering engagements for major European corporations.

Research interests center on Energy Economics and Renewable Energy systems, with specialized focus on Hydrogen Market development and Political Economy frameworks. His methodology integrates computational expertise to model energy transitions, emphasizing policy-relevant solutions for Sustainable Development in Global South contexts through interdisciplinary analysis of technical, economic, and governance dimensions.

As an EADP Research Fellow, he contributes to energy-policy nexus projects addressing political economy challenges in emerging economies, leveraging his dual background in data science and energy systems to advance actionable research for sustainable development goals.