Personal profile
Biography
Dr Vahid Aryanpur is a Principal Investigator and Research Fellow at University College Cork, specialising in energy systems modelling. His research develops and applies optimisation models to explore climate-neutral, Paris-aligned energy transition and support policymaking. He is a Lead Author for the transport chapter of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) on Climate Change Mitigation. He leads two multidisciplinary projects addressing cross-border energy security risks (SHIELD) and climate-related complexities in energy planning (ClimEnergise).
Research Grants
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Year |
Project |
Funder |
Award |
Role |
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2025 |
Climate-informed energy systems planning to support Ireland’s net zero ambitions (ClimEnergise) |
Met Éireann |
€300k |
PI |
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2024 |
Safeguarding energy transition against critical materials supply disruption and geopolitical dynamics (SHIELD) |
EPA |
€329k |
PI |
Research Interests
- Energy systems modelling
- Decarbonisation of transport
- Energy security
- Climate change mitigation policy
- Sustainable transition
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 20 Article
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Decarbonising road freight transport: The role of zero-emission trucks and intangible costs
Aryanpur, V. & Rogan, F., 2024, In: Scientific Reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implications of accelerated and delayed climate action for Ireland’s energy transition under carbon budgets
Aryanpur, V., Balyk, O., Glynn, J., Gaur, A., McGuire, J. & Daly, H., 2 Nov 2024, In: npj Climate Action.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the consistency between Ireland’s carbon budget-aligned energy system pathways and EU energy and climate targets
Doherty, C., Aryanpur, V. & Daly, H., 31 Mar 2026, In: Environmental Research: Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the applicability of “One-Size-Fits-All” road transport decarbonization strategies: a participatory energy systems modeling comparison of urban and non-urban municipalities
de Oliveira Laurin, M., Vahid, A., Farabi-Asl, H., Grahn, M., Taljegard, M. & Vilén, K., 28 Mar 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 10747 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Negative emissions technologies in energy system models and mitigation scenarios - a systematic review
Xie, W., Aryanpur, V., Deane, P. & Daly, H. E., Feb 2025, In: Applied Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Impacting Sustainable Development Goals, 2025, UCC Research & Innovation Awards as party of the CAPACITY Project Team.
Daly, H. (Recipient), Rogan, F. (Recipient), O Gallachoir, B. (Recipient), Vahid, A. (Recipient), Mac Uidhir, T. (Recipient), Suleimenov, B. (Recipient), Murphy, A. (Recipient) & Deane, P. (Recipient), 29 May 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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MaREI Research Impact of the Year Award, 2024.
Daly, H. (Recipient), O Gallachoir, B. (Recipient), Rogan, F. (Recipient), Mac Uidhir, T. (Recipient), Deane, P. (Recipient), Vahid, A. (Recipient), Suleimenov, B. (Recipient) & Murphy, A. (Recipient), 22 Jul 2024
Prize: Honorary award
Press/Media
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University College Cork projects to receive a share of €2.8m Met Éireann funding
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
15/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
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UCC researchers receive €1.2m to develop climate services and risk-based climate adaptation tools
Rogers, R., Holloway, P., Ryan, P., Vahid, A. & O'Driscoll, J.
14/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Climate scientists to receive €2.8m for flood future-proofing projects
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
13/08/25 → 14/08/25
2 items of Media coverage
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Met Éireann awards €2.8m in funding for climate and flood forecasting research
Holloway, P., Cryan, J. F., Vahid, A. & Ryan, P.
14/08/25
2 items of Media coverage
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University College Cork Details Findings in Energy (Negative Emissions Technologies In Energy System Models and Mitigation Scenarios - a Systematic Review)
Daly, H., Deane, P. & Vahid, A.
31/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
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