Nasibe Nosrati Ghods

Nosaibeh Nosrati Ghods is a researcher at the Energy Systems Research Group (ESRG) at the University of Cape Town. With a multidisciplinary background in chemical and energy engineering, she specializes in techno-economic modeling, energy transition strategies, and the integration of sustainable fuels into existing energy systems. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from UCT, where her research focused on bioethanol fermentation processes to support South Africa’s renewable energy goals. She further expanded her expertise through postdoctoral research in photocatalytic processes and energy modeling. Her current work involves bottom-up energy modeling to assess pathways for reducing fossil fuel dependency. Her research interests include renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, and energy systems modeling. She uses OSeMOSYS, TIMES, MAED, and Tableau, applying these tools for energy system optimization and scenario analysis.

Qualifications:
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, SA
MSc Energy Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UK
BSc Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran

Selected publications:
Nosrati-ghods N, Kock S De, Dixon L, et al (2025) Long-term forecasting : A MAED application for residential water heating in South Africa ( 2024 – 2040 ). Energy Strateg Rev 60:101776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101776.
L. Dixon, B. Mosongo, A. Marquard, N. Nosrati-Ghods, S. De Kock, U. Gogela, F.A. Plazas-Niño, M. Howells, An open and lite technoeconomic dataset and assumptions for open energy, emissions and mitigation modeling in the Republic of South Africa, Data Br. 57 (2024) 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110999.

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7689-6646  
LinkedIn profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasibe-nosrati-6261294a/