With each year of my career, I noticed an increasing gap between projects pursued in academia and most industries. Through such a lack of cooperation, I have seen a great delay in some industries implementing new technologies and solutions. On the other hand, many universities are working on problems that had long been solved in the industry. So, I decided to use my knowledge and professional experience to acquire new skills and work on something that has a chance to be applied in real life and have a significant impact.

There were several reasons why I decided to undertake my PhD at Loughborough University. One of the main ones is very good research base (equipment) and world-class staff within my department: the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST). Another reason was the interesting topic of the project and the great potential that I saw in it from the very beginning. It was also very important for me to have direct cooperation with my supervisor, Professor Philip Eames, a world-renowned specialist in the field of renewable energy and technology.