CSERC Roundtable, Seminar & Discussion with Dr. Timur G眉l
On Friday, May 22, 2026, the 杏吧原创 Sustainable Energy Research Centre (CSERC) hosted an expert roundtable and seminar discussion featuring at the . The event brought together scholars, students, and policy experts to examine emerging challenges and opportunities shaping global energy transitions.
The morning roundtable convened representatives from a range of interdisciplinary initiatives, including , the , , the , and the Transition Accelerator. Participants discussed the technological, economic, and governance dimensions of sustainable energy transitions, with a particular emphasis on industrial decarbonization, electricity systems transformation, and policy coordination across sectors.
Dr. G眉l鈥檚 seminar discussion focused on findings from the , highlighting the rapid expansion of global clean energy technology markets and the growing importance of manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience. The presentation examined trade-offs surrounding the concentration of clean energy technology supply chains in China, which has accelerated the diffusion of critical clean technologies but also raised mounting geopolitical concerns over market dominance. Discussions explored the economic security implications of supply chain concentration, the place Canada might occupy in unfolding transitions, as well as the importance of strategic international partnerships and supply chain diversification.
Across both sessions, participants emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary research and collaboration in supporting efforts to realize sustainable energy systems. As CSERC Co-Chair, Professor Ahmed Abdulla stressed that 鈥渁ddressing the complexity of energy transitions requires sustained exchange across disciplines, where insights from engineering, policy, and the social sciences can be brought together to envision and help put in motion effective transition pathways鈥. Professor Daniel Rosenbloom, Ivey Research Chair in Sustainability Transitions and fellow CSERC Co-chair, added that 鈥淐SERC exists to convene researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across domains, creating a shared space to advance knowledge and translate it into actionable insights to accelerate the energy transition鈥.
Left to right: Jason Gadoury, , Daniel Rosenbloom, James Meadowcroft, Ahmed Abdulla, Chelsea Pope