Dr Maria Nunez Munoz

BSc, MSc, PhD

Management School

Research Associate (FEVER) Future Electric Vehicles Energy networks supporting Renewables

Maria Nunez.
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m.nunezmunoz@sheffield.ac.uk

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Dr Maria Nunez Munoz
Management School
E006
Sheffield University Management School
Conduit Road
Sheffield
S10 1FL
Profile

Maria completed her PhD at Sheffield University Management School in 2023 and continued as a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the FEVER project. Her background is in chemical engineering, with expertise in solar energy and PV solar system modelling. Her thesis focused on exploring the potential of using renewable energies (i.e. solar energy) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to facilitate the integration of electric vehicle fleets in the freight transport sector.

Qualifications
  • BSc, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)
  • MSc, Chemical Engineering, University of the West of Scotland (UWS)
  • PhD, Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield (UK)
Research interests

Maria is an interdisciplinary researcher whose interests lie in the fields of logistics decarbonisation and renewable energies. She is particularly interested in finding solutions for an efficient and sustainable pathway towards road freight transport electrification. Specifically, her work explores decentralised smart grid systems that enable zero-emission charging hubs for EV freight fleets whilst considering commercial logistics and operational requirements.

Publications

Journal articles

Conference proceedings papers

  • Naderi M, Palmer D, Nunez Munoz M, Al-Wreikat Y, Matt S, Fraser E, Gladwin D, Foster M, Ballantyne E & Stone D () Modelling and sizing sensitivity analysis of a fully renewable energy-based electric vehicle charging station microgrid. EVI: Charging Ahead Conference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nunez Munoz M, Ballantyne E & Stone D () On-site PV generation to support local fleet vehicle charging. 26th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, 8 September 2021 - 10 September 2021. RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Nunez Munoz M, Ballantyne EEF & Stone DA (2022) Case study: Understanding the solar power potential at a Sheffield manufacturing and engineering firm RIS download Bibtex download

Presentations

  • Nunez Munoz M, Ballantyne E & Stone D Exploring the benefits of using locally generated solar energy, supported by a BESS, in reducing Well-to-Tank emissions associated with electric road freight fleets. Cambridge. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group
  • Operations Management and Decision Sciences (OMDS)
Grants

UKRI EPSRC Award Reference 2277613

Professional activities and memberships

Maria is participating in several projects with industry. The motivation behind these projects is to help companies to understand their energy usage and find solutions to reduce electricity cost and GHG emissions within their operational and logistics constraints. These involve case studies that explore the benefits of using BESS to increase flexibility and control when it comes to energy management while facilitating the integration of renewable energies and EV fleets.