Mehrnaz Anvari
About me
I am the leader of the Business Unit Network Evaluation Technologies (NET) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI. My focus is on Energy Transformation, where I lead the development of MYNTS (Multiphysical Network Simulator), a software that simulates energy network infrastructures across gas, electricity, heat, and water sectors.
I aim to support energy suppliers during the transition from natural gas to hydrogen and to increase the share of renewable energy. With a background in interdisciplinary collaboration, I have successfully led projects that integrate diverse scientific fields. Throughout my research journey, I have faced significant challenges in achieving zero emissions and harnessing renewable energy, highlighting the need for collaboration. Within AGYA, I aim to leverage my knowledge to promote innovative solutions to energy challenges.
AGYA offers a vibrant platform to connect with experts and foster partnerships that can enhance my research and professional growth.
Academic career
| since 2023 | Head of Business Area Network Evaluation Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), Germany |
| since 2023 | Guest Senior Scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany |
| since 2023 | Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) |
| 2023 – 2025 | Fraunhofer TALENTA Speed up |
| 2019 – 2023 | Senior Scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany |
| 2021 – 2022 | Leibniz Mentoring Programme |
| 2017 – 2019 | Postdoc, Max-Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS), Dresden, Germany |
| 2017 | Postdoc, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany |
| 2013 – 2016 | PhD Researcher, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany |
| 2012 – 2014 | Research Associate, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany |
| 2007 – 2010 | Master of Science in Physics (Solid state), Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran |
- Working Groups
- Energy, Water and Environment
On a personal note
Must read in my discipline:
From Decoding Turbulence to Unveiling the Fingerprint of Climate Change, Klaus Hasselmann, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics 2021
Favourite novel from my country:
The Glass Bead Game, Hermann Hesse
Best thinker/scientist from my country:
Hermann Haken, synergetics