Dr. Alexander Oburoh
Sustainability & Energy Systems Analyst
Hydrogen & Net Zero Consultant
Helping organisations make evidence-based decisions on hydrogen, carbon management, and net-zero transition through research, policy analysis, life cycle assessment, and strategic advisory.
About
A research-backed perspective on the energy transition
Alexander Oburoh is a Sustainability and Energy Systems Analyst specialising in hydrogen, net-zero strategy, life cycle assessment, value chain analysis, and energy policy. He recently completed a PhD at Robert Gordon University focused on the role of blue hydrogen in enabling the UK's net-zero transition.
Learn More About Alexander“Sustainable energy transition depends on evidence, not assumption: research and policy analysis that organisations can actually act on.”
PhD
Robert Gordon University
3+
Research & advisory areas
How I Help
What Alexander helps with
Hydrogen & Energy Transition Strategy
Helping stakeholders understand hydrogen pathways, policy direction, adoption barriers, and value-chain opportunities.
Net-Zero & Carbon Strategy
Supporting organisations with carbon management, net-zero planning, sustainability reporting, and decarbonisation thinking.
Life Cycle & Value Chain Analysis
Evaluating environmental impact, system dependencies, stakeholder relationships, and sustainability trade-offs.
Research, Policy & Technical Advisory
Producing evidence-based insights, technical reports, policy analysis, and research outputs for decision-making.
Expertise
Advisory depth across hydrogen, carbon, and energy systems.
A focused set of research and consulting capabilities for organisations navigating the net-zero transition.
Selected Work
Featured projects
Research
Research & publications
Peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, technical reports, and ongoing research outputs.
PhD Thesis: Blue Hydrogen and the UK Net Zero Transition
Robert Gordon University
Peer-reviewed journal article on blue hydrogen value chains
Conference paper on hydrogen policy pathways
Technical report on industrial decarbonisation
Research Profiles
Follow the research and connect directly
Publications, writing, and professional network — all in one place.
Leadership & Social Impact
Trustee & Operations Leader, VolunteerNG
Alexander combines technical expertise with people-focused leadership, supporting diaspora fundraising, education, and community development through VolunteerNG.
Explore Social Impact- Helped grow diaspora fundraising across the UK, Canada, and the United States
- Supported educational and community development programmes
- Contributed to establishing a free community library programme
- Led operational planning and stakeholder engagement
Speaking & Media
Available for talks, panels, and commentary
On hydrogen, sustainability, net-zero transition, policy, and industrial decarbonisation.
Insights
Thinking on hydrogen, net zero, and sustainability
Is Blue Hydrogen Necessary for Net Zero?
Examining the role blue hydrogen could realistically play in the net-zero transition, and the conditions under which that role is credible.
The Future of Hydrogen in the UK
A look at where UK hydrogen policy and infrastructure are heading, and what that means for industry and investment.
Industrial Decarbonisation Pathways
Comparing the technical and strategic pathways available to hard-to-abate industrial sectors.
Let's discuss hydrogen, sustainability, net-zero strategy, or research collaboration.
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