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Personal Statement
I am a senior member of the Energy for Development team within the Institute for Energy and Environment. I work across a range of research and knowledge exchange projects with a focus on local energy systems and off-grid electricity access in developing countries. My work has primarily focussed in Malawi and I have been participating in and leading energy access partnership projects there for over 10 years. My current role involves working with local institutions to develop and apply appropriate technical and business model innovation that delivers sustainable electricity access to rural, unserved communities.
Research Interests
- Rural electrification
- Off-grid solar PV systems
- Smart local energy systems
- Power system planning and operations
- Low-voltage distribution network analysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Global Renewables Centre
Frame, D. (Principal Investigator) & Galloway, S. (Co-investigator)
1/05/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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CEM: Community Energy Malawi
Eales, A. (Principal Investigator), Frame, D. (Principal Investigator), Buckland, H. (Principal Investigator) & Strachan, S. (Co-investigator)
1/08/15 → …
Project: Research
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Embedding the 3Es into Engineering Curricula through the VIP4SD Model at the University of Strathclyde
Strachan, S., Marshall, S., Frame, D. & Devaney, T., 14 Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation/Speech › peer-review
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Smart local energy systems for grid densification and the alleviation of load shedding: Malawi case study
Frame, D. & Strachan, S., 14 Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press) 2025 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, (IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
Datasets
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SESDC Energy Use Archive
Dauenhauer, P. (Creator), Eales, A. (Contributor) & Frame, D. F. (Contributor), 1 Feb 2019
http://sites.ieee.org/pes-sesdc/output/data-sets/energy-use-archive/
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Prizes
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Green Gown Awards - Engineering Excellence in Renewable Energy
Frame, D. (Recipient), 16 Jun 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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VIP4SD Connectivity and Energy Access Collaboration Workshop
Strachan, S. (Organiser), Atimati, E. E. (Organiser), Frame, D. (Organiser) & Collins, R. (Participant)
16 Jan 2026Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course
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University of Strathclyde REMP Engagement & REA Capacity Building Workshop
Frame, D. (Organiser) & McGarry, C. (Organiser)
4 Mar 2025 → 7 Mar 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Organiser of special symposia
Impacts
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Energy Access in Rural Malawi
Dauenhauer, P. (Participant), Frame, D. F. (Participant), Bell, G. (Participant), McArthur, S. (Participant) & Currie, M. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Quality of life and safety, Education, Policy and legislation, Public understanding, information and debate