Rate My Professor Michael Jack

Jack's research applies theoretical physics to sustainable energy, spanning fundamental and applied topics. He investigates smart energy systems for transitioning to distributed, renewable, low-carbon electricity, including matching variable renewables like solar PV to demand via electric vehicles, energy storage, ICT, and business models. His work also covers nanoscale energy conversion, developing theories of molecular motors under thermal fluctuations for biological processes and new technologies. Key publications include Liu, M., Purdie, J., & Jack, M. W. (2026). The evolving structure of emissions in the transition to renewable electricity systems. Journal of Cleaner Production; Jack, M. W., Paulsen, P., Xiao, X., Parker, R., & Myall, D. (2025). Estimating the seasonal variation in electricity demand of future electric vehicle fleets. Energy; Jack, M. W., Konings, H. B., & Gretton, G. I. (2025). Regional breakdown of New Zealand’s residential heat demand and associated emissions. Energy & Buildings; and Jack, M. W., & Bandi, M. M. (2025). Extreme value statistics of peak residential electricity demand: Effect of aggregation and moving-average smoothing. Sustainable Energy, Grids & Networks. In 2026, he presented his Inaugural Professorial Lecture, A random walk through energy landscapes.