Shoal submissions accepted for Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025

29 Apr 2025

Shoal papers accepted for Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025

Shoal is pleased to announce that two submissions have been accepted for presentation at the Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025 (CSE25). Hosted by Engineers Australia in Adelaide this coming August, the conference will explore the theme ‘Resilience engineered: solutions for our climate reality’. The submissions highlight Shoal’s leadership in applying systems engineering and digital engineering to support energy decarbonisation and national infrastructure resilience.

The first, a paper titled: ‘Towards a Resilient Net-Zero National Electricity Grid – A Systems of Systems Engineering Perspective’, is co-authored by Shoal Systems Engineering Advisors, Stephen Cook and Mark Unewisse, and Head of Engineering, Matthew Wylie. Their paper investigates what a system-of-systems (SoS) engineering approach and the latest INCOSE thinking on resilience can offer in designing and assuring the resilience of Australia’s evolving national electricity grid; a complex, decentralised network of constituent systems that is undergoing rapid transformation to meet net-zero emissions targets.

The paper demonstrates how early-lifecycle SoS processes, such as business or mission analysis, and stakeholder needs analysis, can be applied to shape and assess future grid design. By focusing on high level requirements, operational needs, and non-functional considerations and inputs to capability, such as system strength, resilience, safety and environmental impact, the authors present a framework that provides much needed clarity to the design and assurance of a decarbonised, future ready national grid.

Shoal will also present on the ‘Benefits of Early-Stage Systems Engineering for Complex Energy Decarbonisation Projects.’ This work, co-developed by Shoal Head of Engineering, Matthew Wylie, and Systems Engineering Advisors, Mark Unewisse and Stephen Cook, presents a tailored, economically viable, systems engineering approach targeted at small to medium enterprises. Through use cases, it discusses how a systems engineering approach can enhance the quality of complex energy decarbonisation projects to sharpen technical concepts and commercial measures to develop a stronger business case for investment.

“These contributions reflect the breadth of how systems thinking can be applied, from project-level decarbonisation efforts to national energy infrastructure” says Shoal Group CEO, Shaun Wilson. “Climate Smart Engineering is exactly where systems thinking needs to be applied and we’re proud to be part of the conversation.”

About Climate Smart Engineering Conference

The Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025 (CSE25) is a two day conference hosted by Engineers Australia. The conference brings engineering and climate experts together to explore the latest technical innovations and approaches to address the climate challenge.

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About Shoal

Shoal is complex systems design company. We use Systems Engineering combined with Modelling, Simulation and Analysis to help our clients define, analyse, decide, optimise, and deliver technology-intensive projects in complex environments across Defence, Space, Transport and Infrastructure.

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