Renewable energy systems
Geothermal conversion, thermodynamics, Organic Rankine Cycle systems, heat recovery, and energy and exergy analysis.
Professor · Scientist · Investor
Nugroho Agung
Pambudi
Professor of Renewable Energy Conversion World’s Top 2% Scientist Energy Investor
I connect renewable-energy systems research with long-term equity analysis across Indonesian and U.S. markets, with a focus on fundamentals, valuation, and capital allocation.
N. A. PambudiUniversitas Sebelas Maret
Analytical lens
- 01 Evidence
- 02 Assumptions
- 03 Valuation
- 04 Decision
36Scopus h-index
126Scopus documents
41Q1 articles
2022 · 2024 · 2025World’s Top 2% Scientists
One analytical mindset
Two disciplines.
One standard of evidence.
Engineering asks whether a system can work. Investing asks whether a business can create durable value. Both require clear assumptions, rigorous analysis, and respect for uncertainty.
Long-term equity analysis
Business quality, financial statements, valuation, risk, and disciplined capital allocation across Indonesian and U.S. equities.
Profile
Engineering depth, expressed with clarity.
I am a Professor of Renewable Energy Conversion Engineering Technology at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia. My research spans geothermal systems, thermodynamics, Organic Rankine Cycle technology, energy and exergy analysis, renewable-energy conversion, and system optimization.
I earned my doctorate in Earth Resources Engineering from Kyushu University, where my research examined geothermal power-plant performance, exergy, and silica-scaling behavior. I also contribute to international scientific publishing as an editor and reviewer.
- Current role
- Professor, Universitas Sebelas Maret
- Doctorate
- Earth Resources Engineering, Kyushu University
- Editorial
- Associate Editor and Research Integrity Editor
- Primary field
- Renewable Energy Conversion Engineering Technology
Research
Energy systems, from first principles to performance.
Selected research themes drawn from current and completed academic work.
Geothermal · ORC
Geothermal power and closed-loop systems
Thermodynamic and hydrodynamic analysis, heat extraction, flash configurations, Organic Rankine Cycle integration, and performance optimization.
Solar thermal
Solar water-heating systems
Experimental analysis and optimization of trickle collectors, flow conditions, orientation, and thermal storage.
Thermochemical
Waste-to-energy conversion
Integrated thermochemical conversion for bio-oil, biochar, solid fuel, and syngas production.
Systems analysis
Energy, exergy, and optimization
Second-law analysis and system-level evaluation to identify losses, compare configurations, and improve energy performance.
Selected publications
Peer-reviewed work in renewable energy and thermal systems.
Publication titles and journal information shown here follow the 2026 curriculum vitae.
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2026
Integrated data-anchored assessment of triple-flash brine-recovery retrofit in an existing single-flash geothermal power plant
Applied Thermal Engineering · Q1
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2026
Renewable energy recovery from non-productive wells in high enthalpy reservoir
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments · Q1
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2025
The Future of Wind Power Plants in Indonesia: Potential, Challenges, and Policies
Sustainability · Q1
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2024
The geothermal energy landscape in Indonesia: A comprehensive 2023 update
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · Q1
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2023
Renewable Energy in Indonesia: Current Status, Potential, and Future Development
Sustainability · Q1
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2018
Geothermal power generation in Indonesia, a country within the ring of fire
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · Q1
Teaching
Engineering fundamentals, connected to renewable-energy practice.
Open learning materials bring thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, power systems, and geothermal energy into research-informed lessons for independent study and classroom discussion.
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Investment perspective
Long-term ownership begins with disciplined analysis.
I approach public equities as a long-term owner. My research process focuses on business quality, industry structure, financial statements, valuation, risk, and capital allocation across Indonesian and U.S. markets.
My background in energy systems informs how I evaluate transition pathways, commodity cycles, and capital-intensive businesses.
Business quality
Economics, competitive position, and management discipline.
Financial evidence
Earnings quality, cash flow, balance sheet, and reinvestment.
Valuation
Scenario-based intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Risk and allocation
Downside, thesis breakers, sizing, and review discipline.
Contact
Research, industry, and thoughtful exchange.
For academic collaboration, research evaluation, scientific publishing, or professional discussion on energy systems and long-term investment analysis.
agung.pambudi (at) staff.uns.ac.id