ENODA Partners with AGQ CDT
Edinburgh, 2 March 2026 – ENODA LTD, a UK-based company delivering leading-edge innovation in energy technology, is pleased to announce its partnership with the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Algebra, Geometry and Quantum Fields (AGQ CDT).
The AGQ CDT is a collaborative programme between Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. The Centre brings together leading researchers to train doctoral students at the highest level of mathematical research.
As part of this partnership, ENODA will host a six-month paid placement for a doctoral researcher from the AGQ CDT. The placement will run from March until August, and will see the selected candidate join ENODA as a Research Assistant within the Research team. Today, we can announce that the successful candidate for the role is Isky Mathews.
ENODA will continue to support the AGQ CDT through various activities, including more placements until 2032.
Isky will work alongside a team pushing the boundaries of applied mathematical physics, led by Thomas Landsberger, Dipl.Ing., MSc, Head of Research and recent recipient of the Wolfram Innovator Award for his pioneering use of Mathematica. Under the supervision of Matteo Stoppato, PhD, Senior Mathematical Physicist, Isky will apply advanced mathematical skills to real-world engineering challenges.
Day to day, the Research Assistant will support ENODA’s research programme through analytical and numerical modelling, helping to solve complex challenges in the development of ENODA’s first-of-its-kind product. Using tools such as Wolfram Mathematica and Python, and applying principles of circuit equations and electromagnetism, the role will contribute directly to advancing practical solutions at the forefront of global energy innovation.
Matteo Stoppato, Senior Mathematical Physicist, ENODA, commented:
“It’s great to be welcoming a researcher from the AGQ CDT into our team at ENODA. I’m most excited about the opportunity to show Isky how we bridge advanced mathematical theory with real engineering challenges, giving them direct exposure to some of the cutting-edge work that shapes ENODA’s technology.
I’m looking forward to supporting Isky in developing new insights that can both give them invaluable industry experience, as well as meaningfully accelerate our mission to transform energy systems.”
Professor Richard Szabo, AGQ CDT Executive Team Member and External Engagement Lead, commented:
“AGQ CDT is delighted to announce that following a rigorous selection process a cohort 1 PhD researcher, Isky Mathews, has secured the first placement opportunity with our external partner ENODA. The AGQ CDT programme is at the forefront of mathematical innovation, leveraging the power of symmetry, geometry, and quantum physics to shape the science and technologies of tomorrow. The multi-year placement programme with ENODA over the 5 intake cohorts will provide PhD researchers opportunities to assist in ENODA's mission to deliver the foundational technology that enables a dynamic and competitive energy system from a diverse mix of contributors in any given network.”
Andrew Scobie, Founder and Chief Technology & Product Officer, ENODA, commented:
“I am a strong advocate for anchoring our work in the first principles of our chosen disciplines, whether economics, mathematics, physics, or engineering. This CDT work placement does exactly that. By tightly aligning doctoral training with real industry needs, it gives students direct exposure to how advanced mathematical and computational research is applied in commercial and technological contexts. It closes the gap between theory and practice, and ensures rigor is matched with relevance.
The benefit is not just to the student, ENODA will receive an individual with a fresh perspective formed from their experiences to date. Sharing these views with our colleagues has the potential to be the catalyst to unlock a problem we are trying to overcome. I look forward to seeing the outcome of this collaboration and thank the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Heriot Watt for their involvement.”
This partnership reflects a commitment between ENODA and the CDT to extend the frontiers of mathematical physics, translate deep theory into transformative energy technology, and encourage the next generation of innovators to see the tangible impact of their work.
For more information please contact:
Alex Kotsias, Head of Communications
ENODA
Joyce Ternenge, AGQ CDT Manager (University of Edinburgh & Heriot Watt University)
AGQ CDT
Pictured: Richard Szabo, Isky Mathews, Hannah Brand, Matteo Stoppato