Anirudh Bhoopalam, Ph.D., is an analyst at Lux Research, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where he contributes to coverage of the future of utilities and mobility, with a focus on autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, electric aviation, and microgrids, regularly guiding clients to see through the hype to real opportunities in these booming but highly dynamic sectors. Anirudh’s expertise in these areas has taken center stage at exclusive Lux forums, where he has presented research insights on aviation to audiences of industry leaders. Anirudh excels at quantitative research and has contributed to Lux’s modeling around microgrids, heavy-duty trucking, and sustainable aviation.
Before joining Lux, Anirudh earned his Ph.D. from Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he developed algorithms for routing semiautonomous truck platoons on road networks. His work has been published in reputed transportation and operations research journals, and he has shared his findings at conferences across the globe. Anirudh also holds an M.Sc. in transportation, infrastructure, and logistics from Delft University of Technology.
Anirudh balances his professional life with a passion for running, squash, and plant-based cooking.