Aliaksei (Alex) Patonia is a Research Fellow in Commercial Hydrogen Development at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. His work focuses on the infrastructure, economics and governance of hydrogen deployment in the context of net-zero energy transitions. He examines how hydrogen systems interact with wider energy markets and policy frameworks, with particular emphasis on uncertainty, risk and large-scale investment decision-making. His research combines techno-economic analysis and systems thinking to assess hydrogen production, transport, storage and end-use infrastructure, and engages closely with policymakers, industry and international organisations on the practical challenges of scaling low-carbon energy systems.