Sam Crocker, M.Sc.

Emerging modeller bridging energy systems and economic analysis to inform inclusive energy transition strategies.

Sam is an Energy System Modeller at ESMIA, where he applies his strong foundation in energy systems, economic modelling, and quantitative research to support complex transition planning projects. With expertise in emissions data analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and techno-economic modelling, he contributes to the development and application of energy-economy models, focusing on data processing, scenario design, and the clear communication of results through reports, briefings, and visualizations. He excels at translating large volumes of technical data into insights that support evidence-based decision-making.

Beyond his work at ESMIA, Sam has contributed to policy innovation and research initiatives focused on inclusive energy and economic transitions. His projects have explored the public interest implications of artificial intelligence, sustainability practices in eco-communities, and policy barriers to cooperative economic development.

Before joining ESMIA, he held analytical roles at Environment and Climate Change Canada, where he conducted cost-benefit analyses for regulatory design and assessed barriers to emissions abatement across Canadian industrial subsectors. He also worked with Yukon University’s Northern Energy Innovation group, contributing to a feasibility study of a solar-hydrogen generation and storage system for a First Nations-owned utility, and to a report on demand-side management strategies to reduce diesel reliance in remote regions. He holds a Master of Global Affairs from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, where he specialized in Global Markets and Innovation Policy and led a capstone project on electricity rate design for Employment and Social Development Canada. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto.