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Curriculum Vitae

Last Updated: September 19, 2024

My current research interests and activities are focused in the following areas:

  • Beneficial and robust co-optimization of electricity, transportation, & water infrastructure design

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  • Understanding energy infrastructure response to integration of new technologies

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  • Electric grid integration of alternative powertrain vehicles and renewable resources

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  • Environmental life cycle analysis of emerging energy, transportation, & water technologies

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  • Electric grid resource dispatch and planning for supporting renewable energy resources

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  • Climate change impacts on energy infrastructure operation and adaptation strategies

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A full list of publications, grants, and activities are available in my full Curriculum Vitae.

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Southeastern California
Kia Soul Electric Vehicle
UC Irvine Central Power Plant

Professional Experience

Education

June 2014

Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Irvine

Advisor: Scott Samuelsen

June 2011

M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Irvine

Advisor: Scott Samuelsen

November 2016 - June 2022

Assistant Professional Researcher (PI Status)

(Assistant Research Professor outside the UC System)

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of California, Irvine

June 2009

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Minor in Materials Science Engineering

Specialization in Energy Systems

University of California, Irvine

August 2014 - October 2016

Senior Research Scientist

Advanced Power & Energy Program (APEP)

University of California, Irvine

April 2014 - Present

Lecturer

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (2014-present)

University Studies (2021-present)

Civil & Environmental Engineering (2024-present)

University of California, Irvine

June 2012 - September 2012

Graduate Student Intern

Stationary Sources Division

California Air Resources Board

Other Credentials

December 2016

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Mechanical Engineering

State of California

June 2009 - June 2014

Graduate Student Reseracher

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Irvine

Previous Appointments

May 2018 - Present

Manager - Energy Systems Integration

Advanced Power & Energy Program

University of California, Irvine

August 2014 - May 2018

Associate Manager - Sustainable Energy & Transportation

Advanced Power & Energy Program

University of California, Irvine

July 2022 - Present

Associate Professional Researcher (PI Status)

(Associate Research Professor outside the UC System)

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of California, Irvine

Current Appointments

September 2023 - Present

Co-Director - CEE Master of Engineering Program

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of California, Irvine

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