Associate Professional Researcher (PI Status) and Lecturer
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Manager, Energy Systems Integration
Advanced Power & Energy Program
University of California, Irvine
Curriculum Vitae
Last Updated: April 17, 2024
My current research interests and activities are focused in the following areas:
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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.
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