About Me

Abodh Poudyal is a researcher and software developer in the Distribution Edge group, Grid Planning and Analysis Center (GPAC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, Colorado, USA. His research interests include power systems modeling and optimization, power systems resilience assessment and planning, software development for power systems and artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for grid modernization. Abodh is passionate about distribution grid modernization and resilience and has parterned with various utilities, state energy offices, and other stakeholders in the US to identify and address the challenges in distribution systems planning and operations. He is also a secretary of the IEEE Modern and Future Distribution Systems Planning (MFDSP) working group.