Leading efforts in developing automated solutions for grid modernization, resilience, and reliability.
Lead development of a python-based scalable Automated Mitigation Module (AMM) product to streamline thermal and voltage violation management for electric utilities.
Serve as Power Distribution Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ENER-i software development team at EPE.
Facilitate distribution model conversion and validation for utility clients within the ENER-i platform.
Collaborate with engineers to improve usability and user experience for utility planners.
Propose and design new software modules for distribution grid analysis and planning.
Researcher III - Systems Engineering
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (now National Laboratory of the Rockies), Golden, CO, USA
led/co-led weather-driven resilience efforts across the laboratory.
Co-developed several open-source tools for power distribution systems analysis, including resilience analysis, capacity planning, etc.
Co-authored several papers and reports on grid modernization tools and resilience analysis for utilities across the US.
Graduate III - Electrical Engineering
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (now National Laboratory of the Rockies), Golden, CO, USA
Developed a machine learning model to predict wind-driven outages across a utility territory.
Contributed on a reconfiguration-based resilience planning model in the North American Energy Resilience Model (NAERM) project.
Helped in conceptualizing and developing capacity expansion tool for power distribution systems.
Power Distribution Consultant
Hitachi Energy, Raleigh, NC, USA
Developed an Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Assessment Tool for fleet owners, customers, and utilities.
Worked in a team to create a customer database to analyze and match the needs of equivalent EV fleets with their diesel counterparts.
Graduate Research Assistant
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
Education
PhD Electrical Engineering
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Minor: Computer Science
Thesis: Resilience Planning and Optimization of Electric Power Systems Against Extreme Weather Events
Thesis: Distributed Machine Learning Approach to Fast Frequency Response-based Inertia Estimation in Low Inertia Grids Response-based Inertia Estimation in Low Inertia Grids.