Alumni (in reverse chronologic order)
Mahdi Mehrtash - Assistant Research Professor
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 2019
M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, 2014
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Shahid Chamran University, Iran, 2012
Research Areas
- Power system optimization
- Global optimization, stochastic optimization, and distributed optimization
- Zero-energy buildings
- Electricity markets
Experiences
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Qiwei Zhang - Post-doctoral Fellow
Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2022
- Master in Electrical Engineering,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018
- Bachelor in Control & Automation,
North China Electric Power University, 2016
Research Areas
- Power System Operation
- Electricity market
Experiences
- Post-doctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
- Research Scientist, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Intern Engineer, GEIRI North America
Siyuan Wang - Post-doctoral Fellow
Energy Systems Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory
Education
Ph.D. in electrical engineering, Zhejiang University
B.S. in electrical engineering, Zhejiang University
Research Areas
- Energy storage and hydrogen system integration
- Electricity market design
- Energy system decarbonization.
Experiences
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Shen Wang - Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Research
Education
Ph.D. Geography & Environmetal Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
M.S.E. Environmental Managment & Economics, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
B.E. Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology, Xi'an, China
Research Areas
- Energy economics
- Energy and environmetal policy
- Generation and transmission planning
- Energy systems modeling
Experiences
- Experiences in bullet point
Yinong Sun - Ph.D.
Program Officer, Sequoia Climate Foundation
Education
Ph.D., Geography & Environmetal Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
M.E.M., School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University
B.S., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University
B.A., Art History, School of Arts, Peking University
Research Areas
- Generation and transmission planning
- Renewable energy integration
- Electricity market
- Energy and environmental policy
Experiences
- Energy System Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Pengcheng Ding - Ph.D.
Machine Learning Scientist, Wayfair
Education
Ph.D. in Geography and Envionmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Master of Renewable Energy Science and Technology, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau
B.S. Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Research Areas
- Power and energy systems
- Energy and environmental policy
- Generation and transmission planning
Yifu Ding - Visting student
Postdoctoral Research Associate
MIT Energy Initiative
Education
D.Phil. in Engineering Science, Energy and Power Group, The University of Oxford, Oct 2018~Nov 2022 (Supervisor: Prof. Malcolm McCulloch)
Visiting student in Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Apr-Oct 2022 (Supervisor: Prof. Benjamin Hobbs)
Research Areas
My research interests lie in uncertainty-aware control and optimization for safe-critical applications.
I focus on distributionally robust modeling and joint chance constrained optimization for reliable power system operations.
I demonstrate their applications with the networked microgrids under extreme grid conditions
(i.e., system blackouts due to wildfire or unreliable utility in developing countries).
Fun Fact
I can punt in two styles - one for Oxford and one for Cambridge
Micajah Z. McGarity - Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
M.S.E. Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Areas
- Multi-objective optimization
- Health predictive analytics
- Disease modeling
- Watershed management
Experiences
For over a decade, I have worked at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL),
where I have worked on a range of operations research problems from undersea warfare and port security
to fighting methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) on submarines and human performance in aeromedical evacuations.
I also do independent consulting for the fertility services industry to help identify promising locations for new clinics
in underserved markets that have unmet demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Fun Fact
I did a Fulbright Fellowship in Krakow, Poland where I researched water infrastructure, learned Polish, and ran my first Marathon.
Rui Shi - Ph.D.
Senior Associate Applied AI ML, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engieering, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Certificate of Graduate Studies, Data Science, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
B.S. Environmental Science, Nanjing University
B.A. Finance, Nanjing University
Research Areas
- Climate change risk management
- Robust decision making analysis
- Energy and environmental policy
- Statistical learning and data mining
Mofan Zhang - M.S.
PhD student, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University
Education
M.S. Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. in Water Resources and Hydrology at Tsinghua University, China
Research Areas
- System-level simulation and optimization for water resources systems planning under uncertainty
Brent Eldridge - Ph.D.
Operations Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engieering, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University
Research Areas
- Reactive power supply
- Optimal power flow
- Optimization and mathematical modeling
Experiences
- Experiences in bullet point
Fun Fact
Optional
Qingyu Xu - Ph.D.
Researcher, Energy Internet Research Institute, Tsinghua University
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engieering, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Environmental Engieering, Johns Hopkins University, 2015 (Concentration: Environmental Management and Economics)
B.S. Ecology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, 2013
Research Areas
- Large-scale generation-transmission cooptimization
- Electricity market
- Energy economics
Experiences
- Postdoc Associate in Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Puneet Chitkara - Post-doctoral Fellow
Chief Analytics Officer, Energy Markets – India
Research Areas
- Regulatory Economics
- Economic and Technology Policy Formulation and Analysis
- Litigation Support
- Mathematical Modelling: Optimization, Forecasting, Analytics
Experiences
- Post-doctoral Fellow. Johns Hopkins University
- Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, 2000-2002
- Associate Professor, TERI University, 2004-2007
- Senior Research Associate, University of Hong Kong, 2007-2008
- KPMG, 2014-2019
- Mercados Energy Markets India, 2008-2014
- India Pension Research Foundation, 2004
- ICRA Advisory Services, 2003
- Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, 1998-1999
Ningkun Zheng - M.S.
Ph.D. student at Columbia University
Education
M.S. Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University
Research Areas
- Electricity Market
- Generation and Transmission Planning
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Demand Response and Storage
Keming Xu - M.S.
Research Assistant, Boston University
Education
M.S. Systems Engineering, Boston University
M.S. Engineering Management, Johns Hopkins University
B.M. Business Administration, Tsinghua University
Research Areas
- Energy system modeling
- Integer Optimization
- UI development
Yumo Zhang - M.S.
Ph.D. student, Department of Integrated Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University
Education
M.S.E. Environmental Management and Economics, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Mining Engineering, University of Kentucky
B.S. Mineral Processing Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)
Research Areas
- Generation and transmission planning
- Energy and environmental policy
- Climate change risk management
Experiences
- Mining Engineer, The Daniels Company, Bluefield, WV, 2015-2018
zhang.11509 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
Xinrui Zhong - M.S.
Tsintergy Technology Co., Ltd.
Education
M.S. Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
B.E. Environmental Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
Research Areas
- Power system modeling
- Energy and air pollution
- Risk modeling and Management
- Extreme heat
Jing Peng - M.S.
Ph.D. student
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan
Education
M.S. Environmental Managment and Economics, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Environmental System Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University
Research Areas
- Carbon pricing
- Renewable energy
- Energy economics
- Energy systems modeling
Liang Chen - Ph.D.
Sr. Manager American Express
Education
Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, MD
M.S. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B.S. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Research Areas
- Water resource management
- Risk analysis
- Multi-objective optimization
- Hydropower optimization
Evangelia Spyrou - Ph.D.
Leverhulme Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2018
M.E. Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 2012
Research Areas
- Electricity market design and market mechanisms
- Electricity distribution business models
- Energy economics
- Energy and environmental policy
- Generation and transmission planning
Experiences
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Emily Fisher - Ph.D.
Current title
Education
Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2010
M.S.E. Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2006
Sc.B. Electrical Engineering, Brown University, 1999
Research Areas
- Air quality impacts of changes to the US energy system,
focusing on downscaling results from energy system models for
air quality modeling