Papers and Publications
Published
Grid impacts of highway electric vehicle charging and role for mitigation via energy storage
Energy Policy Volume 157, Oct 2021
The buildout of EV charging networks is necessary to address consumer range anxiety concerns, but also may apply localized stress to the power grid. This paper specifically shows the necessity of using models with high spatial and temporal resolution for investigating this problem and its solutions.
Instrument for in-situ orientation of superconducting thin-film resonators used for electron-spin resonance experiments
Review of Scientific Instruments, Jan 2015
Development and refinement of spectroscopic techniques for studying single molecule magnets.
Under revision
Understanding America's Poor COVID-19 Response as a Failure to Mobilize Science
Jun 2020
Analysis of the United States' response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of scientific mobilization.
Estimating Household Income from Electricity Consumption Data
Nov 2019
Statistical analysis of the relationship between household electricity consumption patterns and income levels.
Using AC Optimal Power Flow to Better Control Systems with Fast Chargers
Oct 2019
Technical analysis of using AC optimal power flow for improved control of power systems with EV fast chargers.
Likely Complete
Testing PJM's Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) Capacity Market Design using Agent-Based Modeling
Mar 2018
This paper showcases the growing usefulness of agent-based modeling techniques for answering power market design questions. Specifically, here I investigate the stability of a new PJM capacity market construct.
Pairing technologies to achieve a higher green score
Sep 2021
Achieving a genuine 24/7 load-following product is a complex and challenging endeavor. This whitepaper demonstrates the complementarity of intermittent renewable energy resources, and also shows the high costs of firming combined production.
Conference Paper: Grid impacts of highway electric vehicle charging and role for mitigation via energy storage
Feb 2021
Investigating the costs to the grid of building out highway EV charging infrastructure, and looking at various ways to mitigate these costs.
Whitepaper: Autonomous Buses in Zhengzhou: Informing Policy with Citizen Interviews and International Comparisons
May 2020
Summarizing the state of autonomous vehicle deployment in China, and conducting primary research to fill in some gaps.
Thesis: Challenges to Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging: Infrastructure Integration and Economic Analysis
May 2020
Master's thesis examining the technical and economic challenges of deploying electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure.
Public Comment: Comment on Department of Transportation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Jun 2020
Public comment submission regarding proposed rulemaking on transportation infrastructure.
Term Paper: Collusive Smart Homes: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Energy Management
Dec 2019
Analysis of potential collusive behavior in networked smart home energy management systems.
Thesis: Refining the Spectroscopic Techniques for the Characterization of Single Molecule Magnets
May 2014
Bachelor's thesis concerning refinement of spectroscopic techniques for studying single molecule magnets.