Now
What I’m up to
A few things keep me busy these days:
Kids
- Raising 2 young kids and spending 12 hours a day with them when their school is closed
Research
Big picture question
How can we achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century to address climate change?
How to make the clean energy transition more:
- Sustainable (energy and environment)
- Resilient (energy and climate)
- Equitable (energy and justice)
- Working with California China Climate Institute to study clean energy supply chains and power system resources adequency
- Working with Baruch colleagues on Exploring Energy Burden Among the Older Adults and People with Disabilities in New York City Public Housing Communities
- Working on the climate, air pollution, and human health effect of imported solar PV supported by the ClimateWorks Foundation
- Collaborating with LBL on power system decarbonization
Welcome collaborations on
- Clean energy global supply chain
- Power system decarbonization modeling
- Climate impact on energy systems
- Just energy transition
- Energy-water-carbon nexus
- Other interdisciplinary aspects of carbon neutrality
Teaching
Fall Semester:
- PAF 9187: Energy and Climate Policy
Spring Semester:
- PAF 3195: Energy, Climate, and Society
- PAF 9174: Program Evaluation
I’m seeking guest speakers who are passionate about sharing their experiences and inspiring next generation of climate leaders: