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Renewable Energy Systems Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in renewable energy systems in united states
100 professors found
Donald W. and Ruth Mary Close Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of Washington
United States
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Environmental Economics
Microgrid Technology
Energy Storage
Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professor
Youngstown State University
United States
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Heterostructure Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Professor
Stony Brook University
United States
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Quantum Physics
Electrical Engineering
Network Analysis
Renewable Energy Engineering
Assistant Professor
Stony Brook University
United States
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Quantum Physics
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Generation
Quantum Criticality
New York University
United States
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Thermal Engineering
Environmental Science
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Assistant professor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
United States
Research Interests
Construction Management
Industrial Automation
Industrial Iot
Infrastructure Management
Sustainability Reporting
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
United States
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Chemistry
Density Functional Theory
Stony Brook University
United States
Research Interests
Power System
Distributed Energy
Power Generation
Distributed Generation
Microgrid Technology
Professor
Arizona State University
United States
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Inverter Technology
Distributed Energy
Photovoltaic
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Popular positions
Yi Hu
Michigan Technological University
United States
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6 months ago
Michigan Technological University is advertising a PhD student opening for Fall 2026 in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is with Yi Hu , Assistant Professor, whose research interests include power systems , AI/ML , and computing. The advertised research directions include AI for power system data analytics , large-load modeling , AI data center grid integration , and related topics at the intersection of energy systems and intelligent computing. Ideal applicant...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Electrical Engineering
+4 more
6 months ago
San Diego State University
United States
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2 months ago
PhD openings are available for Fall 2027 in the San Diego State University (SDSU) – University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, working with Dr. Tong Huang and a UCSD co-advisor. The research focus is on electric energy systems, especially resilience of electricity infrastructure, domain-tailored AI, cyber-physical security, and modeling/control for inverter-based resource (IBR)-dominated grids. This is a strong fit for a...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+3 more
2 months ago
Lingling Fan
University of South Florida
United States
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1 month ago
Multiple PhD positions are available at the University of South Florida in the SPS Program. The research areas mentioned are power systems , inverter-based resources , digital twins , and related power electronics topics. This is a good fit for students interested in modern electric power grids, modeling, control, and data-enabled engineering systems. The post is shared by Professor Lingling Fan from USF. It is a PhD opening, and the announcement asks interested students to reach out directly. N...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Digital Twin Technology
+2 more
1 month ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Research Interests
Cloud Computing
Internet Of Things
Fault-tolerant Systems
Protocol Design
Generative Adversarial Network
Adjunct Professor
Massey University
New Zealand
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Condensed Matter Physics
Magnonics
Magnetorheology
Magnetic Properties
Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Canada
Research Interests
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Smart Grid Technology
Designing Next-generation Electric Power Systems For Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of California, Irvine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Clean Energy Institute in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating openings for postdoctoral scholars working across the energy research spectrum. The advertised research spans both basic science and applied engineering, including areas such as electrochemistry and combustion kinetics as well as fuel cells, gas turbines, and smart grids. This makes the opening suitable for researchers interested in clean energy technologies, energy conve...
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+8 more
New Today
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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2 days ago
Just Landed
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Mathematical Optimization for Energy Systems in Golden, Colorado. The position is based in the Advanced Computing Solutions Group within the NLR Computational Science Center. The researcher will develop and apply mathematical optimization methods to the design and control of energy systems. Research may combine linear, nonlinear, integer, and stochastic optimization with artificial intelligence techniq...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
+7 more
2 days ago
Mateo Daniel Roig Greidanus
University of Kansas
United States
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3 days ago
Mateo Daniel Roig Greidanus, Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, is recruiting two PhD students to join the REACT (Resilient Energy and Advanced Converter Technologies) Power Electronics Laboratory. The preferred start is Summer or Fall 2027. The research focuses on two directions: physics-based modeling and Edge AI for cyber-resilient power electronics, and advanced control and optimization of power-electronic systems. Projects may involve converter-level digital twins, physics-info...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Microgrid Technology
+5 more
3 days ago
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