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A. Current Team

Students

NameRoleSince
Anela ArifiPh.D. Student, Environment & Resources, Stanford University2020-present
Dimitri SaadPh.D. Student, Energy Science & Engineering, Stanford University2022-present
Dhruv SuriPh.D. Student, Energy Science & Engineering, Stanford University2021-present
Kamran TehranchiPh.D. Student, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University2022-present
Asia ZhangMaster Student, Energy Science & Engineering, Stanford University2024-present

Research Staff/ Post-Docs

Name RoleSince
Edgar VirguezResearch Engineer, Stanford University2025-present
Lisa RennelsPostdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University2025-present
Lane SmithPostdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University2024-present
Jacqueline DowlingPostdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University2025-present
Wilson McNeilPostdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University2025-present

Administrative Support Staff

Thuy NguyenSponsored Project AdministratorEmail: ttnguyen@stanford.edu 
Heidi ChauProgram Coordinator - INES LabEmail: hchau16@stanford.edu 
Lyrissa RomanProgram Coordinator - EARNESTEmail: lnroman@stanford.edu 

 

B. Alumni / Previous Team Members

1. Alumni - Ph.D Graduates: 

Graduates from Stanford University: 

NameDegreeGraduated in:
Nils A. de La BeaumellePh.D. in CIvil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University2025*
Kiran ChawlaPh.D. in Environment & Resources, Stanford University2025**
Kirat SinghPh.D. in Environment & Resources, Stanford University2025**
Ranjitha ShivaramPh.D. in Environment & Resources, Stanford University2024**
Madalsa SinghPhD in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University2024*
Nora HennessyPhD in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University2023**
Tapas PeshinPhD in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University2023*
Jill HoringPhD in Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University2023***
Siobhan PowellPhD in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University2022***
Patricia LeviPhD in Mangement Science & Engineering, Stanford University2021***
Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University:
Peter TschofenPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2023***
Priya DontiPhD in Computer Science & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2022**
Matthew BruchonPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2022**
Shayak SenguptaPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2021**
Jake WardPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2019**
Tobi AdekanyePhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2019**
Brian SergiPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2019**
Evan SherwinPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2019*
Greg SchivleyPhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University2019*
Cristobal de la MazaPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2018**
Nichole HanusPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2018***
Brock GlasgoPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2017*
Long LamPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2017**
Julian LamyPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2016*
Fan TongPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2016**
Nathaniel HornerPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2016*
Nathaniel GilbraithPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2015**
Sam MarkolfPhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University2015***
Russell MeyerPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2014*
Jihoon MinPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2014*
Ivonne Pena-CabraPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2014**
Alan JennPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2014*
Ahmed AbdullaPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2014**
Huimin TanPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2013*
Catherine IzardPhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University2013***
Brinda ThomasPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2012*
Kyle Siler-EvansPhD in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University2012*
Michael BlackhurstPhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University2011***
* sole advisor; **jointly co-advised; ***secondary advisor

2. Alumni - M.Sc. Graduates: 

  Graduated in:
Dhruv SuriM.Sc. in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University2023
Jonathan HusterM.Sc. in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University2022

3. Other Former Team Members:

  Date:
Nomin-Erdene BayarsaikaUndergraduate Student, Stanford University2024
Leopold PeiselerVisiting Ph.D.Student from ETH Zurich2024
LindaVisiting Ph.D.Student from ETH Zurich2023
Anselma WormerVisiting Ph.D.Student from ETH Zurich2020
Dr. Thomas DeetjenPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2018-2019
Dr. Michael Whiston Post-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2016-2019
Dr. Brok GlasgoPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2017-2018
Dr. Fan TongPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2016-2017
Dr. Nat HornerPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2016
Patricía BaptistaVisiting Post-Doctoral Fellow from IST-Lisbon2014-2015
Dr. Jihoon MinPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2015
Dr. Ahmed AbdullaPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2014-2015
Dr. Alan JennPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2014-2015
Dr. Brinda ThomasPost-Doctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University2013
Ricardo Andre de Almeida GomesMSc student from IST-Portugal2013
Vedran LesicFulbright Masters Fellow 
Daniel WeissmanPhD in Sustainable Energy Systems, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal2012