Dr. Anna Broughel

Biography

Anna Broughel is a Lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she teaches energy climate policy, economics, and systems analysis. Her work bridges theoretical and practical aspects of energy transitions, having served on the supervisory board of Eesti Energia and holding leadership roles in the U.S. Association of Energy Economics. Broughel's career has spanned federal, state, private, and NGO sectors, focusing on energy transitions. Her consulting experience includes energy and environmental questions for government and private clients, and she has previously worked as a science and technology fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's solar office. Broughel has contributed to leading energy economics journals and provides analysis for outlets such as Forbes and National Interest. She holds a PhD in economics policy from SUNY-ESF/Syracuse University and completed her postdoctoral work at the University of St. Gallen and the University of Maryland. Her research covers topics in energy efficiency, digitalization, and climate change adaptation, particularly in developing economies. Broughel co-founded a summer school on digitalization and sustainability and is known for her emphasis on artificial intelligence approaches in energy policy. Her courses encourage in-depth exploration of evolving dynamics in energy generation, digital monitoring of emissions, and the intersection of climate change with energy challenges.

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