Dr. Barry Rawn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Barry Rawn studies the development of stressed centralized electricity infrastructure in relation to the rapid deployment of off-grid energy systems. He contributes to innovations in the circular economy and energy storage, focusing on battery repurposing, battery pack design, and control. As an Associate Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, he teaches power and energy-related courses available in Kigali and Pittsburgh, facilitating local industrial collaboration and international research activities. Rawn has a track record in the integration of renewable energy resources and electric power systems, with expertise in resource modeling and control. He has held postdoctoral positions at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and KU Leuven in Belgium, and accepted a faculty position as a lecturer at Brunel University in London. Rawn also maintains an affiliation with the Smart Power Networks Theme at the Institute of Energy Futures.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.