Dr. Chiara Lo Prete

Associate Professor

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Biography

Chiara Lo Prete is an Associate Professor at the John Willie Leone Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of energy industry restructuring and market design, focusing on important issues such as pricing mechanisms in multi-settlement electricity markets and their economic and environmental implications. Dr. Lo Prete utilizes equilibrium models to analyze price manipulation and the impacts of microgrid penetration on power network reliability. Additionally, she assesses the welfare effects of natural gas pipeline expansion using optimized economic models. Through her work, she provides insights into optimizing electricity market designs for future sustainability and resilience.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Teaching and researching in the field of energy and mineral engineering, focusing on electricity market design and optimization.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.