Dr. Kristen Schell

Biography

Professor Kristen Schell joined the Carleton University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty on July 1, 2020. Her research areas include wind power modeling and forecasting, power systems planning for negative emissions, strategic behavior in electricity markets, renewable energy policy design, and the design for the adoption of adaptable, modular microgrids. Dr. Schell's current focus is on increasing the share of electric power generated through renewable energy sources like wind power while addressing the challenges these sources present in terms of system resource adequacy, reliability, and resilience. Her models are informed by large empirical datasets from wind power producers and electric utilities. She develops novel machine learning and optimization methods to support decision-making for energy transitions at community and federal levels. Prior to her current position, she was an Assistant Professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and held postdoctoral fellowships at Polytechnique Montreal and the University of Michigan. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, an MS in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and dual Engineering PhDs from Carnegie Mellon University and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal.

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