Dr. Marilyn Brown

Professor

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Biography

Marilyn Brown is a Regents' Professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she has been a faculty member since 2006. She has had a distinguished career with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, leading national climate change mitigation studies and becoming a leading analyst of energy futures in the United States. Her research emphasizes the design and impact of policies aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies, with a focus on the electric utility industry, integration of energy efficiency, demand response, and solar resources. She has authored over 250 publications, including books such as 'Fact Fiction Global Energy Policy' (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016) and 'Climate Change Global Energy Security' (MIT Press, 2011). Her work has garnered significant visibility in the policy arena, including numerous briefings and testimonies before U.S. legislative bodies.

Research Interests

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Elected Member

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Elected Member

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Regents Professor

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Star Energy Efficiency

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Board of Directors

Courses

Energy Policy Undergraduate Research Special Topics Intro Public Policy Public Policy Analysis Utility Reg & Policy Energy Technol & Policy

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.