Dr. Siobhan Powell

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Biography

Siobhan Powell is a Senior Researcher in the Group Sustainability Technology (SusTec) at ETH Zurich, focusing on decarbonization in electricity transportation with a specific interest in optimizing the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on the grid. She joined the group in September 2022 and has been actively involved in the ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship, which is supported by the SNSF Ambizione Grant, for early-career researchers on the project 'Data-POETRY'. Siobhan's doctoral research delved into driver behavior, charging infrastructure, and smart charging dynamics while pursuing her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Her work includes substantial modeling of EV charging demand and the development of the SPEECh model, which provides scalable probabilistic estimates for large-scale EV charging. Siobhan collaborates broadly, having worked with the Stanford Sustainable Systems Lab and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, with gratifying partnerships like the California Energy Commission. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Siobhan holds a B.Sc.(Eng) in Mathematics & Engineering from 2016. Her hobbies include reading, singing, dancing, and cooking with family and friends.

Research Interests

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.