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Michael DAVIDSON

Academic Background:

  • 2014 - present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
  • 2012 • MIT, ESD: MS in Technology and Policy
  • 2008 • Case Western Reserve University (Summa Cum Laude): BS in Mathematics and Physics, BA in Japanese Studies

Work Experience:

  • 2010 - 2012 • Natural Resources Defense Council • Washington, DC 
    US-China Climate Policy Coordinator
  • 2008 - 2009 • Fulbright Fellowship • Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Research Domain:

renewable electricity generation, electric power systems regulation, Chinese regulatory design

Research Methodology:

optimization, policy analysis

Research Description:

Michael is modeling the flexibility requirements of large-scale penetrations of wind energy from the perspectives of system operation and regulatory design. With a particular focus on the unique technological and regulatory context in China, he is analyzing the impacts of power sector reform on expanding renewable energy utilization in cost-effective and sustainable ways.

 
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