Michael DAVIDSONAcademic 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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