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Vivek SAKHRANI

Academic Background:

  • 2010 - present : MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
  • 2008 - 2010 :    MIT, ESD: S.M. in Technology and Policy
  • 2003 - 2008 :    The University of Texas at Austin: B.S. Mechanical Engineering; Business (minor)

Work Experience:

  • Consultant - Africa Energy Group, World Bank (2011)
  • Graduate Research Assistant - International Design Center, MIT - Singapore University of Technology and Design (2011 - present)
  • Graduate Research Assistant - MIT Future of the Electric Grid study, MIT Energy Initiative (2009 - present)
  • Policy Research Assistant for Director of Energy Markets - Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (2009)
  • Graduate Research Assistant - MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (2008 - present)
  • Academic Technology Consultant - Fayette Power Plant, Lower Colorado River Authority (2008)
  • Engineering Consultant - Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Corporation (2007)
  • Applications Engineering and Technical Marketing Intern - National Instruments Corporation (2005)
  • Student Coordinator for Leadership Programs - Dean's Office, School of Engineering, UT Austin (2003 - 2008)

Research Domain:

Delivery of large-scale, public-service infrastructure projects

Research Methodology:

flexibility in design, financial valuation, risk management

Research Description:

Vivek studies the design, financing and risk management practices for large infrastructure projects, most recently in the electric power sector.  His interest in this domain stems from work experience with power plants and water supply infrastructure. He is interested in informing and improving the process of project delivery.

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