Michael Davidson
Alumnus, Engineering Systems, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Energy Transition, Regional Analysis
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Bio
Twitter: @east_winds
Doctoral Committee:
Dr. Ignacio Perez-Arriaga (Chair)
Dr. Valerie Karplus
Dr. Margaret Pearson (University of Maryland)
Research Topics:
Modeling framework for large-scale penetration of low-carbon electricity sources, Chinese energy policy.
M.S. Thesis: Regulatory and Technical Barriers to Wind Energy Integration in Northeast China [More Information]
Ph.D. Dissertation: Creating Markets for Winde Electricity in China: Case Studies in Energy Policy and Regulation
Education & Credentials
B.S. Mathematics and Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 2008
B.A. Japanese Studies, Case Western Reserve University, 2008
M.S., MIT, Technology and Policy Program, 2014
Ph.D., MIT, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, 2018