[vc_title title=”Biography” title_align=”text-left”]
I am an Assistant Research Professor at the Department of Engineering & Public Policy (EPP) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). My research, which is described in the “Research” and “Publications” sections of this website, is aimed at understanding how new technologies can be deployed to solve society’s problems, particularly in the areas of energy and the environment. I teach a course on Climate Science and Adaptation at CMU, and run the US Association of Energy Economics’ annual Case Competition. I enjoy photography (check out the link to the “Pictures” on the left). I got my PhD in EPP at Carnegie Mellon in 2015, studying the economics of technological and policy interventions to reduce air pollution from ocean shipping and aviation. I spent a year at the University of Cambridge, getting my MPhil in Technology Policy. Before that, I worked as a strategy analyst for Shell’s natural gas business in Europe. I want to pursue a career helping people – particularly policymakers – make technically sound, economically sensible, and behaviorally-informed decisions.
[vc_title title=”Professional Positions” title_tag=”title_h3″][vc_position][vc_position_single pos_title=”Assistant Research Professor” pos_start=”2017″ pos_end=”Present”]Department of Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University[/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_title=”Research Engineer” pos_start=”2015″ pos_end=”2017″]Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University[/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University” pos_title=”Postdoctoral fellow” pos_start=”2015″ pos_end=”2015″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC” pos_title=”Aviation policy intern” pos_start=”2014″ pos_end=”2014″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Shell Energy Europe, Netherlands” pos_title=”Strategy & Portfolio Analyst” pos_start=”2008″ pos_end=”2010″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Shell Singapore” pos_title=”Deployment Analyst” pos_start=”2006″ pos_end=”2008″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Shell Singapore” pos_title=”Planner” pos_start=”2005″ pos_end=”2006″][/vc_position_single][/vc_position]
[vc_title title=”Education & Training” title_tag=”title_h3″][vc_education][vc_education_single edu_title=”PhD in Engineering & Public Polocy” edu_loc=”Carnegie Mellon University” edu_level=”PhD” edu_year=”2015″][vc_education_single edu_title=”MPhil in Technology Policy” edu_loc=”University of Cambridge” edu_level=”Master’s” edu_year=”2011″][vc_education_single edu_title=”Master of Technological Design” edu_loc=”National University of Singapore & Eindhoven University of Technology” edu_level=”Master’s” edu_year=”2005″][vc_education_single edu_title=”Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)” edu_loc=”National University of Singapore” edu_level=”Bachelor’s” edu_year=”2003″][/vc_education]
[vc_title title=”Honors, Awards and Grants” title_tag=”title_h2″][vc_award][vc_award_single award_content=”Awarded by Carnegie Mellon University to support experiential learning for high-school students participating in SUCCEED (SUmmer Center for Climate Energy and Environmental Decision-making)” award_title=”ProSEED / Crosswalk Grants” award_date=”2015″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“http://localhost/wp-faculty/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Third prize (team) at the US Association of Energy Economics’s (USAEE) Case Competition” award_date=”2013″]Mitigating Electric Vehicle Impacts on Grid Infrastructure Requirements, with Nathaniel Horner. Available here.[/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_title=”Airport Co-operative Research Program (ACRP) Graduate Research Award” award_date=”2012″]Award by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science to study public-sector aviation issues. Resulted in a journal paper on alternatives to main engine taxiing to reduce aircraft fuel burn.[/vc_award_single][vc_award_single class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“http://localhost/wp-faculty/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Second prize (team) at the US Association of Energy Economics’s (USAEE) Case Competition ” award_date=”2012″]Assessment of Pennsylvania Natural Gas Price Support Program Candidates with Nathaniel Horner. Available here.[/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“http://localhost/wp-faculty/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Hughes Hall Scholarship ” award_date=”2011″]This award covers tuition fees associated with pursuing a PhD at the University of Cambridge. Each year, only one student at Hughes Hall is offered this award, which I was unable to accept as I left for Carnegie Mellon to pursue my PhD.[/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Award for work on modeling the impact of the 2009 recession in Europe on natural gas demand. The awards were presented to up to three people each quarter, from SEE’s staff of about 500.” award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“http://localhost/wp-faculty/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Vice President’s award from Shell Energy Europe (SEE)” award_date=”2009″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Award for work on the identification of potential bottlenecks in Europe’s gas transmission pipeline system.” award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“http://localhost/wp-faculty/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Vice President’s award from Shell Energy Europe (SEE)” award_date=”2008″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_title=”SIA-NOL Scholarship” award_date=”1999″]Scholarship covering all expenses for undergraduate studies at the National university of Singapore, by the Government of Singapore. About 1% of applicants were successful.[/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_title=”National Talent Search Scholarship” award_date=”1997″]Awarded by the Government of India. Less than 1% of applicants were successful.[/vc_award_single][/vc_award]