Energy Graduate Group alumni are energy leaders and experts in government, the private sector, and academia.

EGG Alumni Map Pie Chart

Energy Graduate Group Alumni

Alisalad, Sagal smiling outdoors at the Energy Efficiency Institute.
  • 2024 Graduate
photo of Imby in the quad at West Village
  • 2021 Graduate
Energy researcher Peter Ambiel smiling outdoors.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: EV-grid integration, distribution system planning, EV charging infrastructure, Energy equity
Amo, Hayley wearing glasses and a denim jacket, smiling indoors.
  • Master's Student
  • 2024 Alumni
Research Interests: Energy Dependency, World Trade, GHGs, IOC
Andrew and Shannon discussing energy-saving strategies outdoors.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Alternative energy for vessels/maritime industry
Ryan Barr
  • 2019 Graduate
    RePurpose Energy
Nick Bowden
  • 2020 Graduate
    Ameren Corporation
Energy efficiency expert smiling outdoors in natural light.
  • 2021 Graduate
  • Executive Director of Environmental, Renewable, and Sustainable Energy
  • Black Girls Do Engineer Los Angeles
Alex Cagle
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Solar Energy Deployment; Land-Water-Energy Nexus; Floatovoltaics
Alex Campbell
  • 2020 Graduate
  • Guidehouse
Armando Casillas
Greg Chin
  • 2019 Graduate
    California Energy Commission
Rhys Davis
  • 2021 Graduate
    Resource Refocus LLC
Energy Efficiency Institute: Kristi Dayemo smiling outdoors.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Environmental Justice; Land-Water-Energy Nexus; Zero Net Energy
Brianna Dooley smiling outdoors at UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Renewable Energy; Grid Modernization; Solar; Engineering for Global Development; Clean Tech
William Evans at the Energy Efficiency Institute, UC Davis, focusing on sustainable energy solutions.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Grid transition, bulk storage, transportation, engineering design
Jake Highleyman
  • 2020 Graduate
    The Cadmus Group
Madison Hoffacker
  • 2019 Graduate
    Pacific Gas & Electric
Kelly Hoogland
  • 2021 Graduate
  • Ph.D Student at UC Davis
Young man smiling outdoors at UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Advanced Power Systems; Renewable Energy Technologies for developing countries/rural communities; Building Energy Efficiency
Energy researcher Galym Iskakov at UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Renewable energy; Energy management; Energy Policy
Jean Ji
  • Master's student
  • Alumni 2024
Research Interests: Economics of Electric Vehicle Charging; Electric Vehicles-Electric Grid Interactions
Ju, Hyundong at the Energy Efficiency Institute, focusing on sustainable energy solutions.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: energy policy, climate change policy and energy efficiency
Young woman smiling outdoors at Energy Efficiency Institute campus.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Conservation and application of energy in industrial plants and buildings
Kilgariff, Tierney smiling outdoors at the Energy Efficiency Institute.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Building Energy Science, HVAC
Sienna Levine smiling outdoors in a park with trees and greenery.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Decarbonization; Energy Policy; Renewable Energy
Yanning Li
  • Ph.D. student
  • Alumni 2024
Research Interests: Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles; Economics & Policy of Electric Vehicle Charging
Energy researcher Andrés Martínez at UC Davis focusing on sustainable energy solutions.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Sustainable Electricity Generation, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies Deployment, Life-Cycle Assessment
Zane McDonald
Facundo Molina
  • Master's student
Research Interests: Renewable Energy for Developing Countries/Communities
Leslie Nelson
  • Master's student
Research Interests: Renewable Energy Policy; Decarbonization; Energy Storage
Nick Pappas
  • 2018 Graduate
    Independent Consultant
Portrait of Tom Patten, energy efficiency specialist at UC Davis.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Solar PV; Sustainability; Climate Change
Leticia Pineda
Jin Wook Ro
  • 2021 Graduate
  • UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy
Devon Schmidt
Young man with glasses smiling outdoors, energy research student at UC Davis.
  • 2024 Graduate
Research Interests: Renewable Energy Markets, Negative Emissions Technologies, Carbon Pricing, Life-Cycle Assessment
Meg Slattery
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Microgrids; Sustainable Construction; Food-Water-Energy Nexus
Lisa Slaughter
  • 2019 Graduate
    National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
    Master's Thesis
Alex Sloan
Tobiah Steckel
  • 2021 Graduate
  • California Independent System Operator
Alex Syrovoi
  • 2021 Graduate
    LP Consulting Engineers
Kelsie Titus smiling outdoors at the Energy Efficiency Institute, promoting sustainable energy solut.
  • 2023 Graduate
Research Interests: Renewable Energy Policy; Energy Economics; Nexus of Distributed Energy Resources & Variable Energy Resources; Microgrids
Sadanand Wachche
  • 2020 Graduate
    AES Clean Energy
Hong Yang, researcher at UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute, working on sustainable energy solutio.
  • Ph.D Student
  • Alumni 2024
Research Interests: Renewable Energy; Sustainable Mobility; Energy-Transport Nexus

UC Davis Alumni in Energy

Hannah Bastian
  • Research Analyst
    ACEEE
Jon Cook
  • Senior Planning Analyst
    Salt River Project
Scott Crider
  • Senior Vice President of External and Operations Support
  • San Diego Gas & Electric
Jeanne Duvall
  • Senior Project Manager
    SMUD
Cleveland Justice
  • Principal
    Potrero Group
Wayne Leighty
  • Hydrogen Fuel Business Development Manager
    Shell
Marco Pritoni
  • Research Scientist
    Berkeley Energy & Climate Institute
Ryan Taylor
  • Enel Green Power
Zhigang Wang
  • Associate
    Upwelling Capital Group LLC
Carolyn Weiner
  • West Monroe

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