
June 2 Webinar – Air Conditioning and the Grid
Can better technology ease the pressure of a warming planet?
Speakers

Johanna L. Mathieu, University of Michigan
Mathieu is an associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with expertise in power systems, control systems, and optimization. Her research develops strategies to coordinate distributed energy resources including flexible loads.

Scott Hinson, Pecan Street Inc.
Hinson is an electrical engineer with deep knowledge of signals and systems. He is the Chief Technology Officer at Pecan Street and directs research efforts to study the grid and climate impacts for integrating renewable technologies, electric vehicles, and software enabled smart devices that will modernize and decarbonize the electric and transportation sectors.

Greg Ledva, Virtual Peaker
Ledva serves as the Director of Emerging Technologies at Virtual Peaker, a company that provides utilities with tools to better manager distributed energy resources. His research spans algorithm development, data analytics, and data science within electric power systems that leverages customer and stakeholder feedback to inform product development decisions.