{"682269":{"#nid":"682269","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EPIcenter Announces Selection of Six Students For Inaugural Summer Research Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy Policy and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has announced the selection of six students for its inaugural Summer Research Program. The doctoral candidates, pursuing degrees in electrical and computer engineering, economics, computer science, and public policy, will be on campus working full-time on their dissertation research throughout the summer semester and present their findings in a final showcase.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEPIcenter will provide a full stipend and tuition for the 2025 summer semester to support the students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI look forward to hosting a fantastic cohort of early-career energy scholars this summer,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, EPIcenter\u2019s director. \u201cThe summer research program will not only help the students advance their research while engaging in interdisciplinary dialogue but also offers professional development opportunities to position them for a strong start to their careers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe students will work with EPIcenter staff and be provided with on-campus workshops on written and oral communications. Biweekly meetings over the summer will offer the students an opportunity to share their work, progress, and ideas with each other and the EPIcenter faculty affiliates. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to engage with programs and distinguished guests of the center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students interested in presenting their research at a conference, EPIcenter also will provide travel grants\u0026nbsp;of up to $600 pursuant to having their paper\/presentation posted on the EPIcenter website.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I applied to the Summer Research Program because its structure and community aligned perfectly with my summer plan on dissertation work in energy policy,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EYifan Liu\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cI aim to finalize key dissertation chapters and engage closely with peers and mentors to prepare me for the job market.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program offers students an opportunity to promote\u0026nbsp;their work through the EPIcenter communication channels including the website, news feeds, blogs, and the SEI newsletter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am very excited to spend my summer at EPIcenter exploring how battery storage entry affects competition in the electricity market,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EMaghfira \u201cAfi\u201d Ramadhani\u003C\/strong\u003E, one of the student affiliates selected for the summer research program. \u201cSpecifically, I look at how the rollout of battery storage in the Texas electricity market impacts renewable curtailment, fossil-fuel generator markup, and generator entry and exit.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a variety of backgrounds and perspectives on energy, each of the students in the summer program brings something unique to EPIcenter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELa\u2019Darius Thomas\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cMy project explores the potential of peer-to-peer energy trading systems in promoting decentralized, sustainable energy solutions. I aim to contribute to the development of energy models that empower individuals and communities to directly participate in electricity markets.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiraj Palsule\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cI intend to gain interdisciplinary insights interfacing energy transition technology and policy developments by participating in the EPIcenter Summer Research Program.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Kim\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u201cI believe the EPIcenter Summer Research Program will deepen my investigation of how environmental hazards disproportionately affect vulnerable communities through research on power outage impacts and lead contamination. This summer, I hope to refine my analysis and complete research on the socioeconomic dimensions of power reliability and environmental resilience.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMehmet \u201cAkif\u201d Aglar\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0022I applied to the EPIcenter\u0026nbsp;Summer Research Program because it offers the chance to work alongside and learn from a community of highly qualified researchers across various fields. I believe the opportunity to present my work, receive feedback, and benefit from the structure the program provides will be invaluable for advancing my research.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout EPICenter\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mission of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center is to conduct rigorous studies and deliver high impact insights that address critical regional, national, and global energy issues from a Southeastern U.S. perspective. EPICenter is pioneering a holistic approach that calls upon multidisciplinary expertise to engage the public on the issues that emerge as the energy transformation unfolds. The center operates within Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy Policy and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has announced the selection of six students for its inaugural Summer Research Program. The doctoral \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/students\/\u0022\u003Ecandidates\u003C\/a\u003E, pursuing degrees in \u003Ca\u003Eelectrical and computer engineering, economics, computer science, and public policy\u003C\/a\u003E, will be on campus working full-time on their dissertation research throughout the summer semester and present their findings in a final showcase.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnless these are the 3 majors across the 13 students, I would maybe just mention one for the second half, like \u0022from electrical engineering to public policy,\u0022 so it\u0027s a bit shortened and brief!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has announced the selection of six students for its inaugural Summer Research Program. 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