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RICHLAND, Wash. – [SA1] [SA2] Noel Schulz has been appointed the inaugural director and Yonas Demissie the assistant director of WSU Tri-Cities' Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF). [SA3] [HD4] Schulz’s wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of engineering and energy and Demissie’s background in water, climate change, and energy will be assets for INEF as the institute helps to further establish the Tri-Cities as a sustainable energy hub for the state of Washington and the nation
Schulz is [SA5] the Edmund O. Schweitzer III Chair in Power Apparatus and Systems in the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. Her experience includes teaching courses in renewable and distributed energy generation, energy conversion, and smart grid technologies. Her published research focuses on power systems modeling and analysis, smart grid applications, microgrids, renewable energy, and shipboard power systems, and her work has been funded by several agencies, including the US Department
“I am honored to be the INEF inaugural director and work with WSU Tri-Cities’ Chancellor Haynes. INEF provides an excellent opportunity for WSU to leverage system expertise including all campuses and extension to advance clean energy solutions across the region, state and beyond,” said Schulz. “I look forward to relocating to the Tri-Cities area and working more closely with WSU Tri-Cities and local leaders on energy-related topics.”
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