People Type: Students

Timilehin Oluwole is a PhD student in the Chemical and Biological Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering through the 4+1 pathway at the University of New Haven, where she deepened her interest in sustainability and renewable energy, particularly through research on biofuels derived from seaweed …

Dahlia Saba is a PhD student in the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering working with Prof. Dominic Groß. Her research focuses on ensuring the stability of electrical grids with high levels of renewable energy, with a particular focus on offshore wind farms. Prior to joining UW Madison, she got her B.S. in Electrical Engineering …

Cara Scalpone is an M.S. student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, conducting research with Dr. Tracey Holloway to improve air quality modeling for applications in environmental and public health policy. Cara studied environmental science and mathematics as an undergraduate at Pitzer College, focusing on anthropogenic impacts on ecological systems. She previously conducted …

Faustina, originally from Ghana, holds an MSc in Data Science and AI from Queen Mary University of London and an MPhil in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from the University of Ghana. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering under Dr. …

Gabriel Shapiro is a graduate student in the Department of Geography and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. His research is focused on the political ecology of energy transitions. He grew up in upstate NY and received a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in Environmental Studies. When he isn’t learning, he loves to ski, run, …

Jayant is a PhD student at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is part of the Anex lab at the Wisconsin Energy Institute and is working on developing a novel Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. Particularly, he is designing a lab scale continuous prototype reactor to evaluate its techno–economic feasibility, before scaling up …

Arnav Sinha is a Ph.D student in Mechanical Engineering at UW–Madison. As a member of the Engine Research Center (ERC), he conducts research in the combustion of decarbonized fuels such as Hydrogen and Methanol as well as the quantifying of the environmental impact of heavy-duty vehicles. He believes that his research will only be impactful …

Zach is an MS student in the Nelson Institute’s Environment and Resources program. As a research assistant for Dr. Morgan Edwards, he will examine the effects of corporate venture capital on cleantech startup growth and its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions reduction. He began researching cleantech innovation at the Center for Global Sustainability at the …

Brandon Tran is a PhD student in the Computer Science department, also pursuing an Energy Analysis and Policy certificate. His research centers on power and energy consumption within the field of computer science, with a specific emphasis on high-performance computing (HPC). Recently, he completed an internship at Oak Ridge National Lab, conducting experiments on their …

Javiera is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Energy Analysis and Policy. Her research centers on applying optimization techniques to develop decision-making tools to promote the energy transition. Before embarking on her Ph.D. journey, Javiera earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the …