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Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan | Microgrids in the Age of the Anthropocene | Mar 15, 2023 13:30 ET – CACOR Zoom
March 15, 2023 @ 13:30 - 15:30 EDT
Topic: Microgrids in the age of the Anthropocene.
Time: Mar 15, 2023 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Summary:
Human impact on the planet has reached unprecedented levels of environmental degradation. Scientists are proposing to call this geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Electric power systems are a major contributor to the unsustainable human impact on the planet. A major shift in electric power systems is underway to de-carbonize and localize the electric grid. This talk will present the status of our planet and how microgrid could play a role in this shift over the next decades.
Biography:
Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Center for Microgrid Research (CMR) at the University of St. Thomas (UST) in St. Paul, MN. He received the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2023. Dr. Kabalan is the Principal Investigator (PI) on a $5.4 million/5 year grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to expand the CMR’s research, education, and outreach activities. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Minnesota.