Tim Heidel – Co-President: heidel@MIT.EDU

Tim is a fifth year PhD student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. His research focuses on improving the efficiency of organic semiconductor photovoltaics using novel device structures. Previously, Tim completed a MS in the Technology and Policy Program (TPP) at MIT in June 2009. His policy research focused on quantifying the emissions and economic impacts of adding energy storage to photovoltaics. While a graduate student at MIT, Tim has served as the Social Chair and as a Lecture Co-Chair for the MIT Energy Club. Tim also served as the Managing Director for the 2009 MIT Energy Conference. During the summer of 2009, Tim is working as a summer intern at the new Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) at the US Department of Energy.

Forgan McIntosh – Co-President: forgan@mit.edu

Forgan is a second year MBA at MIT Sloan focused on the intersection of energy and finance with strong interest in storage and efficiency technologies and novel business models. He is currently at ArcLight Capital Partners for the summer and was recently a Winter Associate at Rockport Capital Partners, where he analyzed potential expansion markets for a portfolio company and assisted with due diligence work. Prior to Sloan, Forgan was a Summer Associate at Pure Energy Resources, a large scale energy project developer. At Pure Energy, Forgan analyzed various power markets as well as a 500 MW gas-fired project opportunity. Forgan got his start in the energy industry at an oil tanker logistics software start-up just after undergraduate. Forgan's leadership responsibilities at MIT have included Assistant Director of Sponsorship for the 2009 MIT Energy Conference and leadership of the Energy Panel at the 2009 MIT Private Equity Symposium.

Katherine Dykes – Vice-President: dykesk@mit.edu

Katherine's interest in energy technology, markets and policy began with her participation with the University of Pennsylvania's solar car team. After college she went to GM where she worked on control strategy for their hybrid vehicle programs. She returned to academia in 2005 to pursue a dual-MS at the Ohio State University in Electrical Engineering and Environmental Economics. Her scientific research at OSU dealt with materials for next-generation solar cells. While pursuing her MS, she also worked at Green Energy Ohio as a wind analyst and became very interested in the history of that particular technology. Now at MIT in the Engineering Systems Division, she is researching the evolution of wind turbine technology and the impact of technology on electricity policy and markets and vice versa. In addition to serving as the Newsletter Chair for the MIT energy club, she also is initiating a MIT Energy Club Wind Interest Group. Contact her if you're interested!

Regina Clewlow – Treasurer: rclewlow@mit.edu

Regina is a second year PhD student in the Engineering Systems Division at MIT. Her current research focuses on reducing the environmental impact of the air transportation sector. Prior to starting graduate school at MIT, Regina co-founded the nonprofit organization Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW), where she served as Executive Director from 2002 to 2008. She received her B.S. in Computer Science and M.E. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Cornell University.

Ellie Ereira – Secretary: eereira@mit.edu

Ellie is a masters student in the Technology and Policy Program at MIT. Her research in the Joint Program of Science, Policy and Global Change focuses on the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies under different policy scenarios. Ellie’s main focus is examining whether partial capture systems will speed up the penetration of full capture CCS technologies. Born and raised in the UK, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Oxford University in 2007. Ellie spent her first summer at MIT as an intern in the Department of Energy’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, specifically in the Office of Cost Analysis.

Elsa Olivetti – MIT Energy Club Lecture Co-Chair: elsao@mit.edu

Elsa Olivetti is a researcher in the Materials Systems Lab where she helps firms understand the environmental and economic implications of materials selection, design and processing decisions. She received her PhD from MIT in Materials Science and Engineering in May 2007 where her dissertation research was on cathode materials for lithium ion rechargeable batteries. Elsa has also been working to encourage student involvement in campus energy projects through the MIT Generator and MITEI’s campus energy task force.

Mahesh Konduru – MIT Energy Club Lecture Co-Chair: kondum@MIT.EDU

Mahesh Konduru is a first year Sloan MBA student.  His work experience prior to Sloan has been in the energy, emissions, and chemicals industries and at the US Department of Energy (in his previous life).  Mahesh has worked at firms ranging from an energy startup, US DOE, France’s CNRS, to a FTSE 50 chemicals company where he held positions including Senior Research Engineer, Product Development Engineer, and Technical Program Manager in the US and in France.  His career interests are to actively participate in the implementation of Energy and Materials innovation at a commercial scale.  He is active in the VC/PE, Sloan Energy and Environment, and Squash clubs.  Mahesh will spend his summer at Braemar Energy Ventures.

Mahesh graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron.  He also attended the National Institute of Technology Karnataka in Surathkal, India where he received his B.E. in Chemical Engineering.

Rebecca Dell – MIT Energy Club Discussion Chair: rwdell@mit.edu

Rebecca is a Ph.D student in Physical Oceanography in the MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program, where her research focuses in mixing in the deep ocean, and its importance for understanding the energetics of ocean circulation.  Her research has taken her to sea on two research cruises, both of which featured hurricane-force winds.  Outside of her research, she has a strong interest in climate and energy policy, and has been an intern and observer at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, and the UN Climate Secretariat in Bonn, Germany.  She also loves to sail and has a black belt in Taekwon Do.

Chris Walti – Industry Relations Chair: cwalti@mit.edu

Chris has operational experience in oil and gas and clean-tech. As a consultant at Accenture Technology Labs he managed the development and deployment of emerging technologies to power utilties as well as Chevron and BP.  After Accenture Chris worked in business development for V2Green – a Seattle startup (acquired by GridPoint) developing solutions to manage charging of electric vehicles. Since starting at MIT Chris has interned for A123 Systems, Highland Capital Partners, and Acciona Energy.  He currently serves on the FCC's National BroadBand Task Force focused on the Smart Grid.

In addition to his position with the MIT Energy Club, he is president of the Sloan Energy and Environment Club and has held leadership roles with the MIT Energy Conference, MIT Clean Energy Prize, and MIT Venture Capital and Private Equity Club. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Pearl Donohoo – Social Co-Chair: pdonohoo@mit.edu

Pearl is a doctoral student in the Engineering Systems Division. Pearl's interests are in renewable energy integration and the impact of generation mix on the power system. She has spent several summers as an intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Her masters research considered alternative jet fuels and their air quality impacts. She has a BS in mechanical engineering from the Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Cecilia Scott– Social Co-Chair: cecilias@mit.edu

Cecilia is a senior in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Energy and Sustainable Development at MIT.  Her research is focused on modeling electrification in developing countries. She spent the past summer developing a renewable energy technology microfinance program at the African Center for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies in Cameroon.  In the future, she hopes to help establish the infrastructure for sustainable electrification in developing regions around the world.

Pedro Santos - Entrepreneurship Co-Chair: pedro.santos@sloan.mit.edu

Pedro is a 2010 MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation Track candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the 2009 MIT Patrick J. McGovern, Jr. Entrepreneurship Award winner. Pedro is the President of the MIT Sloan Entrepreneurship Club and was Managing Director of the MIT Clean Energy Prize 2009. Prior to MIT, Pedro spent 7 years progressing through multiple sales and management positions, reaching operations director for a diversified energy machinery distribution company. Pedro received a dual BS degree with highest honors in industrial engineering and international business from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Throughout his career, Pedro has founded 3 companies to date, the first while still in high school and most recently, in April 2009, an industrial energy management and outsourcing firm.

Zachary Cordero - Entrepreneurship Co-Chair: zcordero@mit.edu

Zack is a senior at MIT pursuing a double major in Physics and Business Management.  His interests include the development of electric vehicles as well as off-grid solar technology for use in developing countries.  Zack spent the past summer working in the Department of Energy Office of Cost Analysis.  He was introduced to the MIT Energy Club through his work as the Transportation Co-Lead of the MIT Clean Energy Prize.

Manya Ranjan – Alumni Relations Chair: manya@MIT.EDU

Manya is a Masters student in the Technology and Policy Program under the Engineering Systems Division. He is associated with the Laboratory for Energy and the Environment and the MIT Energy Initiative for his research on Carbon Capture and Sequestration. His research currently focuses on the thermodynamic and economic feasibility of a next-generation CCS concept called Air Capture. Prior to coming to MIT, he was working as an Associate with ZS Associates, the global leader in sales and marketing consultancy, for 2 years. At ZS, he did projects on Sales Force Compensation, motivation and effectiveness for some of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the world. Manya graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. His longterm plans include going back to India to help the sustainable growth of energy demand and supply there.

Jordan Kwok – Energy 101/Education Co-Chair: pjkwok@mit.edu

Jordan is a second year MS student in the Technology and Policy Program. His current research position is in the MIT Energy Initiative working for the Future of Solar Report. Specifically, he studies the valuation of residential photovoltaics, the impact of policy on solar installations, and the implications of increased solar generation on the grid. In general, though, Jordan's interests lie in policy strategies for a sustainable energy future. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2007 with a BS in Materials Science and Engineering. In his free time, Jordan plays ultimate frisbee.

Kirsten Paredes – Energy 101/Education Co-Chair: kparedes@mit.edu

Kirsten Paredes is a 2011 MIT student studying Materials Science and Engineering. Over the summer she will intern with Calera, a company dedicated to reduce global warming through the development of cement absorbing carbon dioxide. With the experience she gains both through her internship and inside the classroom, she hopes to pursue a career that focuses on discovering sustainable alternative sources of energy.

Chukwunwike O Iloeje – Tour Series Chair: nwike@mit.edu

Nwike is a Masters student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is in the Reacting Gas Dynamics Laboratory group and his research focus is on the thermodynamic analysis and optimization of Oxy-fuel combustion cycles that incorporate carbon capture and sequestration. He also has interests in Renewable Energy technologies and in Energy Policy and Regulation. Nwike Graduated from University Of Nigeria, Nsukka with a B-Eng in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to starting his Masters program, he worked for the Planning and Construction Unit of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company where he was Involved in Network and Substation Planning and Design, Power Project design standardization and Electric Power Policy implementation strategy development.

Asbjorg Kristinsdottir – Energy Night Co-Managing Director: asbjorg@mit.edu

Asbjorg is a PhD student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at MIT. Her studies are interdepartmental with the Sloan School of Management with focus on the power industry. She is working to develop a decision analysis methodology for choosing between new power plant developments based on managing the risk involved. Asbjorg earned her MBA degree, and MSc degree in Civil Engineering with focus on Construction Engineering Management, from the LFM program at MIT in 2008. Prior to her graduate studies she had worked for four years at the National Power Company in Iceland on project management for development of hydroelectric and geothermal power plants.

Anil Rachakonda – Energy Night Co-Managing Director: arac@mit.edu

Anil is a Master’s candidate in the System Design and Management Program, a joint program between MIT Sloan and MIT School of Engineering. He plans to graduate in June 2010.

His research interests are in distributed/co-generation and control systems. He recently helped General Catalyst Partners explore the energy policy and potential investments in Solar Thermal space. He researched on the effectiveness of U.S. renewable polices and did a case study on New Jersey’s solar policies. Prior to MIT he worked on Low Power Wireless Systems at Analog Devices. Anil graduated from Arizona State University with a M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Kevin Huang – CEA Liaison: kjhuang@mit.edu

Kevin is a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science and Engineering and an S.M. candidate in Technology and Policy. His Ph.D. research focuses on the fabrication of hybrid photovoltaics in controlled architectures. His policy research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of various solar deployment policies implemented throughout the OECD as part of the MIT Future of Solar Energy Study. Additionally, he founded the Collegiate Energy Association, a global community of university-based energy clubs that engages each club with its peers so they may form collaborative partnerships. His other relevant experiences include Showcase Director for the 2010 MIT Energy Conference and founder of the UIUC Energy Club.

Christina Ingersoll – Newsletter Chair: christina.ingersoll@sloan.mit.edu

Christina is an MIT Sloan MBA student. She has a degree in Biology from Carleton College, where her thesis topic was Perennial Crops as a Sink for Carbon Sequestration. Christina has worked at Building Green Inc. as a researcher and writer; in Sustainable Agriculture with the acclaimed Belmont Farmers' Market; and as the researcher behind GreenRouting.com - a website articulating the use of smart mapping software to reduce light truck traffic.

At MIT, Christina is focused on best practices for sustainable business development. In the summer of 2009, she worked at NREL writing perspectives on the next generation of photovoltaics, and energy efficiency in the built environment.

Francisco "Paco" Flores – Chair, Oil & Gas Subcommunity: fflores@mit.edu

Francisco "Paco" Flores, the chair of the Oil & Gas Subcommunity of the Energy Club, is a 6th year PhD student in the Political Science Department at MIT. In his dissertation research, he studies the case of Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, in order to draw insights on how to improve the performance of national oil companies. He received a B.A. from Harvard University.

Kathy Araujo – Chair, Wind Subcommunity: kmaraujo@mit.edu

Kathy is a doctoral student specializing in clean energy coversions and national energy-environmental regulatory management. She has served in management roles within the banking and non-profit sectors and evaluated the extractive industries for the United Nations Global Compact and Cambridge Energy Research Associates. Her recent research has included international innovations associated with wind technology and the regulatory aspects of offshore wind power development. She is a member of the Urban Planning Department, a graduate student representative on the MITEI Energy Education Task Force and president of the Wind Energy Sub-community.