Jesse Jenkins
Associate Professor
New Jersey, United States
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Top SchoolJesse Jenkins is a leading energy-transition researcher and educator who applies optimization-based energy systems modeling to accelerate decarbonization. As Associate Professor at Princeton University (Andlinger Center for Energy & Environment and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering), he leads the ZERO Lab and serves as PI of the REPEAT Project, informing investment and policy decisions with timely environmental and economic evaluations. Based in New Jersey, he co-founded Firma Power as Chief Analytics Officer and contributes as an advisor to Dig Energy, Rondo Energy, Eavor, Energy Impact Partners, MUUS Climate Partners, and Karman Industries, blending academic insight with real-world decarbonization efforts. He also hosts the SHIFT KEY podcast with Heatmap News, exploring the energy transition and the move away from fossil fuels. His academic training includes a PhD in Engineering Systems from MIT and an MS in Technology & Policy, plus a BS in Computer Science and Philosophy from the University of Oregon, positioning him at the intersection of engineering, policy, and market design. He is known for turning complex climate and energy policy challenges into actionable models and policy guidance that informs both research agendas and investment strategies.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Github Skills (39)
futures10
optimization-methods10
energy10
capacity10
vehicle-routing-problem10
power-systems10
energy-system10
renewable-energy10
gurobi10
snl-applications10
climate-change10
expansion10
multiobjective-optimization10
optimisation10
electrical-engineering10
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Power-Systems-Optimization-Course/power-systems-optimization
Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
Power systems optimization course materials
Contributions:78 commits, 78 pushes in 2 years 3 months
renewable-energyoptimization-methodssnl-applicationsgurobioptimization
GenXProject/GenX.jl
May 2021 - Oct 2022
GenX: a configurable power system capacity expansion model for studying low-carbon energy futures. More details at : https://genx.mit.edu
Contributions:38 reviews, 28 commits, 8 PRs in 1 year 5 months
studyingsnl-applicationsexpansionenergy-systempower-systems
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