Joe Decarolis
Professor And Head, Department Of Engineering And Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Top SchoolJoe Decarolis is a professor and leader in engineering and public policy who builds data-driven, transparent analytic tools to inform energy and climate decisions. He blends academic rigor with public service, having served as a Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration where he expanded long-term modeling and localized energy insights. At NC State and now Carnegie Mellon, his interdisciplinary research applies sophisticated models and datasets to real-world policy questions, connecting physics-rooted analytical thinking with practical environmental outcomes. His career spans government science at the EPA to university leadership, reflecting a rare ability to translate technical analysis into actionable guidance for policymakers and communities. Colleagues note his commitment to making energy information accessible and his emphasis on reproducible, inquiry-driven research that advances sustainable energy futures.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
B.A. Physics Environmental Science & Policy, B.A. Physics Environmental Science & Policy at Clark UniversityPh.D. Engineering and Public Policy, Ph.D. Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Github Skills (12)
energy10
agent-based-modeling10
model-optimization10
experimental-design10
modelica10
optimization10
power-systems10
outlook8
databases7
database6
risk-assessment5
cloudflare1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
TemoaProject/temoa
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis
Contributions:23 reviews, 224 commits, 29 PRs in 7 years
model-optimizationagent-based-modelingoptimizationenergy-optimization-modelenergy
jdecarolis/NCCarbonPlan
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Contributions:3 pushes in 1 day
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