Phylicia Cicilio
Senior System Planning Engineer at Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP)
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
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Top SchoolPhylicia Cicilio is a Senior System Planning Engineer and power systems researcher with eight years of experience modeling and analyzing dynamics, stability, and reliability to lower electricity costs and enable decarbonization. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, she leads transmission and distribution planning, interconnection studies, and resource adequacy assessments for Golden Valley Electric Association while maintaining compliance with Alaska reliability standards. Previously she directed the ACEP Railbelt Decarbonization Study, combining steady-state and dynamic modeling with public presentations and legislative testimony to inform regional energy transition decisions. Her work bridges academic rigor (PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering) and practical utility operations, with hands-on experience integrating synchronous and inverter-based resources, marine energy, and distributed energy resources. Phylicia also mentors engineering students as an adjunct professor, reflecting a commitment to cultivating local technical capacity in challenging cold-climate grids. Colleagues describe her as unusually effective at translating complex dynamic stability analyses into actionable planning recommendations for utilities and policymakers.
7 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering at The University of QueenslandDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oregon State UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering at University of New HampshireGithub contributions (2)
pcicilio/PSSe-Demo
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Contributions:9 commits, 6 pushes in 6 months
pcicilio/Phylicia
Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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