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Noah Rhodes

CNLS Postdoctoral Associate
A-1/CNLS

Power Grid Optimization

Office: TA-3, Bldg 1690, Room 123
Mail Stop: B258
Email: nrhodes@lanl.gov

Research highlight

I am interested in applications of mathematical optimization to the power grid to better understand emerging challenges in energy infrastructure. My current research focuses on the flexibility of power grid operations, and how to reduce the need for new power grid infrastructure.

Educational Background/Employment:

B.S. 2019 Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Minor 2022 Energy Analysis and Policy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. 2024 Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsi n-Madison
Employment:
- 2019-2024: Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2019-2021: Research Intern, Los Alamos National Laboratory
- 2018: Research Intern, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado

Research Interests:

Mathematical Optimization
Energy Security
Power System Operations
Power System Planning

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Selected Recent Publications:

Gorka, J.; Rhodes, N.; Roald, L.. ElectricityEmissions. jl: A Framework for the Comparison of Carbon Intensity Signals. (2024) 10.48550/arXiv.2411.06560
Rhodes, N.; Roald, L.A.. Co-optimization of power line shutoff and restoration under high wildfire ignition risk. (2023) 10.1109/PowerTech55446.2023.10202865
Rhodes, N.; Ntaimo, L.; Roald, L.. Balancing wildfire risk and power outages through optimized power shut-offs. (2021) 10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3046796
Rhodes, N.; Fobes, D.M.; Coffrin, C.; Roald, L.. PowerModelsRestoration. jl: An open-source framework for exploring power network restoration algorithms. (2021) 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106736