EEAE E4220 Energy System Economics and Optimization

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Earth and Environmental Engineering, 2024. Instructor: Prof. Bolun Xu

Fundamentals of power system economics over which the current electricity markets are designed. Formulation of unit commitment and economic dispatch as mathematical optimization. Modeling of thermal generators, renewable generators, energy storage, and other grid resources in power system optimization. Introduction of equilibriums in electricity markets. Introduction of ancillary service markets. Overview of current energy system research topics. Syllabus

ELEN E6906, Topics Course, FUTURE ENERGY: ECONOMICS, SYSTEMS, POLICIES

Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, Electrical Enginnering, 2025. Instructor: Prof. Debasis Mitra

A holistic view of the impact of climate change on our approach to energy, integrating perspectives from economics, science and engineering, and public policy. Topics include Fundamentals of Energy Production and Use, True Cost of Energy, Climate Change: Science, Economics, Policies, Economics and Pricing of Power under High Penetration of Renewable Energy, Regulators’ Dilemma, Future Energy Systems & Networks. Syllabus