Duncan Callaway
Regular biography
Duncan Callaway is an Associate Professor of Energy and Resources with an affiliate appointment in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on power and energy systems, particularly the electrical grid and energy efficiency. Dr. Callaway's work involves emerging energy technologies and their integration into power systems through control, optimization, and data analysis tools. He is also a Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester. His research is associated with the Berkeley Power and Energy Center (BPEC).
Scholar-generated biography
Duncan Callaway is a researcher at UC Berkeley, specializing in power systems and energy analysis. His work focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources, decentralized control of electric loads, and the management of real-time energy imbalances. Callaway's research explores the role of energy storage in power grids, particularly in systems with high penetration of variable renewable resources. He has also investigated the use of thermostatically controlled loads for ancillary services and the optimization of power management in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. His contributions span both theoretical and applied aspects of power systems, with an emphasis on robustness, controllability, and the economic implications of energy technologies.