Regular biography
Paulina Jaramillo is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE) at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include areas related to civil and environmental engineering. She can be contacted via email at paulina@cmu.edu, and her profile page is available at https://www.cmu.edu/cee/people/bios/jaramillo-paulina.html.
Scholar-generated biography
Paulina Jaramillo is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University specializing in Energy System Analysis, Energy and Development in the Global South, Life Cycle Analysis, Industrial Ecology, and Policy Analysis. Her research explores sustainable energy systems, focusing on net-zero emissions, renewable energy integration, and the environmental and social impacts of energy technologies. She examines the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of various energy sources, including natural gas, shale gas, and electricity generation, while also addressing policy implications for energy transitions. Her work emphasizes the role of private sector investment in rural electrification and the socio-economic impacts of large-scale energy projects in developing countries.