Wind Institute OSW Fellowship Cohort 2024-2025

Project (Working) Title: A Mathematical Model for the Optimal Design and Integration of a Wind Farm
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Benedetto Piccoli

Marco, originally from England (UK), is a senior at Rutgers University–New Brunswick in the School of Arts and Sciences pursuing a double major in mathematics and computer science.

Project (Working) Title: Stock Enhancement and Aquaculture as Means to Offset OSW Farm Impacts to Commercial Shellfisheries
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Daphne Munroe

LiYuan is a senior in the Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, majoring in Philosophy with double minors in Economics and Chinese. She is a recipient of the Rutgers James Dickson Carr Scholarship, a member of the Phi Sigma Tau International Philosophy Society...

Project (Working) Title: Mapping Fishing Communities
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin St. Martin

Leonardo (Leo) is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Geography at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and a National Geographic Explorer. He completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biological Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico...

Project (Working) Title: A Mathematical Model for the Optimal Design and Integration of a Wind Farm
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mariya Naumova

Katharina is a senior in the Honors College at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, double majoring in Mathematics and Statistics while double minoring in Computer Science and German with a concentration in history and literature. She is a member of the NCAA Division 1 Rutgers Women's Rowing Team...

Project (Working) Title: Data-Hubs for Coordinated Planning and Operation of Offshore Wind
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robert Mieth

Mehrnoush, from Iran, is a second-year PhD student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, School of Engineering, at Rutgers University. She holds a MSc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology and a BSc. degree from the Isfahan University of Technology.

Project (Working) Title: Participatory Governance in Offshore Wind Development
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Victoria Ramenzoni

Rion recently completed his BA in Criminal Justice at Rutgers University–Camden, and is currently completing an MA with a focus on public policy and criminal justice. His  professional experience spans over 12 years in veterinary care, research at the NRCCFI under Dr. Ann Adalist Estrin, legislative support as a Congressional aide intern for......

Project (Working) Title: An Investigation of Ocean Mixing by Offshore Wind Turbines
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Travis Miles

Oluwanifemi (Nifemi), from Nigeria, Africa,  is a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, majoring in Computer Science and Data Science. At Rutgers, she has held multiple positions including serving as a Learning Assistant for the Computer Science Department, a Math Tutor and Summer Resident...

Project (Working) Title: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey: A Local Follow-up Study
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sean Duffy

Anelise (Annie) is a senior and member of the Honors College at Rutgers University–Camden, double majoring in psychology and philosophy. Additionally, she is a member in the Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi) and the National Society of Leadership and Success. 

Project (Working) Title: Spatio-Temporal Machine Learning for Renewable Energy Analytics and Operation/ Dara Science for Offshore Wind Co-Existence 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Aziz Ezzat

Jiaxiang, from China, is a PhD student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering at Rutgers University–New Brunswick majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering...

Project (Working) Title: Offshore Wind Permitting: How Regulatory Processes Can Make or Break a Project
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Steve Gold

Sam is a law student at Rutgers Law School in Newark. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Tufts University in 2018 majoring in International Relations. He has served as a Legal Intern for The Public Interest Network, a Transportation Advocate for US PIRG, a Supply Chain Officer for the International Rescue Committee, and has held the positions of...

Project (Working) Title: Evaluation of Nano Surface Coating for Corrosion Protection in Offshore Wind Turbines
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Onur Bilgen

Ayhan, from Turkey, is a first year MS student in Mechanical Engineering at the School of Engineering, Rutgers University–New Brunswick. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering  from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, where he graduated with a CGPA of 3.82 and ranked 2nd in his cohort...

Project (Working) Title: Mathematical Tools for Predicting the State of New Jersey's Future Power Landscape
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Benedetto Piccoli

Ryan is a returning Wind Institute OSW Fellowship Program. He is PhD candidate in the Center for Computation and Integrative Biology at Rutgers University–Camden. He earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in pure mathematics at Rutgers.