Greg is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director of the Power and Energy Initiative, and Associate
Director of the Center for Energy at the University of Pittsburgh. He has more than 25 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy area including executive positions at Consolidated Edison of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric, and KEMA Inc. He has authored more than 75 technical papers and articles, and is active in multiple national engineering organizations. Greg earned his B.S. at Gannon University, his
Masters in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and
his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Emmanuel is a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh
pursuing studies in electric power engineering, power electronics, and control theory. He has interned at Eaton Corporation, developing solutions for the photovoltaic power generation market, green
buildings, and the emerging field of smart grid technology. Apart
from his academic work, Emmanuel volunteers with urban farming collectives and community gardens within Pittsburgh.

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