With the goal of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, societies across the entire world are shifting their energy usage away from traditional fossil fuels and increasing their usage of renewable energy resources. While this is a promising shift for the future of our planet, there are many obstacles to overcome during this transition. In this class, you will learn about the traditional methods for producing energy as well as the increasingly popular sustainable methods including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal, and biomass. We will discuss how these renewable generation methods work, how they affect our societies, and what challenges stand in the way.
Nate is currently a PhD candidate at UCSB under Professor Mahnoosh Alizadeh in the Electrical Engineering Department. Nate grew up in Portland, Oregon and earned his B.S. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering as well as his Master's in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University in the Bay Area. His research focuses on using modern advancements in optimization and learning to increase the usage of renewable energy in human-cyber-physical systems such as the power grid and transportation networks. His hobbies include video games, backpacking, mountain biking, and traveling.
nathaniel_tucker@ucsb.edu