Yifu Eve Ding

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Post-doc at MIT Energy Initiative | Ph.D. in Engineering Science, Oxford University.| Data-driven stochastic optimization | Clean and reliable energy systems 🔋| Science blogs & talks 🤓

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Massachusetts Institute of Technology May 2024 - present

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, MIT energy initiative
  • Advisor: Professor Thomas Magnanti

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2023 - April 2024

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, MIT energy initiative
  • Advisor: Dr. Dharik Mallapragada, Dr. Robert Stoner

EDUCATION

The University of Oxford Oct 2018 - Nov 2022

  • D.Phil. in Engineering Science
  • Thesis title: Bridging probabilistic forecasts and power system optimization considering uncertainty: A joint chance-constrained perspective
  • Supervisor: Prof. Malcolm McCulloch
  • Examiners: Prof. Pierre Pinson & Prof. Kostas Margellos

Johns Hopkins University April 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Visiting student in Environmental Health and Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering
  • Supervisor: Prof. Benjamin Hobbs

Imperial College London Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • MS.c. in Sustainable Energy Futures, Energy Futures Lab, Distinction

The University of Edinburgh Sep 2012 - Sep 2016

  • B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, First-Class

PROFESSIONAL

China National Renewable Energy Center July 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Research Intern in CREO team Beijing, China
  • China Renewable Energy Outlook (CREO) 2018 was published in COP 24 Climate Conference at the Danish State of Green pavilion & Chinese pavilion.
  • Developing the power system and heating optimization model for CREO 2018.

GIZ GmbH Jan 2018 - July 2018

  • Research Associate in Sino-German Energy Transition Project, Beijing, China
  • Made monthly China Energy Policy Newsletter (English, Over 100 subscribers) and wrote internal/external short reports.
  • Co-organized the workshop Future Grid Planning in China: What can China learn from Europe and invited 30 guests from academia, government and NGOs.