Managing Director of Markets & Strategy
Ascend Analytics
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Dr. Nelson leads the forecasting practice at Ascend Analytics and provides expertise in new market dynamics, storage and renewable project valuation, resource planning, and renewable integration. Prior to joining Ascend, Dr. Nelson was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University, while also holding a collaborative appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He also worked for the US Department of Energy from 2014-2016, focusing on technology research and development programs for energy efficiency and demand side management. He has extensive experience in energy technology and energy system modeling, with a focus on understanding the impacts of technological change. Dr. Nelson holds PhD and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a bachelor‘s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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