Dr. Bina Ansari
Power Systems Engineer, AnalyticsDoosan GridTech
Bina Ansari, Ph.D. is a power systems engineer with Doosan GridTech contributing to electric grid modeling and simulation/data processing and analytics, and developing solutions for the emerging industry of smart distributed grids. Currently, she is leading the effort to define the new industry System LCOE metric as the underscoring measurement for the effectiveness of the Austin SHINES program for Austin Energy and DOE. Prior to joining Doosan, she worked for New York Power Authority and NEC Laboratories America Inc. where her research analysis in renewable energy integration, energy storage and grid resilience contributed to several peer-reviewed, industry journal articles on advancements in energy management/modeling applications and demand response systems. She holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Amirkabir University, a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tehran and earned her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.