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Marissa Hummon

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Marissa Hummon is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Engineer
On staff since January 2010
Phone number: 303-275-3269
E-mail: marissa.hummon@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Temporal and spatial characteristics of solar irradiance
  • PV power production datasets for large scale integration studies
  • Quantitative/statistical analysis and modeling

Primary research interests

  • Deterministic approaches to downscaling spatial-temporal datasets
  • Market and variable generation technology interactions
  • Transmission, distribution, and variable generation studies
  • Smart grid technologies, demand response modeling, and production cost modeling

Education and background training

  • Ph.D. in applied physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 2009
  • B.A. in physics, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 2000

Prior work experience

  • Research Associate, Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, MA (2002-2009)
  • Analyst, Ecos Consulting, Durango, CO (2002)
  • Consultant and VP Operations, Apogee Strategies, Chicago, IL (2000-2001)

Selected publications

Hummon M.R., A.J. Stollenwerk, V. Narayanamurti, P.A. Anikeeva, M. Panzer, V. Wood, V. Bulovíc. (2010). "Measuring charge trap occupation and energy level in CdSe/ZnS quantum dots using a scanning tunneling microscope." Physical Review B, March (in press).

Olson (Hummon) M.R., K.J. Russell , V. Narayanamurti, J.M. Olson, I. Appelbaum. (2006). "Linear photon upconversion of 400 meV in an AlGaInP/GaInP quantum well heterostructure to visible light at room temperature." Applied Physics Letters, 88, 161108.

Full list of Marissa Hummon publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

Climbing, hiking, running, community activism