Leadership Team
Research at the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) is governed by the U.S. Department of Energy ESIF Steering Committee and the NREL ESIF Resource Allocation Committee.
NREL ESIF leadership staff is listed below.
Juan Torres
Associate Lab Director
Juan Torres oversees continuing efforts at the ESIF to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's electric grid.
Chad Blake
Research Operations Director
Chad Blake provides strategic vision and leads the execution of science and technology research operations for the ESIF by ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective conduct of research in grid modernization and energy systems integration.
Murali Baggu
Laboratory Program Manager, Grid Integration
Murali Baggu is shaping the direction of power systems research, which includes overseeing the work being done around the Grid Modernization Initiative program.
Jerry Davis
Laboratory Program Manager, ARIES/ESIF
Jerry Davis is the primary point of contact for developing partnerships that leverage the expertise and capabilities of the ESIF and the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) platform for research across all NREL's technology areas.
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