Frank A. Felder

Senior Visiting Research Fellow

Frank is a researcher, advisor, and educator in the electric power sector, focusing on markets and the energy transition. His research interests include electricity market design, power system reliability, and clean energy technologies. He has led research and advisory teams, advised national and state governments, and consulted with all parts of the electricity industry. He has trained over 2,000 professionals in electricity markets and energy policy in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. He is the former Director of the Rutgers Energy Institute and a Research Professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Jersey. Frank was also a nuclear engineer and submarine officer for the US Navy. He holds a doctorate in Technology, Management, and Policy and a master’s degree in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BA and BS in mathematics and applied mathematics from Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Columbia University, New York.

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