Johanna Mathieu

Johanna Mathieu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, focusing on reducing environmental impact and inefficiency in electric power systems through innovative operational strategies.

Her academic background includes:

• S.B. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley
• Postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich's Power Systems Laboratory

Professor Mathieu specializes in integrating distributed energy resources—such as energy storage, flexible loads, and renewable generation—into power grids with high renewable penetration. Her methodology combines control systems theory and optimization techniques to develop active grid management strategies while bridging engineering analysis with energy policy formulation.

She actively mentors graduate students and leads research initiatives as Director of the Institute for Energy Solutions and member of the Michigan Power and Energy Lab (MPEL), where her team develops solutions for modern grid challenges.