Noah Rhodes

Noah Rhodes is a CNLS Postdoctoral Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory's Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS), working within the Theoretical Division (T-Division). His research focuses on mathematical optimization applications for power grid challenges, particularly infrastructure flexibility and wildfire risk mitigation. Office contact: TA-3, Building 1690, Room 123; email: nrhodes@lanl.gov.

Educational background includes:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019)
• Ph.D. Minor in Energy Analysis and Policy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022)
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2024)

Rhodes' research centers on enhancing power grid resilience through optimization techniques, with emphasis on reducing infrastructure needs and managing wildfire-related outages. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical energy security challenges, developing frameworks for public safety power shutoffs and grid restoration under extreme conditions.

His 2021-2025 publications reveal a trajectory from foundational grid restoration algorithms toward integrated environmental considerations. Recent work combines carbon intensity analysis with grid operations while advancing open-source tools (PowerModelsRestoration.jl, ElectricityEmissions.jl) for academic and utility applications. Key trends include stochastic optimization for emergency response and topology-aware power flow formulations.

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Rhodes operates within CNLS—a hub for nonlinear science research at LANL—which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration on complex systems. His work interfaces with T-Division's theoretical frameworks while addressing real-world energy infrastructure vulnerabilities through computational modeling and optimization.