Aliza Abraham

Aliza Abraham is a Researcher III in Mechanical Engineering at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National Wind Technology Center. Her work focuses on wind turbine wake dynamics and atmospheric flow interactions.

• PhD from University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• MEng from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• BSc from Northwestern University

Research spans three key areas: turbine wake behavior (characterizing wake structures to improve wind farm efficiency), atmospheric flow modeling (studying boundary layer interactions), and field data analysis (using AWAKEN campaign data to validate simulations). Her technical approaches combine laboratory experiments, field measurements, and large-eddy simulations.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to wind energy science, particularly in gravity wave effects, heliostat wind loading, and convective system impacts on wind farms. Collaborative projects span multiple institutions including NREL, University of Oklahoma, and Sandia National Laboratories.