Daniel Molzahn

Dr. Daniel Molzahn is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, with an affiliate appointment as a Computational Engineer at Argonne National Laboratory. His research focuses on developing optimization and control algorithms to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and equity of electric power systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed a Dow Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan.

His work addresses challenges such as nonlinear power flow equations, uncertainties in renewable generation, and wildfire risk mitigation through undergrounding investments. He leads projects like the VIP Team 'Gaming for Electric Power Grids' and has secured grants including a DOE-funded $4.2M 'DerGuard' initiative for distributed energy resource cybersecurity.

Dr. Molzahn has received notable awards, including the 2021 IEEE PES Outstanding Young Engineer Award, 2022 NSF CAREER Award, and multiple teaching honors at Georgia Tech. His research spans topics like fair photovoltaic curtailment, distributed optimization algorithms, and resilience-driven grid design.

His academic leadership includes roles as Vice-chair of the Technical Program Committee for PSCC 2020 and Guest Editor for IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. He advises graduate students in power systems optimization, cybersecurity, and resilience engineering.