Eliot Rich

Eliot Rich is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the University at Albany, SUNY. He holds affiliations as Affiliated Faculty in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity and Courtesy Faculty in the Department of Public Administration and Policy, Rockefeller College. His research focuses on computer simulation for complex strategic problems and curricula development in analytics. He previously worked as a business analyst, software developer, and consultant.

Education: Ph.D. in Information Science (University at Albany, 2002; Distinguished Dissertation Award), MPP from Harvard University (1981), and BA in Economics from Brooklyn College (1979, Adam Smith Medal recipient).

Research emphasizes renewable energy systems, solar power optimization, and climate change impacts on energy distribution. He has pioneered methods for firm solar power generation through curtailment strategies and grid integration. Awards include the Distinguished Dissertation and Adam Smith Medal.

His publications span solar forecasting, hydrogen production from curtailed energy, and policy reforms for renewable energy adoption. Work trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches linking technical innovation with policy frameworks to achieve high renewable energy penetration.