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Jesse D. Jenkins is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University. His joint appointment bridges the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Andlinger Center, focusing on macro-scale energy systems engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from MIT (2018) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School.
Research Interests: Energy systems modeling, deep decarbonization pathways, low-carbon technologies, and energy policy. He leads the Princeton ZERO Lab, which develops optimization-based models to evaluate clean energy transitions and inform policy.
Key Awards: Howard B. Wentz Jr. Junior Faculty Award, Princeton Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, TIME100 Next (2024), and recognition in ENR's 2022 Top 25 Newsmakers for leadership in climate policy analysis.
Professional Contributions: Serves on advisory boards for Eavor Technologies, Rondo Energy, and Dig Energy. Co-hosts the podcast Shift Key on energy transition strategies.
Labs/Teams: Directs the ZERO Lab and co-leads the REPEAT Project, analyzing U.S. decarbonization pathways and federal policy impacts.
