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Dr. Kyri Baker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She leads the GRIFFIN Lab, focusing on power systems optimization, renewable energy integration, and the water-energy nexus. Her research addresses challenges in grid resiliency, machine learning applications, and energy justice. Dr. Baker has secured grants from entities like the Deloitte Climate Innovation Collaboratory and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She is currently on parental leave and sabbatical until January 2026.
Research Interests: Power systems optimization, renewable energy integration, building-to-grid interactions, machine learning for energy systems, water-energy nexus studies, stochastic optimization, and energy policy analysis.
Recent Articles: Recent work includes counterfactual ML approaches for grid feasibility, environmental justice in energy burden analysis, and spatial arbitrage via EV charging. Dr. Baker's publications span interdisciplinary topics like conjunctive water-power network operation and climate policy challenges.
- Awards: Dean's Performance Award (2023), Provost's Faculty Achievement Award (2023)
Advising & Grants: Supervised PhD students Eli Evers, Aisling, and Jim. Notable grants include $400k from ARPA-E and funding for EV infrastructure studies. Collaborates with institutions like Johns Hopkins University and Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Labs/Teams: Directs the GRIFFIN Lab, which develops frameworks like EDGIE for electrification impacts and GNOMES for energy system optimization games.
