Laura Schaefer

Laura Schaefer is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University in the United States. Her research focuses on energy systems, including concentrated solar power (CSP), hybrid energy systems, solar industrial process heat, thermal desalination, and power cycles.

• Institution: Rice University
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Interests

• Analysis and Simulation of CSP and Hybridized Systems
• Solar Collector Systems
• Solar Industrial Process Heat and Thermal Desalination
• Power Cycles