Thomas Jenkin

Thomas Jenkin, DPhil is a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the School of Advanced International Studies (via the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.). He teaches graduate courses on energy technologies, focusing on the science, engineering, and economics of conventional and renewable energy systems.

• Education:
  • BSc in Physics, University of Bristol
  • DPhil in Physics, University of Oxford
  • MPPM in Public and Private Management, Yale School of Management

His research centers on energy sustainability, with emphasis on energy storage systems, grid integration of renewables (solar/wind), and policy challenges in restructured energy markets. He also leverages GIS for spatial analysis in energy infrastructure planning.

At the World Bank, Jenkin works as a Short-Term Consultant on energy projects, building on his 14-year tenure as a senior energy analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where he studied R&D impacts on energy technologies and grid modernization challenges.