Jouni Peppanen
http://www.jounipeppanen.com
Profile
Electrical Engineering
• PhD and two MS degrees in Electrical Engineering with PhD dissertation on calibrating existing utility
feeder models with the Big Data from smart meters and PV microinverters
• Proficiency in modeling and analyzing electricity transmission and distribution networks with renewable
energy sources, demand response, storage, and other distributed energy resources
• Broad electrical engineering knowledge in dynamic systems and controls, electric machines, electric
machine drives, and high-voltage engineering
• Related coursework in power system optimization, electricity markets, and energy policy
Business & Management
• MS in Operation Research with coursework focus on optimization, statistics, and data analysis
• Undergraduate minor in industrial engineering and an exchange semester studying strategic management
• Management work experience in the leadership body of an international youth organization
Communication Skills and Cross-Cultural Competence
• Extensive presentation, facilitating and training experience
• Work experience in business-to-business sales
• Proficiency in English, German, Finnish as well as conversational Spanish, Russian, and Swedish
• Experience from studying and working in 6 different countries
Education
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.93)
Expected Graduation 05/2016
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Dissertation: ”Improving Distribution System Model Accuracy by Leveraging Ubiquitous Sensors”
Coursework Areas: Power Systems; Systems and Control; Operation Research; Public Policy
M.S. Operation Research (GPA 3.60)
05/2015
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Coursework Areas: Linear, Nonlinear and Stochastic Optimization; Data Analytics and Statistics
M.S. Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.80)
05/2013
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Coursework Areas: Power Systems; Systems and Control; Industrial Engineering; Public Policy
M.S. Electrical Engineering (GPA Excellent)
10/2010
Berlin University of Technology, Berlin, Germany
Coursework Areas: Electricity Networks; Control Systems; Electric Machines; High-Voltage Engineering
Thesis: ”Modeling of Power Distribution Networks with Flexible Electric Heating”
B.S. Electrical Engineering (Graduated with Distinction)
09/2008
Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Major: Power Engineering, Minor: Industrial Engineering
Thesis: ”Balancing LV Grid Load Variations with Controlled Use of Heat Pumps and Electric Vehicles”
Employment Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Since 01/2013
• Worked closely with Sandia National Laboratories developing statistical methods to calibrate distribution
feeder models by leveraging the Big Data from smart meters and PV micro-inverters
• Modeled and analyzed distribution system models with PV using OpenDSS and Matlab
• Implemented a large variety of functions and scripts in Matlab including an SQL toolbox to access and
preprocess smart meter data
Research Intern, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
06/2013 - 08/2013
• Worked in a research project developing alternatives for California PV interconnection screening criteria
• Modeled distribution systems in CYME and OpenDSS and implemented a model converter in Matlab
• Studied PV impacts on distribution systems
• Implemented various routines in Matlab to automate research
Employment Experience (continues)
Research Intern, Siemens Corporate Research, Munich, Germany
05/2012 - 8/2012
• Performed a feasibility study on joint optimization of electricity and gas networks
• Implemented an optimization model of electricity and gas networks using GAMS and Matlab and
simplified the highly non-convex model to quickly find solutions
• Created a project demonstrator in Matlab using GUIDE
Research Assistant, Berlin University of Technology, Berlin, Germany
01/2010 - 10/2010
• Modeled electricity distribution grids using Matlab and MATPOWER
• Implemented heat pump heat load and storage model
• Analyzed the demand response potential of electric (heat pump) heating and electric vehicle charging
Technical Intern, KEMA, Arnhem, Netherlands
07/2008 - 09/2008
• Modeled and analyzed electricity distribution grids using DigSILENT PowerFactory
• Implemented a time step simulation program in PowerFactory
• Analyzed demand response potential of electric heat pumps and electric vehicle charging
Vice President of External Relations and Finance, AIESEC, Helsinki, Finland
05/2007 - 06/2008
• Managed partnerships with large corporations and trained national sales team in sales skills
• Co-organized 4 national conferences of over 100 delegates
• Performed budgeting, cash flow management, bookkeeping and wrote financial report
Electrical Design Intern, Fortum Nuclear Plant, Loviisa, Finland
06/2006 - 08/2006
• Designed electrical installation plans in a highly controlled nuclear plant environment
• Created a map of plant’s electrical installation redundancies
Skills
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
Programming: Proficiency in Matlab and varying experience in R, Python, C, C++, Java, Assembly, SQL
Engineering Software: CYME Cymdist, GAMS, Matlab & Simulink, SimPowerSystems, Microstation,
OpenDSS, PowerFactory, Powerworld
Other Software: MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Lightroom, Gimp, LaTeX, BibTeX, Zotero
Communication: Extensive presentation, training and facilitating experience from the international student
organization AIESEC
Languages: English (fluent), German (fluent), Finnish (native), Spanish (good), Russian (basics), Swedish
(basics)
Cultural Competence: Experience in studying and working in 6 different countries.
Leadership
Resident Advisor, Georgia Tech Housing, Atlanta, USA
02/2015 - 05/2016
Treasurer, Georgia Tech IEEE Power and Energy Society Student Chapter, Atlanta, USA 09/2014 - 09/2015
Board Member, Finnish Student Association, Berlin, Germany
09/2009 - 09/2010
Board Member, AIESEC in Finland, Helsinki, Finland
05/2007 - 05/2008
Trainee, AIESEC in the United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
02/2007 - 04/2007
Sales Team Leader and Board Member, AIESEC Tampere, Tampere, Finland
05/2005 - 05/2006
Second Lieutenant, Military Service in the Defense Forces of Finland
07/2002 - 06/2003
Awards and Honors
Scholarship, Fortum Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
2011-2013
Scholarship, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
2012-2013
Scholarship, Finnish Technology Advancement Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
2013
Fulbright Scholarship, Fulbright & Technology Industries in Finland, Helsinki, Finland
2011-2012
Award for graduation with distinction, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
2008
Excellence Award for Physics A-Levels, Varkaus High School, Varkaus, Finland
2002
Interests
Interests: Sustainable energy development, leadership, personal development, language learning, traveling and
cultures, marathon running, long-distance hiking, swimming, scuba diving, squash, photography
Memberships: IEEE, CIGRE, Ecomodernist Society of Finland, Fulbright Atlanta, Georgia Tech Energy
Club, Outdoor Recreation of Georgia Tech, Amnesty International, Red Cross, WWF, National Geographic
Publications
J. Peppanen, M. J. Reno, R. J. Broderick, and S. Grijalva, Distribution System Model Calibration with Big
Data from AMI and PV Inverters, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2016. [Accepted for publication].
J. Peppanen, M. J. Reno, R. J. Broderick, and S. Grijalva, Secondary Circuit Model Generation Using Limited
PV Measurements and Parameter Estimation, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Boston MA,
2016. [Accepted for publication].
J. Peppanen, M. J. Reno, R. J. Broderick, and S. Grijalva, Distribution System Low-Voltage Circuit Topology
Estimation using Smart Metering Data, in IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition, Dallas TX, 2016.
[Accepted for publication].
J. Peppanen, M. J. Reno, R. J. Broderick, and S. Grijalva., Distribution System Secondary Circuit Parameter
Estimation for Model Calibration, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque NM, SAND2015-7477, 2015.
J. Peppanen, M. J. Reno, M. Thakkar, S. Grijalva, and R. G. Harley, Leveraging AMI Data for Distribution
System Model Calibration and Situational Awareness, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2015.
J. Peppanen, J. Grimaldo, M. J. Reno, S. Grijalva, and R. G. Harley, Increasing distribution system model
accuracy with extensive deployment of smart meters, in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting,
Washington D.C., 2014.
J. Peppanen, M. Reno, S. Grijalva, Thermal Energy Storage for Air Conditioning As an Enabler of Residential
Demand Response”, North American Power Symposium, Pullman WA, 2014.
J. Peppanen, and S. Grijalva, Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Charging Scheduling Using Particle Swarm
Optimization, in IEEE Power Energy Society General Meeting, Washington DC, 2014.
J. Peppanen, T. Alquthami, D. Molina, and R. Harley, Optimal PMU placement with Binary PSO, in IEEE
Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Raleigh NC, 2012.
M. Reno, K. Coogan, J. Peppanen, S. Grijalva, ”Using Distribution LMP and Time-of-Delivery Pricing to
Promote Optimal Placement and Increased Profitability of Residential PV Systems”, North American Power
Symposium, Pullman WA, 2014.