The Energy Policy and Innovation Strategy Lab advances the global transition to sustainable energy through evidence-based research that informs public and private decision-making. Bridging engineering, social science, and industrial practice, we leverage advanced AI, data analytics, and energy systems modeling to address complex energy challenges. By integrating technological systems with human behavior, we develop energy policies and innovation strategies that are both technically sound and socially feasible.
Energy transitions that are technically optimal and socially feasible. Linking systems, behavior, and decisions.
We model investment and operation across electricity, heat, transport, and industry to compare feasible and cost-effective pathways to net zero.
We study how prices, incentives, information, and market design influence energy use, technology adoption, and investment by households and firms.
We study public acceptance of energy technologies and infrastructure, and how transition costs and benefits are shared across communities.
Explore the research. Open models and interactive tools connected to our published research.
Explore investment and operational choices for Korea’s power system, including generation, transmission, and energy storage.
Explore appliance-specific participation preferences and demand response under different incentive levels.
Explore the relationship between time-of-use tariffs, charging choices, and renewable energy integration.
Model the energy systems, and understand the people on it.
We welcome M.S., Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers who want to work where energy systems engineering meets economics and policy.
Current Openings: please email Prof. Woo to ask about openings for the next semester.