Ted Brekken

Role: Speaker

Ted K.A. Brekken is a Professor in Energy Systems at Oregon State University.  He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1999, 2002, and 2005 respectively.  He studied wind turbine control at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway in 2004-2005 on a Fulbright scholarship.  His research interests include control and modeling of renewable energy systems and electrical system resilience.  He is Director of the Wallace Energy Systems and Renewables Facility (WESRF) and Interim Director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center.  He has received an NSF CAREER award, the IEEE Power and Energy Outstanding Young Engineer award, and numerous teaching awards.