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LAETITIA UWINEZA

Waterloo,Canada

Summary

Renewable Energy Engineer with a PhD in Renewable Energy Engineering and over 3 years of experience in analytical, scientific, and engineering roles related to renewable energy resource assessment. Skilled in renewable generation modeling, forecasting, and optimization using advanced programming and data analytics tools. Demonstrated ability to support commercial, regulatory, and environmental initiatives, with deep knowledge of energy markets, power grid dynamics, and climate-related impacts. Adept at working cross-functionally in multidisciplinary teams and delivering technical insights clearly to stakeholders.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Waterloo
09.2023 - Current
  • Quantifying the benefits and risks of using hydrogen for sectoral integration in Canadian municipalities towards net-zero emissions using Python.
  • Techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of energy technologies using GAMS.
  • Development of energy-economy modeling tools to support Canada’s public transportation in navigating the energy transition toward a lower-carbon economy.
  • Conduct research on climate and energy policies impacting Canada’s energy systems and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Graduate Researcher

Korea Institute of Energy Research
03.2019 - 02.2023
  • Development and application of energy models to investigate highly renewable energy systems.
  • Developed an optimization model for sizing of microgrid system with strong focus on renewable energy generation technologies (Solar PV, wind turbines, fuel cell, storages devices), load flexibility, and uncertainty quantification.
  • Efficient operation management of integrated hybrid energy systems.
  • Energy systems and their modelling, simulation and optimization.
  • Integration of decentralized energy system in a global energy system.
  • Prepare manuscripts for publication.
  • Technical reports.

Visiting Researcher

University of California San Diego, Center of Energy Research
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Power market modelling.
  • Feasibility analysis of microgrid system.
  • Decentralization of electricity systems and markets.
  • Technical attributes of flexibility options like fuel cell or demand side management.
  • Model predictive control of microgrid system.
  • Solar power forecasting.
  • Battery optimization in microgrid system.
  • Analysis, reports, and presentations on energy systems.

Education

Ph.D. - Renewable energy engineering

University of Science and Technology
01.2022

Master's Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Near East University
01.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical engineering

University of Rwanda-College of Science and Technology
01.2016

Skills

  • Programming: Python, R, VBA, MATLAB
  • Modeling Tools: HOMER, RETScreen, PVSyst
  • Data Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Excel (advanced), Pivot Tables
  • Databases: SQL, Databricks (basic)
  • Version Control: Git

LANGUAGE

English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working

Certification

  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) – In Progress
  • Project Management Fundamentals – Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Power BI – edX

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Waterloo
09.2023 - Current

Visiting Researcher

University of California San Diego, Center of Energy Research
06.2022 - 09.2022

Graduate Researcher

Korea Institute of Energy Research
03.2019 - 02.2023

Master's Degree - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Near East University

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical engineering

University of Rwanda-College of Science and Technology

Ph.D. - Renewable energy engineering

University of Science and Technology

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