Brandon Mauch, PhD
Dr. Mauch leads a team of Ascend Analytics’ analysts that provide modeling support for resources planning. His project portfolio includes developing Integrated Resource Plans for Northwestern Energy and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power among many others.
About
Prior to joining Ascend Analytics, Dr. Mauch was a Senior Program Manager for CLEAResult Consulting where he managed utility energy efficiency and demand response programs for Midwestern utilities. Earlier in his career, he was a Utility Regulation Engineer for the Iowa Utilities Board where he worked on regional energy policy issues, resource planning and rate cases for Iowa’s investor-owned utilities.
Dr. Mauch holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University where his research focused on wind power forecasting and risk assessment of wind forecasts. He also holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas.