Laura Novoa

Email: ldn@apep.uci.edu

Mobile: (949) 872-5404

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Fall/2016 – present

University of California, Irvine

M.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering GPA 3.86 Fall/2014 – Winter/2016

University of California, Irvine

Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering Jan. 2008 – Jul. 2014
Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC, Santo André, Brazil

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (in Academic Mobility), GPA 4.0 Sept. 2012 – Sept. 2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2011
Universidade Federal do ABC - UFABC, Santo André, Brazil

THESIS

Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Fall/2016– Present

• University of California, Irvine

• Henry and Samueli School of Engineering – Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP)

• Title: “Dynamic Operation and Control of Smart-Inverters for a High Penetration of Distributed PV into Microgrids”

• Advisors: Prof. Dr. Jack Brouwer and Prof. Dr. Scott Samuelsen

M.S in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Fall/2014 – Winter/2016

• University of California, Irvine

• Henry and Samueli School of Engineering – Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP)

• Title: “Dynamics of an Integrated PV/Battery Storage system for EV Charging in a Microgrid”

• Advisors: Prof. Dr. Jack Brouwer and Prof. Dr. Scott Samuelsen

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Power Systems

• Power Systems Analysis I and II

• Advanced Analysis of Power Systems

• Electric Power Systems Operation

• Substation and Equipment

• Electric Machinery

• Power Electronics

Sustainable/Renewable Energy & Environment

• Sustainable Energy Resources

• Sustainable Electric Energy Conversions

• Solar Thermal Systems Design

• Solar Photovoltaic Systems Design

• Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Technology

• Economic Analysis of Energy Projects / Energy Economy

SCHOLARSHIPS

Association of Energy Engineers SoCal Chapter - Student Awards Program 2015/ 2016

Brazil Science Without Borders – PhD. Aug. 2014 – present

• Advanced Power and Energy Program - University of California, Irvine

Brazil Science Without Borders – Undergraduate Mobility Scholarship Sept. 2012 – Sept. 2013

• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

• Electrical Engineering Department

• GPA: 3.85 of 4.00

CNPq Undergraduate Research Scholarship Jan. 2009 – Sept. 2011

• Sponsored by the Brazilian Council for Research and Technology (CNPq)

• Project Title: “Study of the Structure of the White Light Emitting Diode”

WORK EXPERIENCE

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Summer/2016

Irvine, CA

S&CS Application Engineering Intern
- Projects:
  - S&CS Application Lab: Design and execution of the communication architecture and layout of the
    S&CS Department Application Lab, which encompasses more than 70 different types of SEL
    products (protection, automation and communication), which were interconnected via ethernet for
    allowing remote access by Application Engineers in the Irvine office.
  - Disturbance/Fault Recording (DFR) System Demo: Configuration of a Synchro-phasor real-time data
    acquisition and analysis demo.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Summer/2013

San Francisco, CA

Electric Meter Engineering Intern (Meter Asset & Management Engineering Department)

o Activities Performed:

• Projects on SmartMeter integration with HAN (Home Area Network) devices;

• Projects on DC Transmission line in San Francisco – DC Meters and billing;

• Update PG&E Electric Metering Work Procedures.

o Developed Skills: Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, and Public Speaking.

Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber Jun. 2011 – Sept. 2012

São Paulo, Brazil

Electric Meter Engineering Intern
Hired as a Full Time Junior Metering Analyst

o Activities performed:

• Single-line diagram analysis

• Customer technical support

• ORACLE® database analysis through SQL (Structured Query Language) programming

• Participation in projects aimed toward corporative systems development improvement and homologation.

o Developed Skills: Proactivity, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Organization.

ACADEMIC TEACHING ASSISTANSHIP

Graduate/Undergraduate TA 2016

University of California, Irvine
MAE 218 - Sustainable Energy Systems
Responsibilities: Homework grading, weekly discussion sections with students, and office hours.

Undergraduate TA 2012

Universidade Federal do ABC
Class: Introduction to Power Systems
Responsibilities: Homework and projects grading, weekly office hours, development of additional class material.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

AEE – Association of Energy Engineers Aug. 2014 – present

• Student Member

PES IEEE – Power and Energy Society Aug. 2013 – present

• Student Member

SYMPOSIUMS

II UFABC Symposium for Academic Undergraduate Research 2008

• Poster Presentation

• Title: “Study of the Structure of the White Light Emitting Diode”

ICEPAG - International Colloquium on Environmentally Preferred 2015
Advanced Power Generation

• Guest Speaker; UC Irvine, CA

• Title: An Integrated PV/Battery for Electric Vehicle Charging in a Microgrid Topology