Paul Hines
L. Richard Fisher Professor, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Chief Scientist and Vice President of Power Systems at EnergyHub
Affiliate, Gund Institute for Environment
- Ph.D., Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Seattle Pacific University
Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Areas of expertise
- electric energy
- network science
- cascading failures
- electrification
- renewable energy
BIO
Paul Hines is Chief Scientist and VP, Power Systems at EnergyHub, where he leads the Data Science and Power Systems Intelligence (dataPSI) team. His team develops and maintains advanced control, prediction, analysis and machine learning algorithms for the EnergyHub's DERMS. Paul joined EnergyHub in 2021 through the acquisition of Packetized Energy, a distributed energy software startup, where he was co-founder and CEO. From 2007-2021, Paul was a professor in electrical engineering where he led research on energy reliability, resilience and distributed energy technology. Formerly he worked in power systems engineering roles at the US National Energy Technology Laboratory, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Alstom ESCA, and Black and Veatch. Paul earned a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, and MS and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering, with a power systems focus, from the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- L. Richard Fisher Professorship—Selected as the L. Richard Fisher endowed chair in electrical engineering, at the University of Vermont, 2015-present
- IEEE Senior Member—Elevated April 2014. According to the IEEE, “IEEE Senior Membership is an honor bestowed only to those who have made significant contributions to the profession.”
- National Science Foundation CAREER award—$400,000 grant to support a project entitled “CAREER: Harnessing Smart Grid Data to Enable Resilient and Efficient Electricity.”
- IEEE Section Scientist of the Year Award—IEEE Green Mountain Section, December 2012. Awarded for contributions to the science of “Smart Grids.”
- Milt Silveira Award—University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, May 2012. The Milt Silveira Award recognizes the junior faculty member in the college who, “best embodies a ‘pioneering spirit’, drive and potential to succeed at the highest levels of his or her profession.”
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor—University-wide award for the graduate advising; presented by the Graduate Student Senate, May 2011.
Bio
Paul Hines is Chief Scientist and VP, Power Systems at EnergyHub, where he leads the Data Science and Power Systems Intelligence (dataPSI) team. His team develops and maintains advanced control, prediction, analysis and machine learning algorithms for the EnergyHub's DERMS. Paul joined EnergyHub in 2021 through the acquisition of Packetized Energy, a distributed energy software startup, where he was co-founder and CEO. From 2007-2021, Paul was a professor in electrical engineering where he led research on energy reliability, resilience and distributed energy technology. Formerly he worked in power systems engineering roles at the US National Energy Technology Laboratory, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Alstom ESCA, and Black and Veatch. Paul earned a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, and MS and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering, with a power systems focus, from the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- L. Richard Fisher Professorship—Selected as the L. Richard Fisher endowed chair in electrical engineering, at the University of Vermont, 2015-present
- IEEE Senior Member—Elevated April 2014. According to the IEEE, “IEEE Senior Membership is an honor bestowed only to those who have made significant contributions to the profession.”
- National Science Foundation CAREER award—$400,000 grant to support a project entitled “CAREER: Harnessing Smart Grid Data to Enable Resilient and Efficient Electricity.”
- IEEE Section Scientist of the Year Award—IEEE Green Mountain Section, December 2012. Awarded for contributions to the science of “Smart Grids.”
- Milt Silveira Award—University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, May 2012. The Milt Silveira Award recognizes the junior faculty member in the college who, “best embodies a ‘pioneering spirit’, drive and potential to succeed at the highest levels of his or her profession.”
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor—University-wide award for the graduate advising; presented by the Graduate Student Senate, May 2011.
Associations and Affiliations
- Packetized Energy, Co-founder of a clean energy software startup based on IP developed at the University of Vermont, May 2016 to present.
- Santa Fe Institute, External Faculty Member, 2018 to present.
- Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, Adjunct research faculty member, 2007 to present
- Santa Fe Institute, visiting faculty member (sabbatical appointment), September 2014 to June 2015
- Burlington Electric Department, Commissioner, 2009 to 2012; Vice-chair, 2011 to 2012