Jared L. Cohon Student Seminar Series with David Florez Rodriguez

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm UTC-05:00

Bosch Spark Conference Room, Scott Hall | Pittsburgh

CMU Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
Publisher/HostCMU Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
Jared L. Cohon Student Seminar Series with  David Florez Rodriguez
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The Jared L. Cohon Student Seminar provides an opportunity to hear students present their energy research or entrepreneurship endeavors.
About this Event

Join us for the next Jared L. Cohon Student Seminar, featuring David Florez Rodriguez, a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University researching sustainable energy systems and power grid optimization.

David will present his research, “We want more (and better) transmission for reliable electricity,” exploring how buried high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines may offer a promising solution for expanding grid capacity and improving reliability as renewable energy demand grows.

About the speaker:
Originally from Colombia, David holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he focused on energy and optimization. His current work examines the role of transmission technologies and infrastructure planning in advancing decarbonization and energy equity.

Free lunch provided. All CMU students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

*This is an in-person only event, held in Bosch Spark Conference Room.

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Bosch Spark Conference Room, Scott Hall, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, United States

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