Alexandra von Meier

Sonoma State University

Dr. Alexandra “Sascha” von Meier is Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Planning at Sonoma State University (www.sonoma.edu/ensp), where she directs the Energy Management & Design program and currently teaches courses on energy technology and society, thermal and electrical energy management, small-scale energy sources, passive solar design, and quantitative methods. Her research has addressed both engineering and cultural dimensions of diverse aspects of energy technology, including electric power distribution, grid-connected photovoltaics, electric demand response, nuclear power plant operation, nuclear materials management, and green building performance. She recently completed a textbook, Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction (Wiley-IEEE, 2006).

Professor von Meier received her Ph.D. in energy and resources (1995) and her B.A. in physics (1986) from the University of California, Berkeley. Also at Berkeley, she was a postdoctoral fellow in the electrical and nuclear engineering departments, and lecturer in energy and resources. She has been a consultant to Pacific Gas & Electric, the California ISO and the California State University on a variety of projects related to electric transmission, distributed generation and energy management, and has testified before Congress on the potential contribution of energy efficiency and renewable resources. She serves on the Board of Directors of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).