Barry Rawn
Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Barry Rawn studies the development of stressed centralised electricity infrastructure and its relation to the rapid deployment of off-grid energy systems. He pursues this interest through projects at both the transmission and distribution level in Nigeria, while contributing to the IEEE Working Group on Sustainable Energy for Developing Communities. As associate teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, he teaches power and energy related courses while facilitating local industrial collaboration and international research activities.
Rawn has a track record of research in the integration of renewable energy resources into electric power systems, as well as the modelling and control of these resources. He held postdoctoral positions at the Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) and the KU Leuven (Belgium) before accepting a faculty position as a Lecturer at Brunel University London (UK), where he maintains an affiliation with the Smart Power Networks Theme of the Institute of Energy Futures.
As admissions committee chair, he is responsible for:
- Work with the admissions and tech teams and admissions committee to achieve admissions goals
- Interface with ECE MS admissions team in Pittsburgh
- Provide day-to-day management of the admissions process
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto
MASc, Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto
BASc, Engineering Science, University of Toronto
Research Interests
Media mentions
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
A passion for power systems
Electrical and computer engineering master’s student Marshal Ruzvidzo is in Pittsburgh this semester as part of CMU-Africa’s global exchange program.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Energy course continuum: a CMU-Africa and Pittsburgh collaboration
Barry Rawn and his colleagues teach a continuum of seven alternative energy courses to both CMU-Africa and Pittsburgh students.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Solving Africa’s energy crisis one battery at a time
Barry Rawn and his colleagues are working to achieve affordable energy storage for consumers while also reducing the environmental effects of e-waste.
Materials Science and Engineering
Joint MSE/EPP Ph.D. degrees enable energy access research
It was Katrina Ramirez-Meyers’ experience serving as a high school teacher in a small West African town without electricity that sparked her interest in batteries and energy storage.
CMU-Africa
Afretec planning grants announced
The African Engineering and Technology Network, led by CMU-Africa, awarded six planning grants to research collaborations that will lead to socio-economic impact and focus on driving inclusive digital growth on the continent.
Scott Institute
Scott Institute announces 2022 seed grants for five projects
The Scott Institute has announced its latest seed grant awards worth $1.42 million to five research projects led by CMU Engineering faculty.
Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
Rawn receives Scott Institute for Energy Innovation’s Seed Grant
CMU-Africa's Barry Rawn received a seed grant for his research project "Data-Driven Model Creation for Rwandan Grid Stability – Equipment Repair.”
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Rawn participates in University of Rwanda’s Innovation Week
CMU-Africa’s Barry Rawn recently participated in a showcase of energy innovations in Rwanda hosted by the University of Rwanda.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
EST&P project course responds to Africa’s energy access challenges
This past spring semester, about a dozen master’s students in Carnegie Mellon University’s Energy Science, Technology and Policy (EST&P) Project Course worked hands-on with batteries to potentially identify re-use applications that could improve Africa’s energy access problem.