Stewart Isaacs, PhD

Aerospace Engineer | Postdoctoral Fellow | Clean Energy Expert

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, I am postdoctoral fellow in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at MIT. I hold a PhD and SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. 

My research is focused on the intersection of climate change and societal inequities through the development of novel clean energy systems. By leveraging computational techniques from a broad swath of disciplines, including remote sensing, atmospheric science, aerodynamics, and energy systems modeling, my work develops the insights and technologies needed for a just and sustainable energy transition.

My research has been supported by the Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability, the Hugh Hampton Young Memorial Fund Fellowship, and the NASA Strategic University Research Program. Through collaborations directly with community partners, local researchers and NGOs, I have established locally-built solar-powered systems in rural areas within several countries in Asia and Africa.

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Research Interests: Clean energy systems, decentralized solar, dust soiling, air quality, energy justice

Stewart Isaacs
Postdoctoral Fellow in Aeronautics and Astronautics
MIT

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