Rupamathi Jaddivada

Dr. Rupamathi Jaddivada currently serves as Director of Innovation at SmartGridz, following her postdoctoral research at MIT. Her academic journey includes a BTech from JNTUH College of Engineering with a 3.9/4 GPA, an MS from Carnegie Mellon University with a 3.97/4 GPA, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences with a minor in Machine Learning from MIT, where she maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA. Her research focuses on complex electric energy systems, particularly the integration of reactive power dynamics for enhanced system control. At MIT, she co-instructed courses on power systems modeling and contributed to developing innovative "zoom in, zoom out" systems thinking approaches for energy networks. Her work emphasizes making power systems concepts accessible while advancing cutting-edge solutions for clean energy transition. Before her current role, she gained valuable experience through positions at IIT Madras, Deloitte, and as a Graduate Research Assistant at both Carnegie Mellon University and MIT, where she worked on dynamic modeling and control of microgrids.