{"669137":{"#nid":"669137","#data":{"type":"event","title":"LeeAnn and Walter Muller Distinguished Lecture Series | Ann Dunkin","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELecture Title: Modeling for Energy Resilience | How DOE uses simulation to model and manage everything from the power grid to the strategic petroleum reserve.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EABSTRACT:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EModeling for Energy Resilience | How DOE uses simulation to model and manage everything from the power grid to the strategic petroleum reserve.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe US Department of Energy\u2019s responsibilities run the gamut from managing the nuclear stockpile and the strategic petroleum reserve to running the power grid in 36 states to performing basic and applied research to protect national security, ensure stable power sector operations and accelerate the clean energy transition.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeveraging the power of DOE\u2019s computing infrastructure, including the world\u2019s fastest supercomputer, simulation models are used to accelerate advancements in nearly every field of research across DOE. Through a series of examples highlighting grid management, cybersecurity, cavern modeling and fundamental physical phenomena, this keynote will illuminate how DOE applies modeling and simulation to both research and operations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBIO:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnn Dunkin currently serves as Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy, where she manages the Department\u2019s information technology (IT) portfolio and modernization; oversees the Department\u2019s cybersecurity efforts; leads technology innovation and digital transformation; and enables collaboration across the Department.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe served in the Obama Administration as CIO of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prior roles include Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Dell Technologies; CIO, County of Santa Clara, CA; CTO, Palo Alto Unified School District, California; and various leadership roles at Hewlett Packard focused on engineering, research and development, IT, manufacturing engineering, software quality, and operations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnn is a published author, most recently of the book Industrial Digital Transformation, and a frequent speaker on topics such as government technology modernization, digital transformation, and organizational development.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnn received the 2022 Capital CIO Large Enterprise ORBIE Award, and she has been given a range of previous awards, including DC\u2019s Top 50 Women in Technology for 2015 and 2016, ComputerWorld\u2019s Premier 100 Technology Leaders for 2016, StateScoop\u2019s Top 50 Women in Technology list for 2017, FedScoop\u2019s Golden Gov Executive of the Year in 2016 and 2021, and FedScoop\u2019s Best Bosses in Federal IT 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMs. Dunkin holds a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is a licensed professional engineer in the states of California and Washington. 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