Margot Adam
PhD Student, SPIA
Margot is a PhD student in the Science Technology and Environmental Policy (STEP) cluster of the School of Public and International Affairs, advised by Dr. Michael Oppenheimer and Dr. Jesse Jenkins.
Margot’s research focuses on the modeling methods, institutions, and political forces shaping electricity transmission network planning, regulation, and expansion. Her academic and career goals are to meaningfully contribute to a clean energy transition that is affordable, reliable, sustainable, and equitable. Before coming to Princeton, Margot graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, concentrating in sustainable power systems. She has also completed an internship with the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in 2022 as a regional transmission planning intern, as well as several other internships with the Office of Naval Research since 2019.