Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of , has won a prize for the best research paper from the . The research developed in the paper was supported by .
The prize recognizes outstanding student research produced within the School and highlights the value of EPIcenter鈥檚 sustained research support and professional development for graduate students.
award-winning paper, titled 鈥淏attery Storage and Natural Gas Generator Market Power,鈥 was developed during his participation in for graduate and doctoral students pursuing energy policy research at 麻豆区 Tech. Through the program, he received research mentoring and communications coaching that strengthened his work.
鈥淭his award reflects what can happen when students have the time, mentorship, and support to fully develop their ideas,鈥 said , director of EPIcenter. 鈥淥ur Summer Research Program is designed to help graduate students advance rigorous energy policy research while also building the skills needed to communicate that work effectively.鈥
Supporting Graduate Research in Energy Policy
The program supports graduate students whose work contributes to energy policy and innovation. Student affiliates receive funding, mentorship, and access to EPIcenter鈥檚 research and communications resources, helping them build their academic profiles and translate complex research for broader audiences.
In addition, they gain valuable opportunities to present their work, participate in EPIcenter programs and events, share their research through EPIcenter鈥檚 communications platforms, and build their skills through tailored collaboration and training with EPIcenter staff.
During the summer, Ramadhani worked closely with EPIcenter staff and mentors. The program鈥檚 stipend allowed him to spend those months fully focused on his research, rather than taking on teaching or other responsibilities.
"Participating in the program really made my summer productive. I got a lot of good feedback on how to shape the idea into a paper," he said.
Advancing Emerging Scholars
搁补尘补诲丑补苍颈鈥檚 recognition reflects EPIcenter鈥檚 broader commitment to supporting graduate students whose research addresses critical energy and policy challenges. By pairing research support with mentorship and communications training, the center helps students develop work that earns recognition well beyond the program itself.
