Dr. Maham Furqan
Energy Policy Enthusiast
Welcome to my website!
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My name is Maham. I have a PhD in Energy Policy from Oregon State University (2023) and an MPhil in Economics. I am a mixed-methods, inter-disciplinary social scientist and my work revolves around climate resilience planning, microgrids, energy efficiency policy, and energy economics.
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Research Interests
I specialize in energy policy, planning, and regulation, grid and community resilience, and niche energy technologies e.g., microgrids. My PhD research focused on how microgrids regulatory frameworks in the US have evolved and to what extent are resilience valuation techniques and energy equity plans incorporated into these policies.
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By leveraging a mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) approach, I conduct inter-disciplinary research that flows through multiple areas e.g., energy economics, energy policy, political ecology, climate adaptation, energy equity, CO2 emission mitigation, clean transitions, and resilience planning. I enjoy getting into the weeds of policymaking and investigating complex energy problems to propose sustainable governance plans.
Recent
Work
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Microgrid Policy Regulation in California and Oregon – A Comparative State Review, Energy Policy (In Review)
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Resilience Valuation – An Argument for Microgrids Advocacy, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (In Review)
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Cataloging US State Policy Patterns towards Microgrid Deployment, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (In Review)
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Community Voices in U.S. Microgrid Development: A Comprehensive Study of 12 Cases, Energy Policy (In Review)