Dr. Maham Furqan
Energy Economist and Resilience Specialist
Welcome to my website!
My name is Maham. I have a PhD in Energy Policy and an MPhil in Economics. I am an energy economist and interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of energy systems, infrastructure resilience, and public policy.
My work combines quantitative and qualitative research, energy and power markets modeling, technoeconomic analysis, and geospatial and data-driven approaches to examine challenges related to grid modernization, climate resilience, systems risk and vulnerability, DRM roadmaps, and investment planning.
Research Interests
I specialize in energy economics, infrastructure resilience, and risk and vulnerability assessment, with expertise in electricity markets, energy policy, climate and disaster risk, and resilient infrastructure planning. My PhD research examined U.S. microgrid regulation, resilience valuation, and energy equity, while my professional work extends to assessing infrastructure exposure and vulnerability across critical sectors.
My work combines quantitative and econometric analysis, techno-economic modeling, geospatial analytics, and mixed-methods research to evaluate infrastructure risks, inform resilience planning, and support evidence-based policy and investment decisions. I increasingly integrate remote sensing, data-driven methods, and AI-enabled automation to develop scalable analytical frameworks.
Research Focus:
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Energy Economics & Electricity Market Modeling
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Infrastructure Resilience, Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
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Climate Adaptation & Multi-Hazard Risk Analysis
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Energy Policy, Regulation & Market Design
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Geospatial Analytics & Remote Sensing
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Grid Modernization, Microgrids & Renewable Energy
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Data Analytics, Workflow Automation & Decision Support
Recent
Work
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System and Sub-system Energy Resilience during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in California - An Evidence-based Argument, Scientific Reports
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Resilience Tradeoffs: Advancing Resilience Theory using Circuit De-Energization Patterns from Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), Energy Policy
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Energy Resilience and Equity Nexus – A Policy Perspective, Energy Research & Social Science
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Benefits of Microgrids – A Thematic Review of Literature, Journal of Cleaner Production