Srikanth Madala

Srikanth Madala, Ph.D. is the Director of Research & Development at Bluestem Energy Solutions, based in the Omaha Metropolitan Area.1 He has been in this role since December 2019, leading various research and development activities related to providing clean energy solutions to rural and suburban partner groups such as PPDs, Electric Co-ops, and Municipalities.1

Dr. Madala has a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2010-2016), with a focus on solar and sustainable energy research, optical ray-tracing analysis, and building energy efficiency studies.1
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida (2007-2008).1
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2003-2007).1

His professional experience includes:

• Research and Development Engineer at Bluestem Energy Solutions (August 2017 - December 2019).1
• Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Florida (October 2007 - December 2008).1

Dr. Madala holds a LEED Green Associate certification and has received honors such as membership in Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and Golden Key International Honor Society.1 He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Telugu.1