Michael T. Craig

Assistant Professor

School for Environment and Sustainability

Education

Ph.D. Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University (2017)
M.S. Technology and Policy Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014)
B.A. Environmental Studies (Ecology), Washington University in St. Louis (2010)

Office Location

3010 Dana Bldg, 440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041

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Research Interests

Climate change impacts on power systems; low- and negative-emission systems; bulk power system optimization; multi-sectoral decarbonization; just transitions; macro-energy systems; technological and non-technological barriers to decarbonization.

Faculty

Michael T. Craig

Assistant Professor

School for Environment and Sustainability

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the USPS Next-Generation Delivery Vehicle Fleet

Optimizing future cost and emissions of electric delivery vehicles

Climate-Induced Tradeoffs in Planning and Operating Costs of a Regional Electricity System

Charging Strategies to Minimize Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Electrified Delivery Vehicles

Effects of Climate Change on Capacity Expansion Decisions of an Electricity Generation Fleet in the Southeast U.S.

Coordinated operation of electricity and natural gas systems from day-ahead to real-time markets

Optimizing Solar-Plus-Storage Deployment on Public Buildings for Climate, Health, Resilience, and Energy Bill Benefits

Leveraging Open-Source Tools for Collaborative Macro-energy System Modeling Efforts

Potential impacts of climate change on wind and solar electricity generation in Texas

Valuing intra-day coordination of electric power and natural gas system operations

Compounding climate change impacts during high stress periods for a high wind and solar power system in Texas

Advancing Just and Equitable Decarbonization by Quantifying Future Residential Electricity Demand and Household Energy Burdens under Decarbonization Pathways and Climate Change

A Roadmap to Participatory Design of Nuclear Energy Infrastructure

Mapping and Bridging Barriers in Knowledge Flows of How Solar Photovoltaics Affect Rural Community Economies

CAS-Climate: Coupling Decarbonization of the Power System with Advance Planning for Integrating Negative Emission Technologies

Program Development Collaborations with University of Michigan

Optimal Nationwide Deployment Pathways of Small Modular Reactors

CNAP: Evaluating Thermal Energy Storage for Deep Decarbonization

How Much Will Electrifying Motorcycle Taxi Fleets in Uganda Help Human Health and Reduce Emissions?

University Of Michigan’s Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program Projects Awarded A Total Of $1.2M

Six U-M Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program projects awarded a total of $1.2M

Bridging the Divide Between Energy and Climate Models, with Michael Craig

SEAS assistant professor Michael Craig wins IISE Energy Systems Division's Outstanding Young Investigator Award

Electrifying motorcycle taxis in Kampala, Uganda, shows air pollution benefits

Texas power crisis revealed flaw in market’s design

Extreme Weather Could Result In More Power Outages And Higher Energy Bills

U-M researcher says climate change should be considered in power grid planning

Renewable energy in the U.S. nearly quadrupled in the past decade, report finds

New tool to help electrical grid planners design sustainable systems

Consequences of Climate Change for Southeast Power Utilities

Tomorrow's Hydropower Begins With Retrofitting Today's Dams

Electric delivery vehicles: When, where, how they’re charged has big impact on greenhouse gas emissions

SEAS Projects Chosen for U-M Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program Awards in First Round

How one Texas storm exposed an energy grid unprepared for climate change

Catalyst Grants Support Applied Science, Collaborative Research

Apartment Dwellers At New Complex Benefit From Rooftop Solar Panels