Sergio Freeman

Sergio Freeman, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

College: Francis College of Engineering
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phone: 978-934-3300
Office: Ball Hall, Room 301
Email: Sergio_Freeman@uml.edu
Links: Website

Expertise

Power and Energy

Research Interests

Electric Vehicle Integration and Grid Flexibility (including Vehicle-to-Grid), Advanced Hosting Capacity Analysis (Static and Dynamic), Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) for Coordinated PV–BESS–EV Operation, Distribution System Planning under High DER Penetration, Time-Series and Multi-Decade Simulation of Power Systems, Grid Decarbonization and Climate Resilience, Power System Reliability and Demand

Education

Ph.D.: Energy Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
MBA: Finance: University of Massachusetts Lowell
MS: Electrical Engineering: University of Massachusetts Lowell
BS: Electrical Engineering: University of Massachusetts Lowell

Selected Publications

Sergio Freeman, Ertan Agar. The impact of energy storage on the reliability of wind and solar power in New England. Heliyon, Volume 10, Issue 6, 2024, e27652, ISSN 2405-8440.
Sergio Freeman, Ertan Agar. The Benefits of Long-Duration Energy Storage for New England’s Energy System Decarbonization Goals. Next Energy, Volume 5, 2024, 100154, ISSN 2949-821X.
Sergio Freeman, Ertan Agar. Driving Change: Analyzing the Interplay of Electric Vehicle Adoption and Grid Electrification in New England. Energy, Volume 314, 2025, 134068, ISSN 0360-5442.
Sergio Freeman, Ertan Agar. Flexible Hosting Capacity: Integrating Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaics, and Battery Energy Storage into Distribution Grid Planning in New England. Next Energy, Volume 10, 2026, 100495, ISSN 2949-821X.