For inquires related to Energy Research or Company Partnerships, please contact:

Christopher Niezrecki, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Energy Innovation
Email: Christopher_Niezrecki@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-2963

Patrick Drane
Assistant Director, Center for Energy Innovation
Email: Patrick_Drane@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-2996

For other center-related inquiries, please contact:

Cordula Schmid, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Center for Energy Innovation
Email: cordula_schmid@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-1922

Kelly Craig
Administrative Coordinator, Center for Energy Innovation
Email: kelly_craig@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-4534

For student questions regarding the Renewable Energy Engineering Program please contact:

Juan Pablo Trelles, Ph.D.
Director, Renewable Energy Engineering Program
Email: Juan_Trelles@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-4973

For job opportunities in the Energy Industry, see below:

  • Avangrid via Handshake
  • Avangrid Renewables via Handshake
  • Enel X
  • UMass Lowell Job I.D. 10670
    • Seeking a sophomore year and above student to fill a position that primarily involves assisting the Facilities Operations and Services Dept.’s Energy Manager. The student should preferably be studying a related field such as Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or Civil Engineering; environmental sciences; or sustainable business.  The student must be available to work at least 10 hours and up to 15 hours per week during regular business hours.
    • The student should also have an interest in helping reduce the effects of climate change; a task that is done by:  learning and applying scientific and engineering principles:  renewable energy; energy management/conservation by efficiency increases; changing mindsets and behavior surrounding a sustainable lifestyle.
    • Email Daniel Abrahamson to request the job listing and provide your availability