Colleen Lueken

Colleen Lueken has a diverse and extensive work experience background. Colleen has held various roles in different companies and organizations.

From 2023, Colleen has been working as a Market Development Director at The AES Corporation.

In 2017, they joined the Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority as a Member.

Colleen worked at Fluence from 2018 to 2023, where they held multiple positions, including Senior Director of Strategy, Director of Growth and Digital Innovation, Lead Data Scientist, and Director of Market Analytics. Fluence is a joint venture of AES and Siemens, focusing on energy storage solutions.

Before joining Fluence, Colleen worked at AES Energy Storage from 2014 to 2018 as the Director of Market Analytics, where they contributed to reducing costs, improving reliability, and decreasing carbon intensity of electricity grids worldwide.

In 2013, they worked as an Associate at DC Energy, where they used statistical software and databases to make data-driven trading decisions in the energy markets.

Colleen's work at Carnegie Mellon University from 2009 to 2012 involved research on electricity systems, renewable energy integration, and electricity market modeling.

Colleen worked as a Research Assistant II at the Science and Technology Policy Institute, Institute for Defense Analyses from 2006 to 2009, focusing on analyzing science and technology policy issues in energy and aerospace fields.

In addition to their professional experience, Colleen has also participated in international energy systems analysis study abroad programs in Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2009 and the University of Maryland in 2008.

Colleen started their career as an Officer in the United States Air Force from 2005 to 2006.

Overall, Colleen Lueken has a strong background in energy, policy analysis, market analytics, and strategy development.

Colleen Lueken earned a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's in Engineering and Public Policy with a concentration in Energy from the University of Maryland between 2007 and 2009. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completed from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, Colleen has certifications in Designing Growth Strategies from LinkedIn, obtained in 2021. Colleen attended Walt Whitman HS from 1997 to 2001 and Pyle Middle School from 1994 to 1997, but no specific degrees or fields of study are mentioned for these institutions.