Laura Kane

Laura Kane has a diverse work experience in the energy sector. Laura began their career as a Civil and Structural Engineer with Atkins in 2008. Later, they worked as a Consultant and then a Smart Grid Analyst at Smarter Grid Solutions from 2014 to 2017. During this time, they were responsible for power systems analysis, business development, and consultancy services. In 2017, Laura joined CIGRE as a Working Group Member, focusing on planning coordination between system operators, transmitters, and distributors. Laura also pursued a PhD at the University of Strathclyde, researching power network access arrangements for wind power. Overall, Laura has experience in product management, product ownership, consultancy, analysis, and research in the power and energy sector.

Laura Kane's education history is as follows:

From 2010 to 2014, Laura attended the University of Strathclyde, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

Prior to that, from 2004 to 2010, they also studied at the University of Strathclyde and earned an MEng degree in Building Design Engineering.

Before starting their university education, Laura attended Port Glasgow High School from 1998 to 2004. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In terms of additional certifications, Laura obtained the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification from the Scrum Alliance in February 2023. Laura also became a Chartered Engineer (CEng) through the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in April 2019.