Owner and Founder, Sutherland and Associates
Biography
Current Employment: Principal, Sutherland & Associates
Susanna completed her Bredesen Center program of studies and obtained her doctorate in Energy Science and Engineering in December 2017. Her dissertation research centered on the energy water nexus in urban water systems.
Her google scholar profile is here.
Research
Dissertation Title: Feasibility, Resiliency, and Economic Impacts of Energy Storage in Urban Water Systems: A Case Study of Cleveland, TN
Mentor: Dr. Brennan Smith
Dissertation Description: This research reduces the knowledge gap around how the water-energy nexus can be applied at the urban level, clarifying how a city water distribution system might be used to offset community energy consumption. The created methodology accomplished 3 research objectives. First, model scenarios were developed to determine opportunities for energy storage in urban water systems. Then, how increased energy storage capacity impacts water system resiliency was examined. Finally, the financial implications of scenarios were calculated.
Education
PhD in Energy Science and Engineering - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering Technology - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies - University of Tennessee, Knoxville