Dr. Jim Williams is a professor in the Energy Systems Management program at the University of San Francisco and a global thought leader on low-carbon energy systems. He also directs the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project for the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and is a senior research fellow with Evolved Energy Research. He was recently featured …
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Our own Dr. Jim Williams was recently interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle, for his views on the recent power crisis situation faced by Californians. Sustained high temperatures and near capacity system loads on the grid posed the threat of statewide blackouts, leading to officials urging citizens to curtail electricity usage from the late afternoon …
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USFCA's ESM program is proud to announce that Dr. James ("Jim") H. Williams has received tenure and has been promoted to full Professor. He joined the MS in Energy Systems Management program in 2017, our inaugural year of instruction. As a founding faculty member in the program, Jim has been critical in establishing our program's …
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First and second year students from the ESM program were recently marshaled by ESM Program Director and Trail Leader for the day, Fred Willington, on an expedition hike in Marin County just north of San Francisco. About twenty hikers gathered on a gray and misty Saturday morning at the Rock Spring Trailhead in Mount Tamalpais …
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Since its inception in 1946, over 400,000 Fulbrighters from the United States and 165 countries have studied, taught, and conducted research in each other's countries while promoting international understanding and collaboration as participants and alumni. During their grants, Fulbrighters meet, …
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The MS in Energy Systems Management (ESM) program, designed by industry experts and academics, provides comprehensive instruction on energy system dynamics, advanced technologies, business strategy, energy finance, energy law, and public policy. Courses are taught by professors in STEM fields alongside those in USF’s MBA and JD programs. The program’s Industry Advisory Board of local professionals provides networking and mentorship …
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On a crisp and bright Saturday morning in November, students from the ESM program and alumni promptly gathered at Lands End in San Francisco for an invigorating hike and get-together planned by the ESM program staff. The meeting point was at the Lands End Lookout point, affording great views of the historic ruins of the …
Energy systems are rapidly transforming. As a result, jobs in the renewable energy sector are among the fastest growing in the U.S. The Master’s in Energy Systems Management equips students for positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors promoting a sustainable, low carbon future with alternatives like solar and wind power.We invite you to …
Carbon-Neutral Pathways for the United States was held on 10th February 2021. The event was held with respect to the groundbreaking study by our own faculty Dr. Jim Williams, who was the lead author and Ryan Jones, of Evolved Energy Research, where they discussed about their findings on decarbonizing the US energy system. The recording …
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