Pamela Wildstein
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
Pamela Wildstein studied electricity policy and energy geography, completing her dual PhD in Urban and Regional Planning and the School for Environment and Sustainability from the University of Michigan in May of 2025. Her research interests include the reliability contribution of demand response, time of use and direct load control program design, distributed energy resource aggregation participation in wholesale markets, and the changing role of the consumer in the system. Prior to graduate studies, Pamela worked for the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions. She holds a B.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences from Cornell University and an M.S. in Environment and Sustainability from the University of Michigan.