Aaron Leung ’23
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
A Structured Risk Assessment of Net-zero Emissions Pathways
Our project aims to develop energy-transition risk management measures to enhance the resilience of the Princeton Net-Zero America (NZA) project and other energy transition programs, and to offer insight into modeling multisector transition processes. We apply a structured risk assessment framework to risks associated with two NZA net-zero emissions pathways in order to: identify, analyze and evaluate the execution, climate impact and complex risks of the pathways; develop risk-reduction strategies in response; and draw parallels and distinctions in risk exposure and risk vulnerability between these pathways. The experience inspired me to cultivate my interests and skills in a breadth of areas, including: energy transition; the energy value chain; sustainability; environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG); tri-sector leadership; risk and resilience; complex systems; and global interconnectivity.
2021
Innovation and a New Energy Future
Energy Systems Analysis Group, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University; Behavioral Science for Policy Lab, Princeton University
Chris Greig, Theodora D. ’78 & William H. Walton III ’74 Senior Research Scientist, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment; Richard Moss, Visiting Research Collaborator, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment