Overview
Personal Profile
As a senior research fellow, Andy Walker helps inform the strategy of the lab and serves as a resource for helping staff develop ideas and ensure quality. He develops new methods for engineering and economic analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. His patent on the Renewable Energy Optimization method of planning renewable energy projects across a portfolio of properties based on economic value was awarded the Thomas A. Edison Patent Award in 2015 based on innovation and impact.
Research Interests
Derivation of probabilistic cost modeling
Subinterval distribution function for time-series simulation
Analytical and numerical optimization
Project delivery with photovoltaics, solar thermal, and building energy
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Adjunct Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Adjunct Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Conversion and Bioengineering, Colorado State University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Modeling the PV System Level Economic Impact of PV Connector Failure Modes
Ramasamy, V., Desai, J. & Walker, A., 2026, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
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Digitize O&M Procedure Guidelines for Illu Workflows: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-22-23180
Walker, A., 2025, 11 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Energy Sources 101: Introduction to Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies
Walker, A., 2025, 24 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Growing Panes: Investigating the PV Technology Trends Behind Frequent Early Failures in Modern Glass-Glass Modules
Palmiotti, E., Springer, M., Zuboy, J., Silverman, T., Braid, J., Jordan, D., Rabade, S., Walker, A. & Barnes, T., 2025, 41 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Impacts of PV Module Connector Failures on Cost and Performance of Utility Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Walker, A., Ramasamy, V., Desai, J., Burnham, L., King, B., DiGregorio, S., Lolla, T. & Li, W., 2025, 32 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
Activities
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Pesaran, A. (Member), Bay, C. (Member), Veers, P. (Fellow), Walker, A. (Fellow), DeVoto, D. (Member), Moreno, G. (Member), Zhu, G. (Member), Hamilton, N. (Member), Martin, M. (Member), Paret, P. (Member), Kekelia, B. (Member), Chaudhary, R. (Member), Biglu, M. (Member), Hirschey, J. (Member), Moreno Resendiz, E. (Member), Gamil, A. (Member) & Kocher, J. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network