Originally from Rome, Italy, Valentina attended Drexel University and completed B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2005, 2007, and 2010, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and member of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte. Valentina’s main research interests currently include developing electric power line models for modern power systems and smart grids, investigating the impacts of distributed energy resources on the grid, and studying distribution system planning and operation techniques.
Resume: curriculum-vitae_vcecchi
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
- Associate Professor / University of North Carolina at Charlotte / July 2017 – Present
- Assistant Professor / University of North Carolina at Charlotte / August 2010 – June 2017
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Aug 2010, Drexel University / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Dissertation: Temperature-Dependent Transmission Line Models for Electric Power Systems and Their Impacts on System Studies - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Dec 2007, Drexel University / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Thesis: A Modeling Approach for Electric Power Transmission Lines in the Presence of Non-Fundamental Frequencies - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, magna cum laude, June 2005, Drexel University / Philadelphia, PA, USA
