Nina Hebel

Nina Hebel is a PhD student at The University of Texas at Austin, focusing on operations research methods to address environmental and energy policy challenges. Previous experience includes roles as a Student Engineer at EPRI, where responsibilities involved electricity market operations and design, and as a Senior Analyst in Energy Systems Planning at Strategen. Early work experience includes a Corporate Strategy Internship at Jupiter Power LLC and a position as a Senior Student Associate at the Energy Institute, both at The University of Texas at Austin. Nina also served as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Baker Hughes, where contributions included designing PDC drill bits and leading process improvement initiatives, alongside earlier experience as an Engineering Intern for the Drill Bits product line. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Science in Energy and Earth Resources from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.