CENTIPOD - Key Persons
Alan holds an MSc. with a focus in Offshore Renewable Energy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo. Alan has been in the marine renewable energy sector for over a decade. In his role leading the Centipod Wave Energy program, he manages the efforts of technology development, funding, and project management, to drive the business towards commercialization.
David has over 20 years of finance and operations experience, having previously served as Chief Financial Officer of a real estate investment fund and Principal and CFO of a water treatment business, which grew from start-up to sale to GE Water under his stewardship.
Ali received his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Oregon State University, with a previous MSc. In Systems Engineering. His research interests included system modelling, control, power electronics, and electric drives with application to renewable energy systems. His PhD and post-doc work included collaboration with the Centipod team furthering the development of WEC control system for the 4 years prior to joining the Centipod team full-time in 2022.
James is a pioneering figure in wind power and renewable energy development. Prior to launching Centipod, James founded Zond Systems and Clipper Windpower. In 2008, he was inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame as "Father of Wind Energy in the U.S."
Kate received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Ocean Engineering from the University of Maine. Kate has gained experience in her career through programming, experimental design, structural analysis, and design within her previous engineering role at a naval architecture-focused defense contractor. Since joining the Centipod team full-time in 2022, she has led efforts to design processes and scripts for mechanical system evaluation.
Timma received her Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree in Renewable Energies in the Marine Environment, principally at Oregon State University. Her thesis focused on modelling wave energy converter arrays. In the field, Timma holds a wealth of offshore experience serving as a research assistant on several multi-week whale research expeditions from 2018-2022. Since joining the Centipod team full-time in 2022, she has led mooring analysis and environmental risk within the team.