Sita Baaba Nyame
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Eversource Energy Center
University of Connecticut
159 Discovery Drive, Room 212
Storrs, CT 06269
Education
| Ph.D. | Environmental Engineering | University of Connecticut | |
| B.S.E. | Environmental Engineering | University of Connecticut | |
| B.A. | Anthropology | University of Connecticut |
Professional Experience
| 2026 - Present | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Eversource Energy Center |
| 2022 - 2025 | Experiential Global Learning Instructor | University of Connecticut |
| 2021 - 2026 | Graduate Research Assistant | Eversource Energy Center |
| 2018, 2019 - 2021 | Undergraduate Research Assistant | Eversource Energy Center |
Patent
D. Cerrai, S. Nyame, W.O. Taylor, A. Spaulding, M. Koukoula, F. Yang, and E. Anagnostou (2025). System and Method for Wildfire Ignition Modeling. U.S. Patent Application No. 18/962,608.
Internship
| 2023 | Wind Energy Science Intern | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
| 2022 | Advanced Technology Solutions Intern | ISO New England (ISO‑NE) |
Fellowships
| 2024 | AMS Early Career Leadership Academy (ECLA) Fellow | |
| 2023 | John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA) Fellow | |
| 2023 | GEM Fellow | |
| 2021 | VII DRIVES Fellow |
Certifications
| 2023 - 2033 | Engineer in Training (EIT.0013051) | State of Connecticut |
Service Activities
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2022 - Present Board of Director City of Hartford Greater Hartford Flood Commission 2022 - Present Board of Director City of Hartford Greater Hartford Transit District 2015 - Present Scholarship Review Committee The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Foundation
Memberships
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES)
- American Meteorological Society (AMS)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)