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Michael Biglu leads research and strategic initiatives that shape U.S. offshore energy, transmission, and critical infrastructure planning. His expertise spans techno-economic analysis, risk assessment, supply chain development, and system design, bridging engineering and policy to advance resilient energy systems. With over a decade of international experience in offshore wind projects, offshore transmission systems, export cable infrastructure, and shipbuilding, he supports federal and state decision-makers in strengthening domestic infrastructure, enhancing energy security. His goal is to reinforce U.S. leadership in building the next generation of offshore and grid technologies.
Techno-economic analysis of offshore energy systems
Transmission strategy, including HVDC/HVAC infrastructure
Supply chain development and localization
Risk modeling and infrastructure resilience
Offshore wind energy and spatial planning
System design, integration, and deployment strategies
Postdoctoral Researcher, NLR (2023–2025)
Project Engineer, RWE (2022–2023)
Project Engineer, 50Hertz Transmission (via KODIAK GmbH/IMPaC
Offshore Engineering GmbH) (2017–2022)
Structural Engineer, SDC Ship Design & Consult GmbH (2014–2017)
PhD, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology
Master, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology
Bachelor, Naval Architecture, Hamburg University of Technology
Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Certificate, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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)
Activity: Membership › Membership of network